Kuassa Efektor Distortion Bundle $71

Indonesian amp-resarios Kuassa have been dealing with classic guitar distortion for years, so turning their attention to stompboxes was a logical move. These Efektor distortions (available individually for $30) comprise Fuzz, Overdrive and Distortion plugins, each of the three offering five models of its respective flavour of signal warming. Kuassa say they’ve modelled 30 top distortions and distilled them down into these 15 models, with the three knobs for each plugin refining the sound further. The Efektor Distortion Bundle gives you a huge palette of distortion tones, making it most suitable to guitar, but all three processors hold their own when put towards more creative tasks, thanks to the broad range of styles available. When compared to the other plugins on offer here though, the price feels slightly too high. kuassa.com VERDICT 9.0