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THE UPDATER

August 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 !!!

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MY MONTHLY RANT

The damn politicians are boasting the economy has never been better. None of them can possibly eat or drive a car or why else would they say anything that is beyond that stupid!!!

TIME OUT

Last month nearly everything was a great version of what it is and what it can do. Big BUT!  It was nothing several others offered over the last 5 or even 10 years. The 2 highlights are both Missing Link's The Zepptone does a pedal capturing Pages early Marshall sound including adding the Tone Bender. It is very well done but dead on and perfect for many but pointless to many wanting a broader brush. Missing Link also hade the Afterburner to nail ZZ  Tops 2 biggest hit albums. In one way it is unique and fans will want it. However it is simply a very raw and exciting MIAB sound that thousands would die for. 

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           LENARD Re-inventions 

           Yes my own brand of pedals.

For years I have checked out Fuzz & other Dirt pedals, made in Sweden, often with an Urban, Industrial look and all with a unique but killer sound. The Big But was they were often $325.00 ish and then shipping on top. Now with world economies the shipping is eye watering and so are the import duties. They are all making prices obscene.

About 6 weeks ago Swedish designer Karl Eriksson got a hold of me with an idea to get a Fuzz to your door with shipping and duties already paid for $145.00 USD. 

I have written a very long but entertaining Post of the whole story. 

Just go to the top left hand corner of this Post. 

There is a tiny orange box with the letter B  in it ...type in the number 1 then type in x followed by 

another number 1 then click the little circle beside that ...and bingo you are there.  

___ Read it all and then leave your comments. 

TOYS FOR THE OLDER BOYS 

some old, some new all cool !!! 

VALETON GP-5 

No matter what you think of what is better Modelling, Capturing, Profiling, NAM 

or a tube amp if you do not have an amp any will be heaven. So if nothing else is available pulling the award winning NAM, Valeton GP-5 out of your pocket 

because you spent $70 is a no-brianer.  

...I am infamous for only using tubes but ... 

          my rig died & I did not have a needed substitute ...WTF !!! 

               ...I soon will, all it takes is a single great sound, not 2 not 3 just one.

 

MOSKY AUDIO 1959 DISTORTION

This appears to be a clone of Marshalls own pedal of the same name. This was just released and like all Mosky product some are disappointing but some have been an exceptional pedal. Unfortunately Mosky do not have a program of getting new product into the hands of a few YouTubers so until one scoops up any new pedal we have no idea of the sound. 

... at $55.00 USD these days it is cheap, but it is a wait & see without vids.  

 

TONE CITY GOLDEN  PLEXI v.3

A MIAB? Literally thousands of this one have been sold over the last 10 years. 

A toggle goes from v.1 that no one wants to lose to a modern take that is 

impressive. In fact impressive enough that it could have been brought 

out as different pedal.

                                ...still cheap ! $65.00 USD 

UPDATED 7/12/2026

THE GUITAR KIOSK · 

 Silvertone 1303 
$400.00 USD
...not a toy!!! made in Indonesia
just like PRS
mahogany body & neck w/rosewood fretboard
I have had the 1449 for 10 years
fast neck & never needed a set up 
the original 1303 was made by Danolectro
in 1954.

  MORE LATER TODAY