Tone Report Weekly Issue 121 | Page 8

NOW PLAY THIS POWERED BY EFFECTS DATABASE ➊ FENDER RELEASES THE EDGE DELUXE Fender’s newest tweed-covered amp is tweaked to the personal specs of the man himself. This updated take on the ’57 tweed Deluxe contains some component swaps that deliver the ultimate “what if” amp for fans of the Edge. When pushed hard, The Edge Deluxe erupts into crunchy overdrive that gets the Edge’s stamp of approval. ➊ ➋ FRIDAY CLUB ANNOUNCES ED-450 ECHO MACHINE The ED-450 makes no bones about its origins—the PT2399 chip—but it’s voiced for rich analog warmth. And because it’s made by Friday Club, expect nothing less than the best. Maxing out at 450 milliseconds of delay time, the added warmth makes the ED405 excel at slapback and short-timed tape echo type repeats. ➋ ➌ DWARFCRAFT DEVICES SUMMONS THE NECROMANCER Dwarfcraft’s Necromancer began life as the Silver Rose’s Super Fuzz-style side, but soon took on a life of its own. Dwarfcraft added a three-band EQ for powerful tone shaping, with excessive range available on all bands. A toggle switch grabs the mids and pulls them right out of the tone for a scooped sound that stacks well with every other pedal in the chain. ➌ 8 NOW PLAY THIS // Buzzworthy Gear