Kyro Dulo Pedalboard Amp

Useful pedal amp, but needs external EQ to really shine.

The Kyro is very well built, the knobs are smooth, the switches crisp, and overall build quality very good with a real solid feel to the whole pedal. I particularly like the detailed yet restrained graphics, free from lurid lifestyle references (I play in a worship band).

In use, connecting it up reveals well chosen quality sockets, and a psu with plenty of cable reach, and the on/off foot switch is very positive, with no speaker 'clunk' as the pedal is turned on/off - so you can easily isolate the guitar without upsetting the sound guy!.

Putting it thru a Celestion Blue cabinet, the Kyro gives plenty of volume (!) without breakup, but notwithstanding the three EQ knobs (low, mid, hi) plus a 'brilliance' and a separate 'presence' knob, the sound is always smooth yet dull. There is a separate cab-sim switch but its so subtle as to be pointless.

So in use, I've had to use an EQ pedal to get the sound I like. (For comparison, for many years I've used a Tech21 which I had hoped the Kyro would have equalled).

Having said all that, the relief of not taking a combo every time I play outweighs the Kyro's sound once I added the EQ.

If Kyro's makers read this review I'd say make it 'brighter', and make the presence and/or brightness controls more effective. But would I buy one again, yes I think so.