Jam Pedals regularly evolves its line by making a cool menagerie of point-to-point stompboxes that adapt to a large number of sonic purposes whereas sustaining residency on the pedalboards of stringbenders like Steve Lukather, Greg Koch, and Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Their newest additions are the Harmonious Monk Mk2 and Boomster Mk2.

A harmonic tremolo, the Harmonious Monk Mk2 is a collaboration between Jam Pedals and “That Pedal Present” hosts Dan Steinhardt and Mick Taylor. The Boomster Mk2 is an analog increase with selective true- and buffered-bypass capabilities together with a number of different candy choices.

The Monk Mk2 has two modes of tremolo – Harmonic and Amplitude, with added Faucet Tempo and a variable Ramp Pace characteristic. Its Legacy Mode can double or enhance the tremolo velocity by 1.5 occasions. Its three waveforms (Sine Wave, Sq. Wave, and Reverse Sawtooth) supply the consumer refined tremolo sounds in addition to mind-altering rhythmic stutter.

The Boomster Mk2 is a quantity increase with three voicings and switchable true or buffered bypass. With elevated clear headroom and improved constancy and performance, the Boomster is a performer’s utility device. Its toggle change permits customers to chop the high-end response, obtain a flat full-range response, or introduce midrange. Used as an on-all-the-time pedal or engaged to make solos soar, it additionally acts as a buffer to alleviate sign loss and provides 16dbs of rugged clear increase and sculpting capabilities.

Each pedals use a 9-volt energy provide and mirror Jam Pedals’ stamp of high quality, user-friendly performance, heat sounds, and hip graphics.

This text initially appeared in VG’s October 2023 difficulty. All copyrights are by the writer and Classic Guitar journal. Unauthorized replication or use is strictly prohibited.