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"Little Diddy Blues"         Matt Marshak used his Ethos TLE and recorded this piece directly into a MAC computer. No guitar amp was used. (See our Links Page for more info on Matt.)


"...I received my Ethos TLE two days ago and I'm still
in Shock.

 This isn't a 'pedal' even though it looks like one. IMHO the Ethos TLE is one of the finest 'Musical Instruments' I've ever seen or heard.

The sonic purity, range of tone
& lush voice make it impossible for me to call this a mere 'pedal'.

It is one of those
rare instruments
that can inspire
you to new heights and has given this 'old dog' a much needed kick in the backside.

Robbie...you're a
genius in my book.
A tone guru of the highest order.
I mean every word...

Simply Amazing.

I tried the Ethos
direct into my PA today (Good sized Mackie 4 way system)
and again I was
blown away how it sounded.  I know
now how it'll sound direct in a studio situation.

Kudos again for a superior product."

Thank you!!
Jim Henry, 7/12/08


"...just fat,
pregnant
single notes
 and chimey,
 sustaining
 Fender-y type
 tones.
Sparkley
and full... 
a very rich tone
 that I became
 addicted to
 immediately."
Mighty Guru 10/07
(more on review page)


"...I just love this pedal.  I've been waiting for something like this for 40 years!!!

Finally, great tones
right out of the box. 

I gigged with it recently and the comments I got from my band mates were more than positive.
They just couldn't believe the improvement
in my sound and apparently I played better! 

So does the Ethos make you a better player?  Well I'm here to say...
it just might! 

Fabulous work...

I've been in the MI biz for close to thirty years and have sold many different products, but I have to say this is the only product I've seen worth every penny." 

Brad Strickland
1/23/2010


Ethos is defined as
"The distinctive spirit
of a culture or an era."
Product Overview

The Ethos Overdrive was inspired by one of the most sought after boutique guitar amplifiers ever made.  Extensive time and attention to detail were required to emulate the tone and responsiveness of this amplifier. 

The key to the Ethos tone, is its ability to transition from clean to overdriven tones just by the articulation of the guitar pick or guitar volume control.  The Ethos not only offers great tone and touch sensitivity, it also provides a high degree of flexibility in one compact package.  It provides two independent channels with an integral boost function resulting in 3 different foot switch selectable sounds. 

Ethos Overdrive Excels in Many Applications: 

  • 2 Independent Channels added to your guitar amp      
  • Direct Interface for PA, Studio, PC, Direct Recording
  • Preamp for a power amp/speaker combination
                    For more details please refer to the Ethos Overdrive User's Manual.   
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News Board
  August 20, 2010


  • Premier Guitar Magazine: The Amp Room, episode 7               The Dxmble Phenomenon   
                                                                                           
Premier Guitar's Adam Moore, interviews Thaddeus Hogarth, Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music, regarding the basis of the reverence paid to the Dxmble Tone.  Podcast mp3, posted 4/23/2010.  http://www.premierguitar.com/Media/Podcast.aspx



  • 4 New Clips posted on Sound Clip Page.                                                       Details about the artists are posted on our links page.
  • "My New Ride" by Mats Nermark
  • "Hope for Haiti" by Patrick Yandall
  • "Hospitality Suite" by Mats Nermark
  • "Cuban Crow" by Lime
  • Patrick Yandall releases New Album "One Hour Blues"                     The Ethos Overdrive was used on all of the guitar tracks.  Listen to clips                       and purchase his CD at   www.cdbaby.com/Artist/PatrickYandall1
       
  • Matt Marshak releases New Album "Family Funktion"                    The Ethos TLE (clean channel) was used on the following songs: "I will be with you, Uptown, The Family Funktion, We gonna make it, Funkology, & What would have been".  Listen to clips and purchase his CD at  www.cdbaby.com/cd/MattMarshak1
  • Master Looper, Bill Walker, performed at the 2010 NAMM Show, with Looperlative's new LP2 Mini Looper and the Ethos.  (Check out his video via our Links page.)
  • 8 Video Clips...4 Guitarists
1.  Tim Lerch, Faculty at Roberts Music Institute in Washington State. Here's a great clip of Tim playing a Carvin FatBoy guitar with Fralin HB pickups>>Ethos>>Blues Jr.   Tim Lerch Video Clip 5

2.  Tim Lerch, playing his newly updated Tele, with 3 Charlie Christian pickups >> through his Ethos Overdrive.  Tim Lerch Video Clip 4

3.  Matt Marshak,  playing through his Ethos TLE, Live at the Winterfest Jazz Festival, Peconic Bay Vineyards.
Matt Marshak Video Clip 1


4.  Thaddeus Hogarth, Faculty at Berklee College of Music and two -time winner of the Independent Music Award for R&B/Blues, performs at his Book Release Party, 3/09.  He's using a Highway One Fender Strat>>Ethos TLE>>Fender Blues Deville.  (Order his new book "Funk/R&B Guitar" via our Links Page.)  Thaddeus Hogarth Video Clip 3


5.  Tim Lerch, is going direct via an MBOX pro.  He's using the Ethos TLE>>Line 6 Vebzilla.  Ethos settings: Clean channel, Jazz switch on, bright switch off, modern switch, speaker sim out.  Note: Tim had no monitors when laying down this track. (More info about Tim Lerch on our Links page.)  Tim Lerch Video Clip 1


6.  Tim Lerch uses his Nocaster with an Ethos going into a Fender Blues Jr.  The Jr. was dialed in for clean and mic'd at a very low volume using an MXL condenser going into an MBOX.  Ethos settings: Gain channel, bright switch off, Modern, Rock, GAC on, TLE, regular output.
Tim Lerch Video Clip 2


7.  Tim Lerch, plays through his Ethos with the TLE-Classic Switch, and demonstrates the differences between the TLE mode and the Classic mode.  Tim Lerch Video Clip 3 


8.  Brett Kingman, from Australia, recorded direct using his Ethos TLE  and a Telecaster with Mick Brierley's pickups. 
Brett Kingman Video Clip 1

  • TLE-Classic Switch Model:  We have extended our offer to install a Switch that will allow your Ethos to select between TLE mode and Classic mode.  For details go to the Order/Contact page.
  • Production Update:                                                                  We are now shipping orders placed in Mid-late November. 
  • More Published reviews of the Ethos:
1. Performing Musician Magazine review written by Bob Thomas.
   Click here

2. "Quest for Good Guitar Tone" review written by Thaddeus Hogarth, Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music.   Click here
 

3. "7 Killer Guitar Gizmos You MUST Have." article written by Charlie Doom, Brad Wendos and friends of TrueFire online forum.  Click here.
Thanks for the great feedback!
We wish all of you a very happy and healthy Year.

Robbie Hall
Custom Tones, LLC
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