BOSS ENTERS THE MOD ERA WITH
THE MD-500
Boss takes its 500 series to the modulation
realm, where it offers you a boatload of
modulation offerings with more control
than you could ever imagine. You get 12
modulation types with a full clip of control
parameters, including two knobs that are
mode-specific. You can assign the onboard
Tap/CTL footswitch to perform any number
of functions, which pairs with stereo outs,
USB and full expression controls.
SUPRO AMPS PAYS ITS RESPECT
TO THE STATESMAN
Supro’s Statesman offers up two
individually switchable preamp circuits
in one amp, giving you two distinct
types of preamps with dramatically
different properties. The Thunderbolt
(red) channel contains a high-headroom
preamp for all you pedal freaks out
there, and the Comet (blue) channel
contains a high-gain preamp with EQ
options and reverb.
SPRUCE EFFECTS GIVES US WOOD
WITH THE GIGANTEUM DRIVE
The Giganteum Drive delivers a one-two
punch of dirt circuits that are engineered
to play nice with one another. The right
side contains a germanium-equipped
full-range boost with a girth knob to
select the range of the boost, which
pushes a silicon-based drive circuit. The
silicon side offers standard gain and
tone control as well as a master volume
for both drive and boost.
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