Articles by Charles Saufley
T-Rex Replicator Tape Echo Review
April 24, 2016
Compact and crazily expressive tape echo might be the most fun you’ll have with delay since you left your Echoplex by the dumpster.
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Boss VB-2W Waza Craft Vibrato Review
April 15, 2016
A beloved and short-lived Boss pitch wobbler makes a triumphant return.
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Quick Hit: KHDK Ghoul Screamer
April 10, 2016
A hot-rodded TS-style box that scores high in versatility.
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Quick Hit: Vick Audio V-2 Distortion
March 29, 2016
Vick Audio’s take on an elusive and pricey Pete Cornish classic churns up buttery, delicious overdrive and low- to mid-gain distortion.
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Quick Hit: Chellee Odie Classic Overdrive
March 27, 2016
Diode switching, enhanced EQ voicing, and wide-ranging controls conspire in an overdrive of expansive potential.
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Quick Hit: Big Tone Music Brewery Gray Box Overdrive Review
March 25, 2016
This '70s-style stomp mates a powerfully sculpting EQ to a muscular, malleable output.
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Magnetic Effects White Atom Fuzz Review
March 14, 2016
This germanium/silicon hybrid fuzz ranges from classically tough to twistedly demented.
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Quick Hit: MXR Carbon Copy Bright
March 8, 2016
Enhanced top end makes this take on a classic delay a cool way to bridge the digital/analog divide.
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Quick Hit: Red Iron Amps Pedal Pusher
February 28, 2016
Heavy-duty and cleverly flexible preamp delivers subtle but super-effective signal enhancement.
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Quick Hit: F-Pedals Eddie Kramer Series PhazeVibe Lite
February 22, 2016
A light and compact modulation machine that delivers unique phase and vibrato textures.
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Thorpy FX Fallout Cloud Review
February 18, 2016
The Rolls Royce of Muff clones delivers unique tone-shaping capabilities and incredible articulation.
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Mojo Hand Fx El Guapo Review
February 8, 2016
This silicon fuzz uses interactive controls and variable voltage to yield a fantastic array of shape-shifting sounds.
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Fender Acoustic SFX Review
February 2, 2016
A stylish makeover of the SFX acoustic amps yields pretty sounds and sound-tweaking flexibility.
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DLS Effects RotoSPIN Review
January 14, 2016
DLS’s more compact rotary simulator is straightforward and swirlingly authentic.
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Quick Hit: TC Electronic HyperGravity Compressor
January 12, 2016
Digital multiband and vintage compressor voices add up to a comp for all seasons.
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Quick Hit: Fulltone 2B JFET Booster
December 22, 2015
JFET booster and germanium limiter unite to create sparkling, airy, signal-bumping bliss.
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Danelectro Baby Sitar Review
December 7, 2015
The ultimate raga-rock tool returns—at a price less affluent seekers can afford.
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Quick Hit: Boss DM-2w Waza Craft Delay Review
November 25, 2015
Boss’ bucket brigade delay original returns having learned new tricks—and sounds glorious.
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Big Tone Music Brewery British Overdrive Review
November 17, 2015
Two classic Marshall-style overdrive circuits are given EQ superpowers!
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Analog Man Envelope Filter Review
November 9, 2015
Analog Man improves an unsung but classic envelope filter.
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