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Love this thing!
This is a Bluesbreaker (left) and Tube Screamer (right) style combo pedal which manages to sound like neither of the two. Let me elaborate on that statement - while it has the sound signature of BB and TS pedals, it has its own unique identity and probably wouldn't be immediately identified as either a BB or TS.
Can it sound like a BB or TS? Sure, if tweaked right. You can get some very killer tons from each side and also stack them together for a nice high gain sound. You also have clipping and bass DIP switches inside of the pedal for more tonal possibilities.
The pedal is sturdily built, knobs turn smoothly without feeling cheap or brittle and the switches are footswitches are solid.
The LEDs do a great job and telling you what's on and what isn't without blinding you if you look down at the pedalboard.
If I had to criticize the pedal, I would probably give it flack only for the markers on the knobs, as they aren't very easy to see, especially if you're in a dark room or have other things with bright lights on your pedalboard.
So, who's this for?
I wouldn't buy this if I wanted a replica of a BB or TS that is as high fidelity as possible - the originals are there and there are also other pedals that do this better. I would (and did) buy this if I wanted a very versatile pedal that gives you a lot of different and unique tones. This is probably not coming off of my pedalboard anytime soon.
Can it sound like a BB or TS? Sure, if tweaked right. You can get some very killer tons from each side and also stack them together for a nice high gain sound. You also have clipping and bass DIP switches inside of the pedal for more tonal possibilities.
The pedal is sturdily built, knobs turn smoothly without feeling cheap or brittle and the switches are footswitches are solid.
The LEDs do a great job and telling you what's on and what isn't without blinding you if you look down at the pedalboard.
If I had to criticize the pedal, I would probably give it flack only for the markers on the knobs, as they aren't very easy to see, especially if you're in a dark room or have other things with bright lights on your pedalboard.
So, who's this for?
I wouldn't buy this if I wanted a replica of a BB or TS that is as high fidelity as possible - the originals are there and there are also other pedals that do this better. I would (and did) buy this if I wanted a very versatile pedal that gives you a lot of different and unique tones. This is probably not coming off of my pedalboard anytime soon.
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Wow
This overdrive is phenomenal. What a robust, “adult” sound. Put this between a Strat and a good Blackface style amp and you can’t get a better sound. Sounds great with Humbuckers as well. Very clear, precise and makes playing a joy. Did I mention it’s under £200… Forget the waiting list for the over rated KOT, and there’s no need to splash out the extra cash on the Duellist. Get this. Check out Buddy Blues review on YouTube to hear how great it is.
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Fantastic dual overdrive pedal
Fantastic dual overdrive pedal hosting a Bluesbreaker style overdrive on one side, and a TS style overdrive on the other side. Both sounds great alone, and stacked they are just fantastic. Both sides can be tailored to your rig using dip switches inside the pedal.
The pedal respons very well to playing dynamics, and guitar volume changes.
A well built, low noise tone machine. Recommended.
The pedal respons very well to playing dynamics, and guitar volume changes.
A well built, low noise tone machine. Recommended.
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PHENOMENAL overdrive!!
I am blown away by this pedal. The build quality is incredible, but its tone is in a league of its own. The sensitivity to playing dynamics are out of this world and the way the bluesbreaker side blooms when using it in an edge of breakup type of setting is heavenly. Its very well balanced and stays articulate when dialing up the gain. Definitely my favorite drive ive tried to date. I havent tried all the top of the line dual drives, but i have a 2022 Duellist and the Toxic Twins surpasses it in many ways. The Duellist does higher gain tones better in my opinion, but where the Toxic Twins shines is in low to medium gain territory. If your on the fence about trying this pedal, just get one and try it. I highly doubt u will regret that decision. Its just a beautiful, beautiful pedal!
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winner!
I sold the Brown Amplification Protein and finally got this box, in my humble opinion this is way better! It has everything I was missing on the PR. Precision, bass, aggressive sound but it can clean up really nice, amazing!
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Best double drive ever!
I was not expected this quality and feel. Both sides are very good and easy to dial. No bad settings.
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This is the reason you keep trying new pedals.
No matter what we have, there is always the feeling that there is something better out there. This feeling comes from the fact that we are proven right when eventually we do run across something that does sound better than what we already have.
This is one of those pedals that will easily pay for itself when you sell a handful of your overdrive pedals that can't touch this thing. 48 hours after this arrived, I posted my other Bluesbreaker and Tube Screamer pedals which did not sound close to the full and musical tone that came from either side of this pedal. There is a reason why Kris Barocsi has at least 3 videos incorporating this pedal. After having tried over 100 overdrive pedals. I haven't found a current Tubescreamer-style production pedal that sounds better.
This is one of those pedals that will easily pay for itself when you sell a handful of your overdrive pedals that can't touch this thing. 48 hours after this arrived, I posted my other Bluesbreaker and Tube Screamer pedals which did not sound close to the full and musical tone that came from either side of this pedal. There is a reason why Kris Barocsi has at least 3 videos incorporating this pedal. After having tried over 100 overdrive pedals. I haven't found a current Tubescreamer-style production pedal that sounds better.
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