Selling: EHXtortion (SOLD)

Moving on...

• Selling: EHXtortion, adapter & box included
• Condition: 9/10
• No reservations/ trades
• Self-collect @ CCK mrt stn
• Queries: subversion.sg@gmail.com
• Price: $95 (final)

Item SOLD, thanks :-)

Went, bought

The intention was to check this out...

... but since this was there too & they were on my to-get list for 2014, it was a done deal. Never assume that a trip to the guitar store with a singular intention would not end up in an outcome quite different from the intended plan. Distractions, distractions...

Electro Harmonix: EHXtortion

Despite being a 2-in-1 device, EHX's EHXtortion is a straight forward offering in terms of functionality. It's aimed at us dweebs who like a little reinforcement when it comes to drive/ distortion. So you get 1) A stardard drive/ distortion channel 2) A boost channel which works independently as well 3) 3 arguably essential drive/ distortion voicings which are selectable via the pre-gain knob. 

There is no metal-type intensity so be warned but the boost feature is there for a reason. Upon activation, it helps the primary drive/ distortion unit to achieve a harder edge. You have a pair of gain controls to work with so you dial in your preferred propulsion. Keep in mind the volume knobs; they are there to work some mojo when it comes to gain as well.

Personally, I find the EHXtortion highly attractive & tasteful. It offers the gigging player a quick solution to up the ante when intensity is concerned so I foresee one lesser pedal in the signal chain & that would clean things up in terms of gain-related background noise. Despite not paying homage to the metal horde specifically, I do not see why a fan of good, saturated, solo tones should look away. Chances are, if you can get your amp's pre-amp section to slave some gain for you, that would solve the problem (from this perspective). 

Rating: 85%

Electro Harmonix: EHXtortion

Availability: Davis GMC

Price: $199

Enough distortion?

2014 may be a pedal year; thusfar, lots of good stuff to check out & list down as to-gets. Noted the fact that many manufacturers are offering 2-in-1 models like this EHXtortion. I appreciate such consideration because it eliminates my headache of saturating a drive/ distortion pedal I favour with another booster/ drive unit without having to deal with gain-related noise. The DI guys would appreciate the DI output there. Very enticing, this one.. :-O