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Rocktek MWR-01 Metal Worker

Posted on 12/04/2015 by mirosol

What is it? Rocktek MWR-01 Metal Worker Distortion. Made in china, around early to mid 90’s. For some reason i dig these old cheap plastic things. For what’s interesting is that while these were clearly intended as an entry level boxes for the folks who bought their kids the very first guitar set, the designs…

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Danelectro DD-1 Fab Tone

Posted on 6/04/2015 by mirosol

What is it? Danelectro DD-1 Fab Tone Distortion from Dano original series. Made in china around 1997. Distortion from original series.. Since all the others have certain vintage vibe to their tones, i had no expectations one way or another. On the other hand, i’ve had this unit for years now and it’s not that…

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Danelectro DW-1 Dan-o-Wah

Posted on 26/03/2015 by mirosol

What is it? Danelectro DW-1 Dan O Wah. Made in china in around 1997. I sourced this one a long time ago. If i recall correctly, i got it in a trade and there was (and still is) very little traces of use. Gee. I wonder why. That being my first thought about all Dano…

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DOD FX101 Grind – Rectifying Overdrive

Posted on 24/03/2015 by mirosol

What is it? DOD FX101 Grind – Rectyfying Overdrive with EHO (Even Harmonic Overdrive). From FX-series, made in USA between 1996 and 1999. I was under the impression that the circuit found here would be exactly the same as for FX100 Even Harmonic Overdrive with just very slight changes. Reason for this belief is due…

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Ibanez SD9M Sonic Distortion Mod

Posted on 8/03/2015 by mirosol

What is it? Ibanez SD9M Sonic Distortion Mod from the modern 9-serie “reissue” line. Made in china, early 10’s I still haven’t been able to score the original, classic Sonic Distortion for a reasonable price, but i did manage to find this one a while back. And as usual, i needed to see what it’s…

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Boss MZ-2 Digital Metalizer

Posted on 8/03/2015 by mirosol

What is it? Boss MZ-2 Digital Metalizer from Boss Compact series. Made in japan, july 1988. Now, since i’ve lately been looking at these late 80’s analog/digital hybrids, this may be a decent unit to continue with. We are looking at Boss’ take on the distortion plus delay/chorus effects that were widely available back in…

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EHX Big Muff Pi Nano

Posted on 22/02/2015 by mirosol

What is it? Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Nano. Made in NYC, 2013. Ok. This took them long enough. The massive Big Muff enclosure is sort of an visual trade mark for this obviously classic fuzz/distortion, but there’s been Little Big Muff out for a long time. Little BMP being the same circuit, but just in…

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Digitech XHR Hot Rod

Posted on 3/02/2015 by mirosol

What is it? Digitech XHR Hot Rod Rock Distortion from X-series. Made in china around mid 00’s. It says Rock Distortion on the top. What to expect from its tone wasn’t anything short of obvious. But. The disappointments of shared digital board designs for the several other units of the series made me rather weary…

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Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion

Posted on 8/01/2015 by mirosol

What is it? Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion. Made in taiwan, january 1996. I was rather keen on trying this one out. I find the idea of OD and Dist made blendable in a single unit intriguing. This, among with other basic or classic hits as DS-1 and SD-1 are probably the cheapest and most common boss…

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Boss DF-2 Super Feedbacker & Distortion

Posted on 22/12/2014 by mirosol

What is it? Boss DF-2 Super Feedbacker & Distortion. Made in japan, november 1985. At first, the DF-2 has a history that is worth mentioning. The unit was originally called  Super Distrotion & Feedbacker, but since DiMarzio owns the name”Super Distortion”, Roland was forced to change the name. Similar thing happened with DOD’s “Supra Distortion”,…

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