Pedals

• Collection: Classic Range
• Type: Overdrive
• Open-sounding overdrive/distortion with significant dynamic range
• Drive knob delivers approximately 20dB of gain
• HP/LP toggle: HP for British mid-boost character, LP for transparent clean boost
• Tone knob affects high frequencies only, neutral at 12 o'clock
• Adds complex overtones without altering the fundamental guitar and amp tone

The Fulltone OCD is characterized as an open-sounding overdrive/distortion with significant dynamic range, offering more distortion variation based on playing intensity compared to traditional, more compressed, diode-clipped pedals. It aims to add complex overtones without altering the fundamental tone of the guitar and amplifier.

Drive Knob: Features approximately 20dB of gain, with high-peak mode providing more, often necessitating a lower volume setting (around 9 o'clock) for unity gain.

HP/LP Switch:

HP (High Peak): Increases gain and volume with a slight midrange boost (1-2 kHz) for a British amp-style character.

LP (Low Peak): Provides high accuracy to the original instrument and amp signal with minimal coloration, suitable for clean boosting or Tweed/Blackface tones.

Tone Knob: Affects only high frequencies, with 12 o'clock acting as a neutral point.

Pedal Library notes:

I borrowed one of these from a mate as it was a pedal I was wanted to try (but a pedal library didn't exist!). I was blown way by it. Such a lovely overdrive and I could truely hear my original tone clearly - yes im calling it transparent. So of course I had to buy one. 

If you were setting up a board and wanted just one pedal to cover your overdrive tones this could easily be it. Paired with a Friedman Pedal for high gain and your set. Oh, and something for solo boosts and of course something for a bit of delay and....

• Collection: Boutique Range
• Type: Overdrive
• Dual overdrive circuit in one box — two independent channels with shared controls
• Boost, Overdrive & Distortion (high gain version) 
• Preserves the tone of your guitar and amp while adding warm, natural overdrive
• Works beautifully with any guitar type (single coils, humbuckers, P90s) and any amp
• Not a high-gain pedal — excels at tightening dirty amps and adding touch-sensitive drive
• Entirely handmade by Analog Man with near-unobtainable parts

PL Notes:

I have been using one of these since 2014 and I think Ive used it with every band I've played with which covers quite a few styles. One of things I love about the KOT is that it seems to work really well with any guitar or amp. Clean amp, dirty amp, single coils, humbuckers and P90's all sound great. It sits really well in a band setting but it doesn't change your tone as much as other pedals (eg Tubescreamer). It doesn't do high-gain but if your amp is already dirty it does a great job of tightening up the sound and adding extra gain.

Analog Man, in collaboration with Jim Weider, have come out with the pedal we have been looking for for many years - the King Of Tone (KoT). There are many overdrive pedals on the market, but none of them have been quite right, preserving the tone of the guitar and adding the right amount of overdrive without compromise. There are some good clean boosts available, but they just don't have enough drive to really give your amp the distortion you often want. There are some newer OD pedals that have a great frequency response, but to me they sound too DRY, a bit sterile and cardboardy. There are also some nice sounding pedals available but their sound is too "saturated", losing the touch and feel of your guitar. That is where the King Of Tone pedal comes in - it has enough warm overdrive but still preserves the tones of your quality guitars and amps. If you are looking for a big change in your sound, or a lot of distortion, this is probably not the pedal for you.

• Collection: Pro Range
• Type: Fuzz
• BC183 silicon transistor — medium-high gain with a smooth, almost germanium-like character
• Cleans up remarkably well with guitar volume pot
• External Sun Dial bias control for tonal shaping from gated/spitting to overdrive-like
• By Analogman — one of the most respected boutique fuzz builders in the world

PL Notes

I love fuzz but they can be difficult to use - kind of like learning another instrument. I usually set the volume at unity or above, turn the fuzz up until it's too much then back it off just a smidge (Philip Sayce advice). The bias knob in the middle can yield some interesting and fun tones from gated spitting sounds (anti-clockwise) to more overdrive like (counter clockwise). There are great sounds to be had turning the volume pot down on your guitar too - in fact so many awesome clean tone to be had using a fuzz with the guitar volume down. Don't forget, a lot of the classic sounds were just cranked amps with a fuzz or treble booster then a lot of tonal adjustment coming from the guitar controls. *Final note - they are noisy, embrace it.

BC183 : Medium high gain. These are really smooth, almost like a germanium sound and people often are surprised at how well they clean up. The Sun Dial is an external bias control.

• Collection: Pro Range
• Type: Overdrive
• Two classic circuits in one: TS808 Tube Screamer and BluesBreaker
• Independent Drive, Volume, and Tone controls for each channel
• Fat, Stock, and Glass toggle settings for tonal variation
• Channels can be used independently or combined for a vast sonic palette
• More drive and volume on tap than either original pedal

PL Notes:

If you could only take one drive pedal to a gig I think this one would have you well covered with the exception of a really high-gain tone. Jesse Davey (Kingtone) has added more drive and volume than you would get from either of the pedals this was based on. With the additional toggle switches you can really tune it into your rig. Great pedal.

King Tone Guitar The Duellist, a versatile and dynamic overdrive effects pedal that offers two classic circuits in one compact unit. Uniquely designed, this pedal harnesses the power of the legendary TS808 Tube Screamer and BluesBreaker, creating an impressive spectrum of overdrive tones. From the subtle warmth of the Tube Screamer to the crisp punch of the BluesBreaker, this pedal provides a vast sonic palette for guitarists to explore and customize. Its intricately crafted controls for Drive, Volume, and Tone, along with the unique Fat, Stock, and Glass settings, offer an unparalleled level of tonal shaping. Engage and combine these two iconic effects to unlock a world of musical creativity.

Key Features:

• Two-in-one overdrive pedal
• Boasts circuits of TS808 Tube Screamer and BluesBreaker
• Independent Drive, Volume, and Tone controls
• Unique Fat, Stock, and Glass settings for tonal variation
• Allows for engaging and combining of two effects

• Collection: Pro Range
• Type: Reverb
• Three reverb types: Plate, Room, and Spring
• Intuitive tone shaping controls for a wide variety of sounds
• Ultra low noise, 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters
• Equally at home on a studio console or in front of a tube amp

Whether you're a classic spring reverb fan, a studio rack aficionado, or an ambient soundscape creator searching for new sonic textures, the sounds you are looking for are here.

blueSky provides three different reverb types: plate, room, and spring, and each type can produce everything from stunning realism to expanded sounds far beyond what would be physically possible, while always remaining musical and beautiful.

Intuitive and powerful tone shaping controls allow you to easily dial in an endless variety of inspiring sounds. And with ultra low noise, high performance 24-bit 96kHz A/D and D/A converters and a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response, blueSky is equally at home on top of a studio console or in front of a tube amp.

Full manuals, secondary buttons and quick start guides here:

https://www.strymon.net/support/blueSky-v2/

• Collection: Classic Range
• Type: Synth
• Multi-voice dual oscillator synth with three modes: Poly, Mono, and Arpeggiated
• Two tap delay with modulation (up to 530ms) and a custom 6-mode filter
• Two tunable envelope types: Triggered and Envelope Follower
• Expression pedal control over all parameters simultaneously
• MIDI in/out over TRS, preset saving via external switch or MIDI
• Premium analog signal path with 24-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating point DSP

PL Notes:

This thing is crazy. It is in its own category of wonderful tones. If like creating sounds and tinkering with settings this is for you. This is not a plug in and play kinda thing. I suggest reading the manual as there are a lot of secondary functions.

https://meris.us/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Meris_Enzo_Manual_v5.pdf

Multi-Voice Instrument Synthesizer

• Colossal Multi-Voice Dual Oscillator Synth architecture with selectable waveforms
• Three Synth modes: Poly Synth, Mono Synth, and Arpeggiated Synth
• Two Distinct Tunable Envelope Types: Triggered and Envelope Follower
• Tunable Portamento Time for smooth transitions between synth notes and pitch shifts
• Sustain control for extending your volume envelope all the way to endless synth hold
• Two Tap Delay with Time, Feedback, Modulation, and special two stage level control (530 mS max delay time)
• Adjustable Compressor with Threshold and Mix for your input signal (Dry mode)
• Custom 6 mode filter with frequency, bandwidth (resonance), and envelope
• Wide ranging Ring Modulation with ability to assign envelope control
• Digitally controlled Analog mix control
• Stereo input and output
• Switchable input / output headroom level for Guitar or Synth / Line level
• MIDI in/out over TRS via the EXP jack with compatible MIDI to TRS conversion box (not included)
• Multi-function EXP jack for optional expansion: MIDI, Preset Switch, Expression Pedal or Tap Switch with compatible hardware. (Expansion hardware not included)
• Expression pedal control over all parameters simultaneously
• Presets available via external 4-Preset switch or MIDI
• External Tap Tempo over TRS
• MIDI beat clock synchronization
• Premium analog signal path and 24-bit AD/DA w/32 bit floating point DSP
• Premium Analog Devices JFET input section
• Color – translucent coat of vibrant gold over brushed aluminum
• Designed and Built in California, U.S.A.

• Collection: Classics Range
• Type: Boost
• Handmade in Melbourne, Australia — this unit is early 2000s production
• Class A clean boost and preamp — adds harmonic richness without distortion
• Dual controls: Gain (bite/harmonic drive) + Volume (output level)
• Built with 1970s New Old Stock (NOS) Class A drivers
• Best with a carbon 9V battery for optimal tone
• Rated 10/10 by US Guitar Player magazine
• Used by professional players across Australia and internationally

The Ulbrick Megalodon Super Solo is one of Australia's most celebrated boutique pedals — and one of the most misunderstood. This isn't a distortion pedal. It's a Class A sonic enhancer that adds harmonic richness, clarity, and sparkle to your signal without ever getting dirty.

Designed by Dave Ulbrick — one of the original figures in Australian boutique pedal building, with roots going back to 1974 — the Megalodon uses 1970s New Old Stock (NOS) Class A drivers to deliver a pre-stage warmth that makes your guitar feel more alive. Dial in the gain knob to taste, push the volume, and watch your solos cut through a mix like they never have before.

This particular unit was handmade in Melbourne in the early 2000s, making it a genuine piece of Australian guitar history. Used by professional players across Australia and internationally, and awarded a perfect 10/10 by US Guitar Player magazine — the Megalodon is the kind of pedal that quietly becomes the most important thing on your board.

Pro tip: Run it with a carbon 9V battery rather than alkaline for the full Class A experience.

• Collection: Classic Range
• Type: Overdrive
• Klon Centaur-inspired circuit with major modern improvements
• Gain control blends clean and driven signal simultaneously for musical results
• Powerful two-band active EQ with up to 15dB of boost or cut
• Toggle switch controls headroom and drive character
• Internally boosted to 18V for maximum clarity and headroom
• Soft touch true-bypass switching
  

PL Notes:

I first got one of these after seeing it on a That Pedal Show episode in 2018 where they were comparing Klon style pedals against Micks real Klon Centaur. I thought the Sick As sounded identical. But so did the Manticore (by ProAnalog Devices). So, of course I had to buy both to try them properly even if I was only going to keep one ;) Its this sort of behaviour that made me think we need a Pedal Library. The Sick As pedal can certainly mimic a Klon but its capable of much more, so much so that you could easily have two of them on your board doing completely different things. Ops, did I just suggest buying two of the same pedal?! Hahahaha

The Sick As Overdrive is a diversion from the well-worn path, taking its basic structure from the Klon Centaur® but with some major improvements for the modern player. The gain control serves a dual purpose— as the gain is increased, the ratio of gain-to-clean tone increases as well. This ensures that when the gain is rolled off, the tone never becomes muddy and unpleasant. You can control the amount of headroom and the character of the drive with the toggle switch. Choose from a more compressed, mid-range focused tone or an open, transparent, rhythm tone. The tone circuit is a powerful, two-band active EQ circuit capable of boosting or cutting the bass and treble frequencies up to 15dB for maximum versatility. The voltage is also boosted internally to 18V for increased clarity and headroom.

• Clean Boost, Overdrive or a blend of the two.
• Dynamic and natural, responsive to your pick attack or volume knob.
• Internally boosted to 18 volts for maximum headroom and clarity.
• Toggle switch controls the amount of headroom and character of the drive.
• Powerful active tonestack, capable of 15dB of boost or cut
• Soft touch true-bypass switching

• Collection: Classic Range
• Type: Reverb
• Swarm of short digital delays creates wild, cavernous reverbs or scattered rhythmic delays
• Seven controls: Length, Diffuse, Dampen, Drag, Reflect, Mix, and Mode
• Drag control separates delay lines through time — from reverb-like to scattered ping-pong
• 9 modes drastically change Drag behaviour, including chromatic, major, minor, and pentatonic scales
• EXP jack supports expression pedal, CV, and voltage control

The Afterneath sounds a lot like it looks – a wizard bursting forth from ethereal cave and ready for the ambient battle. You are the wizard – or sorceress, if you prefer – and the cave is your instrument's signal, vast, expansive, and magical. Do you go inside? Roll a D20 to proceed!

Once inside, a reflection of light from an unknown source catches your eye, and you notice a bizarre sheen on the walls of the cave. You timidly inch closer to the walls of the cave. Placing your hand gently on the cavern wall, you feel the rock move. The cave is alive! Alarmed, you emit a loud gasp, which reverberates throughout the subterranean landscape. Upon further listening, it appears as though the reverberations of your voice are in fact a swarm of short digital delays which may be used to create wild and cavernous reverbs, or scattered, short, rhythmic delays with bizarre characteristics

• Collection: Pro Range
• Type: Reverb
• Three algorithms: Dark (lower octave), Rise (ambient auto-swell), Dream (latching pad)
• Three wave shapes: Sine, Warp, and Sink for modulation variety
• Momentary bypass and sustain switches for expressive real-time control
• Trails mode for natural reverb decay when pedal is switched off

PL Notes:

The SLO was suggested by so many people and I can see why. So much fun creating vast audio landscapes. I lost time playing with this pedal.

The Slö Multi Texture Reverb allows players to create lush, modulated, sleepy and ambient soundscapes. Stocked with three different algorithms specifically designed to invoke textures for bringing dreams from your subconscious to reality.

The toggle switch allows three different reverb modes, Dark (Lower Octave), Rise (Ambient Swell) and Dream (Latching Pad), while secondary functions on the switch change between different wave shapes for the modulation on the reverb trail.

Combine deep modulation with long washy trails and experience, the Slö.

ALGORITHMIS:

DARK – Add a lower octave to your reverb trail. Here you'll create deep and wide atmospheric sounds and channel nightmarish soundscapes. X knob sets the level of a -1 octave signal that feeds the reverb.

RISE – This is an auto-swell reverb for beautiful cinematic swells. Don't rush it. Let it breathe and gently wake up. X knob sets the amount of time it takes the reverb to swell in after a note is played. Set lower for shorter rise times and higher for longer rise times.

DREAM – Here is a lush reverb with a latching pad function. Press the sustain switch to latch signal. Experiment with the X knob to add vibrato over the pad. Press sustain again and pad will decrescendo according to where decay knob is set. X knob sets the depth of vibrato applied to the reverb trail.

• Collection: Classic Range
• Type: Boost
• JFET preamp based on the Echoplex EP-3 tape echo unit
• Adds subtle boost with a unique phase response that enriches and focuses tone
• Works beautifully as an "always on" pedal or transparent clean boost
• Australian-made with CE-compliant low-noise design
• In production since 2008, trusted by pro players worldwide

PL Notes:

I see so many pro-boards with the Xotic Effects EP Booster (or similar) and for good reason - they sound great. Well this is the brilliant Aussie made take on the pre-amp section of an Echoplex. This pedal just adds a little magic dust to your tone. Great as a boost (not massive) or as an "always on" pedal.

The EP-PRE is a JFET preamplifier that is based on the preamp section of the Echoplex® EP-3® tape echo unit. It will deliver a few db of boost, but I don't consider it as a boost.

Words such as Enhance, Fatten and Enrich all cover the effect that the EP-PRE has on your tone, but I have yet to find a word that really captures the magic of this amazing little circuit. A friend who has one of the prototypes calls it a "Tone Polisher".

My own feeling is that it creates a "focus" in my tone and helps me to play with more confidence.

• Collection: Classic Range
• Type: Distortion
• "Amp in a box" pedal based on Dave Friedman's acclaimed Small Box tube amplifier
• Covers vintage Plexi goodness through to high-gain modern rock tones
• Side-mounted gain switch simulates the Plexi-Channel of the Small Box amp
• Touch-responsive with harmonically rich overdrive

PL Notes:

If you're looking for that "amp in a box" pedal this is it. In fact, all of the Friedman pedals I have tried (BE-OD1, Dirty Shirley and Small Box) they can all turn a clean amp into a high gain monster. With plenty of controls to shape the tone these are great for classic rock to high gain sounds.

Dave Friedman's Small Box all-tube amplifier is well known for being one of the most flexible and touch-responsive amplifiers on the market today. You can now get the same tonal versatility, sensitivity and harmonically rich overdrive as this legendary amp with Friedman's new Small Box overdrive pedal. The Small Box pedal packs the same intuitive control set as the amplifier, allowing you to dial in your perfect shade of rock, from vintage Plexi goodness to high gain madness. Whether you want a high-output cleaner tone for pushing your amp hard, or a thick gritty drive that will sit well in any classic to modern rock band, a sweep of the gain control easily gets you there. If you want to reign in the gain some more, simply flip the side mounted gain switch and it will simulate the Plexi-Channel of the Small Box amplifier. To experience the Small Box's accolade-garnering Friedman tone, put this overdrive pedal on your board today.

• Collection: Pro Range
• Type: Boost
• Extremely high input impedance (5 million ohms) — lets pickups "open up" naturally
• Delivers up to 8.5V peak-to-peak — the loudest 9V battery-powered boost available
• MOSFET-based circuit (no bipolar, FET, or op-amp devices)
• Reacts beautifully to guitar volume pot for expressive clean-to-drive control
• Hand painted — each unit is unique

PL Notes:

I love this pedal as a great clean boost (docent add too much tonal change). If your amp is clean then its gets heaps louder. If your amp is a little dirty it adds some really nice drive and boost and reacts really well being adjusted with your volume pot. Some great blues tones to be had for sure.

The super hard-on has an input impedance of 5 million ohms and delivers up to 8.5 volts peak-to-peak, making it the loudest box available with a 9V battery. It uses no bipolar, fet, or op-amp devices, but rather a mosfet switch. Try listening to one turned down low with a strat. When it is on, you can clearly hear the pickup "open up" as the load is taken off by the very high input impedance.

• Collection: Boutique Range
• Type: Octave
• Faithful recreation of the Tycobrahe Octavia circuit — adds an octave above your note
• Used by Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tony Iommi, and Slash
• Reconstructed with the original Tycobrahe team using units handpicked by César Diaz
• Indicator LED mod added for live use visibility
• Positive ground circuit — requires isolated power supply or battery
• 100% true bypass, handmade in the USA

PL Notes:

So much fun! I remember as a kid listening to the solo in Purple Haze and wondering how Jimi Hendrix got those sounds. I had no idea that a fuzz pedal that creates an octave above your original note existed. Try it on the neck pickup and definitely play with the guitars volume pot. Also really cool stacked with another drive pedal before or after (they sound totally different). ***Be warned they sound like your signal is broken and plenty of people who try them for the first time think something is wrong - but its a good cool kinda wrong ;)

The Chicago Iron Octavian has the same great circuit as the Tycobrahe Octavia, but has an indicator LED mod requested by players. Sound is the same!

The Chicago Iron Octavia was reconstructed with the help of the original Tycobrahe team, using units handpicked by late César Diaz. The Tycobrahe Octavia was used by players like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Tony Iommi. Current users include Tony Iommi, Slash and Velvet Revolver among many others.

• 100% True Bypass
• Authentic blue steel housing
• Super-bright blue UV LED
  
• Uses standard boss-type 9V DC supply (optional)
  
• Handmade in the USA

Also note: this pedal is made with positive ground, just like the original. This means you can't use it together with other pedals sharing the same power supply - the exception where each output is isolated. Just use a battery :)