Is Yellowcake Pedals trying to brainwash guitarists?
Yellowcake is not TRYING to brainwash us with the new MK-Ultra pedal but the octavey fixed wah is quite hypnotic. The MK-Ultra is a simple 2 knob pedal that is meant to be paird with your favorite fuzz machine. It may be simple to use but is versatile and we should always be tweaking the Control knob for fun wah frequencies. This is the perfect unit to engage for a solo. The Mind knob blends the octave up signal into the fixed wah (Control) so set it and slam your guitar into bridge pick up mode and rip an octavey wah riff.
We tried the MK-Ultra with several fuzz pedals and became partial to pairing it with Fairfield Circuitry's Unpleasant Surprise. A more reserved player might like it better with a pedal less experimental like the EarthQuaker Devices Hoof. We also found that the MK-Ultra does wonders with a great overdrive / distortion.
What we are really trying to say is that this is a great, affordable peice of extra tone a player should have on tap. At just $145 The Mk-Ultra is going to be easy to get your hands on. Find it at any Yellowcake dealer around the world.
Some of our favorite pedals are getting some upgrades! EarthQuaker recently announced that there will be a version 2 of four of their very popular devices! Check out the specifics below and make sure you reach out to your local guitar shop to snag them.
V2 Updates to Afterneath, Acapulco Gold, Dispatch Master, and Speaker Cranker
All four of the new V2 pedals feature soft-touch relay-based switching for truly silent and effortless operation with increased long-term durability. The Dispatch Master and Speaker Cranker are being outfitted with top-mounted input and output jacks for easier cable routing and to save space on cramped pedalboards.
Here are the details:
Dispatch Master
Top mounted jacks
Silent soft-touch relay based switching
MAP - $195 USD
Speaker Cranker
Top mounted jacks
Silent soft-touch relay based switching
MAP - $125 USD
Acapulco Gold
Silent soft-touch relay based switching
MAP - $125 USD
Afterneath
Silent soft-touch relay based switching
MAP - $225 USD