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!
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