Delicious Audio: The Rocktron Sweet Spot Pedal Review
Our friends at The Deli Magazine’s Delicious Audio blog recently reviewed another winning guitar pedal – the Rocktron Sweet Spot. Read an excerpt below and check out the full review here.
It was November of 1966 when Brad Plunkett was commissioned by Warwick Electronics Inc. to make a substitute for the rather expensive Jennings 3 position Mid Range Boost (MRB) circuit.
The Rocktron Sweet Spot
The circuit was needed after the company had bought out the Vox name due to its association with our favorite band from Liverpool. The switch was going to be just one of many elements in need of replacement in the attempt to convert the Vox amplifier from tube to solid state. It was this very circuit that eventually led to the creation of the effect we now know as the “Wah Wah”.
The “Wah Wah” effect and its slew of “Wah Wah” producing pedals can be heard on countless classics and is considered a Rock n’ Rock staple. The pedal up for review comes to us from Rocktron and has its roots in the “Wah Wah” pedal and falls into the specific category of Fixed Wah pedals.
It is aptly titled the Sweet Spot and I was curious to find out exactly how sweet the spot actually is. The layout and case design of this pedal are simple. It’s got three knobs, 1 input, 1 output and being part of Rocktron’s Boutique Series, it comes in a rugged medal chassis with laser etched artwork. It feels really solid and has some additional padding on the bottom that may need to be removed and replaced with velcro if you’re using a pedal board. The knobs feel great and are attached to high quality pots that provide the perfect amount of resistance.
The first of the three knobs is a three position selector switch with settings labeled Normal, Classic and Bass. These settings pertain to the type of Wah circuit. Normal mode mimics a modern Wah pedal sound, Classic mode captures the vibe of old school Wahs, and Bass mode is for 7-strings, Baritones, Basses and the like.
The second knob is the Sweet Spot knob and its function is to select the frequency or “sweet spot” that will be accentuated. The last but certainly not least knob is the Mix knob. The Mix knob controls the balance between wet and dry signal going to your amp. I find the Mix knob to be one of the best features of the pedal because it allows you to dial in just the right mix; something not possible with most Wah Pedals.
Click for the full review!
Please note: When you buy products through links on this page, we may earn an affiliate commission.