Steel Panther 1987 delay and distortion pedal listed at $198.70

May 2, 2023 · 2 sources

The Steel Panther 1987 was reported on May 2, 2023, as a Steel Panther branded pedal that combines delay and distortion¹. Guitar World's review identifies the guitarist behind it as Satchel, Steel Panther's lead player, and describes the unit as an "imitative 2-in-1 stompbox with separate delay and distortion"².

The layout puts the delay controls on the top row and the distortion controls on the bottom row. The top row has Level, Feedback and Delay knobs; the bottom row has Level, Tone and Gain knobs¹². Each side has its own footswitch, so the two effects can be switched on separately or run together¹². Guitar World lists top-mounted jacks and 9V DC power, noting the pedal runs only from a 9-volt adapter².

Pricing differs slightly between the two reports. The announcement gives a recommended retail price of USD 198.70 plus shipping and taxes¹; Guitar World's specifications list the price as $198².

Guitar World's reviewer, Paul Riario, called it "a decent pedal, and in some respects, above average," and described the distortion's range as narrow, "from thick and tight hot-rodded crunch to high-gain sizzle and zero nuance"². He wrote that the delay "is more of an echo that colors the tone of the pedal once you trigger it" and that as a standalone delay "it's passable"². His verdict: "A retro-fun pedal for hair and sleaze metal enthusiasts, particularly those of a certain age... If you can remember the '80s, you can remember these tones"².

Steel Panther's own product copy, as quoted in the review, reads: