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BOSS IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Simulator

The BOSS 200 series welcomes another member to its growing family, the IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Simulator, an uber-comprehensive stereo device for performing, rehearsing, and recording without the burden of real amp and cabinets for both guitar (8amp types) and bass (3 amp types). We could spend all day…Click on the title for more

BOSS IR-200 Amp and IR Cabinet Simulator

Demiurge Instruments Atom Fuzz

Demiurge instruments is a small guitar and pedal builder based in the UK, and the Atom Fuzz is their take on the Fuzz Face, or rather, on another Fuzz Face-inspired pedal, the Suhr Rufus. The pedal offers a much wider range of tones, thanks to knobs for bass and Mids and…Click on the title for more

Demiurge Instruments Atom Fuzz

New Pedal: Oopegg ORV-1 Reverb

The Oopegg ORV-1 Reverb is one of the debut hand-made 3-pedal line released by high-end Japanese guitar maker Oopegg called Super Retro Series. The other two devices in the series are a compressor and a fuzz. Simplicity, high quality, and vintage sound are the three keywords for these streamlined gray…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Oopegg ORV-1 Reverb

Mojo Hand FX Dream Mender Echo/Chorus/Vibrato

Introduced at NAMM 2020, the Mojo Hand FX Dream Mender is an Echo / Chorus / Vibrato based on the classic late ’70s DMM - but much smaller and with many other improvements: twice the delay time, blend knob, clearer repeats, longer feedback, and a more pronounced vibrato effect. It…Click on the title for more

Mojo Hand FX Dream Mender Echo/Chorus/Vibrato

Hotone Soul Press II Wah/Expression Pedal

The first generation of Hotone's mini, multi-function, multi-mode wah pedal Soul Press was one of the standout products of the Chinese company. MkII takes the concept even further, adding a series of new features: A Tone Mode switch selects Classic or Warm mode One extra function (besides acting as a…Click on the title for more

Hotone Soul Press II Wah/Expression Pedal

Updated Pedal: KMA Machines Fuzzly Bear 2

The KMA Machines Fuzzly Bear, first introduced in 2013, is getting an upgrade with the new V2. Don't let the name mislead you, this thing is a wild beast! A hand-made, modern variant of the rather obscure Jordan Boss Tone fuzz from the '70s, the Fuzzly Bear is a silicon…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: KMA Machines Fuzzly Bear 2

Master Effects Vintage Germanium Boost

The Master Effects Vintage Germanium Boost is a treble booster variant with hand-picked 2N1306 germanium transistors and a rather unconventional range knob. It boosts the same frequencies as the original when turned all the way to the left, and adds lower frequencies to the boost as you turn it clockwise,…Click on the title for more

Master Effects Vintage Germanium Boost

Boss FRV-1 ’63 Fender Reverb

The BOSS FRV-1 ’63 Fender Reverb is a digital recreation of the tube-driven 1963 Fender Spring Reverb, born from a collaboration between the two giants. Although it's out of production, it's still considered one of the best digital spring reverbs on the market and sells for anywhere between $200 and…Click on the title for more

Boss FRV-1 ’63 Fender Reverb

Hamstead Soundworks Comet Interstellar Driver

In the global race to build an overdrive pedal that's "versatile, transparent, dynamic and/or full of character" (those are the words that everyone's after in this niche) Cambridgeshire's Hamstead Soundworks is faring very well indeed, having released a couple of very well-received drive pedals. The brand new Comet can be…Click on the title for more

Hamstead Soundworks Comet Interstellar Driver

New Pedal: Handy FX Minotaur Klone

The Handy FX Minotaur Overdrive is a new addition to the ever-growing family of K-style overdrives, aka Klon Centaur clones, aka Klones. The Klon Centaur is the most buzzworthy guitar pedal out there, with original units selling for over $5,000. Although the Minotaur shares the simple 3-knob layout of the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Handy FX Minotaur Klone

Pedal Update: Spiral Electric Black Spiral II (aka Black Rose)

We wrote about Tom Cram in this Deli mag article linked to the 2016 Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit. As DigiTech's Marketing Director, at the time he was heavily involved in developing the company's pedal releases and was also one of the main actors behind the now widespread "collaborative pedals" trend. Tom's…Click on the title for more

Pedal Update: Spiral Electric Black Spiral II (aka Black Rose)

SolidGoldFX Ether Modulated Reverb

Modulation is an effect that is often found in delay pedals, but in the last few years, some of the most creative builders have been releasing reverb circuits followed by modulation, opening up a new, well-received niche with ambient leanings. The SolidGoldFx Ether is the Montreal company's take on that…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX Ether Modulated Reverb