Texas tone just came home… Dunlop Eric Johnson Fuzz Face

Posted By on May 2, 2012

I have waited for this pedal for a long time!   Ever since I first heard Eric Johnson’s magic tone, I’ve wanted one. Well at least since I first learned that he used a fuzz face as part of his legendary magic tone . The funny thing is that I have never been a huge fuzz pedal fan until now. EJ worked closely with Fuzz Face guru Jeorge Tripps to create his signature pedal. It is inspired by EJ’s prized personal Fuzz Faces and is built to his incredibly strict specifications, featuring hand-selected BC183 silicon transistors (for higher gain), custom repro ’68-’69 knobs, and a vintage-style hammertone finish. The result: a beautifully dynamic, expressive, and powerful pedal. “I first heard the Fuzz Face when I was about 12 and loved playing through it,” he says. “It’s the classic tone used by Jimi Hendrix, one of my greatest influences. No other pedal gets this type of sound. It’s the pinnacle of psychedelic fuzz. In the accompamying video we have a quick clip by EMC customer Hale and his EJ rig minutes after hooking up this pedal and taking it for a spin.

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Clearance! Clearance! Clearance!

Posted By on February 26, 2012

You heard it right folks! We have a bunch of items on clearance here at our Pearl City store! Come down and see what we have on sale! Also make sure to sign your email up to our website for additional information on Sales, Clinics, Performances and more!

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Dunlop MC404 CAE Wah, It’s the Wah you Wahnt!!

Posted By on February 22, 2012

The MC404 CAE Wah was developed by Bob Bradshaw of Custom Audio Electronics and the Cry Baby. I’ve been playing around with this Wah, and I have come to discover that it is very cool and different than most wah pedals available. One thing I’ve noticed is how quiet and transparent sounding it is.  I also noticed that it has a very wide sweep range. It features dual Fasel inductors with two voices (a low to high sounding sweep and a low to mid sounding sweep as well), and a built-in MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver helps you maintain high gain levels for all out kinetic lead wah frenzy . It also boasts true hardwire bypass, a long-life CTS potentiometer, and internal pots for “Q” and gain adjustments, choice between a red and yellow fasel inductor , side-mounted kickswitches; bright LEDs on each side of the wah indicate operation status. Check out this quick demo.  Come down and try it for yourself!

Slap Back Delay Tricks

Posted By on November 16, 2011

This month I’ll show you how to do a cool trick with most digital delay units. Over the years I’ve been surprised to learn that a lot of my customers don’t really  know how to do this trick . If you’ve ever wondered how the edge from u2 gets that cool effect from a lot of their songs, then you should check this out.

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Dunlop Crybaby Giveaway and lots of FREE STUFF!

Posted By on October 30, 2011

Head down to our new store in Kapolei for the grand opening on November 1st!

-From November 1st-10th you can enter to win a Dunlop Crybaby.

-With a purchase of $25 or more take your pick at Fender, Ernie Ball, Dunlop and Crown shirts and accessories!

-The first 3 people who buy an electric guitar valued at $299 or more get a free Ernie Ball Gigbag amp, 18ft Fender Vintage Voltage Instrument Cable and GHS strap!

Thank you all for your love and continued support, see you there!

Tama Speed Cobra and Double Bass Technique

Posted By on August 24, 2011

Hey Everyone! We have the Tama Speed Cobra in stock!! It’s an awesome pedal for an awesome price! I especially like the new elongated pedal board design for that larger “Sweet Spot.” I show the features of this pedal in the video below, and I also do a quick demo of the double bass drum swivel foot technique.  Come on down and try it out!!

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Vox VDL1 Dynamic Looper

Posted By on August 14, 2011

If your looking for a new looper with some extras built in, check out this looper. The Vox VDL1 not only works as a looper but it has an incorporated effects pedal. It also has a whammy and a wah built into it.  Vox even designed effects for the loops themselves. These effects include reverse, fade in and out, shutter, and filter. This is one looper that is definitely worth checking out!

 

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The Pristine Repeats of the Flashback Delay from TC Electronic!

Posted By on July 28, 2011

Once again, TC Electronic delivers a new classic: The Flashback Delay Pedal.

Just when you thought delay couldn’t get any cooler, TC Electronic kicks it up a notch with the most types of delay available in a pedal this size.

In our video, we go over a sample of the sounds available on this fantastic sounding delay pedal, such as, Modulated delay, Reverse delay, and the classic 2290 delay.

Also, a new feature called Audio-Tapping is discussed in the video. Now, with only your hands on your guitar, you can tap-in the tempo of your delay! See the video for details.

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