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echobrain analog delay Digital delays are so good now that you may have forgotten about analog, but every guitarist needs an analog delay in their gear collection. The Echobrain gives you just that—a true bucket brigade-driven analog delay. With 300 milliseconds of delay time, it’s similar to the analog delays of old, which had limited delay time, but were very useful for adding atmosphere without having to think too much about subdivisions and modulation controls. If you all you need is slapback or a little ambience to enhance your solos, the Echobrain can do those jobs and do them well. fangs metal distortion With a name like Fangs, you know it isn’t going to be subtle. The Fangs gives you high gain tones with gain, volume, treble and bass controls, as well as added flexibility via a three-way switch that selects between Raw, Fat, and Scoop modes. This allows you to match it with any amplifier and pickup combination. Be fierce—bare your fangs! forcefield compressor Compression is one of those effects that you may keep asking yourself about: “Do I need it? Do I want it?” The Forcefield allows you to answer that question with an emphatic “Yes!” No longer do you have to contemplate spending a couple hundred bucks on an effect you’re not sure you’ll use. Sustain, Attack, and Level knobs give you enough control to dial in a great sound, but not so many options that you end up overwhelmed and frustrated. And yes, the Forcefield is all analog. ToneReport.com 15