Shane Conaway I used to have a Fuchs ODS and I think the sound of this pedal on my Carr slant 6 and Fender's is BETTER and closer to the real dumble sound than those other Dumble inspired amps. I am going to use this as an opportunity to let many guitarists in America know that this pedal is BETTER than a Zen Drive. Shane Conaway Zenkudo pedal demo http://youtube.com/watch?v=X88ekDraPPA http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Effects/product/Tanabe/Zenkudo/10/1

MR TANABE, THE ZENKUDO ARRIVED SAFE TODAY, THANK YOU. IT IS THE BEST PEDAL I HAVE EVER HEARD !! I HAVE BEEN PLAYING FOR THIRTY FIVE YEARS, I USE OLD 1959 GIBSON 335 AND ORIGINAL EARLY SIXTYS FENDER AMPLIFIERS. THE SOUND OF THE ZENKUDO IS FANTASTIC AND PERFECT IN USE WITH VINTAGE EQUIPMENT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH, I HOPE YOU HAVE GREAT GOOD FORTUNE WITH ZENKUDO. IT WOULD BE GREAT IF WHEN PLAYING A SOLO, THE "THREE DIFFERENT TONES" COULD BE SELECTED ON THE PEDAL BY A FOOTSWITCH !!! DAVY SPILLANE, IRELAND

Toshihiko: Got the pedal today - it sounds GREAT!!!Excellent harmonics and sustain.. I hear what you mean about the response with single coils.. but it sounds very nice, and I use a boost pedal to bring the response up to humbucker levels and it sounds really great. One of a kind really. Thanks so much, it's a keeper, warm regards〜 Paul Jackson, Jr.

The pedal sounds great. Best for me with both sides on. Swithc to left on the pre OD and in Zen mode on the right. I'll get around to some clips soon. S.L.X

Mr. Toshihiko Tanabe! What a great pedal! Thank you! My other pedals sound like crap compare to yours! It´s a pleasure to have/ play one! Thank you! Yours truly / Bobbo in Sweden ( Zenkudo black #124 )

Greetings Toshihiko, Zenkudo received.....WOW!!!!!!! Great job, sounds incredible. Thank You, John

IT IS GREAT!!!! REALLY GREAT. DOMO ARIGATO GOZAIMASHITA DEMO SOUND best, Henry Kaiser

Hi! the pedal is amazing! Hyban Sparda ( Demenced )

I received the pedal today and played a concert with it tonight. I am very happy with it. it sounded excellent. I played it with one side in Dumble mode and the other in Marshall mode. Thank you very much for a beautiful pedal as well as the extra thought you put into its packaging. Regards and best wishes, Rob Rose

Hi Toshihiko, I got the Dumkudo through and have played with it. You’re right, it is just like the Zenkudo except it’s got more gain. Such a lovely sound and a very unique design decoration!! Thank you, Jason Sidwell (senior music editor "Guitarist " UK)

Dear Mr Tanabe Thank you so much for the rapid delivery of my Zenkudo pedal. I have had a good play now and it is awesome!! Congratulations on a wonderful product, I think it is the best pedal I have ever bought. Best wishes ross

I just got the pedal, thank you so very much, it is a wonderful sounding pedal on all 3 modes. The packaging is just incredible. Quite pedal. Thanks again Mr. Tanabe Sincerely Mario

Hi Toshihiko, I have an early 80`s Ibanez TS09, a USA Rat pedal that I purchased in 1985 plus a limited edition Zendrive.Your pedal by far is the best overdrive pedal I have tried!The ultimate overdrive. Regards John

Got the pedal safe and sound. Thank you for the great packing and a great pedal! Very beautiful and useful tones out of it. Absolutely love it! Gary

hi Tanabe-san, The Dumkudo arrived today and it sounds fabulous! Thank you for the quick build and shipping. So far I've tried it with my Tele and Deluxe Reverb and I like it a lot... great midrange response. Kind regards, Sean

The pedal(DUM+ZEN TWIN CUSTOM)arrived today. Oh my god. This is the PERFECT overdrive pedal. Congratulations. Your are a genius. :-)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) You can quote me Neil Slade www.NeilSlade.com Music, Film, and Book Publishing And RABID professional guitar, amp, and pedal user.

Hi Mr.Tanabe,the pedal arrived to my house 3 hours ago,due to my slowwwww postal service,and I ve played it now for 2 hours,and I m impressed.I bought it mainly for my Strat,but when I plugged my PRS Archtop in it,it s HEAVEN!!!!Best sounding pedal I ve ever heard(in green mode),so thank you very,very much for the pedal,be assured I ll recommend Dumkudo to all of my friends. Best wishes!!!!...........Roman.

Hi Toshihiko: Got the pedal this afternoon. Very pleased with it. It does back up the hype it has received on the TGP forum. For my ears....it is the "dumble" pedal I have been looking for. Many thanks! Bill Buchanan

I received the pedals today. They sound great !!!! Thank you very much !!!!! Jack Shawde www.jackshawde.com

Hi Toshihiko, Im Giannis from Greece. I received the Dumkudo. I am VERY HAPPY !. IT IS THE BEST PEDAL I HAVE. VERY CLEAN AND NATURAL OVERDRIVE. Thank you very much Mr. Toshihiko Giannis - Greece

Hi Toshihiko, your pedals is fantastic! Thank you so much! Kind regards, Emanuele - Italy

Hi Toshihiko, I finally got to plug in the pedal I got from you... wow, it really rocks. So powerful, and so many tones in one box. It is absolutely amazing, thank you. All the best, Peter in Hollywood

Hi Toshihiko, I got the pedal today and tried it out. It sounds really good! I don't own many pedals, but I have been playing guitar many years and know yours is a great pedal. Thank you! Chito

Dear Toshihiko, The Pedal has arrived today!!! Safe and beautiful!!! Thanks for the very nice pack (and for the candies :) ). I did not have a chance to play extensively yet. But I do played for one and a half hour (with my Les Paul ) and my first impression is: GREAT GREAT GREAT tone!!! I'm EXTREMELY happy. It was very dificult to put my guitar down. I felt like my guitar was singing. For the first time in my life I felt like I had a profissional tone. Just like in the albuns I like so much. I'm still very excited. I can barely wait to play again tomorrow! I can barely wait to see how it sounds with the band too. The sound was clear and with lots of sustain. I'll try different configurations tomorrow and let you know how I feel. Thank you very much! Let me just say again that I'm very very happy. Everything was very nice: the pedal, the pack and the candies... In addition, I didn't have to pay a cent for the customs too. The pedal has arrived directly to my house. A great surprise!!! And, man, what a fast delivery! It must be a record. All the best, -Ricardo

It sounds Great!! Thank you very much, Howard Howard Leese 2010-06-23 Dear Toshihiko-san: Just a note to let you know that I am now using the ZENKUDO in my live stage rig. My guitar tech and I were amazed at how quiet it is. I play through 4 Marshall stacks, so any added noise is very easy to hear. My tech wants to get one for himself. I use it for guitar solos, and it adds a richness and punch to my sound that is really glorious. Congratulations on making such a fine product! I am spreading the word here in the U.S. HML Howard Leese

Mr. Tanabe- I received the Dumkudo Pedal yesterday. I used the pedal last night in our performance @ Ige's in Pearl City. It sounded fantastic w/my Tele. Thick, expressive and rich!! Definitely my best pedal purchase ever!! ( I have many, many pedals). Thank you for making such an outstanding product! It was just what I was looking for. Aloha- Milton Koga

Mr. Tanabe, I received the pedal on Thursday afternoon! Wow that was some fast shipping! The pedal is wonderfully made and sounds fantastic. I'll be making a professional video demoing the pedal soon. I'll send you the link to the video as soon as I'm done. Again thank you so much for your wonderful craftsmanship. Chris Bullard

Hello Toshihiko, I received my Zenkudo today. It was very fast shipping. I have spent about an hour with it and it is very cool. The Dumble mode is superb. The tone is awesome, I really like the controls, especially the voice control, it cleans up nice and still sings. I am very pleased, it has already made its way onto my pedalboard. I can't wait for myrehearsal tomorrow. Your pedal will be heard in clubs next weekend. Soon I will order a Dumkudo for my Stat. You make a beautiful pedal. Thank you, Robert Wood

The pedal sounds great. Thanks for making my tone dream come true. David Duncan

Hi Mr. Tanabe, I have received the Dumkudo! What does the word "Dumkudo" mean? :) -The sounds are excellent! I am playing both Guitar, and Bass through the Dumkudo. -The build quality is impressive. It is a beautiful piece of work. -The packaging was strong and safe. -The shipping was excellent and fast. -I still can not believe how fast you made it. -Thank you for your prompt emails, and the photos also. Duncan

2010-04-22 Tanabe-san. I got the pedal yesterday. Everything was super well packed. The pedal sounds very subtle and yet with lots of power. I have to keep the level around the clock position of 9 if I want my clean sound approximately at the same level as the overdrive signal. Just like in the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yus9jTY-DAQ&feature=PlayList&p=DCD9B06A6F55AD1A&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=23 Thanks you for your very good service and expertise. Alexis Boyer-Lafontaine

2010-04-30 Hi Toshihko, I got the Dumkudo today - very quick service!. I've played it for a little while and i'm very pleased - excellent sounds..very transparent...lovely smooth overdrive. I'm looking forward to gigging with it this saturday. Thanks again! Gareth

2010-05-01 Hi Toshihiko, I wanted to let you know that I did indeed receive the Dum + Zen Custom pedal, and it is MAGNIFICENT!! I don't think I've ever heard another pedal capable of producing such a wide dynamic range of tones; up to and including a wonderful, singing sustain that is truly inspiring to play with. On top of that, it is a beautiful work of art; impeccably crafted. My current live rig is a heavily modified reissue Fender Deluxe Reverb amp, with a Fender Eric Johnson Strat, and with the addition of this pedal, I can now get the complete range of tones, sustain and distortion I've been looking for. Thank you so much for crafting such a wonderful piece of work. Best regards--Jeff Southworth

2010-05-01 Hello Toshihiko Tanabe, I received the Zenkudo pedal today (May 1st). I have tried it and I am absolutely delighted with it. The pedal is excellent, a smooth, sweet overdrive with wonderful tone that is so "musical". The degrees and sounds of overdrive are in abundance and when the volume is reduced on my guitar it retains its tonality and cleans up wonderfully. Beautiful!! Truly inspiring Many Thanks Anthony Dunn

2010-05-14 Hi Toshihiko, The Dumkudo arrived today, thanks very much. I've only had about 30 minutes free to try it so far, but it sounds great - exactly what I wanted. I use a Two Rock amp and am very much a fan of the Dumble sound, and the lead channel of my amp, plus the Dumkudo set to the Dumble position with the gain at about 12 o'clock sounds just like the Robben Ford sound that I like. I do quite a lot of studio recording work and teach at a school called Brighton Institute of Modern Music (a GIT type school) so I'll be able to use the pedal a lot both live and in the studio, and also mention it to the students at BIMM. I'll also use it for the Guitar Techniques magazine column that I write and record each month, so when I have any of those ready to send audio and text to you, I shall do so. If I do any demos or reviews of the Dumkudo I'll also let you know. Thanks very much, Marti

2010-05-18 Dear Mr. Tanabe, My Dumkudo arrived today. This is by far the best overdrive pedal I have used. There is not a bad tone to be had. Thank you so much. Sincere regards, Andrew

2010-05-18 Hello Toshihiko, I just received the Zenkudo today, the package was very very well packed !, well done ! The look of the pedal is really cool !,very classy ! I really liked the 3 positions, but myfavorite is the Green mode,... the dynamic and touch sensitive of the pedal is really good, better than my Zendrive. I have only played it 30 minutes, but i found the sound amazing as a clean boost to very low or/ low overdrive,I miss a little bit of gain though. I will probably buy a Dumkudo soon, in june or july mabe, to get more gain, (i'll buy it with the optionnal polished case with white pearl and aluminium knobs again, cause it looks fantastic !) I will let you know. Could you explain me please what's the effect of the voice and tone knobs on the sound, cause the most you turn up the voice, and the most gain you have ? Thanks a lot for your service, your making a great pedal ! Bye Benoit.

2010-05-20 Hello Toshihiko, My Twin Dum & Zen arrived sooner than I thought. I always keep a guitar and a 1 watt handmade tube amplifier made locally by Valvetone, here in my office. I have just spent two hours of sonic joy playing with your pedal, it’s all there, from the classic Marshall compression and release playing chords though the red channel, to being able to express yourself from soft intimate feels to soaring leads just with your playing intensity alone on the green channel. Very Happy, I don’t think I have played with my eyes closed for twenty years. Have great day. Kind Regards, Glenn Armstrong

2010-06-18 Hi Toshihiko, They tried to delivery it yesterday (6/16) and I wasn't home, pickedit up this morning (17th). Only took 3 days. It's on my pedalboard and sounding awesome. I'm playing it this weekend at my church. One of my buddies already came over this evening to check it out and wants one! The first of many referrals! Thanks and it was a pleasure doing business with you! Great communication and customer service! Roger 2010-06-23 Hi Toshihiko, Wanted to give you an update. Played three services this weekend at my church. Two of the songs had lead solos that I used the Dumkudo on. I received rave reviews (especially from a great player who ran up after one of the services and told me that he loved my lead tone and "Don't change a thing!"). Our sound guy came up and also said I sounded awesome. Needless to say I'm very happy! I'll send a pix soon of my pedalboard! Thanks again, Roger

2010-07-06 Dear Toshihiko Tanabe, I just want to thank you for such a fantastic pedal. It sounds so very nice. I have a zendrive, timmy, nu valve, mosferatu, okko diablo and a ts 808, and I have to say that this is by far the best pedal! I love it in dumble mode. It has been such a pleasure to deal with you, your instant replies to my emails, your professionalism and also the care with packaging of your product and the speed of delivery has been greatly appreciated and I am recommending you to all my friends. Once again, thank you so very much!! Kind Regards Mark D'Rozario.

2010-08-15 Dear Toshihiko, I received my Dumkudo pedal Friday - in 4 days, just as you predicted. From ordering (8/7) to receiving (8/13) was a very fast process - less than one week total! I'm glad I ordered now, before you get so busy that there is a longer waiting list... which I am sure will happen, as more people learn about your creations. I have only played through the Dumkudo for a few hours, but the pedal is already clearly the best overdrive I've ever used (including Landgraff and Klon). It is a masterpiece! Playing a Don Grosh Retro Classic strat w/Fralin Blues Special pick-ups, through a 100W 1975 Mesa Boogie Mark I head (which I bought new in '75) and two 12" Altecs, I found the Dumkudo to have a wide range of usable natural overdrive tones while adding definition, clarity, sparkle and more dimension at any volume... Big huge tone - from clean to scream - never thin, brittle, muddy or noisy, even with lots of gain... and basically disappearing on bypass. The 3-mode switch is great - there is so much to explore... I know I haven't discovered a fraction of the tonal possibilities, but already the Dumkudo, all by itself, has replaced 3 of my other pedals; a Suhr Shiba Drive, a Hermida Zendrive 2 (with the tube) and a Jersey Girl Fulltender - all great pedals, but Dumkudo essentially does the work of all three, and in one much smaller box! Now I can sell those 3 on eBay, getting back my Dumkudo investment with enough left over for a new Sunkudo too! Thank you so much for your attention to detail in the solid build quality and beauty (both aural and visual) of the pedal, and in your personal attention throughout the ordering process. I will be highly recommending you to all my guitar-player friends, and you haven't heard the last from me - I'll be back in touch again soon. Have a good trip to LA and Vegas, and our best wishes for your daughter's wedding. Please keep my phone number, and remember if you ever get to Berkeley, make sure you come by to visit Atsuko and me... Take good care and "domo arigato" thanks again, Scott

2010-08-18 Mr. Tanabe, I received the Dumkudo pedal last week, and I have been using it. I can say that the Dumkudo is far better than any pedal I have ever used before. I am very happy with it. Thank you so much for the fast service and a wonderful product. Best regards, Sid Simo

2010-08-27 I just received my Dumkudo pedal yesterday! It is better than I expected! Shippng time was very fast and packaging was incredible. Thank you again for provided such a unique and professional product. Jason W. Cooper

2010-08-29 Dear Mr. Tanabe, My Zenkudo arrived today. I am very pleased with the pedal, it is of excellent quality. In the Dumble setting (my favorite so far) it has an extremely wide dynamic range. It also has tonal fullness that I have not experienced in a pedal before. I can get a very wide tonal variety based solely on touch, no control manipulation on the instrument or pedal. I want to thank you for creating this product. It is responsive to the degree that my guitar feels different to play, even string bending seems easier. Sincerely, Danny Bresett

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