Richard Purvis
@dickiesound.bsky.social
Musician, journalist, gear reviewer and demo-er – dickiesound.com
Do you like chorus pedals? My relationship with them has been, um, bumpy. But this thing… wow. Full review coming to guitar.com soon!
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Do you like chorus pedals? My relationship with them has been, um, bumpy. But this thing… wow. Full review coming to guitar.com soon!
Thinking of buying a tremolo pedal and not sure which is the best one to get? It's this one. This is the best one. (Probably sounds good in the non-pink finish too, but I can't vouch for that.)
November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thinking of buying a tremolo pedal and not sure which is the best one to get? It's this one. This is the best one. (Probably sounds good in the non-pink finish too, but I can't vouch for that.)
Coolest-looking pedal since… pedals? The wild and wondrous Motor feels like a bit of a return to form for Gamechanger - full verdict at guitar.com once I've finished making weird screechy noises with it.
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Coolest-looking pedal since… pedals? The wild and wondrous Motor feels like a bit of a return to form for Gamechanger - full verdict at guitar.com once I've finished making weird screechy noises with it.
Momentous news: I've done my first 90-second demo in TEAL! Let's hear it for TEAL! But also let's hear it for the CTC Cyclone multi-mode analogue phaser. Here's the video: youtu.be/bHolcLuNQa4
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Momentous news: I've done my first 90-second demo in TEAL! Let's hear it for TEAL! But also let's hear it for the CTC Cyclone multi-mode analogue phaser. Here's the video: youtu.be/bHolcLuNQa4
Are you having a nice weekend? I am… at least, the bits of it I'm spending with this extraordinary little machine.
November 8, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Are you having a nice weekend? I am… at least, the bits of it I'm spending with this extraordinary little machine.
I love Tone Benders and I love cute things. So this is promising! Watch out for my upcoming guitar.com review.
November 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I love Tone Benders and I love cute things. So this is promising! Watch out for my upcoming guitar.com review.
Not one but two Boss pitch-shifters have arrived for guitar.com testing. You might call it… a double whammy?
October 28, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Not one but two Boss pitch-shifters have arrived for guitar.com testing. You might call it… a double whammy?
Wow, almost 10k views in a week is wildly unprecedented for my YT channel - and Russian Muffs aren't even the best kind! I'd take either of these violet ram's head types over a green Muff any day… but which one should I keep?
October 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Wow, almost 10k views in a week is wildly unprecedented for my YT channel - and Russian Muffs aren't even the best kind! I'd take either of these violet ram's head types over a green Muff any day… but which one should I keep?
Look who arrived this morning for a guitar.com review. Based on my early noodlings, I'm going to struggle to find anything negative to say about this one.
October 21, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Look who arrived this morning for a guitar.com review. Based on my early noodlings, I'm going to struggle to find anything negative to say about this one.
The little guy doesn't stand a chance… or does he? Find out in the next 90-second pedal demo, coming soon!
October 14, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The little guy doesn't stand a chance… or does he? Find out in the next 90-second pedal demo, coming soon!
Took me about 2 minutes of testing to know this was going straight on the board. A really lovely subtle phaser.
October 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Took me about 2 minutes of testing to know this was going straight on the board. A really lovely subtle phaser.
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star: it will build you a lovely soundscape, then set fire to it. NEW DEMO DAY, WATCH IT HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9wv...
September 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star: it will build you a lovely soundscape, then set fire to it. NEW DEMO DAY, WATCH IT HERE: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9wv...
I need to write 500 words about this. I think one of them might be 'SHEEEEE-UHT!' The Dinosaural Hypoid Drive, review coming to guitar.com once I've calmed down a bit.
September 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I need to write 500 words about this. I think one of them might be 'SHEEEEE-UHT!' The Dinosaural Hypoid Drive, review coming to guitar.com once I've calmed down a bit.
Anyway, more importantly, here's the latest version of the board! Really happy with this now, just wish it didn't have so much black and grey… ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
September 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Anyway, more importantly, here's the latest version of the board! Really happy with this now, just wish it didn't have so much black and grey… ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Weird, weird gig last night… this was the view (of me and lead singer Nick) from the *front* of the audience. Stage on a balcony, behind a sort of faux garden wall 🤔. Anyway, Friday night in the West End of London so at least there was a good crowd - somewhere in the distance.
September 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Weird, weird gig last night… this was the view (of me and lead singer Nick) from the *front* of the audience. Stage on a balcony, behind a sort of faux garden wall 🤔. Anyway, Friday night in the West End of London so at least there was a good crowd - somewhere in the distance.
It's an outrage! The lyrics to 'Caught By The Fuzz' talk about being in the back of a *van*, but this is clearly a Vauxhall Senator! Boycott these charlatans!!! Except maybe don't, because the Funny Little Boxes CBTF is an excellent fuzz pedal - full review coming to guitar.com soon.
August 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It's an outrage! The lyrics to 'Caught By The Fuzz' talk about being in the back of a *van*, but this is clearly a Vauxhall Senator! Boycott these charlatans!!! Except maybe don't, because the Funny Little Boxes CBTF is an excellent fuzz pedal - full review coming to guitar.com soon.
Pretty colours! Epic sounds! Irreverent captions! New 90-second demo: youtu.be/rQANznvEPrY
July 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Pretty colours! Epic sounds! Irreverent captions! New 90-second demo: youtu.be/rQANznvEPrY
Looking for a fun weekend activity? You could start by reading my guitar.com review of the Walrus Audio MkII D1 delay – it's a Pulitzer-worthy masterpiece, if I do say so myself. (pic by Adam Gasson)
July 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Looking for a fun weekend activity? You could start by reading my guitar.com review of the Walrus Audio MkII D1 delay – it's a Pulitzer-worthy masterpiece, if I do say so myself. (pic by Adam Gasson)
I truly think this is the best 90-second demo I've done… and this is possibly the best pedal I own: youtu.be/iUmamQxfWTQ
June 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
I truly think this is the best 90-second demo I've done… and this is possibly the best pedal I own: youtu.be/iUmamQxfWTQ
Last night at the Hope & Anchor… and, right, what I was staring at so intently. (Thanks to Jason Edgington for the photo!)
June 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Last night at the Hope & Anchor… and, right, what I was staring at so intently. (Thanks to Jason Edgington for the photo!)
Zoinks, look at that! I almost don't care what it sounds like.
Almost...
Almost...
June 18, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Zoinks, look at that! I almost don't care what it sounds like.
Almost...
Almost...
Ah, man. I don't suppose many will remember him for this, rather than the stepping stone that was Pet Sounds. But there's stuff on Smile (aka The Smile Sessions Disc 1) that nobody else has ever come close to matching. Like, nobody. Miles ahead of the Beatles and everyone who came after. RIP Brian.
June 11, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Ah, man. I don't suppose many will remember him for this, rather than the stepping stone that was Pet Sounds. But there's stuff on Smile (aka The Smile Sessions Disc 1) that nobody else has ever come close to matching. Like, nobody. Miles ahead of the Beatles and everyone who came after. RIP Brian.
Three thousand subs! 🎉🎉🎉 www.youtube.com/@DickieDemos
June 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Three thousand subs! 🎉🎉🎉 www.youtube.com/@DickieDemos
NEW 90-SECOND DEMO DAY! And it's this glorious flanger and reverb combo, guaranteed to prise open the coffin lid of your inner goth: youtu.be/tWt3tSU2chk 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇
May 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
NEW 90-SECOND DEMO DAY! And it's this glorious flanger and reverb combo, guaranteed to prise open the coffin lid of your inner goth: youtu.be/tWt3tSU2chk 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇
This is not a Telecaster… but it is a huge bargain, tariffs permitting. Keep en eye on guitar.com for my upcoming review of the Eastman FullerTone SC'52.
May 19, 2025 at 4:13 PM
This is not a Telecaster… but it is a huge bargain, tariffs permitting. Keep en eye on guitar.com for my upcoming review of the Eastman FullerTone SC'52.