Paul Cochrane's Tim Pedal When Paul Cochrane started building the Tim pedal as a part-time project 12 years ago, little did he know he'd become a veritable folk hero to thousands of guitar players around the globe. Though the market is flooded with hundreds of different overdrive pedals, the Tim—also available in a smaller, more pedal-board-friendly version known as the Timmy—is one of the most revered and sought-after pieces in the "gear queer" universe. Though Cochrane is now working full time to churn out the seductive little purveyors of grit, grease and grind, he's still back-ordered a couple of months, and some greedy folks have been known to sell them for more than retail on eBay since demand is high and GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) sufferers have little patience. On guitar forum thegearpage.net, dozens of threads with titles like "The Tim...WOW" and "Believe the hype—the Timmy is AMAZING" only heighten the mystique. Call 896-8555 to order. Jack Silverman
