KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID
Knobless Pedals that Can Transform Your Rig
Sam Hill
I love simple things, probably because I’m
a simple man. I’ve always felt that less is
more, especially when it comes to guitar
gear. If there’s an amplifier with three
knobs, I’m interested in it. Songs with three
chords? Love ‘em. Pedals with one knob?
Love those too. I didn’t think it could get
any simpler than that, but one day, a pedal
arrived for review. That pedal was the
Simble Predrive by Mad Professor. I was a
bit perplexed when I opened the box and
saw it had no knobs. What could I possibly
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write about this thing? How am I going to
squeeze a review out of it? After playing it,
I actually had too much to say, and I had to
cut the review down to size. Just because
something is pure and simple in its nature
doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful and
complex. That is certainly true with some of
the finest pedals out there, and I’d like to
mention a few of them. If you are looking
to simplify your rig, you’re going to love
these.
Keep It Simple Stupid: Knobless Pedals that Can Transform Your Rig