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Australian Companies, Gear

Featured Builder – Loopi Pedals

The last few weeks we have looked at Bondi Effects and other builders who make pedals that make noises, this week however we are looking at the complete opposite. Bryce, from Loopi Pedals, was nice enough to answer some questions about his company. A pedal that doesn’t make sound you ask, is this some kind of […]

Bondi Effects
Australian Companies, Buying, Gear

Featured Builder – Bondi Effects

Bondi has a special place in the hearts of Australians. Whether it is your local haunt, or the beach that you avoid due to it being ‘too popular’ that little cove holds a special part of Australia within it’s rocky walls. So it is with Bondi Effects, holding a special place on the pedalboards of

dod carcosa
Buying, Gear

The 2017 buying list

So, as with many guitar players, I always have a list of things that I am working towards whether it be getting a different tone, nailing a part or simply doing it just because. I have been afflicted with Gear Acquisition Syndrome and this year is no different to any other, I will buy, swap

Gear, Reviews

Featured Builder – Pelican Noiseworks

After a brief hiatus for the Christmas period, we are back again with a new featured builder – Leon of Pelican Noiseworks. Sure, not an Australian company, but a small business with a product that is now available in Australia (Pedal Empire).  Leon and Pelican first came to my attention through the 60 Cycle Hum

Buying, Gear

TC Electronics new range

In an industry where we are usually drip fed new products by companies TC Electronics have gone way out and released a whole series of new pedals just in time for some summer gear buying. The Smorgasboard of Tones has been announced (and released) and contains some really cool looking pedals – including an analog

Anarchy Audio
Australian Companies, Gear

Featured Builder – Anarchy Audio

It’s time for us to look at another of the awesome Australian builders, last time it was Ormsby Guitars, so this time we are looking at effects – particularly Anarchy Audio. I had the opportunity to do an email interview with Johannes from Anarchy on his thoughts on the industry and how he got started.

nano big muff pi
Gear, Reviews

Muff Showdown – Big Muff Pi vs Nano Big Muff Pi

A photo posted by Australian Guitar Review (@australian_guitar_review) on Sep 19, 2016 at 5:41pm PDT   Electro Harmonix claim that they have just shrunk down the original to a size that is easier to fit on pedalboards when they speak about the Nano Big Muff – but is this really the case? The Big Muff

tc mimiq
Gear

New TC Electronics pedal release – Mimiq

TC Electronics, the makers that take up a lot of pedal real estate have released a new pedal, The Mimiq Doubler. The Mimiq is a pedal made primarily for rock and heavy metal musicians who want to fatten up their tone without having to worry about fiddling about with numerous settings on delays and choruses.

Biyang Reverb review
Gear, Reviews

Review – Biyang TriReverb

Biyang Tri-Reverb Purchased from Aliexpress for $63AUD This reverb is great and has an awesome resonance for such a cheap pedal. Settings are relatively uncomplicated with blend and reverb controls along with mini-switches for Room/Hall/Spring reverb and an A/B switch setting. The A/B switch seems to be a dark/light control with B being on the

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