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So checking out Amazon, I found a pretty stellar deal. This on the BBE Sonic Stomp Sonic Maximizer. I’ve been looking at this pedal for years. Been seeing it on Pedal Line Friday submissions, and the people that use this pedal seem to swear by it. It’s something that’s got my curiosity peeked for sure.

Well, Musician’s Friend normally sells the BBE Sonic Stomp Sonic Maximizer for $99, but I see that Amazon has it on sale for $61.13. This pedal ships with FREE super saver shipping as well! I might have to bite on this one.. just to see what it is all about!

I see that BBE is changing the look of this pedal, and this could be a big push to get rid of the old stock. Not sure, but the price is right!

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Today, I found a pretty interesting deal. I remember a little ways back, and you could find some great BBE pedals at killer prices. Well, today there is another good one. It’s the BBE Free Fuzz pedal.  Normally, this lists for $169.00. Musician’s Friend has it for $119.99, but Amazon has it available for $72.95 with FREE shipping! There are only 4 items left, so you’ll need to jump on it if you want one.

More details here.

Here is the official description of the pedal:

The BBE Free Fuzz effects pedal works for guitar and bass and was patterned after a rare and sought-after silicon transistor fuzz pedal made famous by players like Jimi Hendrix in the late ’60s. The BBE effects pedal provides a wide range of creamy, dynamic fuzz effects with an almost endless amount of sustain for soloing and chunky rhythms.

BBE Free Fuzz Effects Pedal Features:

* Bass and Guitar application
* Vintage ’60s fuzz
* Biased matched silicon transistors
* Volume and fuzz controls
* 1/4″ inputs and outputs
* True hardwire bypass

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I’ve been hearing about this. I asked the question “Best delay pedal available today?” a while back, and the Empress Superdelay was mentioned several times. Empress Effects has been pumping out some fantastic pedals since 2004ish and have really secured their place as a quality boutique pedal company.

While poking around at Amazon, I found a decent deal on the Empress Superdelay, but first here are the details of this awesome delay:

The Empress Superdelay isn’t your basic delay. Sure it does basic delay sounds, and it sounds better than anything else out there while doing them. But if all you want is a simple delay, the Empress Superdelay isn’t for you. The Empress Superdelay is for musicians who want to be inspired by their pedals, not limited by them.

* Killer Sound Quality – The Signal to Noise ratio is around 105dB.
* 2.8 Seconds of Delay Time – For your extra long delays.
* 8 modes – normal, tap, autoset (delay time is set by tempo played), reverse, rhythm mode (multitap), tape mode, misc (dynamic, gate), and 12 second looper.
* Expression Pedal Input – allows you to control either mix or feedback with your foot.
* High Pass/Low Pass Filter – high pass is good for electronic music, low pass is sweet for darker analog delay type sounds.
* Fast/Slow Modulation – slow adds extra texture, fast is a little crazy.
* 8 Presets – Settings can be saved to 8 presets. With three stompswitches, accessing the presets is easy.
* Tap Tempo with Ratios – many of the modes use tap tempo, and the ratio selection makes fast in-time delay times easy.

Here is a great video by EmpressEffects:

Also, here is a good video about the Tape Mode. There are a few modes, and various videos can be found that covers them all:

Currently (this may change), the Empress Superdelay is available for $432.31 at Amazon.com

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Hello everyone. Doing a quick browse at Amazon.com, I found a potentially great deal. They have the Rocktron Hush Noise Reduction pedal on sale for $49.44. Normally, this pedal lists for $279.00. At Musician’s Friend, it’s $79.00, so it’s definitely a great deal if you’re looking for a noise reducer.

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Viewing Amazon deals this evening, I came across an interesting listing of pedals that I’ve not personally heard about. These are Eagletone pedals. If you have any experience with these pedals, please let me know about them! I couldn’t find any YouTube videos on these either??

Anyway, there are some great deals on these pedals at Amazon:

Eagletone Chorus Pedal – Lists at $189.00 is on sale for $49.95
Eagletone Delay Pedal – Lists at $189.00 is on sale for $54.95
Eagletone Distortion Pedal – Lists at $189.00 is on sale for $49.95
Eagletone Flange Pedal – Lists at $189.00 is on sale for $54.95

We’re looking at 70%+ off list price on these pedals. Love to hear your experience with these pedals and how they sound, please comment to this post!

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I thought I was done finding awesome deals on BBE pedals, but I came across another one on Amazon. Here is the BBE Orange Squash Fet Compressor Pedal. This pedal normally lists for $169.00, but is now on sale for $119.99. I was unable to find any video demos of this pedal, but here is the official pedal description:

The Orange Squash is a compressor patterned after an old favorite that levels out louder signals while boosting lower signals to provide a smooth sustain without changing the original sound. Robust build quality and rugged engineering ensure that the Orange Squash will stand up to the abuse of life on the road. Other features include hardwire bypass, LED operation indicator, non-slip rubber bottom, easy-access 9v battery compartment and included external power supply.

You can pick up the BBE Orange Squash Fet Compressor Pedal for $119.99 at Amazon, and this pedal ships FREE with super saver shipping!

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Today I got an email from Matt at CheeseBlock Effects (@CheeseBlocks) and he let me know of a great deal going on at Amazon for the Electro Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man. Please, if any of you run across any great gear deals, let me know and I’ll be happy to spread the word out there.

Normally, the EHX Deluxe Memory Man lists for $418.00.  Musician’s Friend currently has it in stock for $313.50, but Amazon has a killer price of $249.00! That’s 40% off of list price. Awesome deal! Apparently, at the time of this post, there were only 3 units left in stock so you’ll need to jump on it.

Here is the official product description:

The most in-demand analog delay ever built. Musicians love it and collectors cherish it. Experience the analog edge. Nothing can compare to the organic sound of analog delay, and no one does analog like the Deluxe Memory Man! Up to 550 mS of vibrant echo that rivals tape delay; lush, spatial chorus and haunting vibrato are just a few of the treats in the Memory Man’s sonic smorgasbord!

Again, the Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man Pedal XO is on sale at Amazon for $249.00!

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Yesterday I mentioned that I’ve been interested in the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker and found a  great shootout video. Today I’m about to pull the trigger on this box. I’m really liking the wicker switch and the ability to pull the tone complete out. I also like that you can dial it in for convential Big Muff tones as well. I found you can this pedal for a great price at Amazon, only $73.98 plus $4.50 for shipping. It’s normally $89.25 at Musician’s Friend plus shipping.

Here is the official description of the pedal and the wicker switch:

The Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker is a guitar effects pedal that taps into the sonic power of the legendary Big Muff Pi, and creates new tonal possibilities at the flick of a switch—or two. Use the Wicker switch to open up 3 high-frequency filters for raspy, sustaining distortion with top-end bite, or flick on the Tone switch to bypass the tone control for unabated tonal slam. Want the original Big Muff sound? Just switch off the Wicker and turn on the Tone. The ability to create your own personal Big Muff sound is what truly makes this guitar pedal the Wicked Wicker.

Electro-Harmonix XO Big Muff Pi with Tone Wicker Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal Features:

• True bypass
• The Wicker switch opens up 3 high frequency filters providing a sustain that is raspy and defined
• The Tone switch completely removes the tone control, providing a devastating broadband Big Muff slam
• With the Wicker switch off and the Tone switch on, you have the original Big Muff Pi
• 9V battery included
• Optional power supply available (not included)

I also found a nice video by EHXCentral showing how the wicker and tone switches alter the tone of the Big Muff.

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I found a pretty cool deal on Amazon.. I’m thinking some of you might jump on this. I know, I know, this isn’t a pedal, but it’s a pretty awesome deal on a amp. I found the Krank Chadwick Series 2-Channel tube head on Amazon. The head normally lists at $2,199.00, but is on sale for a crazy amount! It’s on sale for $1,025.35. We’re talking HALF OFF of list. This amp is available at Musician’s Friend for $1,499.00, so it’s  totally a great deal. At Amazon it also ships with FREE super saver shipping.

Here are the details of the head:

One of the most versatile amps in the Krank stable, this footswitchable 50W two-channel head has distinctly british vintage tone. The dirty channel features a 3-band eq, gain, volume, fixed parametric shift, gain boost and unique “envelope” that allows users to decide how hard they want to push the preamp into the power section. The clean channel really shines, offering a 3-band eq, volume and gain that produces sparkling cleans to distinct plexi-style overdriven sounds. Features include an active effects loop, ohm and voltage selectors, line out.

I found the official Chadwick Demo as well by KrankAmplification

You can pick up the Krank Chadwick 2-Channel Tube Guitar head at Amazon for $1025.35 (which includes FREE super saver shipping).

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Looking at Amazon this morning, I found another BBE screaming deal. Here is the BBE WAH Class A Vintage 1967 wah. It normally lists at $209.00, but is on sale for $100.96 and ships for free with super saver shipping. That’s $108.04 (52%) off of list price. Not bad at all.

Here are the details of the wah:

The Wah is based on a 1967 Class A circuit design that featured a unique Halo inductor which is essential to its vocal-like qualities. Players and collectors who search for vintage wah pedals pay a premium for these rare examples. BBE has re-engineered and Custom-Tuned the Halo inductor to re-create the expressive tones made famous by players like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. In addition, The Wah’s potentiometer was designed for the ultimate dynamic sweep response. What’s more, a Harmony control is added so you can custom tailor the wah to your personal taste. All components are Hand-Wired for the ultimate in vintage authenticity. As with all BBE pedals, the Wah features an on/off LED status indicator plus True Hard-Wire Bypass for a clean signal path when the effect is bypassed.

I found a couple of clips from BBETV:
Here is their “Hendrix” demo:

Here is their “Cream” demo:

Again, you can pick up the BBE WAH Class A Vintage Wah for $100.96 at Amazon.

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