Sonic Edge (Fargen Amps) Announces New Tumbleweed Compressor/Clean Boost

Today, Ben Fargen emailed his loyal fans of a new pedal being released by Sonic Edge, the guitar pedal side of his well-known boutique guitar amp business: the Tumbleweed.

The Tumbleweed appears to be a combination of compression and clean boost, both able to be separately engaged. Separte LED's are available for each side of the pedal. The pedal appears to take AC power (battery power is assumed), and it's assumed that the pedal will also be true bypass.

Here's the email that went out from Sonic Edge:

It seems like yesterday that we launched Sonic Edge, and I am happy to say that we nearly sold out of our first line of J&J Overdrive pedals, which were shipped a few weeks ago!  Many pros are now using the J&J, it was well received at Summer NAMM in Nashville last month, and the next few months will include ads along with the Goo Goo Dolls and Kenny Olson from Kid Rock, as well as several articles and reviews.

I am now happy to introduce our second pedal … the Tumbleweed!

The Tumbleweed is an innovative country pedal – a two-fold compressor and clean boost in one pedal.  The comp side has level and sensitivity controls, while the clean boost sports a level control and a three-way toggle switch with Brit, Cali and Jazz voicing.  Separate bypass switches allow the comp and boost to be used together, or separate as two individual units.  Tumbleweed is two pedals in one … a combination compressor and gain.  We haven’t seen anything quite like it, and when we demoed the prototype at Summer NAMM, anyone who tried it was floored!

Pricing on the Tumbleweed is $269 (MSRP $329) and once again, the first run will be limited.

If you are interested, please use this link to pre-order the Tumbleweed, which will ship this October, just in time for the holidays:

At the time of this posting, guitarists can pre-order the pedal and vote for their favorite color. The color contest will conclude in early August, and the pedal will start shipping in October.

This will be the second guitar pedal in the Sonic Edge line. Here's a video of the first pedal in the Sonic Edge line, the J&J  Overdrive:

Jimmy Herring Jam Session Videos

Guitar World put together an inside look at Jimmy Herring's guitar style with a series of instructional videos. For any Jimmy Herring fan out there, this is quite a treat. Enjoy.

Jimmy Herring Jam Session #1

Jimmy Herring Jam Session #2 (New Blues: How to Play "Scapegoat Blues" Part 2)

Jimmy Herring Jam Session #3 (How to Connect Different Scales w/ Chromaticism)

Jimmy Herring Jam Session #4 (Getting Your Pick-Hand Technique Together)

Jimmy Herring Jam Session #5 (Half-Step Bends, Inside & Outside the Scale)

Jimmy Herring Jam Session #6 (Emulating Slide w/ Normal Articulation)

Jimmy Herring Jam Session #7 (Expanding Your Harmonic Language When Improvising)

Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz | 2-in-1 Musket + Fix’d

If you're looking for a highly versatile fuzz, the Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz pedal is worth a look. Capable of everything from classic Big Muff fuzz tones, to velcro fuzz tones, to smooth overdrive tones, the Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz is a tweaker's delight.

The pedal is a combination of two Blackout Effectors pedals: the Musket Fuzz and the Fix'd Fuzz. Each side can be toggled between via the right stomp switch (nope, can't have them both on at the same time but not really necessary for most people). The left stomp switch is a true bypass on/off switch.

Fix'd Fuzz

The Fix'd Fuzz side of the Twosome Fuzz (on the left) has various toggles that you can use to include/exclude from the circuit: Tone, Boost, Fuzz 1, and Fuzz 2. Yep, this side has two fuzzes in one. One fuzz circuit is spitting and splattery in a vintage way, allowing you to get velcro type fuzz tones and so much more. The other fuzz circuit is smoother and provides a different array of fuzz tones. You may toggle both circuits on at once, and each has a knob to control the amount of fuzz. The boost control allows you to slam the input of your amp and make the fuzz tones that much bigger and fatter. The tone knob helps you dial in the tonal color of the fuzz you're looking for, helping to take the tone from dark, to warm, to present, to bright.

Musket Fuzz

The Musket fuzz side of the Twosome Fuzz (on the right) is reminiscent of more classic muff tones. Big, fat, fuzz tones can be achieved along with many color variations through use of the Mid range knob. A Pre-Gain knob helps to goose the fuzz circuit for bigger fuzz tones. Tone tone knob acts a little differently than the Fix'd Fuzz side, but it also helps you dial in the tonal color that you're seeking.

On both sides of the Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz, keep in mind that the control knobs are quite interactive. When you change one, it will change how some others interact. This opens up a world of tones, and is truly a tweaker's dream.

Interested in the Twosome Fuzz? Here's some for sale right now on eBay:

ProGuitarShop.com Demo: Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz

Tonefactor.com Demo: Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz

GuitarGear.com Demo: Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz