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NEWS Behringer VINTAGE Distortion Sustainer VD1 Guitar Effects Pedal (02/27) Behringer announced the VINTAGE Distortion Sustainer VD1 guitar effects pedal an authentic Vintage-Style distortion and sustain pedal.· Authentic and classic distortion effect – the warm and emotive tone that has ruled rock for the last 30 years· Sound modeled after Electro-Harmonix Big Muff*· Dedicated Sustain control lets your guitar scream· Status LED for effect On/Off and battery check· True hard-wire bypass for ultimate signal integrity· Runs on 9 V battery or DC power supply (not included)· High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life· Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany Digitech Screamin Blues overdrive distortion pedal: ultra-rich harmonics and sustain (09/17) DigiTech announced the introduction of five new distortion pedals: the Bad Monkey; the Screamin’ Blues; the Hot Head; the Grunge; and the Death Metal. Designed to provide guitarists with a wide range of overdrive and distortion options, these new pedals feature DigiTech’s premium analog circuitry and offer sounds ranging from smooth, classic overdrive to the deepest, darkest metal. Screamin’ Blues — Designed for the guitarist who needs an overdrive/distortion pedal that responds to playing dynamics. Playing lightly gives a mild overdrive, while dialing up the gain and “digging” in hard, makes the Screamin’ Blues sing with ultra-rich harmonics and sustain.The pedal is housed in a rugged cast- Graph Tech and Valjean Leiker develop O.S Tele Saddles open sound, sustain (09/17) The Increased Oscillation and Sustain (I.O.S) Tele Saddles evolved from a conversation between Valjean Leiker, guitar tech for Smash Mouth at the time, and Dave Dunwoodie, President of Graph Tech Guitar Labs. Valjean wanted to find an alternative to the original saddles on Greg Camp’s (Smash Mouth) guitar. His vision was to combine today’s technology with the vintage style Fender. The original saddles were simply bolts with threads that didn’t run through to the strings. According to Valjean, “The tone was muffled similar to that of a vibrating sitar-type sound.” The goal was to eliminate the old-style threaded saddle and try something different.Enter Graph Tech. Dave Dunwoodie worked with V Sustain (04/05) Sustain, the time it takes for a note to last.

TOP PRODUCTS 1 Yamaha FC4 Piano-Style Sustain Pedal The Yamaha FC4 is a piano-style sustain pedal. Designed to work and feel just like an acoustic piano's sustain pedal, its specially designed rubber bottom grips the floor and stays put while you play. Rating: 6.7 $ 24.95 2 Fatar VFP125 Universal Piano Style Sustain Pedal This heavy-duty piano-style sustain pedal features a polarity switch and 1/4 in. connector, making it universally compatible with any keyboard. The VFP125 is a very durable pedal, with rubberized, coated metal casings, a Rating: 6.4 $ 29.95 3 M-Audio MAudio SP2 Sustain Pedal The M-Audio SP-2 Sustain Pedal is the perfect product for keyboard players who want the most realistic pedal action. The SP-2 model is used in the same manner as the sustain pedal on an acoustic piano. This classic-style Rating: 8.0 $ 29.95 4 Fatar PS25 Universal Sustain Pedal This rugged little pedal may be used as a sustain or start/stop pedal for nearly any keyboard, drum machine, sequencer, etc, thanks to its built-in polarity switch. In fact, it will switch channels, activate reverb, etc, Rating: 8.3 $ 13.95 5 Yamaha FC5 Footswitch-Style Sustain Pedal Can be utilized as a sustain foot pedal or FS controller in synthesizers, tone modules and drum machines equipped with 1/4 in. phone plug. The FC5 has a 5 ft. cable which connects to a 1/4 in. phone plug. This pedal wor Rating: 6.8 $ 18.95 6 M-Audio MAudio SP1 Sustain Pedal The M-Audio SP-1 is a simple, compact and sturdy sustain pedal for today's electronic keyboards. The SP-1 is perfect for any application that requires a non-latching momentary switch. It is compatible with all electronic Rating: 6.9 $ 14.95 7 Groove Tubes Fatfinger Bass Sustain Enhancer The Fatfinger increases sustain by adding physical mass to the headstock of your instrument. It helps add tone, sustain, and overall tone balance. It works on electric and acoustic instruments and installs in seconds wit Rating: 7.3 $ 22.95 8 Boss CS3 Compression Sustainer Effects Pedal The CS3 compresses high-input signals while boosting low-input signals, giving you smooth sustain without degrading the quality of the original sound. A range of effects from gentle compression to squeezed sounds is at y Rating: 7.4 $ 89 9 Nobels CO2 Compressor Sustainer Guitar Pedal A must for controlled dynamics in clean guitar or bass sounds. The CO-2 can be used as a compressor, as a limiter or as a sustainer. It compresses and enhances the signal´s sustain. Rating: 6.3 $ 1.10363e+09 10 Guyatone ST2 Compressor/Sustainer Typically thought of as a "second string" pedal, a Compressor's creative capabilities are often overlooked due to pedalboard space constraints or the subtlety of the effect. The Guyatone ST-2 Compressor/Sustainer puts al Rating: 8.0 $ 74.95 11 Digitech X series Main Squeeze Compressor Sustainer Pedal 12 Groove Tubes Fatfinger Guitar Sustain Enhancer 13 Seymour Duncan SSL3 Hot Strat Pickup: more sustain, fullness and output 14 Maxon D&S II Distortion and Sustainer Pedal