Tone Report Weekly Issue 132 | Page 42

Mooer The Juicer The Juicer is the signature overdrive of neoclassical instrumentalist Neil Zaza. It is a very well done miniature rendition of the DOD FX51 Juice Box, a short-lived pedal from the old DOD lineup that has been extinct since approximately 1998. Like the Juice Box before it, the Juicer is a mild-mannered overdrive-boost pedal that will not force itself upon your amp, so much as it will just gently coax it into sweet, rich saturation and ringing sustain. It’s kind of magical in front of an amp that’s already cookin’ a little, and it is also marvelous for stacking. It really blends nicely with a wide range of other overdrive, distortion, and fuzz pedals, seemingly having the potential to add punch and shine to just about anything you might want to pair it with. Mooer’s Juicer is an excellent dirt generator that can bring your overdrive game to the next level, and it sells new for around 55 dollars. Buy it! 42 TONE TALK // A Working Guitarist’s Guide to Cheap Overdrives