Have You Bought Any Pedals Lately In 2025?

[gearJunkie]

Grid Slammer vs. Halcyon Green

The GS is basically a TS9 clone with a modified clipper diode arrangement. It's gets bonus points from me because I'm a Mesa Boogie fan.

The Halcyon Green is derived from a TS808. It includes a Mod switch that alters the mid push frequency. Additionally, it has a dry blend knob and a 3 position adapt switch which alters (improves?) dynamic response when rolling down the volume.

The GS build quality is better than most pedals, but not quite to the same level of the Halcyon Green. That is also reflected in their respective price points.

They both do the TS mid-forward thing as expected, and sound good doing it. The Halcyon Green is much more versatile with the dry blend and adaptive dynamics circuitry, but again, that is reflected in its price.

The GS is a well made TS9 clone with a Mesa Boogie logo.

The HG has unique features that make it stand out in a sea of green overdrives.

 

[dronerstone]

No, I don't need this, I already have a clone of it. No, I don't need this, I already have a clone of it. No, I don't need this, I already have a clone of it. No, I don't need this, I already have a clone of it. No, I don't need this, I already have a clone of it. No, I don't need this, I already have a clone of it. No, I don't need this, I already have a clone of it.

Why are they releasing exactly the RI that I'd been craving for. Just whyyyyyy....???

Fuzz Master General Legacy Reissue — EarthQuaker Devices

The Fuzz Master General is our take on the vintage Ace Tone Fuzz Master FM-2 Professional fuzz machine, an octave fuzz that was very similar to the wildly popular Super Fuzz

www.earthquakerdevices.com

 

[keef]

Some Tonebenders this year.

 

[dronerstone]

Some Tonebenders this year.

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These look absolutely DOPE.

Luckily, I've reached a point where any brick'n'mortar store I enter makes me go when I look at their pedal offerings. Good thing I'm not in London, probably.

 

[Dave Lewis]

A Polytune 3. Not the most exciting purchase but using my phone was getting annoying. Its buffer will keep me from imagining tone suck as I add to my board, too.

They are reviewing your Walrus Audio looper on the GigRig live stream earlier.
https://www.youtube.com/live/GE-W5e7eoI0?feature=shared

 

[gearJunkie]

I've been waiting quite some time for this notification.

Brothers AM inbound.

 

[metropolis_4]

I've been waiting quite some time for this notification.

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Brothers AM inbound.

I’d be lying if I said I haven’t thought about that one. I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts when you get it!

 

[gearJunkie]

I’d be lying if I said I haven’t thought about that one. I’ll be curious to hear your thoughts when you get it!

I don't expect it to sound much different from other implementations of the circuit. My interest was piqued because EVERYTHING can be controlled via MIDI. This should be a fun pedal to explore.

 

[metropolis_4]

I don't expect it to sound much different from other implementations of the circuit. My interest was piqued because EVERYTHING can be controlled via MIDI. This should be a fun pedal to explore.

That’s actually the part that has been keeping me away from it

I think a KOT would probably be right in my tonal wheelhouse, but I don’t want to wait years or pay ridiculous up-charges to try one. This one being an actual collaboration with Analog Mike is what piqued my interest.

 

[gearJunkie]

This one being an actual collaboration with Analog Mike is what piqued my interest.

Yeah, that too. . I have an Analogman MIJ GE-7 in my collection that's going on the same board as the Brothers AM.

 

[James Freeman]

It tried a ton of pedals in 2025, strangely (or maybe not) my board is distilled to a few basic BOSS and MXR pedals with a splash other brands here and there for special sounds.

 

[HotRats]

I'm thinking about buying a reverb+delay pedal like the Wampler catacombs or a Source Audio collider and replace the TC reverb (or both the all of fame and flashback and make room for somenthing else).

I think I've made a mistake buying the flashback and the hall of fame.

There's nothing wrong with them but the fact I've bought somenthing I've already owned in the past left me with the curiosity of trying somenthing different.
Or it's just gas. I don't know.

 

[dronerstone]

I'm thinking about buying a reverb+delay pedal like the Wampler catacombs or a Source Audio collider and replace the TC reverb (or both the all of fame and flashback and make room for somenthing else).

I think I've made a mistake buying the flashback and the hall of fame.

There's nothing wrong with them but the fact I've bought somenthing I've already owned in the past left me with the curiosity of trying somenthing different.
Or it's just gas. I don't know.

Well, SA stuff is usually awesome, but might take a while to wrap around your head if you're not familiar with their approach/features. Some folks avoid them to steer clear of the tweaking trap.

 

[HotRats]

Well, SA stuff is usually awesome, but might take a while to wrap around your head if you're not familiar with their approach/features. Some folks avoid them to steer clear of the tweaking trap.

I don't mess around with settings a lot during gigs I basically only turn on and off the pedal and move the mix knob.

I have reverb off 90% of the time, maybe even more, and when it's on there's a substantial amount of reverb. I'd probably be fine with 1 preset for the reverb side.

With delay is basically the same, I use the same settings and move only the mix knob so probably leaving the knobs assigned to the delay side or using 2 or 3 presets would work.

But, I'd say that the Wampler layout with main delay knobs on the first layer + the reverb mix knob is probably perfect for my case.

I also have an Electro Harmonix control knob I'd might use as expression pedal and control mix levels with a foot.

 

[JiveTurkey]

It tried a ton of pedals in 2025, strangely (or maybe not) my board is distilled to a few basic BOSS and MXR pedals with a splash other brands here and there for special sounds.

I've been overall VERY pleased with the MXR pedals I've put on my board. Boss has always had a place pedalwise

 

[HotRats]

I've been overall VERY pleased with the MXR pedals I've put on my board. Boss has always had a place pedalwise

MXR has become my go to brand.

 

[metropolis_4]

MXR has become my go to brand.

Me too. They just work and always sound good.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Me too. They just work and always sound good.

Do you have a micro flanger? If so; does it have a volume drop? The EVH does and I am not digging that aspect

 

[metropolis_4]

Do you have a micro flanger? If so; does it have a volume drop? The EVH does and I am not digging that aspect

Yes I do. If anything I get a slight volume boost from it. It adds a fullness to the sound when it’s on.

 

[dronerstone]

Me too. They just work and always sound good.

Can't complain either, but I only have a few. They're affordable enough and sound good, all while being legit sturdy too - unlike EHX, despite being in the same price class.