E
h? So you think Tim Hortons,
hockey, beavers and maple
syrup are all that Canada has
to offer? Take off, you hoser.
Sorry, but you better believe that the
Great White North is home to some of the
most innovative and respectable pedal
makers anywhere in the world. So lace
up your skates and grab a frosty two-four
of Molson, because we’re about to give
you a rundown on some of TRW’s favorite
Canuck builders.
DR. SCIENTIST SOUNDS
EDMONTON, ALBERTA
In the days before the modern megaverb,
arguably the greatest reverberator in the
galaxy was radical. It was red. And it came
from the quirky little mind of Ryan Clarke,
the man behind Dr. Scientist. The woman
behind Dr. Scientist is Tanya Clarke, Ryan’s
wife, and together they build each and
every pedal. Ryan designs the circuits and
Tanya designs the finishes.
working musician in mind.
Both are world class.
And speaking of unique sounds, we’d be
remiss not to mention the BitQuest, Dr.
Scientist’s newest space-age exploration.
It’s eight modes of both clean and dirty
(you choose) bitcrushing, pitch shifting,
modulation and wonderment.
You’ve probably seen The Elements, the
hyper-versatile dirt machine that not only
sounds amazing and comes dressed in
some of the most drool-worthy finishes
around, but that also epitomizes the Dr.
Scientist ethos—pedals designed with the
From the swirly goodness that is the
Cosmichorus (if you haven’t seen it, stop
now and check out the “Zombies” finish;
one of the coolest designs ever to grace
a stompbox) to the hypnotic pulse of the
Tremolessence, Dr. Scientist pedals come
loaded with intuitive, yet robust controls
that allow you to find unique sounds.
Learn more at drscientist.ca.
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