FUZZ- GOKKO GK-31 Octave Fuzz ... the 3 Octave-teers

$45.00 USD

GOKKO GK-31 

OCTAVE FUZZ =  

This kind of Fuzz is based on the classic REVOX Super Fuzz a rebranded MIJ 1968 Shin-e FY-6 Fuzz. The GOKKO version is a rebranded Caline Fuzzy Face Voodoo Fuzz. JOYO has made an Octave Fuzz for 12 years called the Voodoo Fuzz. So WTF. 

Why did Caline steal the name??? 

Perhaps I digress, lol

The layout is Volume, Tone, Gain and a toggle for Octave, Normal and a mid scoop. 

   CONCLUSION __ 

It sounds good. Not so different to the Joyo which is $37.00 USD with free shipping. 

In fact I have the Joyo on order and headed my way right know. All 3 sound similar. Technically the casing is the same. I find that the Joyo takes up less room on a board then the others since most boards have the depth to fit. Width is a problem as it takes up room enough to put on a mini pedal when the width is so big.

OVERDRIVE- ELECTRO-HARMONIX Nano Metal Muff... does it have a bad attitude?

electro-harmonix

$85.00 USD

M E T A L MUFF || 

Is it a hardclipper Distortion pedal or is it a Muff Fuzz? Does it matter? 

I expect it uses a lot of Muff topography to get it's high gain. It does not use the Muff EQ which is stolen by thousands for all kinds of dirt pedals  

as it makes anything sound good without days of trial and error. The 3 way EQ of Treble, Mids and Bass is very effective. It is however very sensitive. Tiny amounts of movement can take it from a scary good sound to crap with just a hairs breath nudge of a tone control. The full size model 

has a boost section they call a Top Boost. The top boost is Shoegaze. 

Total crap and it takes the already beyond usable noise floor into 

a collision crash from a star Wars movie. They wisely dumped it.

Better yet they put a gate in it instead. 

    CONCLUSION ___ 

I love it!!! it makes for Metal tones that sounds like it will explode. It sounds totally unruly. The low end is a mess but huge and once 

you gate it ...the magic happens. Stack it with a good MIAB or 

facsimile, or add a boost pedal. It is like letting a starving 

lion out of a cage at football game... LOOK OUT!!!😧 

 

OVERDRIVE- JHS The Violet ...Lari Basilios Signature OD___NEW___ Blues Breaker-ish

 JHS PEDALS 

The Violet 

$200.00 USD

She is known for the chimey tones in her chord work. I expect she was probably using the JHS best seller which is the Morning Glory. It started 

life as Blues Breaker but now at V.4 it has drifted far, far away from that. the layout is Volume, Gain, Treble, Bass and Mids with a Mid frequency 

control to move the emphasis from low to high mids. 

                CONCLUSION ___ 

Josh has latched onto 2 good ideas this year. One is a

sweepable mid control on his dirt pedals and the other 

is keep the price $200 or less.

It is a low to medium range OD. They are always the most 

practical for 'songs'. We spend most of our time banging 

away accompanying some singing. The ideal pedal doesn't 

get in the way but can add ornamentation or can spice up the gaps, and pop out the guitar for some attention.

This checks all the boxes except if it were

ice cream, is your favorite flavor.

FUZZ & SUB OCTAVE- JOYO R-29 Gloam ...the BIG surprise

JOYO  R-29 

G L O A M

$85.00 USD
free ship/AliExpress

Not new but always a surprise and straight from the golden rule of Rock. If it sounds good. It is good.

This unit was made for Bass players. BIG BUT! It sounds killer on Baritone but most amazing even crazy killer on guitar.

The layout is Octave, Dry/Wet blend, Gain, Fuzz, Dry Tone, with

a toggle for 2 different voicings, Low & High EQ and a toggle for Fuzz modulation. 

     CONCLUSION ___ 

It really needs a listen as there is far too much 

variety of sounds. The most impressive thing 

is how much clarity and tightness you have 

so chords are not out of the question. 

     Go to 8:04 for killer guitar sounds !!! 

 

OVERDRIVE- SUPERCOOL PEDALS The Bartow Bat ___NEW___surprisingly impressive!

$200.00 USD

SUPERCOOL PEDALS

The Bartow Bat 

💥

I am a the ProCo Rat II pedal's biggest fan. I hate 99% 

of what gets sold as a Rat. That's a lot of pedals so that's a lot of hate, LOL.

So straight to the layout. As expected you get Gain and Level. The most obvious difference is that the backwards Filter control, in short an ordinary tone control is gone. You get instead some very comprehensive EQ with a 

very good mid control to cut or boost. 

    CONCLUSION ___ 

The big deal is really all about the voicing, the rough 

crunchy edge is never lost. 

Some moron did not decide to to turn it into a Klon 

or a Fuzz. It is none the less an OD but not some 

Brit-in-a-Box either. 

You still can not touch the magic of a real Rat II.

I couldn't part with my ProCo but I could certainly 

add this to the family. 

___THE UPDATER___NOV 2024___NEW GEAR NEWS___UPDATED 24/7

THE UPDATER

NOV 2024 

Separate those pedals that are a steal from 

those who are stealing from you at any price!

IF IT WAS WORTH KNOWING IT WILL BE HERE FIRST!

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MY MONTHLY RANT

Finally the damn election will be over!!! But then the screwballs on either side will argue who won for months. Worst of all if Trump wins or loses he will start instantly campaigning for 2018!!!

THE GOOD NEWS

The election is over !!!! The election is over!!! 

Black Friday is closing in. Last years sucked. Two yeas ago was the last good one. A few brand name pedals had 40% off.

DIED AT 91 QUNCY JONES 1933-2024

He played trumpet and piano and wrote, arranged and produced. He worked with Lionel Hamilton, Elvis Presley, Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Diana Ross, He  did a lot with Frank Sinatra, made all the big hits for Michael Jackson including Thriller. Did soundtracks for movies by Steven Spielberg and wrote the theme songs for many hit television shows. He won 28 Grammy awards and numerous Emmys and Oscars. He said NO to anyone wanting to change what he wrote, including Michael Jackson.  Sinatra would walk out of sessions if he was promised Quincy 

but the producers wanted someone else. All he cared about was the music. If he could 

pay the rent and had a challenging project he was happy. He set a sky high standard for himself. 

TOYS FOR THE

OLDER BOYS 

MOVALL JumpSpace

A clone of a MI Audio Tube Zone. It pokes like a Tube Screamer but has a full range of EQ with great note definition. The pedal has a robust build. I have 2 Movall pedals with great sounds 

and zero issues. At $30.00 USD we are not even asked to pay for what they offer.

JOYO JF-12 Voodoo Octave Fuzz

They have made this Fuzz for 12 years. So it must be doing something right. The problem is most  reviewers keep trying to get a a Fox Tone Machine Octave Fuzz out it. The ol' Fox totally tears your face off but it is NOT massive and meaty.  Guys doing a demo excessively drop tuned the guitar and fake you out. Where the Joyo earns a place on the board is once 

a guy has bought one and got over playing Shoegaze and Star Wars, it gets used on 

tunes for its massive yet rich power chords to move a tune along while playing 

in standard tuning.   

It came up on sale today for $37.00 USD  w/free delivery 

on AliExpress,  __WTF I ordered one!!!

     NEW PIC OF MY BOARD 11/01/2024

THE GUITAR KIOSK

GIBSON NON-REVERSE FIREBIRD
1965 discontinued

EASTWOOD STORMBIRD 
$700.00 USD
choice of 7 colors

  


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 QUESTIONS & COMMENTS WELCOMED 

OVERDRIVE- MOVALL Jump Space ___ NEW___ MI Audio Tube Zone clone

movall audio

JUMPSPACE

$30.00 USD

This pedal is a MI Audio Tube Zone clone made around 2010 in Australia. 

It was made famous by Gary Moore.

The layout is Bright, Mids, Char a high end sibilance, Volume, Tone and Gain. 

    CONCLUSION ___ 

It has a rich full and open tone. That said the MI is much, more aggressive. I find all Movall pedals well made and with very

nice detail in the harmonics. Never muddy but they lack a bit of 

punch. Hell I own two Movall and they are keepers. I am not looking for their replacements. Like a zillion pedals out there this one sounds very much like it started life with the topography of a Tube Screamer. 

The airiness in the overall tone sounds like it has a symmetrical voicing and it has upper mids poke. Oddly it has so much gain if pushed it gets fuzzy. It sounds better backed off a bit.

My main point is like most Movall product there are hundreds of OD's that cost over $200 and are not as good. 

 

___FRIEDMAN IR-J, IR-X & IR-D Tube Pre Amps ...comparison/application & expansion

FRIEDMAN MODIFIED MARSHALL PRE-AMPS 

They are an alternative to Modeled amps. Perfect for guys that want the real sound and real feel of playing tubes. All 3 are variations of modified Marshalls. From classic near clean and Crunch to all out shred.  

The answer to >What About Effects???< Watch the second video.