Readers are likely familiar with the strange , even unsettling feeling of déjà vu . Mad Professor ’ s new Simble Twimble aroused this sensation of uncanny familiarity . Hadn ’ t I already heard this pedal ’ s rich , creamy overdrive ? Hadn ’ t its dulcet distortion already graced my ears ?
After a moment ’ s reflection , I recalled that , indeed , I had played Mad Professor ’ s Simble Overdrive , and felt that it was an excellent pedal . The new Simble Twimble is like the old Simble Overdrive , but with an added feature : the Simble Predrive , which is a boost “ with character .”
This new feature will certainly please demanding ears . Whereas Mad Professor could have opted for a wholly transparent boost , the company instead decided for a boost that would add flavor and character to the Overdrive . The Predrive , then , actually compresses the signal ever so slightly and enhances the upper harmonic frequencies .
I compared a totally clean tone to the tone from the Predrive and discerned subtle but pleasing differences . The Predrive felt a bit punchier than the clean tone , and the low end sounded a little tighter . I
also discerned a bit of chime as well as solid mids .
The Predrive features two settings , Hot and Cool , which offer more or less boost , respectively . Mad Professor says that the maximum boost approaches 10 decibles , which is plenty for bringing a solo to the forefront of a live mix .
Now to clear up a few potential misconceptions .
First , the Simble Twimble resembles orange-flavored , caramelized sugar . I assure readers that the pedal is not candy . If readers are at all like this reporter , they will have considered taking a bite out of the glossy ,
GEAR SPOTLIGHT
MAD PROFESSOR
SIMBLE TWIMBLE
REVIEW BY DAVID A . EVANS STREET PRICE $ 229.95
Readers are likely familiar with the strange , even unsettling feeling of déjà vu . Mad Professor ’ s new Simble Twimble aroused this sensation of uncanny familiarity . Hadn ’ t I already heard this pedal ’ s rich , creamy overdrive ? Hadn ’ t its dulcet distortion already graced my ears ?
After a moment ’ s reflection , I recalled that , indeed , I had played Mad Professor ’ s Simble Overdrive , and felt that it was an excellent pedal . The new Simble Twimble is like the old Simble Overdrive , but with an added feature : the Simble Predrive , which is a boost “ with character .”
This new feature will certainly please demanding ears . Whereas Mad Professor could have opted for a wholly transparent boost , the company instead decided for a boost that would add flavor and character to the Overdrive . The Predrive , then , actually compresses the signal ever so slightly and enhances the upper harmonic frequencies .
I compared a totally clean tone to the tone from the Predrive and discerned subtle but pleasing differences . The Predrive felt a bit punchier than the clean tone , and the low end sounded a little tighter . I
also discerned a bit of chime as well as solid mids .
The Predrive features two settings , Hot and Cool , which offer more or less boost , respectively . Mad Professor says that the maximum boost approaches 10 decibles , which is plenty for bringing a solo to the forefront of a live mix .
Now to clear up a few potential misconceptions .
First , the Simble Twimble resembles orange-flavored , caramelized sugar . I assure readers that the pedal is not candy . If readers are at all like this reporter , they will have considered taking a bite out of the glossy ,
46 GEAR SPOTLIGHT // Mad Professor Simble Twimble
GEAR SPOTLIGHT
MAD
PROFESSOR
SIMBLE TWIMBLE
REVIEW BY DAVID A. EVANS
STREET PRICE $229.95
Readers are likely familiar
with the strange, even
unsettling feeling of déjà
vu. Mad Professor’s new
Simble Twimble aroused
this sensation of uncanny
familiarity. Hadn’t I already
heard this pedal’s rich,
creamy overdrive? Hadn’t
its dulcet distortion already
graced my ears?
After a moment’s reflection,
I recalled that, indeed, I
had played Mad Professor’s
Simble Overdrive, and felt
that it was an excellent pedal.
The new Simble Twimble is
like the old Simble Overdrive,
but with an added feature:
the Simble Predrive, which is
a boost “with character.”
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GEAR SPOTLIGHT //
This new feature will
certainly please demanding
ears. Whereas Mad
Professor could have opted
for a wholly transparent
boost, the company instead
decided for a boost that
would add flavor and
character to the Overdrive.
The Predrive, then, actually
compresses the signal ever
so slightly and enhances the
upper harmonic frequencies.
I compared a totally clean
tone to the tone from the
Predrive and discerned
subtle but pleasing
differences. The Predrive
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