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NativeAudio Makoyii Drive

Deceptively simple-looking, the NativeAudio Makoyii Drive hides sophistication under its three-knob layout: it's an amp-like overdrive/distortion with adaptable compression able to deliver a variety of tones including sustained cleans, tight crunch, and wooly distortion.... Click on the title for more

NativeAudio Makoyii Drive

Pedal Update: SolidGoldFX 76 Mk II Octave Fuzz

SolidGoldFX 76 Fuzz Mk II A Silicon fuzz pedal with switchable octave-up inspired by the Ibanez Standard Fuzz circuit and sporting a JFET Preamp stage and a quartet of (new) high-gain Toshiba transistors, the SolidGoldFX 76 Mk II updates a versatile circuit that had an important role in raising the profile of the Montreal-based company.... Click on the title for more

Pedal Update: SolidGoldFX 76 Mk II Octave Fuzz

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