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Flamma FC02 Mini Reverb

Flamma FC02 Reverb The Flamma FS02 is their new Mini Reverb pedal, featuring three modes (Studio, Church and Plate) and three knobs (Decay, Mix and Tone). ... Click on the title for more

Flamma FC02 Mini Reverb

MXR Timmy Overdrive

The Brooklyn SYNTH+PEDAL EXPO is this weekend!

New Pedal: KSR Vesta Preamp

KSR VESTA PREAMP The KSR Vesta Preamp is nothing short of a tweakers' dream pedal for tone seekers, in particular ones with high gain leanings.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: KSR Vesta Preamp

Uber-Boutique Pedal Builders at the 2022 Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit

JPTR FX Silvermachine Fuzz V2

JPTR FX Silvermachine Fuzz The JPTR FX Silvermachine is a fuzz built by German hands with two gain stages in a parallel circuit (controlled by the two smaller knobs) and a shared master volume.... Click on the title for more

JPTR FX Silvermachine Fuzz V2

Pedal Line: Catalinbread Elements

Catalinbread ElementsThe latest trend among boutique builders seems to be to release... lines of pedals, a bunch at a time! Following (probably) JHS's lead, the Catalinbread Elements is a new line of rather inexpensive yet hand-made one-knob pedals comprising - for now - three devices: Fuzz, Distortion and Overdrive.... Click on the title for more

Pedal Line: Catalinbread Elements

BLAMMO! Electronics Voltage Booster

Portland's Blammo! Electronics builds hand-made guitar pedals often inspired by classic vintage circuits. Their brand new Voltage Booster is their take on the Colorsound Power Boost, one of the first overdrive circuits ever made back in the late '60s.... Click on the title for more

BLAMMO! Electronics Voltage Booster

Flamma FC15 Flanger

Like the other mini pedals by this newish Chinese builder, the Flamma FC15 Flanger is a simple effect that does well what it promises at a very affordable price. It also looks great, thanks to a tasteful choice for the metal case's color (Flamma excels at that) and the use of modern fonts and graphics.... Click on the title for more

Flamma FC15 Flanger

Cat Box Customs Bean Machine V2 Fuzz

Although it's presented in the name as an update, the Cat Box Customs Bean Machine V2 is actually a "deluxe version" of its older sibling.... Click on the title for more

Cat Box Customs Bean Machine V2 Fuzz

Blind Panic Devices Dilithium Delay

Blind Panic Devices Dilithium Delay The Blind Panic Devices Dilithium Delay is a pedal that puts a smile on our faces even just by looking at it. It's a PT2399 based, analog-voiced, delay pedal with a unique, modulation section that affects the delay time based on the dynamics of the input signal.... Click on the title for more

Blind Panic Devices Dilithium Delay

Shnobel Tone Mid Driver

Shnobel Tone Mid Driver YouTuber Roman from Shnobel started manufacturing guitar pedals in the early '20s under the Shnobel Tone label. The Shnobel Tone Mid Driver is his take on the "mid-rich" overdrive a-la Tube-Screamer, although it's not a clone.... Click on the title for more

Shnobel Tone Mid Driver