October 2020 – HomeToneBlog.com

8th October 2020

First Impressions: Bearfoot FX Emerald Green Distortion Machine Overdrive Pedal

Here’s a pedal from (probably) my all-time favourite designer, made by one of the classic American boutique pedal makers, that chases one of the three most famous archetype amp sounds of all time.

The photo shows a top-down view of the Emerald Green Distortion Machine pedal.

It clearly shows a grassy-green hand-painted casing, handwritten labelling, and the all-important 'BJF Design' wording on the front of the pedal.

Read on for my first impressions.

3rd October 2020

First Impressions: ProAnalog Devices Manticore v2 Overdrive / Distortion Pedal

Here’s something you don’t see every day. I recently picked up a second-hand Manticore v2, and spent a full week with it on the practice board at home.

How did I get on with it? Read on to find out.

This photo shows a ProAnalog Devices Manticore v2 pedal against a butcher's block wooden background. The pedal is finished in a very hard to photograph dark green.

The pedal's five controls are clearly visible: Level, Treble, Savage, Gain and Drive. Also visible is the single on/off stomp switch.