GEAR SPOTLIGHT
WHAT WE LIKE
You don’t just have to
be a Strymon fan to like
the Sunset. It’s a smartly
designed overdrive with
lots to offer. A few extra
features I didn’t mention
include a Favorite option
(for recalling presets) and
two expression modes
for real-time parameter
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GEAR SPOTLIGHT //
changes and hands-free
volume control via an
attached expression pedal.
CONCERNS
Strymon has carved a nice
niche in the “secondary
functionality” space. As
such, I’m baffled why there
isn’t any additional EQ
tweaking hidden behind
the Sunset’s knobs. Don’t
Strymon Sunset Dual Overdrive
get me wrong—the Noise
Reduction feature is genius
and the bright switch is
a nice addition—but I
expected more.