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September 16, 2024
Well, come on in and make
yourself comfortable. This issue
we’re going to look at a few
pedals by Demon FX
like the Precision
Drive, the Reverb/Delay
Workstation, the bass pedal
called the Microtubes D7K Ultra, the 66, and one
by Joyo called The Cab Box. And Dangerous
Neighbors has a new free download solo
piano piece called Mirror Stage. We’ll also
check out the artwork that surrounds this page
because it’s invisible to many cell phone users.
So sit back and relax. Welcome to Zystrix, the
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INTRODUCTION
Here are some more guitar pedals that
exceed price vs sound quality. All of them
have an exceptional sound, and they are all within
a reasonable price range. Unlike websites who
must sell you something to stay alive, I do not get
any kickbacks, income, or residuals from any
click-throughs on anything listed here. I genuinely
like these pedals, and I suspect you will too.
Precision Drive
by Demon FX
If you like the Horizon
Devices Precision Drive
then you may like the
Precision Drive by
Demon FX. This pedal
is made for high-gain
metal players looking to tighten up
their amp sound. It flattens most unwanted loose
low-end while providing more mid-range definition
and saturation. The Attack control manipulates
the response of the pedal and gives a more
immediate punch which is great for fast palm-
muted chords, especially on 7 or 8 string guitars.
The Bright control adds presence to darker-
sounding amps for more high-end sizzle and less
flabby low end thereby removing further low-end
sag, The noise gate helps in controlling noise
and feedback that can occur when placing an
overdrive in front of a distorted high-gain amplifier,
and it also helps tighten up your tone when using
frequent and intermittent stops. I found a Demon
FX Precision Drive brand new from Starlite
Distribution for only $50.80 USA with free
shipping. For more information or to buy yours
today simply click here.
Cab Box
by Joyo
The Joyo R-08
Cab Box is a
realistic sounding
cabinet simulator
and IR Loader. It
provides 4 tube
power amp
simulations, 20 cabinet models, and 11 mic
models. It also lets you load up to 10 of your own
impulse responses at any one time to expand the
sounds available. And the folks at Joyo came up
with an excellent idea; the software to install your
favorite IRs is included with the pedal. YAY!
Some manufacturers could take a lesson from
this. And if you are the devil-may-care online type
with your PC and you expose
your music to the world, you can
even use the included software for
patch firmware updates. And if
needed this pedal also has some
cool ambient lighting on the bottom
and top of the pedal casing to make
it stand out in the dark. Other features are a
programmable parametric/graphic EQ, 32 tone
presets, 128 store locations, unbalanced and
balanced outputs with a dedicated XLR, MIDI
input, headphone output, ground lift, and it
runs on 9 volts (adapter not included). I
found one brand new from Starlite
Distribution for only $144.00 USA with free
shipping. For more information or to buy
yours simply click here.
66 by Demon FX
This boost pedal is based on the
Fortin Amplification 33 Booster
and it provides up to +22dB of
clean boost for guitar. This extra
boost distorts the front end of the
amplifier without changing the
character of the amp. This one is
true bypass and runs on DC 9V
(power supply not included). I
found the Demon FX 66 brand
new from Starlite Distribution for
only $50.80 USA with free shipping. To learn
more or buy yours today simply click here.
Microtubes D7K Ultra
by Demon FX
Here’s another pedal
that sounds
suspiciously like
another one with a
similar name and a
bigger price tag – the
Darkglass B7K Ultra.
This Demon FX
version has a
dedicated foot-switch
to engage the overdrive section independently, a
master volume to control the overall level, and a
three way toggle switch for each of two
mid controls for a total 6 different bass
guitar frequencies. This pedal goes
from crisp and punchy to high gain
distortion. My feeling is this is an
excellent pedal for the money, but for
rock tones fresh out of the box I think I
prefer the Steve Harris model by
SansAmp. However, tones and
personal tastes can vary widely, so you
must be the judge before you buy, and
always consider sound and features vs
price. Here’s what I like to do with my
Demon FX D7K... For more variation
in heavy rock bass tones simply use
your favorite distortion or drive pedal
before the D7K. Now that sounds killer, especially
for the low price. I found the Microtubes D7K
Ultra by Demon FX brand new from Starlite
Distribution for a surprisingly low $59.80 USA with
free shipping. For more information or to buy
yours today simply click here.
Reverb/Delay Workstation
by Demon FX
The Reverb/Delay
Workstation pedal is
inspired by the Keeley
Delay Workstation and
contains many top
quality time based
effects. This beast offers
both delay and reverb and takes up minimal
space on your pedal board. It even offers tap
tempo delay for a live situation, ping-
pong, slapback, and multi-head type
tape echoes and many other creative
rhythmic patterns. The reverb is pro
quality with excellent spring, room,
chamber, or hall to create huge warm
endless spaces. This is an excellent
pedal for the money. I found a Demon FX
Reverb/Delay Workstation brand new from Starlite
Distribution for only $119.80 USA with free
shipping. For more information or to buy yours
today simply click here.
Dangerous
Neighbors
The mirror stage of life is
a critical reflection of the
inner self, the coming to terms with the grappling
of desires, and ultimately
finding the strength to forge
your own unique path.
Download the free solo piano
tune called Mirror Stage by
Dangerous Neighbors. Enjoy.
Don’t touch that dial…
Stay tuned next time…
If you like free stuff (and who
doesn’t), next time we’ll examine the
best free synthesizer
downloads. I suspect
it may be another
epic issue. And, of
course, more
artwork. Best
wishes from our family to yours.
Maybe I’ll see you then.
Some people say I’m too vague, but you know
how the old saying goes…
Knowledge, art, and
music for all…
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Dangerous Neighbors
The SW Michigan
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Download
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Life
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the
DOWNLOAD
FREE
AUDIO
BOOKS
link
below)
and
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