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OVERDRIVE- JSA Effects Nightingale ...Marshall Bluesbreaker meets Boss Blues Driver

 JSA EFFECTS 

N I G H T I N G A L E

$170.00 USD

The goal was to get the best of the sound of a Marshall BluesBreaker 

and a Boss Blues Driver. My guess it was to use the topography of the Marshall but the unique OpAmp of the Boss.

The layout Level, Gain and Tone and add Presence to get that bright 

bite of the Boss.

            CONCLUSION ___

It is definitely a fresh sound. There is nothing to compare it

too. It simply become an OpAmp Overdrive that you either 

love or not. The company makes the Hot Toddy which does the same thing with blending the Boss Blues Driver with a good ol' Timmy for an even nicer price of $140.00 USD. 

...I reviewed that one in Aug 2023 so check it out and compare.

OVERDRIVE- GIGAHEARTS FX January Overdrive ...Timmy/Jan Ray clone

GIGAHEARTS|FX

JANUARY  Overdrive

$175.00 USD

From Manchester UK, we get another transparent OD. 

This time the inspiration came from the Timmy but 

even more so from the Jan Ray a beefed up Timmy.

The Layout has Treble, Bass, Gain and Level. A toggle 

lets you choose from levels from silicon clipping diodes 

wired to be symmetrical like a Tube Screamer and the 

3rd is asymmetrical using a schottky diode. This type 

of distortion is more like a BOSS OD. A small knob 

can add a gritty gain. 

            CONCLUSION __

It definitely has a Timmy vive. I do not hear 

any down side but I do not hear anything to

abandon my very accurate Timmy v.1 clone 

the $30.00 USD Caline Pure Sky. 

 

OVERDRIVE- MENATONE PEDALS Thundering Revival Mini ....Mr. Big Balz

   MENATONE's   

THUNDERING 

REVIVAL

$170.00 USD

Menatone have been making handmade pedals since 1996.

The first biggie was the Red Snapper and since then instead 

of just new versions there have been spinoffs. The Snapper 

was very like a Tube Screamer yet a bit more transparent 

and it had bite that you could add that gave it poke and 

definition. This one is the last in the line of ever increasing 

versions that has a massive low end yet keeps the mids full 

but not overbearing.

The layout is simple with Volume Tone and Gain.

            CONCLUSION <> <> <>

Damn impressive. The pedal has girth, poke and

balz to spare. It also stacks well but only needs a

clean sound to do its thing. I know of no comparison 

to get its sound other than to stack a Fuzz, an OD

and an EQ. Add to that it does not eat up any real 

estate on your board. 

CHORUS- ACE TONE ELECTRONICS CSW-01 California Swirls ___NEW ___ :-) or :-(

$145.00 USD

  A C E T O N E 

 California Swirls 

Basically a good old fashioned clone of an analog bucket 

brigade Chorus. In this case the tech is in all probability 

borrowed from any or all of the Boss Chorus pedals.

The layout is the Speed of the modulations, then a knob 

to sweeten and pump up the overtones and finally a mix 

between your clean sound and the effect.

     CONCLUSION ___

It looks cool, sounds very good, and is priced 

reasonably. Although ???

It us not unlike the $60.00 USD NUX Reissue

Series Analog Chorus. I have had the original 

NUX version for years. It is the same but it 

came in yellow,😇

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MARTIN TAYLOR'S LIVE SET-UP ___ a Jazz Players magic rig

MARTIN TAYLOR'S RIG   

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THE ALEX LIFESON INTERVIEW ____ from May 25 2026

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OVERDRIVE- MOZZTRONICS Green Drive GD-1 Bone Breaker ...5 OD's in one???

Mozzrtonics

GREEN DRIVE 

$220.00 USD

GD-1 BONE BREAKER

It is is a one pedal does all? It claims to cover an Ibanez TS-808, 

a BOSS OD-1, a MARSHALL Guv'nor, an OCD and a one of their 

own that sounds Vox-ish???

The layout is Volume, Tone and Gain. Body is a Mids control and 

Mode is a rotary switch that lets you choose the Voice.

            CONCLUSION ___

Not surprising all but the Vox voice that is their own is

although usable not exactly convincing. That said the 

Voices are a good starting point for this OD with lots 

of control to dial one or 2 great sounds. It scores full

marks. It has balz, bite, great definition and lots of

character. It's a winner.

FUZZ- CITADEL ELECTRONICS Vector ___NEW ___ Octave Fuzz // serious slam!!!

 CITADEL ELECTRONICS 

VECTOR   HYBRID OCTAVE FUZZ 

$145.00 USD

This one has it all. Not just wild abandonment but plenty of control 

and a tight sound. It even checks the box for girth. If that is not 

enough you get lots of sustain and a wall of sound usually only 

found in a good Muff or a Fuzz Face. The layout is Octave, Volume, 

Tone, Gain and Wear ...input control. 

     CONCLUSION ___

Octave Fuzz has literally become this years fad. 

Everyone is making one. Many are flat out over 

the top or very in control to the point of laying

out of the way behind the vocals. This hits all

the bases. My first impression is it is both 

an all rounder and great value for your $.