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THE UPDATER

DECEMBER 2025

Separate those pedals that are a steal from those that are stealing 

from you at any price.

IF IT IS WORTH KNOWING IT WILL BE HERE FIRST!

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MY MONTHLY RANT

The Black Friday deals sucked as usual! No blowouts! As for Oct. all we got were a couple of new Tube Screamers. I am sure we all needed another one of those!!!

NOVEMBERS BEST

Listen up guys! November was great. We got a couple of great new Tube 

Screamers. 

The TWA Source Code OD designed by the original guy himself , Susumu 

Tamura and the Warm Audio Tube Squealer. All 3 Screamers in one 

compact box!!! The 808, TS9 and TS10!!!

WHATS WITH XMAS ? 

I ordered an Xmas gift early in case of problems with inventory or overly busy transportation etc. screwing it up. It had a long way to come but arrived in a day and half. That tells me no one bought just a couple of days ago over Thanksgiving when things were cheap and should be arriving now. Everyone is broke and I mean everyone. It is not just a figure of speech.

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TOYS FOR THE OLDER BOYS

Some old some new

but all are cool !

MR BLACK JDS-50 OVERDRIVE

Its a MIAB that's been out for 8 years. Very much a JTM45 vibe 

with a biting attack that's killer for strumming with its great 

definition. I love it the most when I stack a Fuzz on it for those 

classic late 60's sounds that Page, Beck and others gave us.

CALINE PURE SKY OVERDRIVE

This is itself, is 11 years old. It is Caline's take on the V.1 Timmy. 

It totally nails it!!! The Timmy is like the Klon. Version one of it 

is beyond killer and things added later like excess gain buried 

what made it great. I use mine as an always on clean boost. 

I give it a bit of a scoop with the gain barely on. It makes my 

amp go from basic factory standard to some gourmet amp 

that sells for twice the price. 

Today the Cyber Monday sale on AliExpress it is $26.00 USD 

...and FREE shipping    ...BUY ONE!!!

UPDATED DECEMBER 1, 2025

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1955 Grataloup 250
...ahead of its time. A van for the guy
with just a guitar & a modeler.