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WMD Geiger Counter pedal: First look

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By Matthew Parker published 9 March 2010

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The box

The box

May TG introduce you to the rather striking Geiger Counter pedal from WMD.

This is not your average boutique distortion pedal with an attractive paint job and over-hyped claims about un-cloneable vintage sounds. This is, well, we're not exactly sure.

The easiest way to describe the Geiger Counter is as a sort of pre-amp/distortion pedal, but with built-in 8bit computer modulation capabilities.

This opens up some very interesting noise-making avenues, such as different distortions and wave shapes. For now though, you'll have to be satisfied with these pretty pictures.

Keep an eye out for a full review in a forthcoming TG.

View more First Look posts

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The pedal

The pedal

May TG introduce you to the rather striking Geiger Counter pedal from WMD.

This is not your average boutique distortion pedal with an attractive paint job and over-hyped claims about un-cloneable vintage sounds. This is, well, we're not exactly sure.

The easiest way to describe the Geiger Counter is as a sort of pre-amp/distortion pedal, but with built-in 8bit computer modulation capabilities.

This opens up some very interesting noise-making avenues, such as different distortions and wave shapes. For now though, you'll have to be satisfied with these pretty pictures.

Keep an eye out for a full review in a forthcoming TG.

View more First Look posts

Page 2 of 3
Page 2 of 3
Close-up

Close-up

May TG introduce you to the rather striking Geiger Counter pedal from WMD.

This is not your average boutique distortion pedal with an attractive paint job and over-hyped claims about un-cloneable vintage sounds. This is, well, we're not exactly sure.

The easiest way to describe the Geiger Counter is as a sort of pre-amp/distortion pedal, but with built-in 8bit computer modulation capabilities.

This opens up some very interesting noise-making avenues, such as different distortions and wave shapes. For now though, you'll have to be satisfied with these pretty pictures.

Keep an eye out for a full review in a forthcoming TG.

View more First Look posts

Page 3 of 3
Page 3 of 3
Matthew Parker
Matthew Parker

Matt is a freelance journalist who has spent the last decade interviewing musicians for the likes of Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, MusicRadar, NME.com, DJ Mag and Electronic Sound. In 2020, he launched CreativeMoney.co.uk, which aims to share the ideas that make creative lifestyles more sustainable. He plays guitar, but should not be allowed near your delay pedals.

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