![]() But it’s actually much closer to the MXR Distortion III. With the bright red metal casing, I instantly thought the AP-319 was going to be a DOD Supra Distortion clone. As for the LoMid, it really doesn’t change the low or mid-range of your tone, but acts as kind of a boost. With the Tone knob, you can dial in how dark and warm or bright and fizzy the distortion is. ![]() The level is the volume of the effect, while the Drive knob controls how much dirt is added to your tone. Level, LoMid, Tone, and Drive in the middle. The controls are pretty straightforward like any good dirt pedal should be. The AP-319 is closer to a rich overdrive than a full-on distortion. Unfortunately, you only know the particular sound you’re looking for when you find it. So needless to say, a decent distortion pedal is most likely the first pedal a guitarist is in the market for. The first one out of the box is the Azor AP-319.ĭistortion is synonymous with guitar as much as guitar is to rock n’ roll. However, I was blown away by how good they sound. When they arrived I was immediately impressed by their durable steel casing and tiny, adorable aesthetic. ![]() But Azor is going above and beyond a mere discount, they are offering devices that sound nearly identical to those that cost close to 3 times as much! I recently got in touch with Azor about their line of effect pedals and they sent me a few to check out. In fact, some of my favorite stompboxes over the years have been weird knock-offs of higher-end pedals. This is where brands like Azor are becoming more and more popular.īeing a relatively new company, Azor is making guitar pedals at a fraction of the price of the big players and offering them barely above cost. But the price of those things can still be a little intimidating when all you want to do is experiment with sounds in the privacy of your bedroom. These days, musicians either stick with the classic brands like MXR and Boss or go really hipster with modded and/or boutique pedals. ![]() The bubble sort of popped when home studios and digital effects became much cheaper. Much less figure out how to use them properly.Īlthough being around since the 60s, the pedal scene wasn’t a prominent force in the music industry until the 80s and 90s. But there was no way I could afford to buy an effect pedal for each sound I desired. I had no idea there were actually devices that made that sound without ruining my beloved 10watt Crate. I remember being 13 and cutting slits into my practice amp speaker to make a distorted sound. This was crucial when I was learning how to play. But part of the fun is emulating the sound of your favorite records. Hypothetically speaking, the only pedal a guitarist really needs is a tuner. Either way, purchasing a guitar pedal can be a lot of intimidating fun. You need some guitar pedals! But there are hundreds, maybe even thousands of different pedals available for purchase! Which ones do you want? Which ones do you need? Why are they so expensive? No matter how long you’ve been playing, that paragraph is relatable. Sure, you could spend more time training your ear or studying music theory but where’s the fun in that? The whole reason you picked up a guitar is to look, feel, and sound cool. But now you want the sound of your instrument to match the growth of your musicianship. You’ve mastered all the open chords, nailed power chords, and learned the unmistakable intro to “Smoke On The Water”. So you’ve been playing guitar for a little while.
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