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Fairfield Circuitry 20% More Limiting Distortion

Fairfield Circuitry has built a reputation for crafting pedals that marry utilitarian design with bold, unconventional tones. Their latest offering, the 20% More Limiting Distortion, is no exception—a wryly named yet seriously effective take on saturated, compressed dirt. An unorthodox take on fuzz, the 20% more blends synth-inspired circuitry with…Click on the title for more

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More Limiting Distortion

Blammo! Utility Boost

The Blammo! Utility Boost rethinks simple boost pedals by packing two distinct circuits into one compact enclosure: a Cocked Wah Boost with a sweepable mid-focus via Frequency knob (heel-toe wah simulation) and a Flat Linear Boost delivering an op-amp-driven clean lift with internal trim pot for gain matching Other features include:…Click on the title for more

Blammo! Utility Boost

Strymon Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe

After the Cloudburst and the Brig, the Strymon Ultraviolet is the third "almost compact" release by the Californian builder, and its first take on the Uni-Vibe effect. Like the two previous pedals in this unnamed, smaller line of devices, the Ultraviolet is a rather streamlined device, but sports an entirely…Click on the title for more

Strymon Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe

Electronic Audio Experiments Sending V2 Analog Delay

Released in its first version in 2018, the Sending is Boston’s Electronic Audio Experiments' love letter to the Bucket Brigade Device, the chip that makes analog delay possible. Based, just like the original, on a pair of MN3005 reissues, this stompbox was completely redesigned with the goal of extending its…Click on the title for more

Electronic Audio Experiments Sending V2 Analog Delay

Hologram Electronics Chroma Console Multi-Effector

If you are a pedal lover and you are not familiar with Hologram Electronics, well, you aren't really a pedal lover. The Nashville-based company has been churning out incredibly creative pedals for over a decade now, with the latest (the Microcosm) becoming a stellar bestseller. They just unveiled their next device,…Click on the title for more

Hologram Electronics Chroma Console Multi-Effector

The 7 Best MultiFX Pedals for Synths

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sutxQL94398 --- For many synth players, expanding their sound on a budget often leads to the world of guitar pedals. Stereo multi-effects units are a creative goldmine, particularly for those in search of new inspiration. These versatile boxes aren't just for guitarists; compatible with line-in instruments, they can dramatically widen…Click on the title for more

The 7 Best MultiFX Pedals for Synths

Noise Engineering Dystorpia Distortion

With the Dystorpia pedal, Eurorack brand Noise Engineering is entering the pedal market with a stompbox inspired by their modular line: it's a versatile and original fuzzstortion circuit that does - among other things - wavefolding. The circuit blends two distortion circuits: Fold is the wavefolding side of it that…Click on the title for more

Noise Engineering Dystorpia Distortion

New Pedal: Reeves Electro ZO Fuzz

Crafted for vintage British fuzz purists, the Reeves Electro ZO Fuzz is a hand-built homage to the Zonk Machine MKII, delivering iconic spitty attack, focused upper mids, and chewy compression. Built with carefully matched NOS silicon transistors, period-correct resistors, and premium capacitors, this pedal balances raw aggression with exceptional touch sensitivity…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Reeves Electro ZO Fuzz

Marshall Overdrive Pedal Collection

At NAMM 2025 British amp maker Marshall has unveiled the Overdrive Pedals Collection, distilling some of its most popular amp tones into five stompboxes. The lineup includes the 1959, DSL, JCM800, JCM900, and JVM, each capturing the tone of the namesake amplifier. Fully analog and designed to be played through…Click on the title for more

Marshall Overdrive Pedal Collection

Carl Martin Headroom Mini Stereo Reverb

The modern version of a classic real spring reverb that won many hearts a couple of decades ago, the HeadRoom Mini digitally recreates the lush, warm spring reverb of the original in a compact pedal. It covers everything from tight room ambience to vast cathedral-like spaces. This versatile reverb features dual…Click on the title for more

Carl Martin Headroom Mini Stereo Reverb

New Pedal: Death By Audio Crossover (Stereo) Fuzz

The Death By Audio Crossover Fuzz is an experimental powerhouse by our favorite NYC-based boutique pedal brand that splits your signal to feed a dedicated thick, low-pass fuzz and an aggressive, ripping high-pass fuzz. This isn't just a dual drive; it's a sophisticated tool for crafting meticulously layered textures. Independently…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Death By Audio Crossover (Stereo) Fuzz

JHS 424 Gain Stage Preamp

The JHS 424 Gain Stage pedal delivers the unmistakable lo-fi character of the good ole' TASCAM Portastudio 424 in a compact, modern format. Designed to replicate the elastic clean tones, high headroom, and gritty fuzz that defined countless bedroom recordings, the pedal captures the sonic essence of direct-in guitar rigs…Click on the title for more

JHS 424 Gain Stage Preamp