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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

Walrus Audio Slö Multi Texture Reverb

We believe that the Walrus Audio Slö Multi Texture Reverb is the first major pedal release after Winter NAMM that was not showcased as a prototype at that show.... Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Slö Multi Texture Reverb

Greer Super Hornet Octave Fuzz

Popularized by such 6 string pioneers as Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Page, and Keith Richards the octave fuzz effect has attained somewhat legendary status in the rock music lexicon. Greer Amplification has been producing high quality analog guitar pedals for some time, and their newest offering is a fresh take on the classic octave fuzz design. Called the Super Hornet, the effect is based off a vintage Foxx Tone Machine offers a novel momentary switch called STINGER, which allows to trigger the octave parameter on and off without the button locking in one or the other position. This can lead to some really cool ideas.... Click on the title for more

Greer Super Hornet Octave Fuzz

Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay

Part of their 2023 eight-pedal series, the Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay answers the need for a simple, no-frills delay with three useful modes.... Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fundamental Delay