MF Stupid Deal - Rockett Pedals Mark Sampson Hightop

Musician's Friend has a deal today for the J Rockett Mark Sampson Hightop. It's on sale for $109, a massive $160 discount off its regular price.

The Mark Sampson-designed Hightop is everything "Mark Sampson" in a box. Mark is known for his recreations of the classic AC30/Top Boost tones. This pedal is about the best you can get if those chimey Beatles-type tones float your boat. Play the Hightop for 10 minutes and then turn it off and you will wonder who put the blanket over your amp.

There is an actual "Top Boost" circuit to reduce the transistors so flat for the EQ by shifting both bass and treble all the way left. The cut control contours your highs and the interactive combination of all three EQ controls allows you to dial in your mids. Ceramic/Alnico gives you the best option for your choice of speaker. Alnico speakers have a certain breakup characteristic so if you want to emulate that select alnico. Same goes for the ceramic speaker setting. Bring in the EF86 and dial it to your liking as well.

MF Stupid Deal - Rockett Pedals Flex Drive

Musician's Friend's Stupid Deal of the Day is the J Rockett Flex Drive. It's on sale for $99, half off its usual price.

The Flex Drive is Rockett's most versatile overdrive of the bunch. This was their attempt to achieve the Malcolm sound which is one of their favorite rhythm tones ever. However, the Flex Drive will get you all the way to VH-2 which happens to be one of their favorite lead tones ever. Luckily enough all of the settings in between can achieve amazing blues and country tones as well, that's why it's called the Flex Drive. This is just an incredible tool for studio and live performances.

ProGuitarShop Boutique Builders Sale

Pro Guitar Shop is having a Boutique Builders Sale for Memorial Day - with discounts on pedals from Earthquaker, Keeley, J Rockett, Mr Black and ZVex. The discount is reflected on the price and no code is necessary. The sale ends tonight at midnight PST.

New J Rockett pedals unveiled at NAMM

British retailer Andertons has uploaded a video demonstrating several new J Rockett pedals at NAMM. A quick rundown of each pedal is also available at their blog.