{Custom Shop} AC Booster Comp

XOTIC EFFECTS {CUSTOM SHOP} AC BOOSTER COMP What We Say: This is the second model from the Xotic Effects ‘Custom Shop’ which is designed to provide tone-hungry players with a little extra by including more options than in their standard pedal range. The AC Booster Comp is based on the...
Posted 03 Sep 2010 | Xotic Effects | 0 Comments

Server Downtime

Just a note to say there is scheduled maintenance set by my hosting company which will occur around 00:00 on September 4th (or midnight September 3rd). I have been informed that disruption will be minimal but please be aware DirtBox may be unavailable for a few hours around this...
Posted 02 Sep 2010 | News | 0 Comments

Sugar Bytes Guitarist

Well now. One of these guitar simulation plugins comes out every couple of years and guitarists usually go mental. How dare they try to create a virtual electric guitar? Anyway, Guitarist from Sugar Bytes is the latest attempt at making an electric guitar into a VST plugin and it does it semi-decentally....
Posted 02 Sep 2010 | News | 0 Comments

unLimiTeD

BARBER UNLIMITED What We Say: Barber have released a very limited run (fifty-five!) of their LTD pedal this time with slightly more gain available. A few circuit tweaks too make this sound like more than just a marketing gimmick or ‘collector’s edition’ and I would love to give one a try, the...
Posted 01 Sep 2010 | Barber | 0 Comments

Paul Gilbert Fuzz Universe

MAJIK BOX PAUL GILBERT FUZZ UNIVERSE What We Say: As the name suggests the Fuzz Universe is a signature pedal designed for Paul Gilbert. Apparently Paul extensively used a modified Body Blow and Venom Boost (also from Majik Box) which he suggested should be combined into one circuit. A few tweaks later...
Posted 30 Aug 2010 | Majik Box | 0 Comments

Doug Aldrich Rocket Fuel

MAJIK BOX DOUG ALDRICH ROCKET FUEL What We Say: As the name would suggest the Rocket Fuel is a signature pedal designed for (and with) Doug Aldrich which is based on some of his legendary rack gear. It is essentially an overdrive and boost in one box and sounds pretty...
Posted 30 Aug 2010 | Majik Box | 0 Comments

Body Blow

MAJIK BOX BODY BLOW What We Say: The Body Blow from Majik Box appears to be based on the ubiquitous 808 tubescreamer circuit, but I can’t be sure without confirmation. If it is there are plenty of mods here and a selectable clipping stage that goes between a more modern sounding LED...
Posted 30 Aug 2010 | Majik Box | 2 Comments

Venom Boost

MAJIK BOX VENOM BOOST What We Say: A simple looking one-knob clean boost offering from Majik Box. It is described as having low-noise operation and being totally transparent just boosting your signal cleanly, and with plenty of volume! What They Say: ”…The ultimate clean boost. Simple one knob operation, allowing...
Posted 30 Aug 2010 | Majik Box | 1 Comment

Andrew F (Updated Board)

FX Loop: Line 6 M9 Malekko Spring Chicken Electro Harmonix SMM w/Hazarai MXR Carbon Copy Boss DD-3 Ernieball VPjr Boss NS-2 Infront: Cmatmods Analog Chorus Electro Harmonix Electric Mistress MXR Phase 90 MI Audio Crunch Box Want your pedalboard featured here and have other people rate and comment on it?...
Posted 29 Aug 2010 | Pedalboard Gallery | 2 Comments

Shop At Dirtbox (Coming Soon)

That’s right! Over the coming weeks I will be working on setting up a shop at DirtBox! Product details will be released soon. What would you want to see in the DirtBox shop? Head over to the new area of the forum dedicated to the shop and discuss your ideas...
Posted 28 Aug 2010 | News | 0 Comments