Chris' Guitars - Guitar Effects, Vintage, New and Used, by Boss Ibanez Digitech Electroharmonix Boutique

(Alphabetical listings of “Boutique”, “Misc Used”, “Vintage”, “Multi-effect/Rack” appear below following section)

MISC BOUTIQUE, “HOT”, OR “COOL” EFFECTS

AMT Pedals (site link) are hand-made tubes, made one at a time, direct from the Siberian Space Program. I just picked up a small lot of them, all are mint in box and appear to be un-used. Not quite as crude as many of the old Soviet block manufacture and are being carried by most of the top pedal dealers.
- AMT Bass EQ EQ-7B, graphic equalizer for bass guitar. Lots of musicians playing this instrument connect it directly to bass combo or mixer. This type of connection results in serious deficit in sound control possibilities. The purpose of Bass Equalizer is to compensate for this deficit. The seven equalization bands of this device have been singled out from bass guitar sound spectrum for precise and operative sound correction during a concert or studio recording session. If you need to overcome the resistance of a long cable used for big stage performance, you can use Bass Equalizer as a matching device. Sells everywhere online for $129.99 but this one's mint in the box for just $89.99.
- AMT Astral Tube, latest development of AMT Electronics. This is Martin Hugland's, the guitar player of the Astral Doors from Sweden, signature pedal. So far Astral Tube is one of toughest sounding valve distortion emulators produced by AMT. The forced over amplification level, a denser lows, a pronounced mid-tone constituent will make your guitar sound unbearably heavy and aggressively. Unprecedented high distortion level of Astral Tube called for development and realization of new circuitry solutions which made it possible to avoid noise level increase without applying special noise reduction device. Due to this the new effect is very useful for a guitarists playing the most complex and speedy riffs and solos. Sells everywhere online for $189.99 but this one's mint in the box for just $129.99.
- AMT British Sound, for guitarist playing TRASH style. Mellow, extremely overloaded sound with thick lows, underemphasized middle and set-off highs, nonetheless does not lose the pattern readability of your playing. The pedal is equipped to simulate an overloaded amp, the OUT port has a combo emulator. Sells everywhere online for $109.99 but this one's mint in the box for just $79.99.
- AMT Guitar Krusher, The Guitar Krusher (formerly guitar packer) is an analog distortion pedal with built in combo emulation circuitry, pre-amp and built in noise gate. Designed for live, studio and direct to mixer use. In side by side comparisons live in stores with this pedal, people were asked to grab their favorite compressor and go head to head with this model. There were allot of four letter words floating around! Everyone was blown away with this pedal. Need a good compressor, buy someone else's, need a great one, buy ours. Sells everywhere online for $129.99 but this one's mint in the box for just $89.99.
- AMT Tweed Sound, The AMT Tweed Sound belongs to the popular valve distortion emulator series. The original circuitry solution of this 100% analog overdrive makes it possible for the musician to use it for different music styles. Dense but valve-like, the warm and transparent sound of the Tweed Sound will be useful in the studio as well as in any live performance. The Frequency-Compensating output of this device allows it to be connected not only to a guitar combo but also directly to a mixer or a recorder's line input. Sells everywhere online for $109.99 but this one's mint in the box for just $79.99.
Baja Tech Bone Bender, Germanium-based Sola Sound/Vox Tone Bender clone that gets those early Tone Bender tones (Beatles, Mick Ronson of Ziggy Stardust fame, Yardbirds, etc). Built with top-notch components and has true bypass to preserve your signal. For details, and sound sample click here. $145 new but this perfect used one is just $99.
T.C. Electronic Vintage Distortion, versatility, with a vintage twist. Go from jazzy laid-back sounds to mega fuzz. With the boost function bypassed you’ll get a sound that makes you think of late night jazz sessions. Turn on the boost and get the roaring thunders similar to legendary rock albums of the past. Adjust the Tone knob for that extra edge to your sound. Noted for letting the sound of your guitar come through regardless of how you set it. T.C. located in Denmark has for decades built some of the finest effects on the market and I think of them sort of as one of the first boutique pedals in that quality was never sacrificed to meet a price point. They've always been expensive pedals but they last forever. This one's in perfect shape, and with a list price of $275, nicely priced at $139.
Carl Martin Two Faze, Hand-made in Denmark and some of the finest stomp box effects on the market. The Two Faze has two independent phase shifters built into one pedal, with LED flash indicators to sync - or slightly off sync - your effects. You can do some cool stuff with this by combining the effects or simply preset them for different passages or songs. Top notch components, true bypass, very quiet, and built in power supply. These go for $259 new ($370 list) but this clean used one is just $179.
Carl Martin Noise Terminator, Lists at $190 but this one is in very clean shape for $115
Radial Tonebone Hot British, (pic2). One of my most popular Radial pedals on the new market - I just got in this one "as new" and a sweeter deal. The Hot Brit is based on high-gain amplifier designs, tailored to extract ultra-rich harmonics and full-on saturated tube settings without the mud or noise that is typical with other pedals. The powerful EQ settings truly allow the player to dial in to the type of tones that create everything from chunky rhythms to sizzling lead solos. New cost on these is $199 ($275 list) but this one is "as new" in the box with everything for just $149.
Awenda Firefox, this is a one-off so you'll have the only one as far as I know. How does it sound? As dirty as it gets. With the octave switch you can get something resembling round-wave patterns but I can only recommend to someone who's looking for the gnarliest germanium transistor tone. A peek inside showed circuit board construction but the pots at least aren't soldered to the circuit board and are built the old way; built to last more than a few eyars. To me, the tone is absolutely horrible, but with that said it's very close to many of the very expensive Hendrix clone octave/distortions on the market. Hand-painted with very cool looks and at $69 I think it's a steal for a one-off pedal that sounds this cool. You can check out Awenda's site here.
Barber Burn Unit, the original model, player's grade - not collector approved, but sounds great. Barber pedals are some of the most highly regarded overdrive/distortion pedals made and this early model is a good value at just $125.
Carl Martin Rock Drive, emulates the sound of a hard driven tube amp, responsive to individual playing dynamics without altering the basic tone of the guitar. Capable of emulating tones from a smoking Twin to a beefed up JCM 800, without low-string mush or raspy highs. Features true bypass and runs on 9V or optional AC adapter. Lists for $210 but this one’s in super clean shape with box and manual for just $99.
Digitech Donegan Signature Model Weapon, get the guitar tones used Dan Donegan, guitarist for the multi-platinum band Disturbed, with his signature pedal. The Weapon incorporates effects like sitar simulation, phaser, reverb, dynamic autowah, Whammy-quality pitch shifting, and features both Amp and CIT compensated Mixer outputs. Includes some cool packing with its own power supply, signature guitar pick, and "gigbag" for the effect. This pedal could be sold as new and includes all the original stuff. With a list of $199, these sell at USA's biggest retailer for $149. Here's one "as new", and just $89.
Dunlop Uni-Vibe with Controller, Another Hendrix favorite back in the 60's, the unique, airy rotating speaker sound of the Uni-Vibe incorporates the original circuit design using hand-matched photo resistors. Durable stainless steel housing protects the control knobs, and a silent switching system is exceptionally reliable. Features renowned chorus and vibrato modes and a trio of knob sets for sweep speed, volume and intensity that let you tweak your sound for lush or radical effects. The optional controller, INCLUDED as a package deal, pedal is a faithful replication of the original vintage Uni-Vibe foot controller and allows you to transfer the Speed and Effect/Bypass controls from the main unit to the foot controller. When the pedal is plugged into the Pedal Jack on the UV-1's back panel, rocking all the way back sets the Uni-Vibe to bypass (no effect). Rocking forwards turns the effect on and increases the speed. The Uni-Vibe sells at discount for $219; the controller and additional $79. This pair looks to be barely used and here's the deal - buy the Uni-Vibe at $215 and get the controller for free!
Dunlop Uni-Vibe Stereo Chorus, Get the hypnotizing rotating-speaker sound made famous by Hendrix, Trower, etc. You can vary the mix of left and right outputs from spatially wide to classic mono. Features Intensity, Mix, and Speed controls along with a heavy-duty bypass switch and an On status LED which pulsates at the speed rate. Housed in a very heavy duty steel casing, and built to last a lifetime. New list is $234 but this one has seen very little use and is just $95. Includes original box. EBS Multidrive, (pic2). EBS is one of the premier builder of effects for bass and the Multidrive is their overdrive-fuzz-distortion effect, with a circuit designed specifically for the lower frequencies of the bass range. It's a Class A pedal that produces tons of sustain, distortion, and tube-style effects. The mode switch selects flat, standard, or tube-simulation overdrive sounds while the Drive and Volume knobs control the amount of effect and output level. It use noiseless FET switching and is equally at home in the studio and on stage - and it's definitely built for road use. Quality effect for the pro bassist for just $145.
EBS UniChorus Analog Processor, (pic2). EBS is one of the premier builder of effects for bass and the UniChorus is their chorus/flanger/modulation effect, with a circuit designed specifically for the lower frequencies of the bass range. It lets you switch between low-noise, studio-quality chorus, flanger, and pitch modulation effects. Premium analog circuitry gives the UniChorus a smoother, warmer, and fatter chorus/flanger effect. It has Depth and Rate controls plus stereo output. It use noiseless FET switching and is equally at home in the studio and on stage - and it's definitely built for road use. Quality effect for the pro bassist for just $145.
EBS Multidrive, (pic2). EBS is one of the premier builder of effects for bass and the Multidrive is their overdrive-fuzz-distortion effect, with a circuit designed specifically for the lower frequencies of the bass range. It's a Class A pedal that produces tons of sustain, distortion, and tube-style effects. The mode switch selects flat, standard, or tube-simulation overdrive sounds while the Drive and Volume knobs control the amount of effect and output level. It use noiseless FET switching and is equally at home in the studio and on stage - and it's definitely built for road use. Quality effect for the pro bassist for just $145.
Fulltone Custom Shop Full-Drive 2, in custom color Fiesta Red, numbered 205 from a limited run. Not recommended for gigging as you're paying a lot for a color, but for the collector, a good deal on a discontinued run pedal, in perfect condition, for $275.
Gig-FX Chopper, (pic2), (stock pic). Five effects in one pedal - all of them quality tones and if you really want to blow your mind, try this baby in stereo. I hooked it up to a pair of Crate 5W tube amps and it was unbelievable. Effects include: Tremolo, with modulation rate controlled on the fly by the pedal; Rotating Speaker: stereo rotating speaker effect again, with pedal-adjustable rate; Copper - Entrancing rhythmic fully adjustable short or long pulses in stereo or mono, with pedal-adjustable frequency; Delay Emulator has all the texture of multiple echoes but without the encumbrance of a repeated note; Panning Machine - makes your solos soar across the sound stage with a STEREO auto-panner. Control panning rate with the pedal. For a basic demo, here's a YouTube demo or better yet, just click here for Gig-FX's site and some killer sound files will start automatically. Any one of these effects would be worth $100 alone but with all 5 built into one pedal, this thing's a bargain at just $179.
Hughes & Kettner Replex Tube-Driven Tape Delay, (close-up), (side), (controls). Very popular delay and reverb simulator, carefully crafted to nail the tone of the classic Echoplex Tube Analog Tape Delay. Converging traditional tube circuitry and modern digital technology, the Replex replicates the sound and response of a ‘60s tape echo with awesome accuracy. And it handles and operates far more conveniently and reliably than the original. Case in point, the VINTAGE FACTOR knob in the Delay section. Spin this knob to take a trip through time. Go back 40 years, or stop anywhere along the way. Set to the far left, it delivers uncolored digital delay. As the knob is turned clockwise, it delivers more and more of the three-dimensional "wow, flutter and spin" that made vintage tape delays so desirable. Other specs include: the original sound of tube-driven vintage tape delays; choice of single-head or dual-head delays or vintage tube reverb; true bypass setting leaves source signal completely unaltered; rugged metal housing; delay time variable between 10 and 900 ms. This unit is everything good about an Echoplex (tone) without any of the negatives (reliability and noise). For complete info and sound clips click here for H&K or click here for a good YouTube demo. Sells new at the super stores online for $699. This one is in flawless condition and just $399. Includes original box and power supply; manual is downloadable here.
Hughes & Kettner Replex Tube-Driven Tape Delay, (pic2). See info above. Sells new at the super stores online for $699 but this nice clean one is just $369. Includes original power supply and manual.
Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay, one of the most desirable analog delays of all time, incredibly warm and natural sounding. With total beaters going at $175, this one's in better than average shape and just $185.
Lexicon PCM60 Reverb. "As is" sale. Worked prior to shipping to me - now it powers up but only emits a high-pitch squeal. One of the real classic units from the 80's and the choice unit by most touring pro guitarists. You didn't see these in rack systems of your local club band as the PCM60 cost as much as a complete budget rack system. Although it's called a stereo unit, with dual outputs, it only has a single input and the output is a simulated stereo. The simple user interface is unmatched in today's market and requires little effort to dial in the right sound. Front panel controls include input, mix, and output controls along with a five segment input meter. A bypass button is provided to take the PCM60 out of a mix. Two reverb types are provided: room and plate. For each type there are four settings for size, and four settings for decay. High and low contours can be applied to the reverb, although they are on/off rather than continuously variable. The reverbs are lush and in addition to guitar racks or vocals, they really work great on drums. Although not a "real" sounding reverb, this unit has always been insanely popular by virtue of the sheer fatness of the tone. We never had this unit checked out by a tech and shut it off as soon as we heard the high frequency squeal so it could be an easy fix. Appears to be all original other than power cable has been shortened to rack length. These sell for $500-$600 in working condition but if you're handy with circuits, this could be a real bargain at 1/2 price, just $250.
Line 6 Pod Limited Edition #1, (picture 2), mint condition-never retailed and includes manual and CD (gigbag was sold), only 150 were distributed in the USA, forward thinkers might ponder—what has been the most influential guitar effect of this generation (answer is: The POD). Will it be the TS-808/Mutron III of future collectors? If it is, this very rare and mint example would be the one I’d hold onto. Okay, enough salesman talk, $350
Line 6 POD Limited Edition #2 , another one, again only 150 were distributed in the USA with this chrome finish, very collectable and underneath it all comes the classic effect that revolutionized guitar multi-effects, comes with power supply, manual, and CD (carrying case not included), if you just want a plain old POD I’ve usually got ‘em for $115 or so and this one doesn’t sound any different. It is, however, 100,000 times as rare, $350.
Radial Cabbone, Speaker Cabinet Switcher - connects between an amp head and two cabinets to allow the guitarist to transition between, say, an open-back 2X12 or a closed back 4X12. Also incorporates a Slingshot output that can be used to remotely switch amp channels while switching cabinets. You could for instance connect the Slingshot remote output on the Radial Loopbone to toggle the Cabbone and go from a 2x12” open back to a 4x12” half-stack. Connecting the Slingshot output to the amp as well would allow you to change the amp channel at the same time, allowing each cabinet to have its own EQ and gain. Lists for $350, sells new for $259, but this mint one's just $179.
T.C. Electronic Nova Reverb NR-1, (pic2). Studio quality reverb sounds in a small floor effect. Some of the best reverbs you'll hear in any configuration - what else would you expect from T.C. Electronic, makers of some of the finest floor and rack effects for pro guitarists worldwide The main feature of the Nova Reverb is it's ability to store a setting which allows you to dial in one setting for a particular song and with the touch of a button switch over to the stored setting which may be your "regular" setting for the majority of your songs. The Nova Reverb also has a unique new feature called DynaMix which acts as a dynamic ducking effect that turns down the reverb while you’re playing and turns it back up again when you’re not playing. This prevents the sound from getting muddy – especially when using large hall reverb types – but will still give you that huge live venue effect while the notes decay. The DynaMix can also be reversed so the reverb is turned up while playing and gated when the input signal falls below a certain level, producing a truly unique and out-of-this-world effect. For YouTube demo's, click here. Click here for full specs from the TCE site and manual is downloadable from this page. $249 new, this used one works perfectly and is a great reverb for $165. Includes power supply.

MISC VINTAGE EFFECTS

1980'S KORG MODULAR EFFECTS: Korg PME40X - #2. Korg PME40X - #3. Korg PME40X #4. The PME40X (Professional Modular Effects) was a cool idea from Korg which ran from '84 to '85, serving as a pedalboard with power supply, on/off switches for each effect, and master bypass - with choice of mono or stereo outputs to accommodate those effects which are stereo. It can be loaded with any of and allowed the user to load the central unit with any 4 effects and put them in the order that sounds best to you. They lock in place but each can also be secured with a single screw in the bottom of the unit for semi-permanent installation. I have multiples of some of these effects but the rare ones, such as the Octave V and Distortion Wah, only one of each. These are tailor made for collectors. Korg made a total of 14 effects, 12 of which I have in stock and multiples of most. Buy any 4 effects and get the PME40X base unit for free. Here's a great link for the PME manual. Models currently in stock include: KGE-201 Graphic EQ $69; KAD-301 Stereo Analog Delay $119; KCO-101 Compressor $49; KDW-301 Distortion Wah (very rare effect) $149; KOT-401 Octave V close-up (rare effect) with built-in distortion, noise gate, and octaver (1, 1.5, or 2 Octaves down) $149 and another KOT-401 Octave V $149; KDI-101 Distortion $49; KFL-401 Stereo Flanger $69; KPH-401 Phaser $69. I have multiples of most of these including, among others, KCH-301 Analog Chorus $79; KDC-601 Digital Chorus $65; KGE-201 Graphic EQ $59; KOD-101 Overdrive $49; KES-101 Ext Selector $65. I also have a plastic case that fits the board plus 2 additional effects. I don't know if it was a stock item but it fits perfectly. One busted latch, $15.

Alphabetic listing - Misc Vintage Effects:

ADA PowerPlug-5, AC-powered and provides power to five 9V effects, two slave inputs, great for your custom-made pedalboard, $45
Boss CS-1 Compression Sustainer, Insanely clean. The first compact compressor from Boss, bassed on the larger Roland AS-1. Built form '78 to '82, this is a very early model silver-screw model. It's surprisingly quiet compared to other comp's from this era. Has separate level and sustain knobs, plus a mini toggle switches between normal or a treble setting that adds some high end crispness. Not the most radical compressor made and it squishes your signal in a more subdued way. Attack is preset at a somewhat slow rate and adds a nice, warm percussive tone that's great for jazz, country, and classic rock tones. The Treble switch was discontinued when they started producing the later CS-2, which was unadvised in my opinion. It's a very useful featuring for adding color and making leads really stand out. By use of Photocouplers instead of the later Voltage Conrolled Amplifiers, the CS-1 is radically different from the later CS-2 and CS-3. Collectors are paying $150 and up for the later CS-2 but here's a super rare first issue compressor, 50X more rare than a CS-2, for $150.
1985 Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer, (pic2). Made in Japan. Incredibly nice shape for 24 years and considered by many players to be the best stomp box compressor ever made. Like all Boss pedals from this era, built for decades of hassle free use and this pedal will likely be in use 24 years from now. I see many well-used ones going upwards to $100 but this nice one's just a little more at $125.
Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan, fairly rare pedal and very highly regarded by players and collectors alike. The PN-2 achieves the tremolo effect by varying the volume of the original sound cyclically to create a pulsating speaker effect. Controls are Rate and Depth controls in addition to a 4-way Mode switch giving you the options of Pan-sawtooth, Pan-square, Tremolo-sawtooth or Tremolo-square wave. It has an on/off LED as well as another LED that pulsates in time with the speed of the effect, useful for syncing to a beat, especially on stage where lighting may be low. Click here for a YouTube demo of the PN-2. A few minor flaws but overall nice shape for a used pedal. $135.
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive, early model Made in Japan, choice of Zakk Wylde and many others, $99.
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive, Original early 80's model, made in Japan. Coming on the heels of the original, the OD-1, the SD-1 has a similar circuit but added a tone control. It's noted for distorting while maintaining the harmonics of the original signal, allowing the character of your guitar to come through clearly. As you can see in the pics, this is one of the cleanest examples on the market and definitely of interest to the collector at $99(SOLD 7/1).
Boss NF-1 Noise Gate, EARLY model with long “dash” and metal screw, Japan, not dead mint but extremely clean 9.8 and definitely collector’s quality, $75
Boss PW-1 Rocker Wah, very old school and cool Boss wah. Has range selector and width control for choosing range over which the effect is applied. Scratch noise is eliminated by use of an electronics volume control instead of a gear pot for a lifetime of trouble free use. Collectable and useable, $65.
Boss HF-2 High Band Flanger, long ago discontinued and ran from ’85 to ’95. The HF-2 flanges a band one octave higher than the BF-2 for a cleaner, brighter effect. If you set the rate low and the depth high, you get an elegant and refined modulation that’s ideal for enhancing synth strings or turn everything up for the classic “jet” sound. This is an early Japan model in nice shape and a nice flanger for $79
Chandler Tube Driver, Real Tube Overdrive, the original big box model - the one everybody wants, as used by Eric Johnson, David Gilmour, and others. This one is in very clean shape and tonally, rich and versatile - the knobs really allow you to tweak in a lot of choice tones. These have gone through several iterations, the later ones being made by Tubeworks. These have gone crazy on the vintage market and not many are on the market. This one is nice and nicely priced at $329(Tent. HOLD-Paul D 1/17).
Crybaby – Original Thomas Organ Model, the classic 70’s Wah, does the “Shaft” thing and nails the signature tone that was the 70’s, player’s grade in appearance but works perfectly and sounds perfect, $139
EH Bassballs, 1977, with distortion, clean shape and extremely cool, $250
EH Deluxe Electric Mistress, vg cond, get a new reissue for $259-or get the real 1970's model here for $175
EH Electric Mistress, 1978, good cond, works perfectly, $175
EH Hog's Foot Bass Booster, 1975, $90
EH The Silencer, Noise Eliminator, clean, one left at $65
Electroharmonix “Switchblade”, 1970’s, signal switcher pedal, nice shape, $45
Electroharmonix Dr. Q, 1977, Envelope Follower, hard to believe you can get such a variety of cool tones out of one knob and one switch, this thing’s too cool and ridiculously clean, VG Price Guide at $175-$200 in “only” excellent condition but this one’s near mint in the box for $175
Electro-Harmonix Small Stone 1976, Phase Shifter, works perfectly, $125
Electroharmonix Small Stone, 1975, one of the classic Phase Shifters and a great sounding unit, adjustable sweep rate from barely noticeable to complete garble, 2-way color switch, works perfectly and an easy 9+ condition, priced for the collector at $149
Greco Pedal Phaser, very cool vintage Japan-made pedal, identical to the Ibanez PT-1000 Phase Tone (example picture) and probably made in same factory, very lush sounding phaser with speed controlled by rocker pedal, fast/slow ranges, very good for rotary speaker simulation like a Rotovibe, clean shape and all original except for 9V adapter jack installed in bottom plate, works perfectly and an excellent value in vintage Japan effects. Can't find it but when and if I do, it's $150
Ibanez UE400 Multi-Effects with rack/case and floorboard, (close-up - click to enlarge). From ca. 1983, the UE400-series pre-dated the UE300-series by a year or so and contains 4 classic Ibanez effects into one versatile and flexible unit. I haven't looked inside to see which era the effects are. The footswitches are 9-series era, but the knobs are the earlier style from the TS808 era if that's any help. Included are the Compressor, Phaser, Overdrive, and Stereo Chorus/Flanger. One of the coolest thing about this unit, and ahead of its time, was the "Insta-Patch Position", which lets you align each effect in any order you wish, e.g. an overdriven flanger sounds different than a flanged overdrive. Includes floorboard with the 9-series style switches, on/off for each effect and a master bypass, along with a long connecting cord. Add to this an effects loop, also with Insta-Patch Position, and stereo outs for the chorus, and this unit is much more flexible and reliable than stompboxes. Also, it's built like a tank and much less prone to problems than stompboxes. Click here for a cool demo on YouTube. This is an excellent sounding unit, built in Ibanez' golden era of effects and worth it for the price of any two of these effects, but it's actually worth more than the sum of the effects if you include ease of use and durability. Priced at $324 with the rack which includes the Hybrid 2-space rack. It's well padded with steel rack rails, a storage compartment, and both hand and shoulder straps. If it's going into another rack and you don't need the Hybrid, $299 for just the unit and floorboard.
1970's Ibanez Overdrive II OD-855, (side), (circuit). First version of the OD-855, with the narrow box and round on/off switch - the later OD-855 had the same dimensions and switch found on the TS808, which followed the OD-855 in Ibanez chronology. It's actually much more rare than the 808, with a tone that isn't unlike the 808 but sounds slightly closer to a distortion than an overdrive, with a little more break-up. It features the TI MC1458P chip. As shown in the pic, the middle knob is a replacement. This is one of the cleaner ones I've had over the years and it works perfectly. With 808's in this shape at $400+, here's an older unit that some player prefer, for $250.
Ibanez SM9 Super Metal, (pic2). 1984 silver label. One of the best, heaviest, and most versatile distortions ever made by Ibanez. Goes from TS9 to thrash and everything in between. 5 knobs for maximum tonal control. Very clean shape as these go with just minor scuffs. Replaced battery clip. $129.
Ibanez CS-505 Chorus, from the TS-808 era and one of the most lush and warm analog chorus pedals made. All original and they don't come much closer. I see beaters going for over $100 but for a little more, here's one that's not tired and nice to look at, $145.
Ibanez BPL Bi-Stage Phaser, $65(SOLD-9/28)
Ibanez BC9 Bi-Mode Chorus, two excellent sounding chorus pedals in one, set one for fast/strong sweep - other one for slow/easy fullness, player's grade but works perfectly and pretty hard to find, $89(SOLD 3/20).
Ibanez CCL Dual Chorus, use footpad to switch between two chorus/flange or for on/off, excellent sounding analog unit, $75
Ibanez Compressor, 70’s, early Maxon production, misc finish chips but sounds great and works perfectly, $85
Ibanez CP-835 Compressor, definitely player’s grade but a great sounding compressor from the same TS-808 era. Works great and priced for the working musician – or collector on a budget – at $79.
Ibanez FL-301, (extra casing included), early 80's. Here's one with some personality! Works fine in the hand-painted casing or if you're ambitious, I'm including a normal, unpainted box and you can switch everything over. Like all of these 301's, it's a great sounding Flanger and, hey, you gotta admit this one has some personality. $99 - includes painted and original casing.
Ibanez CPL Compressor/Limiter, 80’s “L-Series” are quality effects in metal cases and a great value in semi-vintage pedals, $45(HOLD-Sean O 9/14)
Ibanez CS-505 Stereo Chorus, fine analog chorus from the TS-808 era and extremely clean shape—definitely one for the collection. A few minor finish chips but lettering is perfect and overall I would rate this a solid “9”. Not cheap but with beaters going at $100, for a little more you can have one that’s worthy of your collection. Please note that the bottom label was removed after picture was taken so the price has been reduced from $159 to $125. Still not bad for one of the cleanest 505's on the planet, and if you're actually going to gig with it, it's a moot point.
Ibanez CS-9 Stereo Chorus, original 9-series pedal in pretty nice shape as these go. Tone compares with Boss CE-2 and, like the Boss, built for years of use. $99
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus, 1982 black label, very clean 8.5 condition, works perfectly, $99.
Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus, 1982 black label, closer to player's grade but works perfectly. Analog chorus at its best. $79.
Ibanez DDL10 Delay II, Digital Delay, 1980’s, very rare—only one I’ve ever had, if you’ve been looking for this to complete your 10-series collection here it is!, some light scratches but overall a very nice appearance, full 900ms delay (100 more than Boss DD-2/3), wet/dry outputs, although not cheap it’s less than you’ll spend for a brand new one at $85(HOLD-Dan C 4/7)
Ibanez DS-10 Distortion Charger, 1980’s, replaced knobs but works perfectly, good tonal selection via 2-band eq and enhance knobs, $59
Ibanez FLL Flanger, 1980’s, pretty nice, $45
Ibanez GE10 EQ, one of the 80’s “10-series” which are quality effects in metal cases, rough cosmetics but works great, $49
Ibanez LM7 L.A. Metal, no frills overdrive, warm tone, heavy and built like a tank, a few light scratches on face but silver case is flawless so collector’s condition for $55
Ibanez MS10 Metal Charger, one of the best metal pedals of the 80's and excellent quality 10-series with metal casing. Inside you'll find FOUR of the famed JRC4558 chips to give you unprecedented control over your metalness, plenty of wear but 2 non-matching knobs shown in pic have been changed to originals, works perfectly, $SOLD 12//06.
Ibanez LS10 Dual Loop Selector, one of the most useful of the quality 80’s 10-series pedals, better than your average looper as this one does two separate loops, each with its own gain selector with +/- 6dB, choose loop A, B, A+B, or none. This unit has seen very little playing time and is a very nice 9 condition. A lot of players have started collecting 10-series Ibanez as the quality is comparable to the earlier 9-series, but they’re still affordable. I believe this is the first LS10 I’ve ever had and it’s definitely clean enough for the collection – plus useful enough for the pro player. $79(HOLD-JD 11/3)
Ibanez NB10 Noise Buster, VERY rare and this is only the 2nd one I've had in 10 years and this one is in museum condition without a single flaw, one knob to control your noise - run this last in your signal chain for a quieter signal going to your amp. Not cheap but a perfect example of a rare 10-series, $99(HOLD-Dave 7/26).
banez Phase Tone II PT707, 1970’s, the newest in my collection of four different models of the Phase Tone, this one is the short-lived “stubby” box with dual controls, has some paint chips but pretty nice as these go, $125
Ibanez Phaser Collection, it just occurred to me that I had a mini-collection of these, they’re all listed separately but they make a nice set and at $125/ea, a good vintage value
Ibanez SC-10 Stereo Chorus, very clean shape, $49
Ibanez SC10 Super Stereo Chorus, (pic2). Truly one for the collectors and NOS condition including box and manual. These 10 series are great pedals, with this 1984 SC10 coming right on the heels of the CS9. These are excellent sounding units, comparable to the Boss CE-2 in warmth plus a little more tweaking ability. I have ones at around 1/2 this price but if you want the best, this is it. $129.
Ibanez SML Super Metal, L-series version of the earlier SM9, killer metal distortion, two JRC chips, same circuit as the SM9 for less money, $75
Morley Vintage Tuner WITH LED's! LED readout shows what pitch you're at (i.e. reads, "440" when your on A, "445" when you're a tad sharp, etc.), a very early digital tuner but it's actually new old stock! with manual, $35
Morley Volume Pedal, 1975, one of the classic original Tel-Ray Electronics, North Hollywood, large chrome models, very clean shape and one of the best volumes made, works on optical sensor so you never have a pot that wears out, very collectable and imminently useful, $89(HOLD-Andrew UK 11/24).
1978 MXR Flanger Model 117, As used by EVH and countless others during the 70's and 80's. Along with the ADA, generally considered to be the best vintage Flanger made. Pretty nice shape, works perfectly, sounds great. $199.
1980 MXR Flanger, Model 117 as used by EVH on the early Van Halen albums. One of the most desirable flangers of all time and definitely one of the best sounding units. All original including a trio of MC1458P chips. Works perfectly and this one is definitely one of the cleaner ones around and includes original box and manual. Nice value on a vintage 117 at $239.
MXR Flanger Model 117, (pic2). From ca. '80 The model used by EVH, recently reissued as a signature model 117. Sounds incredible - along with the ADA, probably top of the heap of vintage flangers. This one is in beautiful vintage condition and includes box and manual. $250.
MXR Flanger Model 117, (pic2). Identical to the above, again from ca. '80 The model used by EVH, recently reissued as a signature model 117. Sounds incredible - along with the ADA, probably top of the heap of vintage flangers. This one is in beautiful vintage condition and includes box (not pictured) for $250.
Vintage MXR Flanger Mod. 117, (pic2). This is THE model that Mr. EVH used in the early Van Halen days and the one the recent Dunlop/MXR EVH 117 Flanger is based on. As you can see in the pics, this one is incredibly clean - definitely collector approved. Includes box, manual, vintage MXR sticker. They don't come along this clean very often so if you're looking for the nicest examples around, here you go. $259.
1980 MXR Flanger Model 117, along with the ADA, one of the top two desirable flangers of all time and the one favored by EVH back in the day. Not mint but definitely in nice shape as these go. I have to admit, it's one killer sounding pedal and AC power makes it even better. It's getting harder to find these and they're approaching $300 now. This one works perfectly for $235.
1977 MXR Distortion Plus, late script logo, ex condition and definitely a cut above average. One of the most popular Distortions ever and these Script's are the hottest ticket. $159.
MXR Bass Octave, old but works great - refinished red for some reason but, hey, who cares, its just $59.
MXR Commande Series Phaser, 80’s, $65
MXR Commande Series Stereo Chorus, 80’s, $45
1980 MXR Distortion II. Excellent sounding unit that takes the "Distortion +" to the next level. By including two more knobs, Resonance and Filter, this pedal is capable of many more tones. The two knobs are interactive so depending on how you have one of them set, the other may have little or no effect - or a very pronounced effect. For you guys who crave the low end, you can dial in loads of bass, without being muddy. Built in AC power so no batteries or wall warts. For 21 reviews where it scored 9.5 overall, click here. Works perfectly and appear all original. $125.
1979 MXR Distortion +, an all time classic and a great sounding vintage distortion. The tone nails the 70's/early 80's rock tone like few others. Average cosmetics for its age but works perfectly. $79.
MXR Stereo Chorus, 80’s Commande Series, $45
MXR Sustain Mod. 163, 80’s model compressor, pretty much mint in box with manual and warranty. If you’re a collector of the Commande series or just want a good sounding straight ahead compressor, here’s a nice one for $59
Pearl CO-04 Compressor, very collectable and excellent quality Japan line, very near mint – I’ll call it 9.5 to be safe, definitely worthy of your collection but priced low enough to actually use, $89
Rockman Acoustic, gives your electric the sound of a piezo-equipped acoustic—or can enhance your acoustic-electric to give it more bottom or cut back the shrillness, clean shape, $45
Rockman Soloist, orig 80’s model, distortion-edge-clean settings, lush stereo chorus, classic Rockman tone for just $79
Rockman X-100, (controls) The X-100 was "the good one", with 2 clean and 2 distortion settings, analog chorus and analog echo, with 3 output level settigs. This unit is THE one you want for that "Boston" sound and is equally at home in the studio, live, or headphone use. For some reason it quit working on battery power, but the way these eat batteries it's better to use power supplies. I just happen to have one of the original Rockman external power supply units that I am including. Priced at $125(SOLD-Dayna V 1/18) with the power supply or if you already have a power supply, $25 less.
Rockson AD-80 Analog Delay, Boss styling with steel case, rubber pad, FET switching, metal screws, etc., very warm classic analog tone that’s comparable to Boss DM or Ibanez AD for 1/3 the price, $49(HOLD-Matt 7/29)
Roland SRV-2000 Digital Reverb, classic studio reverb unit, works perfectly, midi, $150
Thomas Organ Crybaby Wah, Vintage 70’s, Mod. 95-910511, clean and works perfectly, $125
Thomas Organ Crybaby, classic vintage wah from the 70’s, pot works perfectly and in nice shape, $125
UniWah, another 70’s classic, cool tones and a good value in vintage wahs . Can't find it but when and if I do, it's $75
Vox King Wah, 1979, new pot so works perfectly, a classic vintage wah in nice shape for around the price of a reissue, $149
Vox King Wah, original 70’s model, Mod 95-932011, Sepulveda, CA, pretty nice cond, pot is a little scratchy thus $99 or $135 with new pot installed
White 4500 1/3 Octave EQ, the choice rack eq for 80’s metal, works great, $150

OTHER NEW/USED PEDALS (ALPHABETICAL LISTING)

Akai P-1 Intelliphase, true bypass, touch sensitive, as new, $125
Akai Shred-O-Matic, tube-driven overdrive, choose between tube or solid state, or a mix, assign pedal to output level or drive level, pretty cool unit, $199 list but this one’s mint for ½ that, $99
NEW BOSS PEDALS AW-3, OD-3, BF-3, OC-2, PH-3, MT-2, (050825): All are brand new in box and perfect. All have manuals and paperwork. Chose from: Dynamic Wah AW-3 List $179/Sale $85... Overdrive OD-3 List $154/Sale $69... BF-3 Flanger-SOLD... OC-2 Octave List $184/Sale $99... PH-3 Phase Shifter-SOLD... Metal Zone MT-2 List $161/Sale $69.
Boss BCB-6 pedal holder and PSM-5 Power Supply, includes daisy chain and 9V wall adapter. Room for the PSM and 5 more pedals - plus slot for tuner. All latches/hinges intact. Makes stage setup a breeze. $99.
Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah, Guitar and Bass Wah with Humanizer. The latest and greatest from Boss, gives guitarists a wide range of classic auto-wah and dynamic wah effects (responsive to how hard you pick), plus a new "Humanizer" effect, which can simulate human voce-type vowel sounds. A dedicated Bass input even provides a variety of funky wah sounds for bass guitar. Tempo can be set for pedal control or at fixed rate via Manual mode. List price on new is $170 but if you can live without a box, this one’s pretty much mint and just $75(HOLD-Phil 6/5).
Boss OD-2 Turbo Overdrive, mid-80's Made in Japan model in nice shape. Get two pedals in one with this - classic smooth and natural OD associated with the OD-1 but turn on the Turbo for bone-crunching high-gain tone. In either position it sounds great. Velcro on bottom and missing label but at $59, a good value in a quality Japan model.
Boss BF-2 Flanger, another nice Japan model, one small chip on top scratches on sides, but overall nice for a used pedal. Original black label and priced at $65(HOLD-10/24).
Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, extremely popular pedal and best metal pedal Boss has ever made. With the 3-band EQ, including sweepable mid you can dial in a huge variety of tones. Does the scooped mid tone as good as anything ever made. $55
Boss OC-2 Octave, as above but Velcro on bottom and no label. $45.
Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, Boss' most successful metal pedal, eclipsing the long-running HM-2. Key to the killer metal tone is two semi-parametric EQ bands, where you can select the exact low and high frequencies and the amount of boost or cut for each. This is a killer sounding pedal and the best ever made for the masses. Normal player's wear but sounds perfect and just $45.
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus, Quality sounding Boss chorus with the usual rate and depth, plus tone which I use to get back some of the inherent high-band loss. Good sounding pedal in nice shape; just $49 with box and manual.
Boss CH-1 Super Chorus, nice sounding unit, used in a lot of pedalboards by famous players if that means anything. Nice shape and just $45.
Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal, updated version of the HM-2, which for a decade was the top metal pedal on the market. I'm not sure what the difference is, but for the scooped mids effect, it's hard to beat this tone. Clean shape in the box, $55.
Boss CS-3 Compression/Sustainer - MIJ, early version of the new & improved CS-3 produced before they moved manufacture to Taiwan. Black label MIJ model with MIJ label inside so it's definitely the real thing. Finish chip above the input jack as shown in pic but otherwise very clean shape. Many players swear that the Japan models are superior in tone and this one is priced around what you'll see many Taiwan models going for, just $59.
Boss DS-1 Distortion, only used a week in studio, box and manual incl, $39
Boss DS-1 Distortion, Taiwan, Boss’ first distortion and longest running model in their line, mint in box, $39
Boss FV-50L Volume Pedal, low impedance, stereo, $79 new but this one’s in nice shape for $45.
Boss FV-50L, low impedance stereo volume pedal, sells for $79.99 in the stores but grab this mint one for just $55
Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz, discontinued—in fact the FZ-3 has now been discontinued—but this one’s the best of the lot, 3-range switch for Fuzz I/Fuzz II/Gain Boost, stacked bass/treb cut/boost, an incredible sounding fuzz and a mystery as to why they quit making them, not mint but clean 9 cond, $SOLD
Boss GE-7B Bass EQ, this thing ain’t pretty but it works perfectly and it’s less than ½ of a new one, $35.
Boss HM-3 Hyper Metal, mint cond in box, $49
Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion, (that’s a dog hair on the pic—not a scratch), nails the bottom-heavy distortion for new-school metal, special dual-stage distortion circuit with an added gain boost-plus Bottom and Tone controls for crushing distortion with massive low end, perfect shape, $49
Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, as above in very clean shape without box, $59
Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, Boss’ hottest metal pedal with parametric mids for the perfect scooped-mid tone plus versatility for any other style, perfect shape in box, $69
Boss OS-2 Overdrive/Distortion, choice of Overdrive or Distortion from one pedal. Good choice for players who do anything from 70's rock and blues to Metal. Nice shape and just $45.
Boss NS-2 Noise Supressor and Loop, very useful for getting rid of noise in your chain PLUS has a built in effects loop, $159 list on new this one’s near perfect (2 small chips visible in pic) with box etc. for just $59.
Boss OC-2 Octave, Japan, very cool for guitar or bass, blend in one or two ocaves below root with any amount of “blend”, I have cheaper Taiwan models but if you’re a stickler for Japan models this one’s just $75(SOLD-Ruben 7/29)
Boss OC-2 Octave, mint in box with manual, $69
Boss OC-2 Octave, sought after Japan model, typical paint chips but decent shape overall, choose one or two octaves below root note and blend both in any amount. Sounds great for guitar or bass. $75
Boss PH-2 Phaser, a true classic in the Boss line, if you missed one on their long run (now discontinued), this one is truly in collector’s condition, mint with box and manual, $75x
Boss PH-2 Phaser, Japan, best selling Phaser in the Boss line and dropped in favor of the PH-3, Two modes: Mode 1 for "West Coast Rock" and Mode II for "Funky deep phasing". I'm not sure what all that means but it's a great sounding Phaser in beautiful 9.5 condition and at $65, nicely priced for a Japan model. x
Boss PH-2 Phaser, one of Boss’ true classics and the favorite of many top players, super clean, $65
Boss PH-2 Super Phaser, classic Boss Phaser, no pedalboard is complete without one, clean shape in box, $59
Boss PSM-5 Power Supply & Master Switch, Japan, powers up to 5 of your Boss pedals—no more 9V waste, includes Boss Power Supply, $65
Boss PSM-5 power supply, as new in box, with power supply, $69
Boss RE-1000, full rackmount reverb/delay unit, some settings not working properly thus, $39/as is(HOLD-JD 11/3)
Boss RSD-10 Digital Sampler/Delay, (spec sheet) one of Boss’s Micro series from the 80’s, ½ rack space, 2000ms delay, pitch shifting, harmonizing, and more, very clean and a nice unit for $75
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive, rough cosmetics but works perfectly and is the desirable Japan model used by Zaak and many others, $65
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive, excellent boost pedal and built for decades of road use, moderate finish flaws but works perfectly, $39
Boss SYB-3 Bass Synthesizer, turn any electric bass guitar into a dance, techno, hip-hop, funk, or R&B machine — molding a "straight" bass sound into a synth bass monster, 11 different modes, “Hold” feature lets you play over the held note, gets as wacky as you want and also great for guitar, no box or manual but mint condition and only $125
Boss SYB-3 Bass Syth, new-old-stock, world's first bass synth in a standard-sized stomp box, turns your bass into a synth bass for hip-hop, dance, or urban funk styles, two separate outputs let you mix a straight bass sound with synth bass, and 11 different modes give you a variety of synth-bass effects, “hold” function sustains a synth note while you play over the top of it, T-Wah effect provides a classic synth-wah tone. Lists at $299, sells in stores for $239 but this one’s $100 less than STORE price at $139
Boss TW-1 Touch Wah, discontinued model, plenty of paint chips, works great, $75
Danelectro BLT Slapback Echo, clean shape, $22
Danelectro Chili Dog Octaver, cost effective alternative to Boss OC-2, select one or two octaves below root note with blend control, includes knob protector, perfect shape in box, $22
Danelectro Daddy O, scuffed up but works perfectly, $30
Danelectro Daddy-O Overdrive, full-size Dano pedal solid metal construction, excellent vintage overdrive tone, 3-band EQ, fans of the early Boss overdrives will LOVE this, $29/ea
Danelectro Daddy-O, mint in box with manual, “stack in a box” and versatile unit with everything from scooped mid’s to creamy mid-boost, 3 EQ’s, built for the road, $45 or include Dano power supply for $50
Danelectro Fab Tone, mint in box w/manual, $39 or $45 with optional power supply
Danelectro Pedal Holder for mini-pedals, includes daisy chain and two ¼” cables, never used, $15….
Danelectro Psycho Flange, full-size Dano pedal with the fattest sounding Flanger I’ve ever heard, dials in some wacky tones I’ve never heard out of a flanger—plus fat “regular” flanger tones, lists for $149 but this one’s mint for just $65
Danelectro Shift Daddy, not the most versatile shifter—but does have some very cool sounds, stretch or bend single notes or chords, four great sounding echo’s as well (slap, spring, arena, interplanetary), killer looks with 3 tail lights indicators flamed paint job, etc., new in stores for $109 but this one’s mint for just $65
Danelectro Shiftdaddy, the new silver model, has some very cool sounds, stretch or bend single notes or chords, four nice sounding echo’s as well (slap, spring, arena, interplanetary), killer looks with 3 tail lights indicators flamed paint job, etc., new in stores for $109 but if you can live without a box and manual, this one’s mint for just $55
Digitech PDS 1650 Programmable Distortion, NEW old stock, stores 19 of your favorite settings, just $75
Digitech PDS 1700, big double pedal, Stereo Chorus/Flanger, ex- cond, $65
Digitech PDS1550 Programmable Distortion, great sounding unit and one of the best distortions from the 80’s. More control than any other pedal and actually 2-pedals-in-1 with a wide range of tonal selections via frequency/octave/cut-boost which lets you choose fat mid-boost Rock/Country sounds to scooped mids Metal. If there’s not enough control via the panel, there are internal pots you can tweak to obtain your signature tone. One of my favorite semi-vintage distortions and not expensive, $49
Digitech PDS1550 Programmable Distortion, just like the one I posted last week except near mint in box with manual. More control than most others and actually 2-pedals-in-1 with a wide range of tonal selections via frequency/octave/cut-boost which lets you choose fat mid-boost Rock/Country sounds to scooped mids Metal. If there’s not enough control via the panel, there are internal pots you can tweak to obtain your signature tone. One of my favorite old-school distortions and not expensive, $69
Digitech Tone Driver, excellent overdrive pedal from the new “X-Series” of quality guitar effects, new in box with manual/warranty, $59
Digitech Turbo Flange, stereo, one of the best and most versatile on the market. I love the new X-series from Digitech. The “do” a lot more, sound great, and are built for years of use. Features rotary control with 7 “types” of flange. $59
Digitech X-Series Pedals, part of disassembled floor display, very high quality effects, of the ones pictured, only the flanger and chorus remain, both priced at $49/ea
DOD 260 Direct Box, lists for $65 but this one’s brand new at 50% off, $32
DOD Envelope Filter, USA, sort of an auto-wah, clean shape, very cool tones; low price, $39….
DOD Flashback Fuzz, NEW, kinda does the hendrix thing, List $89.95, Sale, $35
DOD FX-15 “Swell” Pedal, kind of a poor man’s SG-2 Slow Gear, Brand New, Old Stock, $89
DOD FX-20B, Stereo Phasor, $35
DOD FX20C Stereo Phaser, Velcro on bottom but otherwise as new in box, excellent tone and USA quality, $29
DOD FX-22 Vibro Thang, 4-knobs to create good variety, mint with box/manual/etc, $49
DOD FX-30B Gate/Loop, as new in box, $39
DOD FX-30B, Gate/Loop, new in box w/manual, $39
DOD FX40 Guitar EQ, these are made like tanks and last forever, $45
DOD FX55B Supra Distortion, one of DOD’s longest-running distortion boxes, built like a tank and nice overdrive for $29
DOD FX-59, Thrashmaster (distortion), ex cond, $39
DOD FX-65, Stereo Chorus, $45
DOD Gate/Loop, USA, noise gate and loop built into one, clean shape, $39
DOD Guitar EQ FX40, USA built like a truck, good value for $39
DOD Icebox Chorus, NEW, great stereo chorus for low bucks, List $99.95, Sale, $39.95
DOD Mystic Blues Overdrive, looks new, $29
DOD Stereo Chorus, NEW, $45
DOD Grunge, pretty cool pedal that’s voiced for the sounds enjoyed by the kids of today. A real winner that sounds quite rad! USA made and like all DOD’s, made for decades of trouble-free abuse. Mint with manual, $35.
Dunlop GCB-100, NEW, Bass Crybaby, new in the box with manual, $65/ea
Dunlop Crybaby GCB-95, player’s grade but works fine with a good pot, $59
Electroharmonix Electric Mistress reissue, the legendary flanger/filter matrix returns, extremely clean $125
Electroharmonix Q-Tron Envelop Filter, Reissue, super funky envelope filter that does the Mu-Tron tone plus a whole lot more, $189 new but this one’s in nice shape with manual and power supply for just $129. Also includes, but not shown, is the original wooden box also in clean shape.
Electroharmonix Q-Tron Envelope Controlled Filter, very cool for Bootsy style funk or some cool spacey tones as well, includes power supply, around ½ price of new at $85
Electroharmonix Small Stone Phase Shifter, Mod. EH4800, this is the USA model made in NYC and a reissue of a true classic Phaser from the 1970’s. Super clean and barely used, and with a list of $126 this used one’s a good value at $65(HOLD-Todd 8/11).
Fender Chromatic Digital Tuner, ex cond in orig bag, $30
EH USA Stereo Poly Chorus, reissue of the classic EH pedal that Kurt Cobain and Adrian Belew relied on to create their signature sounds but now in Stereo and with an improved signal-to-noise ratio. The Stereo Polychorus provides the lushest stereo chorus, rich chiming flange, and the over the edge effects that made this versatile pedal legendary. Lists at $298 and sells at discount online for $209 - but this one's mint in the box for $149. Click here for full specs at EH's Site.
Hughes & Kettner Red Box MK II Cabinetulator, ex, $65
Ibanez 9-series AC Adapter, model AC-109, mint in box, great for your battery-eating AD9’s and such, $19.
Ibanez CF7 Chorus/Flanger, Ibanez’ cool Tone Lok series that let you dial in your sound and then inset the knobs into the case and away from your stomping feet. Very versatile with chorus AND flanger settings as well as Normal and Wacked settings. Best bang for the buck at $39
Ibanez CF7 Chorus/Flanger, the new 7-series from Ibanez have great versatility and quality tone for very reasonable prices, in addition to the normal 4 knobs, this pedal doubles on chorus and flange via mini-switch with choice of “normal” and “wack’d” tones via another switch, pop-up knobs, quality construction, $45
Ibanez CM5 Classic Metal, pretty good mini tone for a budge pedal, $25/ea
Ibanez DS7 Distortion, one of the new Tone Lok series that allows you to set and then retract knobs. Nice shape with in box, $30
Ibanez FL5 Flanger, nice budget flanger, $29
Ibanez FZ-7 Fuzz, very radical sounding fuzz with a lot more versatility than your avg. fuzz – and only, $39
Ibanez SH7 7th Heaven, Ibanez new 7-series distortion built for the 7-string in mind but works great on any guitar, solid build metal construction, nice shape and nice tone, features “pop-up” knobs and two dip switches for tons of tonal capabilities, $79 in the stores but save some money on this clean used one for just $45
Ibanez SH-7 Seventh Heaven, $
Ibanez SM7 Smash Box, I continue to be impressed by the new 7-series as they offer more bang for the buck than anything else on the market, with three “Void” settings and a choice of “Sharp” or “Edge”, combined with drive and EQ controls, you can get a multitude of very cool tones, $35
Ibanez TS-7 Tubescreamer, mint in box, $45
Morley On/Off Switch, your basic amp switcher, built like a tank, perfect, $19
Morley Pro Series Wah Volume, Silent Switching, model PWV-SS, nice shape, great sounding, and one of the most dependable units made from my experience, includes manual, $59
Morley Wah SP, spring loaded so it always comes up, mint, $49
MXR Wylde Overdrive, Zakk's own signature overdrive in mint condition with box and stuff. Lists new at $160 but this one's perfect and un-used condition for just $75.
MXR Phase 90 Reissue, one of the most popular of all time and one of the classic Phasers from the 70's- these reissues are very close in terms of tone, and less noisy. EVH himself used one of the originals, quite nicely I'll add, in many early Van Halen recordings. One simple knob controls the rate of sweep from a slow rotary to a fast warble. A little known fact - these work great on bass, keyboards (think psuedo-Leslie), and even vocals. Works great sounds great, and just $45(SOLD 5/27).
MXR Micro Amp, Dunlop reissue. As with the original, the Micro Amp adds an amount of gain which is preset using the single control. Allows you to boost your signal for lead work or matching output when you're using several guitars such as changing from a single coil and humbucker equipped models. Some players just like the extra gain (and there's plenty) that this pedal produces and they leave it on all the time. $55.
Peavey 1 button footswitch, universal ¼” jack for just about any brand, leftover new stock, $19
Qwik Tune QT-2, automatic chromatic tuner, best specs for the bucks, $12
Range Master Tuner, primitive ambient tuner, NEW old stock, 3 avail, $25/ea
Rocktron Sonic Glory, if you need a little push over the top the Sonic Glory will make your amp’s built-in distortion scream, adds some edge to your crunch tone, provides that much needed "bite" and "growl" that will push the edge of the envelope, housed in rugged extruded aluminum chassis that stands up to road wear and tear, new in the stores for $99 but this one’s as new in the box for $65
Rocktek Distortion in box, $18
Rocktek GER-01, NEW, Guitar EQ, new in box, $38
Sabine Backtrak Riff Recorder & Digital Sampler, excellent learning tool with up to 30 seconds of sampling time, play back at 4 speeds (full, 2/3, ½, 1/3) to make riffs or lyrics easier to pick out, comes with box, manual, 1/8” cable and 9V power supply, $59
Sabine Zipbeat Metronome, a good one, $15
Seiko ST-727 Guitar/Bass Tuner, lcd screen, nice budget tuner, $12
Snarling Dogs Black Dog, “Tube Emulated British Distortion”, switchable true bypass switch, nice unit with box and manual, around $85 new but only $49 used(Tentative Terry H 10/29)
Tech 21 Comptortion, $69
Tech 21 XXL Distortion, Tech 21 builds some of the coolest effects around, such as the Sans Amp series. The XXL is one of the most versatile overdrives on the market. While most manufacturers build pretty much a one-trick pony, Tech 21 built this to yield traditional vintage tones, plus some truly sick metal tones - thick and rich overdrive with a very pronounced midrange. If you're not finding enough versatility in your Boss or other single effect OD's, you really ought to give the XXL a try. Clean shape, $69.
Yamaha VP-500 Volume Pedal, w/range control pot, mint cond, $39
Zoom 505, a classic and now offers a lot of bang for the buck, 24 different effects, easy to edit, quality tone for just $55
Zoom 506, very powerful bass effects in a small package, $49

PREAMPS - MULTI-EFFECTS – RACKMOUNT - POWER AMPS- ETC

ART SGX 2000 Express, upgraded version of the very popular SGX 2000 and one of the best guitar preamps of its era. With 475 factory presets PLUS 200 storage location to easily edit and save your favorites, you'll have an endless selection of quality tones at the touch of a button. Famous not only for tone quality but also for one of the most user friendly interfaces of any device of its type. In addition to an endless array of distortions, there are an infinite selection of other effects such as 21 digital reverbs, 12 gated reverbs, acoustic environment simulator (very cool!), flanger, chorus, stereo digital delay plus 21 other delay types (like echo and multitap), pitch shift, tremolo, phaser, panner, sampler and much more. Discontinued in 1999, there are still plenty of web resources for the unit including a very active user's group (click here). Includes original manual but you can download if you want to have a look (click here) or for a brief overview, check out ART's site and click on "Audio Products" - "Discontinued". This unit retailed at $849 back in '99 and in my opinion is a steal today. When we went to ship this unit, some of the LED's didn't light up on the power-up test so it's sold "as is", for $199, still worth it in my opinion.
ART X-15 UltraFoot Midi Controller, features dual expression pedals, works with virtually any Midi sound processor such as the Johnson J-Station, Line 6 POD, etc. This is a very powerful unit and check ART's site (click here) for full specs and features. Very powerful unit that does just about anything you need in a floorboard for $115. Includes power supply and long midi cable to run from the unit to your backline.
Behringer V-Amp Pro with custom cabinet and FCB-1010 Midi Foot Controller, (V-Amp in rack), (close-up), (back), (back panel), (FCB-1010). The V-Amp Pro is the 19 in. rack-mount version of the V-AMP 2 with extensive MIDI and digital connectivity. As a brief overview, you get a great collection of 32 classic amps, 15 famed speaker cabinets and 16 studio-quality effects: everything from vintage combos to supercharged gain monsters. Store your own presets in the 125 memory locations or get presets developed by today's hottest players. It includes pre-DSP send/return and post-DSP stereo inserts as well as balanced stereo XLR DI out with ground lift. A BNC wordclock input for synchronization and a 24-bit/96 kHz digital output with AES/EBU and S/PDIF connectors. Plus, it has Behringer's exclusive auto wah and rotary effects and DI output with Ultra-G cabinet simulation designed by famous amp designer Juergen Rath. The V-AMP Pro is a great tool for the studio, or works equally well as you live backline set-up. The rotary knobs have LED's for easy recognition of your settings. The FCB-1010 is the perfect companion piece and lets you get the most out of the V-Amp, especially in a live setting where you don't have time to tweak knobs for your next song. On top of its impressive MIDI functions, it gives you two jacks for analog switching and rugged, road-proof construction. Features include 3 new sets of 100 factory presets for more comfortable control of our V-AMP products, guitar workstations and BASS V-AMPs, Non-Latching Relay function - provides the added possibility of controlling external analog equipment closing the relay switches when the Preset button is depressed, Quick access to the Pedal Calibration mode, and an improved Tap Tempo function. Click here for full specs on the V-Amp and click here for the FCB-1010. The rack is custom made and very well built including staining and lacquer finish, with an extra space available should you want to include another effect or a one-space power amp. The V-Amp and FCB sell new for $318 ($169 and $149), not including this very nice rack. Own the whole package including rack and all cables and manuals, for just $250; or less if you don't need the rack. I also have a single-rack Rocktron power amp, 50W/side, for $185 if desired.
Behringer V-Amp Bass, (pic2), Store your own presets in the 125 memory locations, or get presets developed by today’s hottest players. Complete and ready for the road with power supply, dual footswitch and gig bag. 32 authentic virtual amp models can be combined with any of the 23 speaker cabinet simulations, noise reduction, compressor, wah-wah, distortion pedal simulations and one of 16 multi-effects. 125 memory locations, divided into 25 banks with 5 presets each. Lots of other features and you can read about it at Behringer's Site here. This is a really nice unit, as new condition, and just $79.
Digitech RP100, 10 Effects at once, fully programmable, 24 bit AD/DA - includes rhythm trainer, built-in drum machine built in, chromatic tuner, Stereo, Expression pedal input, amp, acoustic and pickup modeling, includes compression, wah, 3 band eq, noise gate, auto swell, rotary speaker, analog delay, ping pong delay, reverse delay, reverb, cabinet modeling, mike placement modeling, panner, envelope filter, auto ya, ya ya, detuner, pitch shifter, tremolo, phaser, flanger, chorus, 40 factory presets and 40 user presets, lots of features for just $75
Hughes and Kettner Red Box MK III Cabinetulator, best D.I. made for guitar, built in cabinet simulator, perfect shape in box, $99 used but this one’s perfect for $65
JHD Guitar Tube Preamp, UTP-1, the industry's first voicable rack mount preamp for guitar. JHD, now called "BiasWorld", was the creator of "Ice Cube" and "Super Tube" plug in mods for Fender amps in addition to other electronics devices. The UTP-1 has an array of dip switches for any kind of distortion you want and it's a fine sounding unit. These had great snob appeal back in the 70's/80’s and it is indeed a super sounding preamp with a seeming endless selection of tones and they are virtually impossible to find on the used market. This one isn't super clean but it sounds super good and it IS available, $225.
Johnson J-Station, (detail - illuminated front panel). Once upon a time, Johnson and Line 6 (POD) were battling it out - along the lines of VHS and Betamax - each with it's own strong spots and weak spots. In the end, Johnson lost, but I'll hold the J-Station up to a POD any day. Largely the same selection of effects and amp modeling, but on the J-Station I much prefer the built-in acoustic simulator and the 12-string simulator. All the other effects are a toss-up in my opinion - they're both very good. Bottom line: This is very nice unit that can do it all in the studio or it also is excellent for stage use - and is very easy to get around on. For the price of a single stop box, you can have 'em all. This one may have sold but I usually have them in stock for $99 with power supply.
Korg A5 Bass, another 90’s old-school, this one for the bassist. This was my personal unit and used it sparingly in the studio so it’s not beat, usual assortment of effects made for bass specs, easy to edit and store patches, easy real-time control and made for the bassist who doesn’t like to scroll through screens of menus. Neater than a floorboard full of pedals, sounds just as good, and cheaper too, $75
Korg G3 Guitar Performance Processor, usual selection of chorus, flange, delay, overdrives, EQ, reverb, gate, compressor, easy to get around on and fine tune your settings with a twist of a knob rather than scrolling through menus, very impressive in stereo mode, this thing sounds GREAT—I’ve had units at 4X the cost that didn’t have the tone of this one, turned my 5 min. test drive into an hour jam, save your combinations or use presets and get rid of 5-10 of your stomp boxes, $79 (SOLD-Chris H 4/5)
Lexicon LXP-1 and LXP-5 with Rack, (back) (click to enlarge pics). Note: LXP-1 is sold; LXP-5 is available. These 1/2 rack units were a huge success when they came out in the mid-90's. Lexicon, long associated for the best quality studio reverb was now available at a price the consumer could afford. Both of these units are noted for their lush, natural-sounding reverb, Lexicon's signature tone, as well as other time domain effects such as chorus, delay, multi-tap, etc. For Harmony-Central Reviews click here for the LXP-1, here for the LXP-5, where they both scored an impressive 9.1 for sound quality, but sound quality is what you expect from Lexicon. These sold or $399 back in the late 90's when they were produced. Manuals are both downloadable here, but I've been happy sticking with the presets and everything I need . This is the cleanest LXP I've had in a very long time and a good deal in a studio quality effect at $139 - include the rack for $15 more. Includes power supply.
POD XT PRO, (back), (screen), (box/acc.). Why pay $700 when this one's like new for $450. The latest and ultimate processor from Line 6, equally great live or especially in the studio. Line 6's POD revolutionized sound reproduction in 1998 with the introduction of the original "kidney bean" POD. The Pro took it to the rack - the XT took it to USB for PC/Mac computer recording - plus loads more of everything you need. As a quick overview, the XT Pro features 42 Legendary and Classic Amp Models, 24 Cab & 4 Mic models, 60 Stompbox and Studio Effects, 128 Channel Memories, Stereo XLR and 1/4-inch analog outs, AES/EBU - S/PDIF - USB Digital I/O, Programmable Effects Loop Routing Options, Deep Editing, Built-in Chromatic Tuner, and Full MIDI Support. For full specs and links to video demo's, click here for Line 6 site or go to YouTube for dozens of video's using this unit. This unit sells new for $700 but save $250 on this one - flawless, in original box with all documentation and cables, for just $450(Hold - Kevin S 1/8). Note: I also have the Bass XT Pro (pic), also mint in the box, for $499. For anyone who doesn't need the power of the XT model, I also have POD Pro's (pic), new in the box for $275, as well as an assortment of kidney bean POD's, Pod Pro's, and Bass Pod Pro's
Line 6 POD Pro, (Close-up - click to enlarge). If you missed my Pro XT last week here's its predecessor, the POD Pro. More than just the rackmount version of the original POD, the POD Pro had much more features including double the number of amp models (32), cabinet models can be changed from front panel, manual mode (instead of presets) is handy for many players as it’s the what-you-see-is-what-you-get mode where all the tones are reflected by knob positions. It also has loads of slick I/O options. In addition to the 1/4" input and stereo outs of the original Pod, the Pro features a line-level input, an unprocessed output, a TRS stereo effects loop, balanced XLR outputs, two flavors of digital outputs (S/PDIF and AES/EBU), and a digital clock input. The outputs are designed for two modes of operation: live and studio. In live mode, the 1/4" outputs are intended to feed a guitar amp, and there is no speaker simulation added to the patches. Conversely, the XLR outs do feature speaker simulation in live mode, as it's assumed the signals will be routed to a P.A. system. In studio mode, the analog and digital outputs feature speaker simulation. At home on stage or studio and heard on more recordings in the past few years than probably any other preamp. List price back in the day was $899. This one has seen very little studio use only and is impeccably preserved, flawless condition, with original box, manual, and CD. If you're building a rack system for your backline setup - or if you don't have a POD in your studio yet - here's an excellent way to start out and just slightly more than a kidney bean POD and $200 less than the XT Pro I sold last week at $279.
Line 6 Bass POD, I’ve had a bunch of the guitar POD’s but this is the first Bass version. Excellent sounding unit for the studio or stage. Last summer I saw a band with a killer sound—but no backline gear. During the break I talked to them and found out they were all using PODs, including a killer tone from the bassist. Rather than list the many features, click here for Line 6 specs. Very clean shape with power supply and manual download here, $199
Line 6 Bass POD, mint in the box. There’s no reason that the guitarists should have all the fun! The Bass Pod gives you the tones of current and classic amps like the Ampeg SVT and B-15, the Marshall Major and Plexi Super Bass, SWR, Versatone and the Vox AC 10, with 16 Amp Models in all, 16 Cabinet Models, plus 16 digital effect combinations and A.I.R which simulates the interactions of mics and speaker cabinets. Effects include distortions, phasers, flanger, envelope follower, octave divider and crossover. 36 programmable channels are included for storage of custom arrangements of amp/cabs/effects. Unique Dual outputs (modeled and direct) give the Bass POD an edge in recording, allowing the studio to mix direct bass, modeled bass, and miked bass amps. The effects can be applied or not to the direct output. With a list price of $519, many of these sold at $399 when new. I usually have them in stock at $75 to $135, depending on condition.
Roland SRV-2000 Midi Digital Reverb, (pic2). A staple in virtually every pro studio in the 80's, the SRV-2000, Roland's first ever digital reverb, still sounds great today. Whether used in a guitar rack, live sound instruments or vocals, or in the studio, it's a very versatile reverb that's easy to edit, and the sound is superb. Thorough analysis of actual reverberated sounds in numerous acoustic environments, Roland to determined the kinds of parameters necessary for a digital reverb to effectively simulate an acoustic environment and the SRV-2000 features all such parameters which allow it to simulate all acoustic environments of any shape, any size, and any building material, from small rooms to big halls, churches, tunnels, etc. These were too expensive for any regular user to afford back in '85 when it came out but today they're a great bargain. Works and sounds perfect, other than the "copy" button not working properly (you won't miss it), and is a really nice unit for $175.
T.C. Electronics M-One, fantastic dual-engine processor from the makers of some of the true ultimate guitar effects. Use the M-One Engines in the Dual Send/Return setup, and get two independent effects processors. Connect one Auxiliary to the Left Input of the M-One, and a second to the Right input. The stereo Output of the two Engines are now mixed internally, and can be returned to a single stereo effects return on your mixing console, giving you two full blown stereo effects simultaneously. For full specs check out TC’s Site. The sounds are incredible, but the price isn’t. While a new one will set you back $399, this one’s in nice shape and just $250(HOLD-Michael 9/19). (Also available is T.C. Electronics G-Minor, midi controller for the G-Major or M-One above, as new in box, $99 separately but just $65 with the M-One)
T.C. Electronics Triple-C, (click lower right corner of pic to enlarge), (picture 2). For the true connoisseur of quality rack effects, this has got to be the ultimate in compression. Multi-band compression mode of Triple•C basically splits the incoming signal into three frequency bands, allowing independent compression to take place in each of the three user defined frequency areas. Compression is only applied to the necessary frequency areas, providing a far more intelligent way of working with the given source material. Using Triple•C’s Multi-band mode avoids a number of traditional artifacts of compression i.e. that peaks at certain frequencies incorrectly controlling the compression of the entire signal. For example when compressing vocals using traditional Full-band compression, high frequencies tend to be reduced due to the fact that vocals generally consist of mid frequencies. So the mid frequencies will determine the compression level of the overall signal. Using Triple•C’s Multi-band compression will allow independent compression in all three bands, and consequently preserve the high frequencies. There are too many features and benefits to explain here - for full specs click here for T.C.'s Site, links in the left column. Highly regarded and high demand effect since it was recently discontinued. This one is in perfect shape in the box with all paperwork and perhaps the ultimate compressor for just $399.
Trace Elliot GP7SM, bass preamp, nice unit, $175
Vox Tonelab, (stock pic). Not just a powerful desktop modeling processor or just another Valvetronix product - the Tonelab has features not found in the Valvetronix amp series, like separate speaker cab modeling that produces an uncanny spacial sense even when using the line out - plus MIDI I/O for transferring programs and editing and features a S/PDIF jack for direct-to-digital interfacing. Briefly, specs include: VOX Valve Reactor (using a 12AX7/ECC83 dual triode as a power amp tube) circuit delivers the sound and feel of actual tube power amps, 16 amp models ranging from vintage classics to modern "boutique" standards, 10 cabinet models add even more variety and authenticity, 22 modeled effects with quality that rivals stand-alone units, Heavy-duty construction, Familiar knob-based interface for ease of use, 96 programs, Headphone output, Optical digital out (S/P DIF) for digital recording (Tonelab Only), Dedicated editor software for even more detailed editing, MIDI I/O, Optional Valvetronix series foot controller for even more performance possibilities, Backlit LCD with easily viewed LED-like display. Like most of these all-in-one units, there's too much to list here but for full specs click here for Vox's Site. These were a $600 list when discontinued a year or so ago but this one is "as new" with not a hint of use and ships in original box with power supply and manual. Great sounding unit for the studio or even live sound and, best of all, knobs...glorious knobs...for players who like to look down and do a tweak with a twist of a knob rather than scroll to another screen. All this for just $199(Hold ~ Ken L 2/24).
Zoom 505, as new in box, $65
Zoom 9000 with Zoom FC01 floorboard, cool little guitar effects processor with usual assortment of distortions, chorus, reverb, pitch shifter, flange, tuner, bypass, etc., easy to get around on, works on AA batteries or 9V adapter, nice sounding presets and easy to save your own patches, footswitch has 20 ft. cord and has led’s which are easy to see on dark stage, expensive back in the day but this cool set-up is yours for just $99(HOLD-Richard F 11/27)
Zoom 1201 Studio, typically great sounding Zoom unit with all the effects you'll need to emulate any tone in your head. Effects include: Pitch Delay, Phaser, Chorus, Trim Pan, Flanger, Auto Filter, Flanger, Reverb, Ring Modulator Delay, Reverb, Lo-Fi FX ,Delay Flanger, Vo Distortion, Chorus Delay, Rotary Delay ,Reverb Flanger Vocoder Chorus, Reverb, Karaoke ,Flanger Reverb Chorus, etc. Good shape and works perfectly. For the price of a single pedal, you can have this all-in-one, just $99 with power supply.
Zoom GM-200 Amp Modeler, faithfully emulates the sound of 11 legendary guitar amplifiers for recording and live applications, Vintage chorus, tremolo, tape echo, and spring reverb effects--all controlled by a single knob, noise reduction, gain and master volume controls just like a regular amp, 3-band eq, Mix-in for adding external sources, choice of RCA or ¼” outputs for plugging into your recorder, board, or amp, new list is $259 but you can try this one out for just $99