VEMURAM JAN RAY MA, RAGE E AND KAREN GUITAR PEDALS
An overdrive pedal is one of the fundamentals of a pedalboard, with almost every electric guitarist needing a bit of crunch now and then. The 21st century’s explosion of boutique guitar culture has seen so many variations on this humble stompbox that it’s hard for manufacturers to stand out from the crowd. One tried-and-true method is to pitch yourself at the top of the heap – beautiful presentation and an expensive asking price will signal to punters that you’re a premium product, and what’s inside must be the goods.
Vemuram started in Tokyo, Japan in 1998. They're on a self-described quest, seeking the “Guitar player’s Holy Grail of overdrive pedals.” They have an interesting aesthetic: classy, yet quite odd.
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