Updated Jul. 11, 2022 | by Paolo De Gregorio

Best New Pedal Releases in June 2022

Due to vacation-related issues, we are a little late with our recap of the Best New Pedal Releases in June 2022, but here it is!

Last month was packed with stompbox announcements, also because of the postponed appointment with the NAMM show – although the biggest news came from a company that skipped the Anaheim convention: Strymon. The Californian builder updated six of their pedals to a V2 that add more controls and extra features.

Other buzzworthy news regarded the new version of the Generation Loss, designed by the original engineer Tom Cooper under the Chase Bliss Audio label, and the new amp/cab simulator pedal, the Two notes Revolt, which we were quick to film at our NAMM 2022 booth.

But hey, there was a lot more than that – here’s the whole scoop, enjoy!

(Older monthly articles like this one can be found here).

New Pedal Lines Released in June 2022

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strymon V2 Series
$379 each | V2 of Strymon's blueSky, El Capistan, Flint, Deco, DIG, and Lex provide extra controls with the same 6 knobs, 2 toggles and 2 footswitch configuration. Full MIDI implementation allows control over all parameters and up to 300 presets. Hardware upgrades include an external Input switch to select mono or TRS stereo input, and an all-analog JFET front end for increased responsiveness and dynamic feel.
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Best New Non-Gain Pedals Released in June 2022

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chase bliss audio generation loss mkII
$399 | A complete stereo re-do of this popular pedal by the original designer but under the Chase Bliss Audio wing. Classic mode keeps things exactly as in the original. MKII mode emulates more closely the artifacts of a VHS tape, including different models, malfunctions, and wow and flutter effect, plus tons of other options via the 16 DIP switches in the back.
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keeley Halo Dual Echo
$299 | A compact dual echo with a true stereo path, delivering up to 1500ms per channel with a ton of features for its size, including presets, tap tempo, 5 delay rhythms (i.e. modes), optional modulation, and a high degree of tweakability. Built with Andy Timmons, it features a preset that recreates his modulated dual-echo sound. The Saturate knob simulates the compression and warm saturation of tape.
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Walrus Audio Lore
$299 | The only multi-mode reverse pedal on the market with five different programs, each utilizing different combinations of delay and reverb that feed into each other for time-warping ambient creations. Using two DSP chips running in series, each with its own analog feedback path, the Lore takes you on an adventurous journey rich with themes of reversing, time-stretching, pitch-shifting, and vast ambiance.
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Wampler Metaverse Delay
$349 | a stereo multi-mode delay with 4 presets featuring 11 algorithms covering all the basics, including emulation of some other Wampler delays (like The Doctor and Faux Tape Echo). Knobs for Delay, Feedback, Tone, Mod and Mix do the tweaking, plus an Trials On/Off switch. Midi compatible.
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Electro-Harmonix STRING9
$259.50 | It transforms your guitar signal into nine different string ensembles and string-like synth sounds efficiently tracking your signal. Controls 1 and 2 adjust specific parameters for each of the nine programs, while Effect and Dry volume controls let players precisely tune their mix. A Dry output jack always outputs the input signal at unity gain..
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T-Rex Replica Stereo
$289 | a stereo version of the Danish company's flagship delay with an extra “Modern” mode, delivering a more pristine tone compared to the “Vintage” mode, voiced after the original unit (but stereo), which sends the repeats through a compressor/expander circuit for a smooth and dynamic sound. It adds a High Cut knob to darken the repeats, and an Input Gain, while maintaining the Three subdivisions options.
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fulltone Supa-Wah
$281 | A custom Shop version of the Clyde that adds two more modes, for a total of five: Phat mode is the throatiest, most vocal of the bunch; Sub is deep and expressive, great both for guitar and bass. Wacked delivers the most classic wah tone; Jimi is voiced after vintage 1960's units; Shaft is perfect for funk. A fuzz-friendly switchable Booster/Buffer knob adds up to 20db of clean boost.
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Beetronics FX ZZOMBEE
$349 | a creative effect that combines a fuzz, a filter, a low octave and a tremolo. It also offers a new kind of effect labeled "cross-tremolo," which - to quote the manufacturer -  "pulses between the fundamental and low octave." It also sports tap-tempo, cv control, external tap, expression out and can save presets.
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Collision Devices Nocturnal
~$350 - A 3-in-1 effect, designed in collaboration with artist Noli, combining Modulated Delay (DUSK, a vintage echo with wow & flutter reminiscent of tape echos), Dynamic Tremolo (NIGHT, which responds to the velocity of your playing by increasing in speed the harder you pick), and Shimmer Reverb (DAWN, whose tone can be tweaked using the Colour and Filter knobs).
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dreadbox Raindrops Delay
$199 | a full stereo hybrid analog + digital delay with 3 algorithms: modulated delay, pitch shifting delay, and reverb mode (created from cascading delays). The Control knob varies function depending on the selected mode, delivering rather extreme settings when turned fully clockwise.
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surfy Surfytrem Deluxe
$240 | a stereo version of the company's analog two-mode tremolo voiced after the Fender Blackface and Brownface amps. It also a Volume control for making up gain or boosting.
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Fjord Fuzz FREI Vibe
$239 | Created by simply tuning a resistor in the FREI Uni-Vibe, the FREIA can go from clean warm preamp tones to fully blown out fuzz. The controls are bias, volume, and gain. It is a vintage style fuzz, meaning that for best results it should go first in your chain.
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Sonicake Wave Crush
$59 | A musical little device that can bring your sampling rate from 44100Hz down to 750Hz and your bits from 16 to 5. It features 3-Modes for LoFi Tone Shaping: Radio Simulator, Normal Mode, and Vintage Gramophone Simulator.
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Dreadbox Treminator Tremolo
$299 | a tremolo with tap tempo offering five waveforms (triangle, Sawtooth, Reverse Sawtooth, Square, and random), Fade control to fade the effect in or out when a new note is hit, Dynamic rate response, and CV In/Out.
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3Degrees bygones Pro
$TBA | a full stereo, midi controllable, preset capable, 24-knob pedal providing a wide variety of lo-fi effects. Allows precise real-time control of hiss & noise, vinyl warping, tape jitter, and broken equipment audio drop-outs. Designed for live performance as well as studio applications (it takes line in). The 3 footswitches allow both the navigation of the 7 presets and effect enable/disable.
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SNK Pedals Zodiacal Glow
$289 | a dual digital delay + filter + modulation pedal with tap tempo where the two channels have separate controls and feed each other. The filter has a knob for center frequency and a control to select the filter type (Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Low and High pass together).
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Screwed Circuitz The Tower Spring Reverb
TBA | a 36? tall real spring reverb with several other built-in effects! It includes mono in / stereo out, wet/dry mix, compressor, overdrive, gate with attack, sustain, and release.
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Tone Charm Into The Waves
$245 | A unique modulated delay + distortion. The clever Dirt toggle can deliver a clean source signal with distorted delay, or a distorted signal with distorted delay. The modulation can be LFO or envelop-based. Two of the three footswitches are momentary effects increasing the delay's feedback and LFO speed. the Hpf toggle gives you two high pass filters to darken the repeats.
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Aviate Multiverse
$TBA | a multi-fx pedal, tha allows developers to create their own effects through a proprietary software and add them to a growing library. Any parameter can be assigned to any knob through the Audio Designer software.
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Emmergy FX Unseen & Unspoken
~$300 | dual fuzz+reverb pedal with a big sensitive push pad in the middle for momentary effects. Volume and Gain knobs control the fuzz. while Dwell (depth) and Mix set the reverb. Pressing the pad will activate a feedback loop on the reverb that will cause effects ranging from freeze to self-oscillating, depending on how hard you press. An effects loop allows you to apply extra effects to the reverb side.
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Best New Fuzz Pedals Released in June 2022

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Cusack Screamer Fuzz Selenium
$375 | a modified version of an existing fuzz with selenium rectifiers, an obsolete technology that has potentially never been used in a pedal before. The result is a dark and full fuzzdrive with a thick creamy texture. With the overdrive and fuzz turned down it can be used as a preamp / tone shaper, and at higher gain levels the texture starts to fall apart creating a zipper-like velcro fuzz.
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Pigtronix star eater
$179 | a dual-footswitch fuzz sculptor with lots of tweakable options. On one footswitch is a creamy vintage-style fuzz switchable between Germanium and Silicon diodes. The other side features a boost that drives into a filter, which can be modified using the bump/scoop switch and the sweep knob.
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Fjord Fuzz FREIA Fuzz
$239 | a simplified take on the Uni-Vibe that keeps the incandescent light bulb and photosensitive resistors, the same used in the original units from the 1960s. The large center knob controls time, while the smaller left and right knobs control two different depth ranges. The second footswitch engages the second depth control, so it can function as 2 presets. Also accepts expression control via the TRS jack.
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anasounds Full Story
$500 | a dual circuit featuring replaceable "tone cards," each recreating specific versions of the venerable fuzz pedal, with a foot-switchable Treble Booster clone added in for extra versatility. There are currently seven cards available (more might be added in the future), recreating as many classic versions of that fuzz circuit: Triangle Muff, Ram’s Head, Big Muff Pi, Op-Amp, Civil War, Green Russian and Black Russian
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jptr FX Silvermachine
$187 | a fuzz with two gain stages in a parallel circuit (controlled by the two smaller knobs) and a shared master volume. This is a solo-style fuzz that only works well with single notes, and that, at different settings, can deliver tones reminiscent of both the Fuzz Face and the Tone Bender, but more extreme AND also more open and less compressed – and with a hint of upper octave.
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BLAMMO! Electronics Buzzaround Fuzz
$165 | a limited edition take on the Burns Buzzaround fuzz, which adds a master Volume knob to the original Sustain, Timbre and Balance control, the latter acting as a Bias starve control to one of the transistors, generating gated/velcroy sounds at lower settings and a fuller and wide open tones at higher ones.
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Whimsy Machines Jeff V2
$229 | a quirky Muff-inspired fuzz for the tweakers. The 3 knobs in the center are a peculiar EQ section featuring "regular" Low and High knobs and a "Sweep" control that boosts a middle frequency of choice. The Oscillate Enable toggle turns on a pre-amp stage oscillation that will facilitate feedback, while Clipping Boost activates a clipping stage high-frequency boost.
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OKKO FX Holy Grit
$173 | an original circuit vaguely inspired by vintage fuzzes like the Fuzz Face and Tone Bender that can produce a variety of tones from gritty overdrive to low gain fuzz or vintage preamp. It features a pre-gain Bass knob and a post-gain Treble one. A BIAS toggle selects one of three bias settings. A Buffer toggle allows you to make the circuit unbuffered for a more resonant tone and better cleanup
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NRG Effects Mauler
~$250 | it takes the classic, aggressive but somewhat thin tone of the vintage fuzzes of the '60s (think Tone Bender and Fuzz Face) and gives it a more modern and full sonic flavor, by slightly emphasizing the mid and low frequencies, and also by providing a series of useful controls that expand its palette of possibilities.
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October Audio Junk Lantern
$129 | Not your traditional fuzz, it produces ringer-type octave-up tones and a variety of garagey fuzz tones. The 3-way ON&ON toggle delivers a palette of tones, from a pronounced octave effect to cutting aggressive tones and impactful full frequency fuzz, with results ranging from blown speaker chords and searing solo tones.
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Best New Gain Pedals Released in June 2022

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two notes reVolt
$399 | a 3-channel amp simulator/DI featuring an all-analog signal path, a 12AX7 preamp tube, integrated OD-boost circuit with dedicated switching and level control, and Analog Cab Sim. The channels replicate a Fender Bassman 100, a Marshall JMP Superlead and a Soldano SLO 100. The new Genome software allows for in-depth IR cabinet, amp, and mic simulation.
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ThorpyFX Scarlet Tunic
~$350 | an overdrive that recreates the sound of Syd Barret’s amp of choice: the Selmer Treble and Bass 50, currently selling for over $2k used. Just like the original, it features a 2 knob EQ (Treble and Bass) but adds also a Presence control that affects the upper-mids response. Three extra toggles (Deep, Bright and Sens) further allow to change the tone's character.
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bondi sick as Mk3
$229 | A popular Klone with a toggle switch that controls the amount of headroom and character of the drive, and an extra Bass knob for added versatility. Both EQ knobs allow 15dB of boost or cut. Mk3 keeps the same tone and look but adds 18v internal voltage for extra headroom, better input protection, optimized power delivery network, reduced noise floor and quieter true-bypass switching.
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Vs Audio BlackBird Deluxe
$239 | it adds a bias tremolo to this two-mode amp-in-a-box replicating the tone of a Fender Brownface and Blackface. Voiced after the liquid-sounding and touch-sensitive tremolo of the Brown Deluxe, the Vibrato has its own separate footswitch and can be set through the Intensity and Speed knobs. A passive FX loop allows to insert other effects between the tremolo and the overdrive.
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MTL Assembly Too Positive Drive
$100 | a stereo drive with 2 independent circuits that can either process stereo signal with different settings for each channel or be used as a two-channel drive for two mono signals. Footswitches can be configured in 3 different ways depending on the player's needs. The drive can range from a colored boost to a hot overdriven sound. A Tone switch adds a mid scoop or high pass filter.
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Aclam Woman Tone
$339 | a pedal tribute to Clapton's "woman tone" from the 1960s, consisting in rolling back the tone control on his SG or Les Paul to get a muffly, fuzzy sound through a Marshall amp. The pedal combines a Plexi-style overdrive with a humbucker pickup simulator to achieve this. The second footswitch bypasses the woman tone control for two different tonal voicings. Artwork by Marijke Koger, the painter of Clapton's "The Fool" SG.
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Westminster 2716 Distortion
$149 | Meant to emulate the live rig of Seth Morrison of Christian Hard Rock band Skillet, the 2716 takes cues from classic high-gain tube amps such as the Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Rev F, creating professional tight high-gain tones that range from hard rock to mid-2000s pop punk to the heaviest of metal. It includes a wide gain range, three-band EQ, and presence control.
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Imperial Electrical Zeppelin
$229 | A pedal that distills the sound of Jimmy Page's EchoPlex + Plexi chain, with its harmonically rich and focused tone. It has separate footswitches for the preamp and amp, with a gain knob for the former and Pre-Gain, Tone and Master volume knobs for the latter. An LED light changes color depending on what channel(s) are on.
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LPD Pedals Lucent Overdrive
$225 | a take on the Marshall Blues Breaker featuring the classic tone/gain/level controls as well as a clipping diode toggle that switches between the classic Blues Breaker voicing and a custom one with more headroom, gain, and smoother EQ. It can operate on 9-18 volts.
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shnobel Tone Mid Driver
$259 | a take on the "mid-rich" overdrive a-la Tube-Screamer, although not a clone. The pedal's circuit is a variant on the one employed in the previous release, the Daily Driver, but with more gain, a bump in the low-mids for added warmth and "hearability" during solos or prominent riffs.
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ovaltone Forty5
$179 | A Japan-made JTM45 in a box with controls for Volume and Drive. It has controls for Volume and Drive, responds well to dynamics and can take a hotter input when preceded by a boost.
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Imperial Electrical Appetite
$229 | The sound of Slash in Guns'n'Roses "Appetite for Destruction," in a box. It emulates a modded Plexi fed by an extra gain stage with a mid-range bump almost as pronounced as a cocked wah - each triggered by a dedicated footswitch. The three knobs on the left are for pre-gain, tone and output, while the right knob sets the Germanium boost's level.
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