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Before tape echoes and digital delays, there were oil cans—bizarre, beautiful machines that used a spinning metal disc and a can of oil to create some of the most atmospheric, murky, and musically unpredictable repeats in history. Strymon, in their relentless pursuit of vintage tone, has now masterfully bottled this elusive magic with the 
Death By Audio didn’t just shrink their circuits; they weaponized them. The Destroyer Series is a declaration of war on polite, predictable tone. This isn't about subtlety or nuance—it's about compact boxes packed with maximum, glorious damage, each one a distinct flavor of beautifully controlled chaos designed to push your signal past the edge of sanity.
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Roland and BOSS have shaped sound history—from synths to stompboxes—and the PX-1 Plugout FX pedal is their latest leap forward. This compact unit packs 16 of their legendary effects, from vintage staples to rare gems, all powered by BOSS’s new Adaptive Focus processing for pristine tone and near-silent operation.... Click on the title for more
The TWA Wahxidizer is a Univox Super Fuzz-inspired circuit with a host of filtering and tone sculpting features, an envelop controller linked to the filter, and two footswitchable filter settings. Its design was inspired by the bass fuzz sound of Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch in the band's song Gratitude.... Click on the title for more
Forget pristine, studio-polished echoes. The Bad Signal from Blind Panic Devices is a hand-delivered felony against sonic purity. This isn't a delay pedal; it's a corrupted broadcast from a parallel universe where your guitar signal got hijacked, scrambled by a dying CRT television, and spit back out through a glitching VHS tape. It’s the sound of finding sublime beauty in the breakdown.... Click on the title for more
The Wampler TCD Drive (The Compulsion Drive) emerges as a meticulously engineered homage to a modern classic: the legendary Fulltone OCD. Driven by Brian Wampler’s obsessive attention to detail, this pedal seeks to refine and expand upon the iconic circuit’s beloved roar, sparkle, and dynamic response.... Click on the title for more
Marking ten years since its initial release, the JHS Kilt 10 is a comprehensive revision of the brand's best-selling distortion circuit. Originally designed for guitarist Stu G, the Kilt has earned a reputation for remarkable versatility, covering territory from transparent overdrive to saturated distortion and sputtering fuzz. This anniversary edition retains that core flexibility while addressing key requests from players for a more polished and responsive experience.... Click on the title for more
Before the era of orchestral video game scores, a sonic revolution was quietly brewing inside the Super Nintendo. The sonic identity of that gaming console is unmistakable. Its S-SMP audio system broke from its predecessors by using playable digital samples, a technique that created a world of iconic, memory-laden sounds. The 
Chase Bliss has just announced an update to its popular supercreative, granular ambient loop + reverb pedal: the
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We have a super fuzzy and gainy giveaway for you this week, featuring four pedals bound to add a lot of color and edge to any pedalboard!... Click on the title for more
