Product: Danelectro AS-1 Wasabi Rock-A-Bye
Price Paid: 70 (Stg)
Submitted
04/07/2004
at
04:06am
by
Anonymous
Ease of Use
:
9
It's two pedals in one, so pretty easy once you've figured that out. Level works on both sides, echo and overdrive. Switchable cut/boost for humbuckers/single coils. Option to run echo to a second amp - very cool feature.
Sound Quality
:
8
I have a lot of expensive old pedals, and tape echos, and this thing compares very well, particularly as its in a single unit. The overdrive/distortion is surprisingly natural and responsive - particularly when going into a good tube amp (think tweed fender). The slapback echo works well with the other effect to give natural sustain. I'm impressed. Some noise from switching, so 8 points rather than 9.
Reliability
:
No Opinion
The case seems strong enough, but its a complex pedal, and there's quite a lot to go wrong.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
First pedal from these people, but I fear the worst. Buy it from a shop.
Overall Rating
:
8
For a lot of people, this is all the pedal they need. Its a classic combination put together with a lot of thought. The colour is disgusting, though, and the whole look a bit gimmicky. Unfair to write it off as a rockabilly pedal. Its a classic rock and roll pedal.
