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➊ DEXTER’S WORKSHOP TELLS
US “GTFO”
Most drive pedals don’t employ tubes, and
when they do, they’re run at a pitifully low
voltage that questions their inclusion. The
GTFO from Dexter’s Workshop is built around
two 12AX7 tubes running at a full 300-volt plate
voltage. This ensures real tube preamp tone
without having to commandeer half your board.
The plate voltage is possible by an internal
voltage converter that upconverts the standard
nine volts to the full 300-volt plate voltage.
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➋ EPIGAZE AUDIO LAUNCHES
THE EARTHRISE XI
The Earthrise XI from Epigaze Audio builds
upon the company’s Earthrise VIII, a robust
low-gain overdrive machine with two
knobs. The newest iteration includes a new
third tone knob, while still retaining the
same clipping flexibility as its predecessor.
The Earthrise XI is engineered to give
players a velvety tonal enhancement with
an acute bump in gain when set to the
extreme—an “always on” type pedal.
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➌ VEIN-TAP UNLEASHES THE
HOLY ROAR DISTORTION AND
PEDAL
Based on a real JTM45 preamp circuit and combined
with a raging 24 decibel boost, the Holy Roar lives up
to its name and then some. The right side of the pedal
is voiced to go toe to toe with the classic non-master
volume Marshall amps of yore, with gobs of gain that
begs to be played just a hair louder than you can
stand. When the ample boost on the left is engaged,
the heavens open up. This pedal is extremely loud and
not for the faint of heart—can you tame it?
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