AMA is an Italian verb which means “love” in second person imperative (tu, ama! = you, love!) After an initial string of fantastic dirt pedal releases (Vola, Esplora, Combatti), the team at AC Noises ventured off into modulation/ambient territory with the AMA Reverb Bit Crusher. One of our favorite pedals from 2018, it has gained much notoriety and praise across the globe the last few years. This new version (simply marked...
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In mid-2017, we had the chance to review and demo some dirt pedals (Vola, Esplora and Combatti) from a new company called AC Noises from Italy. These effects were quite impressive, and then they stepped up their game the following year with the release of the AMA Reverb Oscillator Bit Crusher, which we also loved. Today, we’ve got an ambient pedal of theirs that mixes two of our favorite effects, Reverb and Tremolo, together int...
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Reverb. Oscillation. Bit Crushing. These three effects aren’t usually found on the same pedalboard, much less crammed into ONE PEDAL. The folks at AC Noises decided that the marriage of these three needed to happen, and the AMA was born. Meaning “love” in second person imperative (tu, ama! = you, love!), this deceptive gray pedal is one of the funnest noise creators we’ve come across recently, producing...
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Our third and final (just for now, hopefully) review and demo of a pedal from our Italian friends AC Noises is a sure-fire powerhouse of an effect. The Combatti (meaning “fight” in Italian) is an overdrive and distortion pedal that isn’t much on clean tones, and has no desire to be. Featuring a simple control panel and a wide range of dirt sounds flowing out of this salmon-colored creation, it’s sure to get...
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Our first foray into the world of AC Noises effects came about a couple weeks ago, when we had the opportunity to check out their Vola Preamp/Overdrive. Well, we’re back at it today, bringing you a review and demo for the next pedal in their lineup, the Esplora Fuzz. Meaning “explore,” this baby blue beauty is a timeless fuzz effect, offering a ton of tonal variety within a complex yet easy-to-use control section,...
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Discovering new companies, especially ones that are overseas, is always a thrill for us here at Pedal of the Day. Today’s featured pedal comes to us from Italy, where a couple comprised of a music composer and a photographer/illustrator have combined their talents to produce a new and exciting collection of effects pedals. The Vola is a Preamp/Overdrive, with simple controls and a lot of sounds packed into its enclosure, so...
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