Seven models of Brian May's signature sounds that rocked the world.

DigiTech has built in 7 signature models with 14 distinctive, highly-sought-after tones. Models are named after famous Queen songs that featured Brian's guitar:
1. Keep Yourself Alive
2. Bohemian Rhapsody
3. Tie Your Mother Down
4. We Will Rock You/Champions
5. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
6. Brighton Rock Solo (Live)
7. Deacy Tone/A Winter's Tale


Distinctive, sought after tones include: Red Special Guitar, Treble Booster, Deacy Amp, Vox® AC30, Foxx Foot Phaser™, Pickup Configurations, Delay, Reverb, Flanger, Acoustic, Tele® and more

Integral hard-wired dynamic analog treble booster.

Guitar knob lets you optimize Red Special Pedal's voicing to suit your guitar's pickups.

Flexible Output Mode™—Mono amp or Mixer and Stereo Mixer and Stereo Amp.

Includes embroidered bag, Brian's plectrum of choice, a British Sixpence and power supply.

Master the sounds of a master. Order your Brian May Pedal now!

DigiTech Artist Series Brian May Red Special Pedal

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Bloody good fun!

Posted by misterlaff from Redding, CA on Mar 28, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: playing & gigging forever

Reviewer's Play Style: You name it!

As a fan of both Brian May and DigiTech I snagged this pedal as fast as possible. I have it in front of my RP500 and the result is fantastic! The acoustic emulator is a dead-ringer for an Ovation. '39 never sounded better, especially considering I play it on a Strat! Also, the expression pedal has been improved. It now controls the speed of the flange as well as changing the harmonies from minor thirds to major 3rds. That said, it is not super easy to change tones on the fly live like my RP500. But still... this thing rocks! My only real gripe is why the "Winter's Tale" tone? I would have been happier with Brian's amazingly pristine clean tone instead... or maybe a "Sleepin on the Sidewalk" tone. You do not have to be in a Queen cover band to justify purchasing this fantastic pedal. The rockin tones are enough to warrant owning one!

Thanks again, DigiTech!

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A Great, Tough Multi-Effects Pedal!!

Posted by BluesMan6885 from Knoxville, TN on Oct 30, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Blues, Pop, Praise & Worship, Country

I wasn't always completely sold on DigiTech's equipment or their technology until I strayed into a music store and tried out the pedal. I couldn't resist, being a HUGE fan of Brian May. The first tone I went for was the "Brighton Rock (solo)" tone, and immediately I was impressed with the authenticity of the sound it had. I next went to the "Deacy Amp" setting and subsequently went through the rest of the tones. This pedal isn't unlimited in its versatility, but there is more than enough to work with that you can even create your own tones on it!

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Great Value

Posted by Eihcral from Quezon City, Philippines on Sep 15, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal, Blues, Rock

I got my Digitech BM red special off a trade. At first, I thought it sounded so-so when I tested it using my EMU 0404 soundcard and a cheap AKG earphone. But when I tried plugging it into the Power Amp input of my Marshall Valvestate 8040, man I was blown away! It was like playing through a different amp with the red special as the preamp. Each model gives out great tones, not just for classic rock, but also for metal! The gain knob makes this possible. I'm not even a die-hard Brian May fan and I'm too lazy to write reviews. But here I am now writing because I just spent 2 hours of pure tonal bliss with this pedal! Man, I'm still high! Buy this pedal. You won't be disappointed!

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Brian May Pedal

Posted by SGman36 from Muscle Shoals, AL on Jul 30, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Anything but rap, and NO fall out boy

This is a really good pedal. PERIOD. I use it mostly with my highly customized Epiphone G-400 SG and a 1979 Peavey Duece II Amp, and I can get the EXACT tone from the solo on "We will rock you", and "Bohemian Rhapsody", the only thing about it is that it's a little pricy, but that's ok since its a great pedal, the red finish looks awesome, and the delay effect sounds great too.

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Wonderful

Posted by Brian Maniac from Mexico City on Nov 21, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Blues Rock

Ok, this thing is a toy, but is a wonderful toy. For my personal taste I refer mode number 4, which sounds just like Brian's guitar during 1977 and 1978, for my taste the most classic and recognizable tone among all the others.

I use a Red Special guitar wich can provide you with more versatility with this pedal i.e. I don't need to switch from mode 4 to mode 2 to get the Bohemian Rhapsody solo sound, all I have to do is to switch my neck and middle pickups out of phase.

I recommed this wonderful toy to anyone attempting to get a Brian May sound. Thumbs up for this one.

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