My top pedals after demoing gear for 10 years

Mics used on amp in this video:

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[emulgatorx]

00:02 Number 10 – Fjordfuzz Fenris (fuzz)
01:13 Number 9 – Walrus Audio Julia/Julianna (chorus/vibrato)
01:54 Number 8 – JHS Twin 12 (overdrive/amp-in-a-box)
02:24 Number 7 – Boss SY-200 (synth)
03:15 Number 6 – Fuzzrociuous 420 Fuzz (fuzz)
05:53 Number 5 – Bondi Effects Sick As (overdrive)
07:02 Number 4 – Anasounds Tape Preamp (colored boost)
08:41 Number 3 – Digitech Drop (pitch shifter)
09:45 Number 2 – Hologram Chroma Console (multi-effect)
10:54 Number 1 – Paul Cochrane Timmy (overdrive)

[mrsquid]

The most aesthetically pleasing channel on YouTube! Congrats on 10 years

[Fritz-the-Brat]

2:00 references Jack White and plays a riff from his archnemesis The Black Keys afterwards - Legend

[TobysGuitarGearDemos]

Not surprised to see the Digitech Drop here. I bought one after watching you use it all the time. It's amazing for instantly getting in that Queens of The Stone Age low tuning without having to put super thick strings on the guitar 👍

[Quicksilver_Cookie]

Chroma Console is absolutely spectacular. Just the feature of programming your own LFO is worth it. Something I only ever saw in empress zoia before, and that "pedal" requires degree in some sort of IT discipline to operate. This is simple, analog. You turn the knob - it remembers how you turned it and recreates it. Brilliant.

[loopydemos]

The Fuzzrocious 420 always stood out to me when I saw you using it. I really need to get one after drooling over it for so many years.

[albertpsaros]

Just bought the chroma because of your review..so excited 😊

[AmbientAutisticGuy]

Thank you for not making some long intro of why this and why that!

[AmbientEndeavors]

that guitar sounds silly good. standouts were the SY200, Chroma and Timmy. Been a fan of the Timmy for a long time but man it just makes everything sound..better.

[starshineraiser]

Shocked, #1 is my very favorite of all time, too. It is a wow factor. It’s thee very best overdrive tone I’ve ever heard and I’ve got or had everything

[mikeybeazley]

I don’t have the Timmy but I have the danelectro transparent od and it’s one of my favorite drive pedals. It’s a close approximation of the Timmy and it just feels like a “secret weapon” type of pedal. When you don’t really want to change your fundamental amp sound but you just want more of it. It’s especially fantastic for tightening up muddy pickups or getting more umph out of lower output ones. Having bass AND treble controls on od pedals is indispensable. The best part was it was only about $60 US.

[uwedasler]

Fully agree on the Tim(my) and the JHS pedals included. Anyhow, I did just last week replace my Timmy with the Nordvang Custom Skyline, which is an interpretation of the Timmy, and that is even better.
My other favorites are:
- Lovepedal Mk12 (Tonebender I & II inspired)
- Hermida Dover Drive (Eric Johnson in a box)
- Durham Electronics Crazy Horse (obviously Crazy Horse in a box)
- Barber Electronics FUGGEDABOUTIT (best conditioner/boost ever, does to modelers/profilers what other pedals only promise)

[joaquinlavin]

I remember the Timmy back from the "Sound Like Tame Impala" video, good to see it's still around

[DalelCampbell]

I definitely feel og on this channel. I knew it would be the Timmy.

[charliegrant]

All the pedals sound glorious but I have to know, where did you get the strap on the green guitar? it's gorgeous.

[buckwheat]

great video! I liked the boss sy-200. neat pedal.

[Hearthus]

Hi what is the riff you played at 9:34? I recognize but can’t identify haha, Awesome vid, I also have the jhs twin twelve

[allyourbasearebelongtous]

Nah... A Timmy does have that Wow thing man. It's sooo good.
I play on a totally clean platform usually. No breakup at all.
I like having my pedals do all the driving and stuff. Don't get me wrong... I like doing the dirty amp thing as well... but my 98% is straight clean. The Timmy is one of the most versatile drives ever created.
Granted... in my opinion the Wampler Pantheon is better. Barely. There's something in its tone stack or the resonance or something that pleases my ears just a little more. But it's a close thing.

Another thing... the MXR version of the Timmy... I a/b'd them... I cannot believe you can get such a perfect pedal for so little. I had zero trouble dialing those 2 pedals (MXR Timmy and the normal one) in to sound the same. I mean the EXACT same. Wild shit.


One more quick add on... I got a 1981 Inventions LVL the other day.... fuck me man. I'm blown away. Normally I don't succumb to "hype." And I really didn't with the LVL. I was definitely curious when it came out... but i wasn't throwing my wallet at them or whatever.
I just happened to see one on sale for less than 200 and I went for it.

.... I do not know how someone can put SOOO much fucking mojo in a 2 knob pedal. Truly impressive.

Lol... Last thing I promise.... Teisco Overdrive. If you're into Timmy, Pantheon, etc... Get it. Chefs kiss.
Now I'm done. 😅

[PerpetuallyTiredMusician]

I have a favourite pedal that sort of does what the anasounds pedal does but not and its the j rockett APE, cant recommend it enough if you have delay pedals that has dry/wet functionality or if you just really like the EP-3 pre.

Peace

[martijn_yt]

May be we can start using a term like 'full range' overdrive instead of the confusing and even somewhat misleadin term ' transparent' ?