Redbeard Effects - Angry Rhubarb MKII - Para-dynamic Overdrive
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About
Mikey at Redbeard Effects launched his new pedal on the 8th June 2021, a highly versatile new overdrive called the Angry Rhubarb Paradynamic Overdrive MKII! And much like the two pedals before this one, it very much hit the ground running!
There’s a lot of debate over whether an overdrive circuit sounds better before or after an EQ circuit. Mikey & Adrian Thorpe figured, why not have both? By jamming two gloriously independent overdrive circuits either side of an extremely interactive EQ, the Angry Rhubarb was born. An obsessive amount of tweaks, modifications and refinement landed them at the MKII model.
This pedal brings a surgical approach to sculpting your tone by way of a Parametric EQ section. This circuit constantly interacts with both overdrive controls as well as your playing dynamic, allowing you to create some truly world class overdriven tones. With a low to medium drive in the front, and another medium-to-more drive in the back, the Angry Rhubarb has got you covered.
- Two separate drive controls (pre & post)
- Intuitive Parametric EQ section
- Wide frequency control range (80Hz to 4kHz)
- Boost or cut any frequency by 6dB
- 100% Analogue Circuit
- True Bypass
-
What's in the box :
Our signature 'Coffee Bag' packaging | 2 x Redbeard Effects Stickers | Redbeard Effects PCB Keyring
In review
10/10 by Guitar Magazine with Editor's Choice award! Click HERE to read the full review
Personal My thoughts (if that matters!)
My first feelings upon playing through this pedal is that it will really help players understand the effect boosting, or cutting certain frequencies can have, not just on the tone, but on how it effects gain. It's also pretty astonishing to hear the difference between pre and post gain through the EQ too, which is ultimately what this pedal was designed to showcase! I started by simply reduced one of the gains/drives down all the way, concentrating on the other drive control whilst seeing the effect the EQ had on that, then did the same for the other gain/drive. That gave me a great feel for the pedal, how a pre or post gain can be so so different, even with the very same EQ settings. But merge the two together and it becomes incredibly intuitive to use with a HUGE array of drive tones to unlock. There are also some fantastic example settings in the downloadable user manual which I highly recommend checking out, those hint at the varied tones available via the pedal but also give you a helping hand in getting used to how all the elements interact which I found very useful indeed early on. With the EQ PRE drive, I found it to be a more 'vintage' oriented tone, fuller, like a crunchy Marshall just breaking up and the EQ here helps further refine both the drive or how the pedal is reacting to the type of pickups in your guitar, giving you a little more adjustment to dialling in a good balance of frequencies. The EQ Post drive is a totally different animal, aggressive, punchy and a whole heap of fun. Blend to the two together which is an incredibly useful tool, and you can get the best of both worlds and perhaps something not otherwise possible. I'm going to continue spending a bit more time with the pedal and perhaps re-address this paragraph as I learn more about the pedal, but first impressions are that it is incredibly versatile, but also helps me better understand pedal gain stages and EQ which is really useful in tone chasing!
Hear it
Do you have them in stock?
You betcha'. These are in stock, here at James' Home of Tone available for collection and ordering.
Ordering/shipping
Local pickup - If you are local and wish to collect any items or order in advance for collection on a specific day, then you can still place an order online and select local pickup at the checkout. Or drop me a message and I'll reserve the items ready for your visit.
For online ordering and dispatch - In stock, non made to order items are processed and dispatched 4 days a week; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.
For orders that are placed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday I have an order cut off time of 14:00GMT (with Royal Mail shipping services only) to allow me chance to process, pack and dispatch your order same day.
For non dispatch days (Saturday, Sunday, & Thursday) there is no order cut-off time, and these will be processed, packed and shipped on the closest following dispatch day.
I will always endeavor to fulfill orders as quickly as I can and if you have specific requirements for a delivery date please do let me know and hopefully I can help.
If you have more queries regarding order placing, processing, fulfillment or general shipping then please see the FAQ page HERE
Please use the tabs below to read through the information about this product.
About
Mikey at Redbeard Effects launched his new pedal on the 8th June 2021, a highly versatile new overdrive called the Angry Rhubarb Paradynamic Overdrive MKII! And much like the two pedals before this one, it very much hit the ground running!
There’s a lot of debate over whether an overdrive circuit sounds better before or after an EQ circuit. Mikey & Adrian Thorpe figured, why not have both? By jamming two gloriously independent overdrive circuits either side of an extremely interactive EQ, the Angry Rhubarb was born. An obsessive amount of tweaks, modifications and refinement landed them at the MKII model.
This pedal brings a surgical approach to sculpting your tone by way of a Parametric EQ section. This circuit constantly interacts with both overdrive controls as well as your playing dynamic, allowing you to create some truly world class overdriven tones. With a low to medium drive in the front, and another medium-to-more drive in the back, the Angry Rhubarb has got you covered.
- Two separate drive controls (pre & post)
- Intuitive Parametric EQ section
- Wide frequency control range (80Hz to 4kHz)
- Boost or cut any frequency by 6dB
- 100% Analogue Circuit
- True Bypass
-
What's in the box :
Our signature 'Coffee Bag' packaging | 2 x Redbeard Effects Stickers | Redbeard Effects PCB Keyring
In review
10/10 by Guitar Magazine with Editor's Choice award! Click HERE to read the full review
Personal My thoughts (if that matters!)
My first feelings upon playing through this pedal is that it will really help players understand the effect boosting, or cutting certain frequencies can have, not just on the tone, but on how it effects gain. It's also pretty astonishing to hear the difference between pre and post gain through the EQ too, which is ultimately what this pedal was designed to showcase! I started by simply reduced one of the gains/drives down all the way, concentrating on the other drive control whilst seeing the effect the EQ had on that, then did the same for the other gain/drive. That gave me a great feel for the pedal, how a pre or post gain can be so so different, even with the very same EQ settings. But merge the two together and it becomes incredibly intuitive to use with a HUGE array of drive tones to unlock. There are also some fantastic example settings in the downloadable user manual which I highly recommend checking out, those hint at the varied tones available via the pedal but also give you a helping hand in getting used to how all the elements interact which I found very useful indeed early on. With the EQ PRE drive, I found it to be a more 'vintage' oriented tone, fuller, like a crunchy Marshall just breaking up and the EQ here helps further refine both the drive or how the pedal is reacting to the type of pickups in your guitar, giving you a little more adjustment to dialling in a good balance of frequencies. The EQ Post drive is a totally different animal, aggressive, punchy and a whole heap of fun. Blend to the two together which is an incredibly useful tool, and you can get the best of both worlds and perhaps something not otherwise possible. I'm going to continue spending a bit more time with the pedal and perhaps re-address this paragraph as I learn more about the pedal, but first impressions are that it is incredibly versatile, but also helps me better understand pedal gain stages and EQ which is really useful in tone chasing!
Hear it
Do you have them in stock?
You betcha'. These are in stock, here at James' Home of Tone available for collection and ordering.
Ordering/shipping
Local pickup - If you are local and wish to collect any items or order in advance for collection on a specific day, then you can still place an order online and select local pickup at the checkout. Or drop me a message and I'll reserve the items ready for your visit.
For online ordering and dispatch - In stock, non made to order items are processed and dispatched 4 days a week; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday.
For orders that are placed on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday I have an order cut off time of 14:00GMT (with Royal Mail shipping services only) to allow me chance to process, pack and dispatch your order same day.
For non dispatch days (Saturday, Sunday, & Thursday) there is no order cut-off time, and these will be processed, packed and shipped on the closest following dispatch day.
I will always endeavor to fulfill orders as quickly as I can and if you have specific requirements for a delivery date please do let me know and hopefully I can help.
If you have more queries regarding order placing, processing, fulfillment or general shipping then please see the FAQ page HERE