Morley KIKO Kiko Loureiro Distortion Wah Volume Pedal

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This pedal, set to Kiko Loureiro's specifications, has everything you need in your bag of tricks, including wah and volume as well as distortion with drive, level, and tone controls.

The Morley KIKO is one of the most versatile wah pedals out there! brazilian heavy metal virtuoso Kiko Loureiro (Angra, Blezqi Zatzas and Silent Moon), has teamed up with Morley to produce the KIKO distortion/wah/volume pedal. Wah and volume are both set to Kiko's own specifications and are switchable between wah and volume. Other features are independent distortion with drive, level and tone controls, electro-optical on/off switching and true-tone bypass buffer circuit for pure tone. Heavy duty metal housing and it operates on 9V battery or optional AC power supply.

Morley's Electro-Optical Circuitry
An LED (Light Emitting Diode) shines on an LDR (Light Dependent Resistor). A shutter alters light between the two components controlling functions like Wah, volume and switching. Electro-optical design ensures smooth pedal control without unwanted noise typical with potentiometer (pot) controlled pedals.

Specifications
Combo Wah, volume and distortion all in one handy pedal

Wah and volume set to Kiko's specifications

Switch between Wah and Volume modes

Distortion works independently of Wah/Volume

Distortion drive, level and tone knobs

True-Tone bypass buffer circuit ensures pure tone and maintains signal in bypass and effect modes

Electro-Optical (no pots!), cold rolled steel housing, led indication, easy access battery compartment and two year warranty

Works with bass guitar too

Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.13 x 5.88 x 2.75 in.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Email: service@morleyproducts.com
Web: https://www.morleyproducts.com/support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars. (3 ratings)
Submitted February 21, 2011 by a customer from gmail.com

"Dumbed-down multi-effects pedal"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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I owned this pedal for about two weeks before returning it. I wanted to use the distortion and volume portion and have a bonus wah built in, but it turns out it's the opposite. I would buy another Morley wah without the distortion and a separate distortion pedal.
Sound
The wah on this pedal sounds amazing. Very responsive and smooth. Volume pedal works great too. The distortion, however, seems like an afterthought. It's not a true distortion. It doesn't completely cover the sound of the guitar, you can't put any even overdrive it to get a different tone. It kind of sounds cool on an acoustic since you get the acoustic sound with a little distortion on top.
Features
The fact that this is three pedals in one really drew me in.
Ease of Use
The layout of the pedal is aweful if you're playing live. The stomp buttons are too close to the wah pedal. If you're not careful you will mute your guitar when switching in and out of wah/distortion.
Quality
It's all metal, very solid construction.
Value
Three pedals in one makes it a great deal.
The Wow Factor
looks cool

Musical Background:

Active Musician/worship leader

Musical Style:

Rock, metal, jazz, worship
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