BigShot EFX Development
Today, more and more players are turning their
attention to ultra-clean tube amps and using effects
at the pedalboard to create tonal variations.
In theory this works great but as the purest expands
his quest for tonal flexibility, he is often caught
having to use non-true-bypass pedals that quickly
devour the very tone he has worked so hard to
achieve.
This leaves the tone-hungry purist with a choice:
make do with less pedals and the clunk and clicks
of so many less than perfect true-bypass pedals
or introduce a solution. The BigShot EFX is in
fact the little brother to the Tonebone
Loopbone, an active loop selector
that is fully equipped with the finest Class-A
buffer and photocell switching for ultra quiet
performance. But for many, the added features
and higher cost is tough to justify. This makes
the BigShot EFX a wonderful cost-effective option.
Another consideration is size and practicality
in actual use on a pedalboard. The EFX is designed
to be as small as possible and with the connectors
and cables located at the front of the unit, where
they will have the least impact on valuable stage
space used up.
Two loops, compact and true bypass ‘straight
wire’ switching finally makes it possible
to introduce pedals as needed and take them out
for a pure guitar-to-amp connection.
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