1. Overview
2. Initial thoughts
3. Video Overview
4. Samples
5. Picture Gallery
6. Construction and cosmetic concerns
7. Conclusion
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Construction and cosmetic concerns:

The Attack Goat is coated in what seems to be a durable textured black powder coat with attactive silver silkscreened print. The input/output jacks and and power located at the top are all ideal for me. Battery changes can be accomplished via a screwdriver and some time. I always check a new pedal to see if it comes with a battery and this one did not. The wiring and soldiering inside are passable, but not awe inspiring.

I usually give pedals a little ’shake test’ where I see how firm things are mounted inside. I must say, the Attack Goat sounded a little loose. Looking around inside, the board isn’t really mounted to the case, it’s wedged on top of some foam on the back of the pots and the edge of the bypass switch. There are a couple of short plastic risers that are lined up with the holes in the circuit board, but they don’t really reach. The end result is that the circuit board is not mounted firmly inside the pedal, and makes we a tad concerned about long term durability, espically for those people (cough*cough) that are a little hard on things.

I also wonder if, with a little creative packing, this bad-boy could fit into a smaller enclosure.