
SolidGoldFX is the Canadian effects firm behind slider-heavy pedals like the Commodore overdrive and Imperial MK II Fuzz. Its latest offering, the Beta-V, has a simpler interface but perhaps a more challenging concept: attempting to squeeze the tones from a sizeable vintage bass rig into a single compact preamp.
In doing so, the firm has tweaked its previous Beta Bass pedal, with warmth and grit being the tonal order of the day.