Effects
Bogner Überschall and Ecstasy Pedals
Reinhold Bogner announced his company’s first foray into
stompboxes with three pedals that are designed to provide the
core characteristics of his most famous amps. The Überschall
serves up mondo heaviness, while the two Ecstasy models
serve up hotter (red model) and crunchier/bluesier (blue) tones,
respectively. bogneramplification.com
Mad Professor Electric Blue Chorus
Mad Professor founder Harri Koski says he wanted to build
a chorus “for people who don’t like chorus.” To that end, the
Electric Blue features standard rate and depth controls, as well
as a blend knob for changing the wet/dry mix. mpamp.com
Rotosound RFB1 1960s
Fuzz Reissue
The venerated bass-string manufacturer
debuted its take on the Sola
Sound Tone Bender from the late ’60s.
It’s similar to the one Jimmy Page
played during Led Zeppelin’s legendary
1969 performance on the French
TV program Tous En Scene, and it’ll
be available in July. rotosound.com
Roger Mayer Metalloid
Stompbox legend Roger Mayer unleashed the new Metalloid and TC series at Musikmesse. The former
has separate drive and EQ knobs for high and low frequencies, while the TC series puts all his classic
designs—including the revered Octavia—into smaller, more convenient housings. roger-mayer.co.uk