I certainly do not need to introduce Voodoo Labs to you. Since 1986 they have been one of the most reliable and impressive companies in the industry. Their pedal power bricks have basically become the industry standard for juicing up your pedal board, and thousands of guitar players have come to rely on killer stomp boxes like the "Sparkle Drive" and "Micro Vibe". This past year they released the "Giggity" and having finally gotten my hands on it, I can fully understand all the hype that's been surrounding it.
"Giggity" is an analog mastering preamp. Put simply, if you've ever wanted some of that "Studio" magic you get from recording your guitar through excellent gear with a top notch producer in your live rig, this little box will do it! The pedal features 5 controls: Loudness, Body, Air, Master and a preamp voicing knob. Loudness and Master are pretty self explanatory, allowing you to push your amp volume a bit more and in some cases even giving you some nice drive. The voicing knob has four notches that move from bright (signified with a sun) to dark (signified with a moon). The Body knob adds some nice warmth and bass to your signal while the Air knob adds beautiful high end. Encased in a really attractive plexi front package, it looks damn good on any pedal board.
Where you place the "Giggity" in your chain will make a difference too. Placing it first before all your pedals allows the Air function to work a little more, while placing it at the end before the amp will beef things up. I've tried it with many amps in the shop, from ZT lunchboxes to high end Victoria amps and across the board it makes a dramatic difference in everything. I like to think of this pedal as a great quick fix if you find yourself wanting more from your rig. One of our good customers at the shop is an in demand studio player and frequent live performer with numerous pros. He picked one of these bad boys up because he knows he can throw it in his gig bag, and no matter what amp he gets stuck with on a show he gets flown out to play, he can turn it on and get the sound he wants. This is such a great advantage to have! There are tons of pricey options to get your sound precise but how can you beat $150 for so much tone?
To help drive the point home I've recorded a short video to demonstrate it's abilities. Using an Eric Johnson Strat and a Fender Exclesior amp, it will give you some idea how on a clean channel this guy can make a difference. The setting I used is subtle but definitely adds warmth, bass, and punch.
The "Giggity" offers enough variations to suit any guitar player, and is a welcome addition to the pedal world. From getting some twang in your tone to beefing up the bottom end, this bad boy does it all. After enough time playing with it, I don't think you'll want to leave home without it!
As always I welcome you to come by the shop and try it out! I'll be happy to set you up. Please feel free to leave any feedback, especially if you are already using one!
K.
Where you place the "Giggity" in your chain will make a difference too. Placing it first before all your pedals allows the Air function to work a little more, while placing it at the end before the amp will beef things up. I've tried it with many amps in the shop, from ZT lunchboxes to high end Victoria amps and across the board it makes a dramatic difference in everything. I like to think of this pedal as a great quick fix if you find yourself wanting more from your rig. One of our good customers at the shop is an in demand studio player and frequent live performer with numerous pros. He picked one of these bad boys up because he knows he can throw it in his gig bag, and no matter what amp he gets stuck with on a show he gets flown out to play, he can turn it on and get the sound he wants. This is such a great advantage to have! There are tons of pricey options to get your sound precise but how can you beat $150 for so much tone?
To help drive the point home I've recorded a short video to demonstrate it's abilities. Using an Eric Johnson Strat and a Fender Exclesior amp, it will give you some idea how on a clean channel this guy can make a difference. The setting I used is subtle but definitely adds warmth, bass, and punch.
The "Giggity" offers enough variations to suit any guitar player, and is a welcome addition to the pedal world. From getting some twang in your tone to beefing up the bottom end, this bad boy does it all. After enough time playing with it, I don't think you'll want to leave home without it!
As always I welcome you to come by the shop and try it out! I'll be happy to set you up. Please feel free to leave any feedback, especially if you are already using one!
K.
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