Tone Report Weekly Issue 121 | Page 9

➍ MXR GETS AMBIENT WITH THE M300 REVERB ➍ MXR’s first foray into reverb is a doozy. The MXR Reverb features six different types of studio-quality reverb with a touch of modern engineering. The allanalog dry path is pristinely hi-fi and hit with 20 volts of headroom to chew up any pedal that sits in front of it. The ‘verb types include Epic, Mod, Plate, Room, Pad and Spring, with several types available nowhere else. ➎ GREER AMPS DELIVERS THE SPECIAL REQUEST ➎ The Special Request is modeled after a Humble FET preamp from a very expensive amplifier. These amps feature two inputs, one of which contains a FET preamp, and the Special Request is the very circuit from that input. It features one no-nonsense control, marked only with numbers, which accentuates the creaminess and raw-yet-refined preamp goosing. ➏ ZENZERO UNVEILS THE RED CROWN OVERDRIVE ➏ Working in conjunction with Scotty of ProAnalog Devices, the Red Crown from ZenZero enters the world of overdrive with two goals in mind: versatility and great tone. The Red Crown can cop any manner of overdrive under the sun, from light blues licks to blown-out hard rock tones. The secret is the Punch control, which allows a cleaner bass frequency that cuts through the mix very well. ToneReport.com 9