___ WHY did HENDRIX TUNE LOWER ???

 432Hz vs 440Hz   

Hendrix is famous for tuning a semitone down. 

That would make an A string that when using a

modern tuner that is fixed to the pitch of A440Hz

become A335Hz. 

But Hendrix tune by a pitch in his head. 

Perhaps he intuitively felt it should be 

lower. Was he instinctively tuning to 

___ A332Hz ??? 

OVERDRIVE- SONICAKE King of Twins ___NEW ___ Bluesbreaker clones, all of 'em

SONICAKE

KING OF TWINS

$60.00 USD

It is definitely a take on the AnalogMan King of Tone.

They are both some what modded but started life as 2 identical Marshall Bluesbreakers in-a-Box. 

The layout is duplicated with each side having a Volume,

Tone, Presence and Gain. Plus a toggle to pick OD, Boost 

or Distortion. 

     CONCLUSION ___

Having played a KOT, I actually prefer this 

more. It has more clarity and definition. 

To my mind it sounds more authentic 

to the real BB, 😇

KRAMER GUITARS ___ #1 overnight but then ...

 KRAMER|  

...a sad history

OVERDRIVE- WILSON EFFECTS Capstone ___NEW___ more Tweed than transparent

WILSON EFFECTS

CAPSTONE ⃝ 

$155.00 USD

We have an OD from a builder who has been around for over 15 years in Guilford Indiana making clones with the not unusual new and improved motto. I had their take on a Marshall Guv'nor and sadly was very disappointed. It was muddy and without any bite 

to compensate. It is the bite and attack that gave many of the old school OD's their saving grace. The layout is Volume, Gain with a full Bass, Mids and Treble EQ. A toggle adds a touch of chorus like moduation to fatten the sound. 

   CONCLUSION __ 

It is touted to be a one size fits all transparent pedal. 

I feel the word 'transparent may have been perhaps

greatly exaggerate, lol. It matters not as I am actually impressed with its real sound. We get a good old school amp like vibe with a very nice fat sound & some serious personality. The price is reasonable for a 'built in 

the States' hand made pedal.

BLIND ____BLIND FOLD TEST ____WHICH STRAT IS BEST

 A SEA OF STRATOCASTERS

OVERDRIVE- DRUNK BEAVER PEDALS Bloom v.2 .... Bixonic Expandora clone

$175.00 USD

DRUNK BEAVER Pedals

BLOOM || 

The Bixonic Expandora was 2 Rat pedals cascaded together and 

one setting turned off their clipping diodes so the 2 OpAmps would 

turn the pedal into a crazy massive Fuzz. Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top 

was crazy about them. He used 4 of them all set to a different 

sound. Good ol' Beaver has done this for you. 

The layout is Volume, Gain and Tone with a rotary switch to 

choose the 4 levels of Gain. A toggle lets you choose between 

LED, Germanium or Silicon diodes. Another toggle is a high pass 

filter to tighten up the sound.

     CONCLUSION __ 

Damn impressive. It is on my short list!! 

A must have! 

____ BURNS GUITARS

 BURNS GUITARS    

 

Brian Mays

Red Special has Burns Tri-Sonic PU's

OVERDRIVE- DUAL STAGE AMPLIFICATION Cyllarus MK1___ NEW ___Klon clone

DUAL STAGE AMPLIFICATION

$165.00 USD

Cyllarus MK1

Another Klon clone. The big feature is in the layout. You get Volume 

and Gain but instead of a Tone control you get both Treble and Bass 

for your EQ. 

           CONCLUSION _ 

I have had several Klons. All mediocre and this is no

exception. 

That said the best I have found is the $50.00 USD 

SONICAKE Trio-Rider. It covers all 3 Klons. The Gold 

classic, the Silver that only 30 were made. It is a 

tad brighter and the come back Klon. The Red or KTR 

(v.2Klon) that lasted only a couple of years. Check

out my Post from July 2025.

OVERDRIVE- THORPY FX Aerogel ___NEW ___ Tube Screamer, Clone #3,024,567

$475.00 USD

Thorpy FX

AREOGEL  

My GOD a Tube Screamer!!! Just what we were all 

begging, crying and wishing and praying for!!! Or not???

The layout is Volume, Tone and Gain, The toggle sends

a wireless signal that will flush your neighbors toilet.  

 

CONCLUSION __

This is Thorpys APRIL FOOLS joke. 

The toilet groaner is 

mine.

 

___THE UPDATER ___APRIL 2026 ___NEW GEAR NEWS ___UPDATED 24/7

THE UPDATER 

APRIL 2026

I separate those pedals that are a steal from those

that are stealing from you at any price

IF IT IS WORTH KNOWING IT IS HERE FIRST !

______________________________________________________________________________________

MY MONTHLY RANT

G-zed-F-king-rice, It cost more for a gallon of gas than pack of Ernie Balls!!! I don't know who is running this show but he is acting like a belligerent 10 year old kid with a big mouth and throwing tantrums and should be sent to his room ...and no Big Macs for a month!!!

TIME OUT

Picasso was once asked when did he decide he would be an artist for the rest of his life. He said he never had to decide that. On occasion he had to to decide not to be, but that quickly passed. 

My only doubt was when I was a child and adults told me I could not do anything unless I had a PhD in it. In grade 7 I was saved by a book called the Kon Tiki Expedition about a guy with an idea all called a preposterous nonsense. He did it by beg, borrow and deceit. It took years of dead ends. 

Recently someone said that I would soon be 80 and I will have not accomplished my goal. 

I simply said that it was a stupid statement because I'm not dead yet, LOL. 

GLAD TO BE ALIVE !!! | 

TOYS FOR THE OLDER BOYS                                                 Some old some new, all cool  !!!

 

SONICAKE COWBOY  Distortion

This is meant to be a pedal capturing Dimebag Darrell's Randall RG100 ES sound. 

Who knows, lol. 

The best way for me to describe it is that it sounds like a Rat stacked on a 

Marshall Plexi Super 100 ...Perfect!!!                                                                                                                                       ...it is $50.00 USD ...but on sale $27.00 USD so I ordered one of the 30 left!!!

 

CALINE PURE SKY OD

This is dead on clone of the Timmy V.1 overdrive. Recently a guy who had boasted the V.2 really is better came on his show and apologized. After 2 years he decided to pull his V.1 off the shelf plug it in to see if it was working before putting it up for sale. He plugged it in and his sound check became a marathon. He ended up listing his v.2 instead, lol. Caline just celebrated its 10 year anniversary. 

Buy one and see why. 

...they are less than $30.00 USD, so treat yourself

 

ROWIN NOISE GATE

It is literally the now 7 year old Mooer Noise Killer with a different brand painted on it. 

It is a simple single end gate. You can spend $1400.00 USD on an original spec Tone Bender Fuzz that truly sounds killer but it it is damn noisy. You pop this on behind it 

with a quick turn of the knob and  ...bingo, goodbye noise.

....$25.00 USD from AliExpress

UPDATED 4/1/2026

 

 OK calm down ...new sh*t at anytime

TheGuitar Kiosk 

SOLO Pro St
$255.00 USD
Made in Canada using all Japanese parts
Wilkinson  PU's & good gig bag
the price includes duties.
anyone else would charge double!!
best of the best
...of the Budget brands