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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

J. Rockett Clockwork Analog Stereo Echo

There was supposed to be an embargo on the news of this release until 06.29, but Pete Thorn unveiled his video of it, so we are compelled to cover it, since we are a YouTube pedal video aggregator!... Click on the title for more

J. Rockett Clockwork Analog Stereo Echo

New Pedal: Wampler Cory Wong Compressor

Designed in collaboration with Grammy-winning guitarist Cory Wong, the Wampler Cory Wong Compressor is an interesting new take on the compression pedal that expands the device's functionality to make it a fully-fledged dynamic-shaping tool that can tame (compress), push (boost) or prolong (sustain) your tone at will.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Wampler Cory Wong Compressor

New at NAMM 2023: Gamma Bacchus Dynamic Drive

The Gamma Bacchus Dynamic Drive is part of a new series of affordable bread-and-butter pedals released by a company that's established enough to be sold through Guitar Center, and mysterious enough to have no online presence whatsoever (we can't find a website nor a social media page for it!).... Click on the title for more

New at NAMM 2023: Gamma Bacchus Dynamic Drive

Walrus Audio Fundemental Fuzz

The Walrus Audio Fundamental Fuzz provides three classic fuzz voices at an affordable price point. Part of Walrus's new Fundamental series, this pedal provides the classic, tried-and-true fuzz tones that form the basis of any complete board.... Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fundemental Fuzz

Seen at NAMM 2023: Expandora Forbidden Fuzz

The Expandora Forbidden Fuzz, built by the US company that bought the name of the cult vintage Expandora pedal, which was one of the first ultra-flexibly dirt boxes, made in Japan - is a fuzz circuit built from a rib of that original (and evidently inspiring) circuit.... Click on the title for more

Seen at NAMM 2023: Expandora Forbidden Fuzz

DOD Rubberneck Delay

The DOD Rubberneck delay is one of the most interesting pedals released by DOD, and it became a staple in the roster of a pioneering brand that's been known for rather streamlined stompboxes.... Click on the title for more

DOD Rubberneck Delay

Nocturne Brain Marquesan Drive

The Nocturne Brain Marquesan Drive is a modern take on the late 70's White Label bud box Rat, and updating it with quality modern components like tantalum caps, metal film resistors, and a socketed *vintage 60's NOS UA308.... Click on the title for more

Nocturne Brain Marquesan Drive

Benson Germanium Fuzz

Portland's Benson Amps, makers of the very sought after Preamp (whose circuit also ended up in the Chase Bliss Audio's first Automatone pedal), just unveiled a Germanium fuzz that's likely to make Fuzzface lovers salivate.... Click on the title for more

Benson Germanium Fuzz

Delicious Audio’s Stompbox Booth at NAMM 2023

Once again, we were at NAMM with a shared pedal booth involving an awesome lot of boutique (and also non-boutique!) builders.
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Delicious Audio’s Stompbox Booth at NAMM 2023

Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2

We were the first one to take a picture and report about the Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2 at Summer NAMM 2021, and we now are excited to see the first demo videos of it!... Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2