Tone City Sweet Cream V2 - Overdrive

The Tone City Sweet Cream V2 emphasises the mid frequencies, making it what is known as a "mid-heavy" overdrive; this means players can use it to great effect as a booster (with minimal gain and plenty of volume) to make their solos cut through in a band context, or to push an already-driven amp into further saturation. At the same time, the Sweet Cream V2's dynamic tone-shaping capabilities make it an excellent "always-on" pedal, allowing players to accurately adjust the level of gain using their guitar's volume control. And the Sweet Cream V2 will also cut a fine figure when "stacked" with other gain pedals. However it's used, though, the pedal's simple and intuitive layout means players can get to grips with it very quickly, and the mini-toggle switch puts both the sound of the original Sweet Cream and an updated version with more gain and compression at the their fingertips.

Tone City is a guitar effects manufacturer that is based in China and specialises in manufacturing pedals that are compact and affordable but do not make any compromises in terms of sound or build quality. The company quickly gained a good reputation, particularly among guitarists looking for the sound of boutique gear in a space-saving format. Tone City creates modern interpretations of classic circuits, which are served up in intuitive, user-friendly pedals with a sturdy metal construction. The company’s pedals are renowned for their organic tonal characteristics and impressive dynamics, and they are ideal for pedalboard-based setups thanks to their sophisticated circuit board layouts and true-bypass switching. With an ever-expanding product range that includes everything from overdrives and modulation effects through to delays, Tone City offers musicians a viable alternative to expensive boutique pedals.