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NAMM 2012: Guitar Player Magazine Video on JAM Pedals

Seraphim — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:58:38 +0000

We were fortunate to have artists and members of the media visit our JAM Pedals booth during NAMM 2012. Barry Cleveland from Guitar Player magazine dropped by and filmed a video. Take a look below.

JAM Pedals also made Barry’s personal NAMM Favorites list:

“There is so much great new gear at the show this year that it is difficult to choose favorites, but here is a tiny sampling of pedals that caught my ear:

Jam Pedals

Where to begin? These pedals are handmade in Greece and they look and sound fantastic. Jam makes everything from quasi-clones of ’60s and ’70s classics to entirely original designs such as the Big Chill “super tremolo” and custom multi-effect combos in far out casings. The paint jobs alone are worth the price of entry. I’ll be shooting video at the Jam Pedal booth later today.”

NAMM 2012: JAM Pedals Custom Pedals Available

Seraphim — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:11:59 +0000

During the 2012 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, we exhibited 40 JAM Pedal Custom Shop designs along with full pedal boards of our JAM Pedal Standards. These Custom Shop pedals will be exclusively available for sale on ToneConcepts.com. Take a look at the selection of custom shop JAMs in the screencast below.

Guitar Player Magazine: A Few NAMM 2012 Personal Faves

Seraphim — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:20:26 +0000

Guitar Player Magazine’s Barry Cleveland names JAM Pedals as one of this NAMM 2012 Personal Faves. At the top of the list no less! Link.

“There is so much great new gear at the show this year that it is difficult to choose favorites, but here is a tiny sampling of pedals that caught my ear:

Jam Pedals

Where to begin? These pedals are handmade in Greece and they look and sound fantastic. Jam makes everything from quasi-clones of ’60s and ’70s classics to entirely original designs such as the Big Chill “super tremolo” and custom multi-effect combos in far out casings. The paint jobs alone are worth the price of entry. I’ll be shooting video at the Jam Pedal booth later today.”

http://www.jampedals.com

Warren Haynes testing Effects and Amps for ToneConcepts

Seraphim — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:30:47 +0000

We were honoured to have Warren Haynes agree to test a number of Effects Pedals and Amp prototypes while he was in Toronto on September 14, 2011. Warren tested two T1 Amps (hand wired, new old stock components) and the full range of JAM Pedals and Crazy Tube Circuits.

Warren requested a number of JAM and CTC pedals and would like to test the T1 Amps in studio and on tour. The two T1 Amps would have distinct uses, Warren Haynes Band and The Allman Brothers Band (T1 Historic PK45 / JTM45 Inspired)

We are thrilled to have Warren come on board and will be supplying him with Crazy Tube Circuits PIN UP Fuzz, Vyagra Boost, Splash Mk. 2 Reverb, Time Delay (Analog/Digital Hybrid), and Stardust “Blackface” pedals, along with JAM Delay Llama+ (Analog Delay with Hold Switch), Waterfall (Chorus), TubeDreamer+, Red Muck, Fuzz Phrace and Chill (Tremolo).

Nels Cline of Wilco testing Effects and Amps in Toronto

Seraphim — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:16:58 +0000

We were pleased to have the incomparable Nels Cline of Wilco and the Nels Cline Singers test some prototypes pedals and Amps on stage at Massey Hall in Toronto. Nels uses a variety of JAM Pedals and Crazy Tubes effects and helped test the forthcoming Crazy Tubes Circuits PIN UP Fuzz and Splash Mk. 2 Reverb., along with the full JAM and Crazy Tube Circuits lines. He also gave us feedback on our hand wired, NOS component, T1 Amplifiers which are being tested with selected artists at present.

On Stage and Backstage at Experience Hendrix Buffalo, NY, November 15, 2010

Seraphim — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:01:12 +0000

A photo gallery of our visit to the Experience Hendrix Tour in Buffalo, New York, on November 15, 2010. Seven artists played JAM Pedals during the Experience Hendrix Tour.

JAM Pedals Delay Llama+ on Stage at Experience Hendrix

Seraphim — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:54:46 +0000

Notice the JAM Pedals Delay Llama+ on stage next to Eric Johnson? We had three Delay Llama+ pedals on stage during the Experience Hendrix tour. Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jonny Lang and Cesar Rosas (Los Lobos) were using them. Seven Experience Hendrix players were playing JAM pedals on the tour. Here is a list of what they have:

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: Delay Llama+, Red Muck

David Hidalgo: Waterall, Red Muck (on order: Delay Llama+, Fuzz Phrase, Boomster, Retrovibe)

Jonny Lang: Delay Llama+

Robert Randolph: Rattler, Waterfall, Dynassor – also The Chill and Red Muck

Cesar Rosas: Delay Llama+, Delay Llama (NOS), Red Muck, Boomster, Retrovibe

Chuck Campbell: Waterfall, Delay Llama

Darrick Campbell: Fuzz Phrase

Several more artists who were on tour will be testing JAM Pedals. View our Experience Hendrix Tour Photo Gallery (backstage and onstage).

JAM Pedals Custom Designs – Photo Gallery

Seraphim — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:09:51 +0000

JAM Pedals and T1 Amps at Experience Hendrix

Seraphim — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:45:40 +0000

We had the pleasure of meeting the players on the Experience Hendrix Tour during their Toronto concert on October 28, 2010. Thanks go out to the Experience Hendrix LLC for their hospitality.

The bottom line, after testing backstage, seven players on the tour used JAM Pedals during the Toronto concert and have become endorsees.

Los Lobos

Cesar Rosas: JAM Retrovibe, JAM Boomster, JAM DelayLLama+ (Waterfall on order)

David Hidalgo: JAM Waterfall, JAM Red Muck

David and Cesar also tested the T1 Amps PK45 Prototype and were very impressed. He hope to build a couple for Los Lobos! I can't say enough about how warm and welcoming David and Cesar were, especially to my 14 year old son Alexander who had the thrill of seeing his stars backstage and watching the concert from the side of the stage.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd: JAM DelayLLama+

Kenny was the first to test the whole line of JAM Pedals and T1 Amp prototype in his dressing room. His comments were very helpful and he chose to use the DelayLlama+ during the concert.

Jonny Lang: DelayLlama+

Jonny Lang tested the JAM Pedals and T1 Amp after Kenny. Jonny also chose the JAM DelayLlama+ and placed it in this Experience Hendrix tour pedal board. Here is a picture of Jonny testing the JAM Pedals backstage .

Robert Randolf the Steel Brothers

Robert Randolph – JAM Waterfall

Chuck Campbell – JAM Waterfall

Darick Campbell – JAM Fuzz Phrase

As David Hidalgo of Los Lobos said, its (not so) Sacred Steel anymore as Robert Randolph, Chuck and Darick Campbell all used JAM Pedals on stage with Experience Hendrix. Robert and Chuck were amazed at how good the JAM Waterfall sounded with their Pedal Steels. Darick used the JAM Fuzz Phrase in his rig.

Brad Whitford (Aerosmith)

Brad was in on the tests and asked for a card. We hope to ask him to the ToneConcepts and JAM Pedals Family of artists.

Experience Hendrix Curtain Call

JAM Pedals Waterfall Review

Seraphim — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:55:13 +0000

The JAM Pedals Waterfall was reviewed in Premier Guitar Magazine's November issue. The Verdict?

The Verdict

Rich, smooth, or wild, the Waterfall chorus is a pedal of great depth and flexibility. Both Chorus and Vibrato settings are very warm and musical. But this is also a pedal that can work for those inclined toward more radical use of modulation effects. This range—combined with the Waterfall’s no-compromise quality, NOS-based circuitry, and hand-built look—make this one of the most remarkable chorus pedals made today.

Buy if… you are looking for a chorus and vibrato effect that sounds as good as it looks.
Skip if… you’re not concerned with having a vintage chorus made of rare NOS chips or if you want a digital effect.