Round 2
Overall
By
Pedal Selection
Pick 1
Pick 9
David
Way Huge Saffron Squeeze MKII
Pick 2
Pick 10
Ian
Diamond Compressor Jr.
Pick 3
Pick 11
Nicholas
Eventide Space
Pick 4
Pick 12
Fletcher
GFI System Specular Reverb 2
Pick 5
Pick 13
Sam
Catalinbread Karma Suture
Pick 6
Pick 14
Phillip
Bearfoot Pale Green Compressor
Pick 7
Pick 15
Eric
Blackout Effectors Twosome
Pick 8
Pick 16
Yoel
Source Audio Nemesis Delay
The run on
compressors in
such an early
round was a
surprise. I can’t fault the
actual selections much, but with a ton of
pedals still in play, so many compressors
so early seemed hasty. For Ian and Phillip,
compression is a foundational element of
their respective tonal arsenals, so checking
that off the list ASAP was clearly a priority.
David said the Saffron Squeeze offered
“warm compression that doesn’t suck tone
or produce that terrible, distorted crunch
that some cheap analog compressors do.”
my tone and playing) a little better.”
The best value pick here though was
clearly the Twosome Fuzz. Eric said it was a
“no-brainer” at the time and how can you
argue with the logic? The Twosome is an
absolute monster and comes with nearly
unlimited fuzz tones.
Also interesting to note that Fletcher and
Yoel grabbed pedals they reviewed for
previous issues of Tone Report. For Fletcher
it was the GFI System Specular Reverb
2, which he said is “as good or better
than any rack or pedal.” And for Yoel, the
Source Audio Nemesis Delay, a pedal that
has “everything he could ever want from a
delay.” High praise on both accounts.
And of the Pale Green, Phillip said, “It’s
almost always on and makes life (or at least
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