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Analogwise Pedals Dead Man Walking Fuzz

Born from the need to create a fuzz pedal that was gnarly yet retained some smoothness and clarity, the Analogwise Pedals Dead Man Walking is a mid-gain fuzz enclosed in the company's unmistakable dark wood and unpolished metal signature case.... Click on the title for more

Analogwise Pedals Dead Man Walking Fuzz

9 Best Harmonic Percolator Fuzz Clones & Evolutions in 2023

While the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, Sola Sound Tone Bender, Electro Harmonix Big Muff, and Univox Super Fuzz are widely regarded as the four titans of Fuzz, there are many lesser-known Fuzz circuits that still left their mark on guitar history. This series will round up some of those less famous Fuzz circuits with cult followings and suggest some modern versions of them.
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9 Best Harmonic Percolator Fuzz Clones & Evolutions in 2023

Orange Vintage Pedals (Phaser, Sustain and Distortion)

The new Orange Vintage Pedals line by the British amp builder is presented as a return to the simpler days of fewer knobs, greater tone - and bigger stompboxes.... Click on the title for more

Orange Vintage Pedals (Phaser, Sustain and Distortion)

Walrus Audio Fundamental Reverb

The Walrus Audio Fundamental Reverb encapsulates the Oklahoma-based company's experience in designing top-notch reverb effects in a super-affordable, 3-mode compact stompbox - the first they ever released with a sub-$200 price tag.... Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fundamental Reverb

New Pedals: DS Custom Blender Octave Fuzz

Based on the almost forgotten Fender Blender Fuzz, the DS Custom Blender is an Octave Fuzz made in Bavaria, Germany. ... Click on the title for more

New Pedals: DS Custom Blender Octave Fuzz

Fender Hammertone Chorus

Part of a new line of affordable compact pedals, the Fender Hammertone Chorus is a two-mode chorus with a noteworthy tonal range, considering the sub $100 price tag.... Click on the title for more

Fender Hammertone Chorus

NUX Pulse Mini Stereo IR Loader/Cab & Pickup Sim

Utilizing the experience (and algorithms) of the Chinese builder's popular Solid Studio preamp and cab sim pedal, the NUX Pulse is the first stereo IR loader/cab simulator in mini format.... Click on the title for more

NUX Pulse Mini Stereo IR Loader/Cab & Pickup Sim

BLAMMO! Electronics Shrew V2

The BLAMMO! Electronics Shrew V2 is a modern take on the classic opamp-based distortion featuring improvements granting more tonal flexibility both in the clipping and frequency domains.... Click on the title for more

BLAMMO! Electronics Shrew V2

Origin Effects Magma57 Amp Vibrato and Drive

English pedal builder Origin Effects is on a mission to deliver sturdy and classic sounding stompboxes for tone connoisseurs with tweaking impulses.... Click on the title for more

Origin Effects Magma57 Amp Vibrato and Drive

BOSS DS-1 Distortion

The BOSS DS-1 is an affordable, evergreen classic that covers your distortion basics and beyond through a simple control layout.... Click on the title for more

BOSS DS-1 Distortion

Tubesteader Eggnog Tweed-Style Drive

The Tubesteader Eggnog is a new release by a Canadian builder that prides itself on releasing only pedals with real tubes integrated into their circuit. The first compact pedal in their roster, the Eggnog is a Tweed-style amp in a box with an extra boost and plenty of one-shaping capabilities.... Click on the title for more

Tubesteader Eggnog Tweed-Style Drive

ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler Phaser/Tremolo

UK's ThorpyFX is back at it with a new, rather peculiar modulation pedal, the Pulse Doppler, following two more classic takes on Chorus (the Oggin) and Flanger (Camoglange). In this optic, the new release seems to round up nicely the company's modulation offerings, since this analog device can deliver anything from phaser to vibrato to tremolo.... Click on the title for more

ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler Phaser/Tremolo