ToadWorks Phantasm Dynamic Phaser Effect Pedal

ToadWorks Phantasm Dynamic Phaser Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks Phantasm Dynamic Phaser Effect Pedal Feature

• Winner of the 2008 Guitar Player Editor's Pick Award
• True-Bypass, 100% analog design
• Used by Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins), Paul Jackson Jr.(American Idol)
• Rugged die-cast construction for years of use
• Made in the U.S.A.

Winner of the coveted Guitar Player Magazine Editor's Pick Award, the ToadWorks Phantasm is the world's first 9V battery operated, opto-analog dynamic phaser with a Center-Axis control pedal (whew!). With three basic modes of operation, stunning clarity and an uparalleled feature set, ToadWorks Phantasm is truly in a class of it's own. Phantasm utilizes vactrols (opto-isolators) both in the signal and control path, resulting in remarkably smooth, ridiculously quiet operation, and the fact that it runs on 9V batteries makes it all the more miraculous. Phantasm sets the standard for noise floor in analog phaser pedals, proving that analog phasers don't have to be noisy. Phantasm is 100% pure Analog phaser. Go from a light cream smoothie to hopped-up, caffeine laden grind with a swift turn of the Feedback knob for that swooshy 70's sound. Go slow, go fast. Make the sweep window wide, make it narrow. Go shallow, go deep. Control the sweep and depth dynamically. Re-center the whole sweep window, if you feel like it. Phantasm does all this and more, and no other analog phaser pedal on the planet can make the same claim. Period. Phantasm incorporates simplicity of design with a full-figured feature set, the centerpiece being the attack controlled modes. With Phantasm's Attack Controlled Depth (ACD) and Attack Controlled Sweep (ACS) you can increase OR decrease both the Depth and Sweep based on how hard you hit the strings. With the Width control at minimum and ACS off, the Axis control is effectively a “manual” sweep control and can sweep the phaser over the entire range. The end product of three years of development, Phantasm offers studio-quality phasing at a fraction of the cost. In fact, no other battery-powered phaser comes close to the range of features available on the Phantasm.

ToadWorks USA PipeLine Bass Tremolo Effect Pedal

ToadWorks USA PipeLine Bass Tremolo Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks USA PipeLine Bass Tremolo Effect Pedal Feature

• Exclusive True-Stereo output
• 100% True-Bypass
• Expression Pedal Control
• Used by Jeff Goodman
• Made in the USA

Amplitude modulation, otherwise known as tremolo, is arguably the first 'overt' guitar effect. Amplifiers with built-in tremolo began appearing by the late 40's, and became standard equipment by the late 50's. The first major style of music to adopt tremolo as it's own was surf music - groups like the Del-Tones, the Ventures and the Chantays combined tremolo with reverb to create the definitive surf guitar sound. In 1961, the Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company released a complex variation on the tremolo effect known commonly as harmonic vibrato. While not technically vibrato (frequency modulation), this new take on tremolo created an effect vaguely reminiscent of a rotating speaker. Due to it's complexity and cost, this form of tremolo was short lived, and no adequate substitute existed, until now. One of the most significant improvements to the standard tremolo and harmonic vibrato modes is the stereo output. When used in mono mode, the primary output jack provides standard trem sounds. Inserting a plug into the bottom output jack splits the signal for stereo reproduction, creating a alternating aural phenomenon that cannot be duplicated with a mono sound source. PipeLine is designed for use with an Expression Pedal - Connecting the Expression Pedal to the Exp. Pedal jack will disable the Speed control, and the expression pedal becomes the manual speed controller. The switch turns the effect on and off, the toggle switch selects between normal tremolo and harmonic vibrato modes. The waveform knob adjusts the shape of the LFO - to left is a smooth sine wave, to the right is a clipped square wave. The Speed knob controls the LFO rate, and the Intensity knob controls the amount of effect present in the signal. There's even an internal trimmer to adjust the low-pass cutoff frequency. PipeLine features a true-bypass circuit, keeping your tone crystal clear when bypassed. Each pedal is carefully manufactured by hand, using only the finest components.

ToadWorks Ajax Stereo Phase Inverter Effect Pedal

ToadWorks Ajax Stereo Phase Inverter Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks Ajax Stereo Phase Inverter Effect Pedal Feature

• Multi-function studio tool
• Stereo Phase Inversion
• Sums, splits & mixes
• Rugged die-cast construction for years of use
• Made in the U.S.A.

ToadWorks Ajax is a multi-state device designed for summing and splitting two distinct instrument signals. In addition, Ajax can invert the phase of both the incoming and outgoing signals. Suggested uses for Ajax are: a two-channel mixer, input/output phase correction, multi-guitar/amp interface, stereo expander, stereo-to-mono summing node, buffered signal splitter, and clean boost. Ajax is essentially a 2-channel line mixer, combined with a buffered Y-splitter, with the ability to invert (180°) the phase of one input signal, as well as one of the output signals. ToadWorks Ajax isn't just a new device - it's a new type of device, unique in the world of effects. Ajax is the audio equivalent of a pocket multi-tool - summing, splitting, phase inversion, boosting, cutting, mixing, buffereing - Ajax does it all, and more. Every situation is different - sometimes you want to use two amps, sometimes you want to use two guitars - maybe there's another guitarist you want to accompany you on a song... maybe you have a keyboard, and you want to plug it in along side your guitar, but your amp only has one input, and you want to make the change in the middle of the song... maybe you're talented enough to do both at once... maybe you're using two amps, but one of the speakers is wired out of phase... There's alot of really good reasons for getting the ToadWorks Ajax. On stage or in the studio, Ajax is the one piece of gear that everyone will find a use for.

ToadWorks John Bull British Overdrive Effect Pedal

ToadWorks John Bull British Overdrive Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks John Bull British Overdrive Effect Pedal Feature

• Used by Howard Leese (Heart, Paul Rodgers Band), Peter Parente (Gloria Estefan)
• True-Bypass, 100% analog design
• Realistic British amp crunch
• Rugged die-cast construction for years of use
• Made in the U.S.A.

ToadWorks John Bull is an overdrive effect pedal that emulates the classic overdrive that put Great Britain on the rock & roll map. From the 60's to the 00's, England has produced some of the finest amplifiers on the planet. This is the sound that propelled rock & roll to the global force it is today, and now it's under your thumb, ready to conquer the world all over again. Every once in a while a piece of gear comes along that makes you think twice about your current rig. John Bull is that pedal. Whatever your preferred flavor of british amp, John Bull will get you within shouting distance. Low gain, high gain, fat mids or scooped, John Bull does it all and then some. Like a pint in your favorite pub, sometimes it's smooth, and sometime it's not, but it's always tasty. From 60's pop to 80's rock to 00's thrash, John Bull bites like a bulldog on the old John Thomas. All the sounds in the empire are at your command - just plug it in, crank it up, and Bob's your uncle.

ToadWorks Barracuda Analog Flanger Effect Pedal

ToadWorks Barracuda Analog Flanger Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks Barracuda Analog Flanger Effect Pedal Feature

• Reproduces the classic flanger sound hear on Heart's "Barracuda"
• True-Bypass, 100% analog design
• Used by Howard Leese (Heart, Paul Rodgers Band), Gretchen Wilson
• True-Stereo output
• Made in the U.S.A.

In the Spring of 1977, millions of music fans rushed home to throw the new Heart album "Little Queen" on their record players. What they heard was one of the most explosive and powerful guitar riffs in the history of Rock & Roll. The men playing that riff were Howard Leese & Roger Fisher, and the magic behind that sound was a custom-made analog flanger unit. Working closely with Howard Leese, ToadWorks has created an authentic, accurate emulation of the original custom-made flanger used on the 1977 smash-hit "Barracuda". ToadWorks Barracuda ® is a modern take on the analog BBD flanger. Using currently available components, ToadWorks has created a sonically superior reproduction of the original unit, with none of the hassle associated with obsolete parts. One of the most significant improvements is the stereo output. When used in mono mode, the top output jack provides the famous flanger sound you know and love. Inserting a plug into the bottom output jack splits the signal for stereo reproduction, creating a aural phenomenon that cannot be duplicated with a mono sound source. Barracuda ® is designed for use with an Expression Pedal - Connecting the Expression Pedal to the Exp. Pedal jack will disable the LFO, and the expression pedal becomes a manual sweep controller. ToadWorks Barracuda ® is the ONLY production effect pedal that is designed to reproduce the unique flanger sounds featured on the 1977 Heart classic "Barracuda".

ToadWorks USA Vermilion Guitar Distortion Effect Pedal

ToadWorks USA Vermilion Guitar Distortion Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks USA Vermilion Guitar Distortion Effect Pedal Feature

• Incredibly smooth breakup
• 100% True-Bypass
• Rugged die-cast construction for years of use
• 9V Operation
• Made in the USA

Hailed by Emperor Joseph II of Austria as the greatest overdrive yet made, the Vermilion SuperDrive has redefined the concept of 'amp in a box'. With a simplified layout and intuitive operation, the ToadWorks Vermilion stands above the competition. Add in the incredibly complex EQ curve and smooth breakup, and Vermilion is in a class of it's own.

ToadWorks Mr. Squishy Compressor Effect Pedal

ToadWorks Mr. Squishy Compressor Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks Mr. Squishy Compressor Effect Pedal Feature

• Used by Neal Schon (Journey),
• True-Bypass, 100% analog design
• No high-end signal loss
• Rugged die-cast construction for years of use
• Made in the U.S.A.

ToadWorks Mr. Squishy is an analog compressor pedal that combines purity of tone with tight, punchy squeeze-on-demand. Mr. Squishy has been tested with a wide range of amplifiers, including tube, solid state and hybrid, and it delivers the goods every time. Don't you just hate when you kick on the compressor, and your guitar sound changes? Compressors aren't supposed to do that. ToadWorks Mr. Squishy is the anti-compressor - your tone stays crystal clear and unblemished. Mr. Squishy provides plenty of squish where you want it, and none where you don't. The Gain, Squish & Level controls allow you to compensate for all manner of differences between guitars, pickup types, etc. Mr. Squishy has a nice, tight attack, and a long, slow release, giving you the best of both worlds. ToadWorks Mr. Squishy is an Op-Amp based compression effect designed to provide clean, transparent tone even at full effect. The compression effect is more subtle that many other units, while at the same time offering cleaner, longer sustain.

ToadWorks John Bull Jr British Overdrive Effect Pedal

ToadWorks John Bull Jr British Overdrive Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks John Bull Jr British Overdrive Effect Pedal Feature

• Classic British sound
• True-Bypass, 100% analog design
• Haunting mids
• Rugged die-cast construction for years of use
• Made in the U.S.A.

ToadWorks John Bull Jr is an overdrive effect pedal that emulates the classic overdrive that put Great Britain on the rock & roll map. From the 60's to the 00's, England has produced some of the finest amplifiers on the planet. John Bull Jr brings that sound home at a price you can afford. Just like it's big brother, John Bull Jr is on it's way to becoming a modern classic. If British overdrive is your cup of tea, John Bull Jr's gonna squeeze your lemon so hard it will hurt. Whatever your preferred flavor of british amp, John Bull Jr will get you within shouting distance. Low gain or high, John Bull does it all and then some. With John Bull Jr, ToadWorks has created something truly special - huge tone in a tiny box, at a price to fit any budget.

ToadWorks Mad Dog Fuzz Effect Pedal

ToadWorks Mad Dog Fuzz Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks Mad Dog Fuzz Effect Pedal Feature

• Modern fuzz tone
• True-Bypass, 100% analog design
• Buffered output
• Rugged die-cast construction for years of use
• Made in the U.S.A.

ToadWorks Mad Dog is a transistor-based fuzz effect, featuring the finest, smoothest, tastiest fuzz tone known to man. Custom matched transistors eliminate the shrill high-end and floppy low-end common among lesser fuzz pedals. From the 60's to the 00's, fuzz has been one of the most recognizable and celebrated effects in popular music. Mad Dog represents the fuzz tone for a new generation. ToadWorks has picked up where others left off, with Mad Dog leading the way. ToadWorks Mad Dog is THE fuzz box of the new millennium - with it's snarling mids, hairy highs and low growl, Mad Dog rips the competition to shreds. Priced to fit any budget, Mad Dog offers unparalleled tone and uncompromising quality, making Mad Dog the choice of professionals and amateurs alike.

ToadWorks Single Loop Guitar Looper Effect Pedal

ToadWorks Single Loop Guitar Looper Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks Single Loop Guitar Looper Effect Pedal Feature

• Made in the U.S.A.
• 100% True-Bypass operation
• DC-Blocking circuitry
• Multi-Function
• Allows for guitar and amplifier switching

The True-Bypass Brand Single Loop is a compact single-loop mechanical switching device, designed for maximum versatility at the lowest cost. True-Bypass Loop devices work both as simple true-bypass boxes, as well as a guitar and/or amplifier switchers. True-Bypass brand products are the simplest solution for dealing with FET-switched effects. Priced to fit any budget, True-Bypass brand is the choice of pros and amateurs alike.

ToadWorks Li'l Leo American Overdrive Effect Pedal

ToadWorks Li'l Leo American Overdrive Effect Pedal Review

ToadWorks Li'l Leo American Overdrive Effect Pedal Feature

• Classic black face amp sounds
• True-Bypass, 100% analog design
• Separate Drive and Gain controls
• Rugged die-cast construction for years of use
• Made in the U.S.A.

ToadWorks Li'l Leo is an overdrive effect pedal that emulates the crisp, clear overdrive of yesteryear. Our goal was to find that delicate line between smooth distortion and crunchy noise that you get from a black face amp on 11 - loud & proud, perfectly smooth break up with just the right amount of power and punch. Li'l Leo has been tested and used with a wide range of amplifiers, including tube, solid state and hybrid. If a true blue, classic American overdrive is what you desire, Li'l Leo has your name written all over it. This pedal nails the tight, aggressive overdrive that defined the birth of rock & roll, yet remains transparent enough that your unique guitar sound shines through. Leo would have been proud. So will you.