Mooer Flex Boost, boost pedal, 2.25 x 4.25 x 1.75"

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Apparently, the Pitch Box by Mooer pedals is a clone of the Boss PS-5 Super Shifter. I somehow don't think that this Mooer pedal is actually a clone of the PS-5. That is not to say that it didn't draw inspiration from the Boss. In fact, it is quite obvious to see that this Mooer pedal is based, loosely, on the PS-5, but is certainly no clone.

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There are quite a few Mooer pedals which are clones of delay pedals such as the Reecho and Ana Echo. However, this echolizer is the one Mooer delay pedal that stands out the most to me. Some guitar players believe that this Mooer Echolizer should only be used through your amps effects loop. I tend to find this true, especially if you're looking to get the best out of the echo pedal. Having said that, I don't believe that it is fully necessary to have to put it through the loop. I use a pedalboard with my delays and modulation hitting the front of the amp. This has been on my board and I did not experience any problems running it straight into my amp. Mooer Echolizer vs Ana Echo Do you need this pedal? This is an exceptionally hard Mooer pedal to review. Due to the fact that, in my opinion, does not serve much of a purpose on the average pedal board. This is not an essential effect. Unless of course, you've written a song/part with this pedal. Or, you're trying to recreate a particular sound that this pedal can produce. Other than those two reasons, it is quite hard to recommend this pedal for any specific need. Unless of course, you need a guitar pedal for super Mario sound. Okay, where to begin. So, the Mooer Micro ABY is a clone of the EHX Switchblade. Or, I should rather say that it WAS a clone of the Switchblade. You see, Mooer doesn't produce the first version of the Micro ABY. Instead, they stopped making the Micro ABY and released a Micro ABY MK11. Vintage: Based off of the 1974 Phase 90, often referred to as the "Script" version because of its script-like font. There are quite a few Mooer pedals which are clones of delay pedals such as the Reecho and Ana Echo. However, this echolizer is the one Mooer delay pedal that stands out the most to me. Some guitar players believe that this Mooer Echolizer should only be used through your amps effects loop. I tend to find this true, especially if you’re looking to get the best out of the echo pedal. Having said that, I don’t believe that it is fully necessary to have to put it through the loop. I use a pedalboard with my delays and modulation hitting the front of the amp. This has been on my board and I did not experience any problems running it straight into my amp. Mooer Echolizer vs Ana EchoThis guitar pedal has three knobs which include depth, bias, and speed. Each knob does the following to the sound of the tremolo: I like the Mooer Grey Faze a lot. I also think it fares well as a clone of the Germanium Fuzz. This pedal has a super simple layout. With only a volume knob and a fuzz knob, much like the Dunlop Germanium fuzz face.. The fuzz knob controls the volume of the fuzz effect. Whilst the Fuzz knob controls how much fuzz you want. I find the fuzz knob to be very responsive on this Mooer pedal, which is something I really like about it. Whilst there are some definite similarities in the way both these pedals sound, there are also some differences in the way in which the Mooer Ensemble chorus was designed. The biggest difference can be seen on the Mooer Ensemble with the addition of an extra volume knob. The Boss CE-2 came with only two control, which let you control the depth and the rate. But, the Boss CE-2 failed to come with a level knob. Something which could’ve been useful on such a legendary pedal. However, the Mooer is a pretty versatile chorus with a wide array of chorus effects.

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Rate: as the name would suggest, controls the rate of the wah. Turn to the right and the sweet speed is increased.

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The Blue Comp by Mooer has a toggle which lets you select between "Treble" and "Normal". In the past, Boss had made the CS-1 with this toggle. Which is the first indication of it being a clone. Having said that, the Hustle Drive by Mooer does maintain the general character and qualities of the OCD range of pedals. The Hustle Drive, like the OCD, reproduces the sound of overdrive that would come from a tube amp. The Hustle Drive is also laid out in the same fashion, with the same three knobs as the original (tone, volume, gain). As well as the 2-way toggle switch featured on the original OCD. Which, lets you select between HighPeak and Low Peak. Toggling between these two changes the way in which the pedal works and sounds: I've mentioned before in another article that the Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal is my all time favorite chorus pedal. This is due to the fact that my guitar idols from the 80's used this very pedal. Boss unfortunately no longer make this version of the Boss CE-2. In fact, the pedal has been discontinued for quite some time. For that reason, my original Made In Japan CE-2 has become an item of value. The Mooer Flex Boost doesn't just stop at giving you a footswitchable gain boost: three mini-knobs allow you to control the amount of treble and/or bass that's boosted as well as fine tuning the volume boost. Boost guitar FX pedals are great for giving you more volume for solos or for driving tube amps into natural overdrive For many players this is a question of cost - i.e. getting their hands on more affordable pedals, while for me it’s always about quality and relative standing within that enclosure-size category - i.e. does that pedal warrant its place on your board.

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The colors are also pretty darn similar. Thus, further confirming confirmation that this is a clone. The video down below this is a fantastic demonstration of the Mooer Ana Echo Vs Boss Dm-2. Listen carefully as it can be quite hard to distinguish between the two pedals. As I've already said above, I do tend to find that the Boss has a more "analog" sound if that makes sense. There's honestly just something about the decaying notes that the Boss DM-2 produces which the Mooer Ana Echo misses out on slightly. Completely unnoticeable in a gig or live band setting. The pedal also has a further level, tone and distortion knobs. Making it a nice and diverse pedal that can cover a lot of ground when it comes to an array of distortion tones. The Mooer Shimverb is a reverb pedal that has three options. The main feature to sway someone to get this pedal over other reverbs is because of the Shimmer function. The affordable reverb pedal allows you to toggle between three different reverbs. The first two are your standard room and spring reverb. The third is, as mentioned, the shimmer. This is Mooer's unique verb sound which allows one to create soundscapes and dreamy shoegazing guitar parts. Think along the lines of post-punk and guitar-based indie music from the 1980s. Even if you ignore the shimmer function, the simple spring or room reverb that comes from this pedal is great. If you're in need of reverb at an affordable price, this is a fantastic option. There is also the really high quality Japanese OneControl brand with its excellent Bjørn Juhl -designed minis, and LA-based Italian-made F-Pedals which both could do with more advertising really and more exposure. Yet within all of that Mooer still has a place for providing quality pedals at the right price - the sort of M&S of mini pedals I guess. There are lots of pedal snobs out there, but I personally have a healthy mix of pedals from all corners of the world and I rate them not on where they come from but how they play and how they sound. Admittedly there are only a couple of mins currently in my pedal-chain - largely because I get more options and versatility with compact sized enclosures.

I must be honest, flanger was never one of my favorite effects out there. However, that was until I discovered the EHX Electric Mistress and later on, the Mooer Eleclady. I also realized that I had only ever tried digital flanger effects which I hated. Whilst these flangers are both analogs. I always thought flanger was an effect strictly for heavy metal use. However, it was only until I started exploring effects pedals, as well as watching an episode of “That Pedal Show”. Which, opened up my eyes to the world of flanger, and the EHX Electric Mistress in particular. The Boss AW-2 gives you four knobs to play with. Each knob has a wide spectrum of tonal capabilities. The knobs on the Boss include; rate, depth, manual (lo to hi pass filter) and sensitivity. The Mooer Funky Monkey, on the other hand, is a bit different. This Mooer pedal gives you three knobs as well as a 3-way toggle switch. Making this pedal exceptionally versatile for an Auto-Wah. The three knobs on the Funky Monkey include:

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All of those are truly great minis and stand up well against pretty much everything at this size, even against larger enclosure types. I must note that I’ve tried to add video comparisons of each of the pedals and the originals for which they were based off. My hope is that the videos will give more context to my written explanation of these pedals by Mooer. I also aim to review each of these Mooer Mini clone pedals below. How Do We Know These Are Definitely Clone Pedals? Explaining this 3-way toggle switch, and this auto wah pedal, in general, is very tough. As describing an auto-wah is immensely difficult to put into words. However, the video below should give you more than a sufficient look at this pedal as well as the tones you can achieve from it. Mooer Funky Monkey For Bass?

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If you're wondering how this matches up to the Blue Faze which is another similar fuzz on this Mooer clone list, I'll explain..the Blue faze vs the Grey faze is pretty simple. Both are pedals based on the same Fuzz face circuit. However, the Blue Faze uses silicon transistors whilst the Grey faze uses germanium transistors. This results in a different tone from the either pedal. The Blue Faze is a lot brasher an in your face. Whilst the grey faze is warmer and smoother overall. Also, the grey faze can, at times, sound like overdrive. This is indeed a clone of the Big Muff by Electro-Harmonix. All of the characteristics mentioned above about the Mooer. Are those typical tonal characteristics of a class Big Muff. We all know the original muff to be an exceptionally large pedal. And, one this is not pedalboard friendly. For that reason, the Triangle Buff is a good choice as it is quite literally a fraction of the size of a proper Big Muff Fuzz. Mooer Audio have made sure the blues sound has been covered by adding yet another blues-style overdrive pedal to their range of clones. This time, Mooer have the Blues Mood pedal, which is a clone of the famous and extremely popular, Boss Blues Drive BD-2. However, Mooer didn’t just stop there. No, in fact, they went a step further and cloned the Boss Blues Driver with the legendary Keeley Fat mod. The Micro ABY Mk11 is pretty much an identical copy of the Fender Micro ABY switch. In fact, it's the exact same pedal, only it is branded as Mooer instead of Fender. I am not joking here when I say they are the exact same pedal. However, this should not put you off the Mooer pedal. In fact, it should be a testament to the quality of this ABY pedal. because, if Fender is willing to brand it too, then you know it must be good, right? While for some of these there are newer and better alternative equivalents out there, a large number of these still holds their relevant place in their respective category - I will briefly review each, give my verdict as it pertains to me, and state notable alternatives!