TOMKAT ELECTRONICS KILLER FUZZ &
DAYDREAMER DELAY/REVERB
Until recently, I was not familiar
with Tomkat pedals. There are
many pedal companies out there,
and a lot of good pedals, but even
someone like me probably won’t
be able to try all of them. But every
once in a while, something stands
out, and I know I have to get my
paws on it to put it through its
paces. Such was the case with the
Tomkat DayDreamer, an awesome
delay-reverb combo pedal with
cool graphics and LEDs. The
reverb on the DayDreamer might
best be described as an ambient
spring type. It has the inherent
pre-delay found in many spring
reverbs, but there is a particular
pleasant brightness and subtle
modulation in the reverb tail.
Combined with the analog-ish
delay, you’ve got instant ‘80s
ambience, albeit in the form of
The Smiths and U2 as opposed
to hair metal. In Freefall mode,
the pedal does awesome self-
oscillation, and it does so without
the need for an extra switch,
making the enclosure size friendly
enough for most pedalboards
with a little room. The Killer Fuzz
is inspired by the Sam Ash Fuzz-
Stainer, a unique fuzz variant.
It’s a kick-ass fuzz that can do
dramatic, in your face stabs, or
more classic fuzz tones found
on so many records from days of
yore. The tone control is the real
secret, as you can access a lot of
sounds by moving the tone knob
around and leaving the level and
fuzz knobs in one spot. Using the
Killer and DayDreamer together,
you can do everything from
epic Gilmour-esque lead tones
to punked out, Clash-style riffs.
They are extremely satisfying to
play through and quite inspiring.
And of course, they look really
freaking cool. If you’re looking
for something different, and
seeking musical inspiration, I
highly suggest you take a look at
Tomkat pedals.
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