Tone Report Weekly Issue 159 | Page 58

Pedals with themes always tend to go over well with me , especially themes linking to some of my favorite forms of entertainment . Pedals that connect to film , video games , television have unique shoes to fill ; rather than trying to emulate one specific tone or piece of gear , they have to attempt to encapsulate the entire experience of the piece of media that they are referencing . When the theme is more ambiguous , it ’ s usually easier , as is this case with this pedal from the mind of Brian Mena of Menatone .
Brian Mena is one of the unsung heroes of the boutique pedal business . He has been in this game longer than almost anyone , kicking ass and taking names since Ross Perot was on the ballot ( 56k was still buzzing and bleeping in our homes back then , just to give you an idea how long this dude has been building pedals ). On the chopping block this week is the Ms . Foxy Brown , a smooth , sensuous , and deadly weapon of mass distortion , brimming with soul and character .
The Ms . Foxy Brown is Mr . Mena ’ s attempt at capturing the sound of the Brownface Deluxe . With the Deluxe
being one of my all-time favorite amps , this foxy lady had some pretty big pumps to fill . Did it strut or did it take a spill ? Let ’ s find out .
The Ms . Foxy Brown is small and unassuming . It looks like any boutique ( or otherwise ) pedal that you can find today , albeit with a cool Cate Archer-esque artwork to it ( kudos to anyone who can get that reference ). On the front we have the standard Volume , Tone , and Gain controls , with an added control labeled “ Soul .” The Soul control introduces low end back into the signal , for a well-balanced and smoother drive characteristic . I

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MS . FOXY BROWN

REVIEW BY YOEL KREISLER STREET PRICE $ 169.00

Pedals with themes always tend to go over well with me , especially themes linking to some of my favorite forms of entertainment . Pedals that connect to film , video games , television have unique shoes to fill ; rather than trying to emulate one specific tone or piece of gear , they have to attempt to encapsulate the entire experience of the piece of media that they are referencing . When the theme is more ambiguous , it ’ s usually easier , as is this case with this pedal from the mind of Brian Mena of Menatone .
Brian Mena is one of the unsung heroes of the boutique pedal business . He has been in this game longer than almost anyone , kicking ass and taking names since Ross Perot was on the ballot ( 56k was still buzzing and bleeping in our homes back then , just to give you an idea how long this dude has been building pedals ). On the chopping block this week is the Ms . Foxy Brown , a smooth , sensuous , and deadly weapon of mass distortion , brimming with soul and character .
The Ms . Foxy Brown is Mr . Mena ’ s attempt at capturing the sound of the Brownface Deluxe . With the Deluxe
being one of my all-time favorite amps , this foxy lady had some pretty big pumps to fill . Did it strut or did it take a spill ? Let ’ s find out .
The Ms . Foxy Brown is small and unassuming . It looks like any boutique ( or otherwise ) pedal that you can find today , albeit with a cool Cate Archer-esque artwork to it ( kudos to anyone who can get that reference ). On the front we have the standard Volume , Tone , and Gain controls , with an added control labeled “ Soul .” The Soul control introduces low end back into the signal , for a well-balanced and smoother drive characteristic . I
58 GEAR REVIEW // Menatone Ms . Foxy Brown