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31st May 2023

New Arrivals: May 2023

This month, I had – and took – the opportunity to add a couple of increasingly-rare tweed tone pedals to my collection. In both cases, I’m very glad that I did.

I also tried out a new (to me) pedal brand for the first time: NUX. I grabbed a couple of their pedals. Both were excellent in their own way.

Finally, I picked up another clone-in-a-box from my favourite pedal clone maker, websmurfer. It’s always a delight for me to try one of their designs.

Read on for all the details.

31st May 2023

First Impressions: NUX Morning Star Overdrive Pedal

A week or so ago, I picked up a new (to me) NUX Morning Star overdrive pedal.

Is it going to be another fantastic find, a big disappointment, or somewhere in between perhaps? Read on for my First Impressions of this pedal.

31st May 2023

First Impressions: Honey Bee X Overdrive Pedal

I recently picked up a new (to me) Bearfoot FX Honey Bee X overdrive pedal.

Is this going to be the Honey Bee variant to rule them all? Will it be the Honey Bee that finally knocks my beloved Sweet Honey Overdrive (SHOD for short) off my pedal board?

Read on for my First Impressions.

31st May 202331st May 2023

First Impressions: Bearfoot FX Honey Beest Overdrive Pedal

I recently picked up the black sheep of the legendary Honey Bee pedal family: the Honey Beest.

And I’m going to get through this First Impressions review without making any jokes at all about it being a beast of a pedal 😂

5th May 20234th May 2023

First Impressions: Bearfoot FX Gee Willikers (Model G) Overdrive Pedal

I recently picked up another tweed tone pedal: the Gee Willikers (Model G) overdrive pedal from Bearfoot FX.

What do I think of it? Read on for my First Impressions.

3rd May 20232nd May 2023

New Arrivals: April 2023

This month, I was able to tick off three items from my gear bucket list.

One of the things I’ve been (re)learning this year is this: the kind of gear I’m interested in trying is only getting rarer and rarer. If I see something, and don’t get it, there’s a very good chance that I’ll be waiting a very long time before I see another example.

And it’s always hard to tell whether or not an item was worth getting until you have it in your hands …

30th April 2023

(Overdue) New Arrivals: March 2023

It was looking like a quiet run-up to Easter … then Marshall reissued those pedals …

11th March 202310th March 2023

(Overdue) First Impressions: Lazy J Cruiser Deuce Boost Pedal

Back in January 2023, I picked up something a bit different: a pedal that’s designed (amongst other things) for boosting tweed amps.

Read on for my (overdue!) First Impressions, with audio examples too!

7th March 20236th March 2023

First Impressions: Marshall Vintage Reissue Drive Pedals

Now that I’ve spent a little bit of time with the new reissues of Marshall’s legendary drive pedals, I think it’s worth talking about them collectively.

You can read my individual First Impressions of each pedal here:

Read on for my First Impressions of the vintage reissue drive pedals.

4th March 20233rd March 2023

First Impressions: Marshall Bluesbreaker Vintage Reissue Overdrive Pedal

At the start of March 2023, I picked up all four of Marshall’s vintage reissue drive pedals. I’ve already posted my First Impressions on the ShredMaster and DriveMaster pedals.

Last, but not least, it’s time to explore the most legendary of them all: the Bluesbreaker. Here are my First Impressions.