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Free the Tone Silky Groove SG-1C Compressor

Japanese builder Free the Tone has developed a great reputation for their incredibly deep digital delay pedals, but they do manufacture also simpler analog devices, like the Silky Groove SG-1C compression, which replaces in their roster the similarly named Silky Comp SC-1. Unlike the company's famed delay pedals, the SG-1C is…Click on the title for more

Free the Tone Silky Groove SG-1C Compressor

Crazy Tube Circuits Time Delay

It's very interesting how, in some cases, new audio technology is at first demonized for its artifacts by an older generation of audiophiles, while a newer generation grows to appreciate its other advantages (like flexibility and ease of use), while slowly growing fond of those same artifacts. Fast forward a…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Time Delay

Sabbadius Triple Trouble V2

The Triple Trouble is an Overdrive+Booster+Fuzz pedal by Argentinean boutique builder Sabbadius that was discontinued a few years ago. The company just announced the upcoming release of V2. Counterintuitively, the silicon transistor fuzz is first in the chain, followed by a Tube Screamer-style overdrive and then the boost. The three…Click on the title for more

Sabbadius Triple Trouble V2

Best New Pedals of 2021 | October Edition

The time has come for our monthly recap of the best new pedals released last month (in this case, October 2021), organized in gain and non-gain lists. Previous monthly editions can be found here. October 2021 was a great month, with all sorts of exciting new effect designs seeing the…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedals of 2021 | October Edition

Catalinbread Topanga Burnside Spring Reverb + Tremolo

The original Topanga is considered by many guitarists as one of the most authentic-sounding digital recreations of the vintage spring reverb found in vintage Fender amps. The new Catalinbread Topanga Burnside adds to that circuit a tremolo knob. Unlike the amp units, the mix control allows for 0 to 100%…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Topanga Burnside Spring Reverb + Tremolo

NUX Plexi Crunch

The NUX Plexi Crunch is a very affordable take on the Plexi-style distortion pedal - and to be honest, it looks a lot like the well-regarded Marvel Drive by Ramble FX. With two gain knobs (Master and Preamp) plus Tone and Presence controls, this is a straightforward pedal that will…Click on the title for more

NUX Plexi Crunch

Keeley Hydra Stereo Reverb & Tremolo

Keeley just unveiled a new, multi-mode Stereo Reverb + Tremolo called Hydra, devised as a perfect companion to their well-received stereo delay Eccos, with which it shares the controls and in/out configuration. The Keeley Hydra features 3 Reverb modes (Spring, Plate or Room) and tap-tempo enabled Harmonic, Vibrato, or Sine…Click on the title for more

Keeley Hydra Stereo Reverb & Tremolo

Best Foxx Tone Machine Clones and Fuzz Evolutions in 2023

Fuzz pedals come in many different flavors. After tackling the most influential circuits (like the Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, Sola Sound Tone Bender, Electro Harmonix Big Muff, and Univox Super Fuzz) it's time to take a look at the best Foxx Tone Machine clones and evolutions currently on the market.…Click on the title for more

Best Foxx Tone Machine Clones and Fuzz Evolutions in 2023

Win a Blackstar Dept 10 Dual Gain Pedal of your choice! [ENDED]

The two dual gain pedals in the new Dept 10 series by Blackstar offers incredible tone and an unprecedented variety of sonic options and features, including: Two separate channels with two modes each A proprietary ISF knob that gives your tone a blendable amount of British and/or American character. Cab…Click on the title for more

Win a Blackstar Dept 10 Dual Gain Pedal of your choice! [ENDED]

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Pi

A classic fuzz stompbox returns, in a compact case format! The Electro Harmonix Green Big Muff Pi is a faithful reissue of the legendary Green Russian Big Muff from the mid-1990s. In the Big Muff family, this is probably the bassiest one, with a unique sludge and sizzle. Hear the…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Green Russian Big Muff Pi

Meris Hedra Stereo Rhythmical Pitch-Shifter

Of the (many) new pedal companies that have been popping out in the last few years, Meris has been the most well-received by musicians and critics alike, thanks to a series of releases that marry inspiring circuitry, elegant design, and innovative ideas. After launching the still hot polyphonic synth pedal…Click on the title for more

Meris Hedra Stereo Rhythmical Pitch-Shifter

LPD Pedals OFFSET Delay

Recently LPD Pedals, a boutique builder that made its name in the Plexi overdrive ring, has been announcing and releasing a lot of new, streamlined, high-quality non-gain pedals, and the OFFSET is the company's take on the 4-knob digital delay with Tap Tempo. The controls are exactly what you may…Click on the title for more

LPD Pedals OFFSET Delay