The BYOC (Build Your Own Clone) Overdrive kit is based on the infamous Ibanez TS-808 pedal. This is one of the most imitated overdrive pedals on the planet and many others have been based on this design. So what sets this “clone” apart from others? First it is a kit which is very affordable and [...]

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    Last year, Fender did the unthinkable…they commenced tube amp production in China. Many players first thought was “Oh God, what IS this world coming to?” After all, tube amps are an AMERICAN thing, right?
As someone on the inside of the industry, I can assure you that Fender is NOT trying to upset the balance [...]

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 The Blackstone Appliances MOSFET Overdrive model 2SV3 is a unique pedal that uses small signal MOSFETs instead of clipping diodes to generate distortion. The circuit uses four gain stages, each contributing a small amount of clipping much like a tube guitar amplifier. The circuit also interacts with your guitar’s pickups giving it a very dynamic [...]

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