Tone Report Weekly Issue 102 | Page 24

IF YOU ARE THE TYPE to take guitar gear forums literally, you’d end up spending a small fortune on pedals of certain makes, because “originals” are “the best.” Fortunately for those of us that aren’t self-made millionaires, these forum opinions are more of a suggestion than an axiom. As it turns out, not only are older pedals prone to a host of maladies such as inconsistent production and tone-s uck, there are modern offerings that are just as good, if not better, rendering these original pedals grossly overvalued. Here are the five worst offenders. 24 TONE TALK // Save Your Dough: 5 Most Overpriced Pedals