Tone Report Weekly Issue 157 | Page 63

Tightness at high settings, heavy riffs sound menacing and made for modern metal. Lower settings give a looser feel, and hearken back to Sabbath or even Led Zeppelin-esque old-school metal. While it works wonders for heavy players, you don’t have to be a metalhead to enjoy the Mimiq. PGS Andy proves this with his spoton rendition of The Clash’s classic “Should I Stay Or Should I Go” in his Mimiq demo. Using the Mimiq set to three extra guitars, with the stereo outputs feeding a stereo reverb, simple chord structures turned into powerful anthems. Even when playing in mono, the Mimiq adds a touch of subtle space that is perhaps noticed more when it’s off then on, but it is extremely satisfying and pleasing to the ear. noodling and transforms it into arena-ready emotional electricity. The Mimiq is a welcome addition to any studio or stage guitarist that desires authentic doubling effects without lugging tons of expensive gear around or having an engineer devoted solely to your guitar signal. Whether you’re looking to create a destructive wall of sound for riff-based metal, or want to enhance your power pop trio by adding depth and dimension, the Mimiq is happy to serve you. While it may not be the first effect that comes to mind when you picture your dream pedalboard, you may have a hard time turning it off once you’ve played through it. WHAT WE LIKE Great doubling effects dialed in with minimum effort. Stereo capability. The TC Electronic quality we all know and love. CONCERNS None. Using the Mimiq for solos alone is worth the price of entry. Guitar solos are somewhat expected at some point during any band’s set, but adding some Mimiq to the mix takes mundane ToneReport.com 63