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Forest Effects Onça

Now discontinued, the Forest Effects Onça is a natural-sounding, JFET-based amp-in-a-box made in the UK. There's also a mini version of it.... Click on the title for more

Forest Effects Onça

The 6 Best Fuzz Types, in a Mix

Electronic Audio Experiments Dagger V2

The Electronic Audio Experiments Dagger V2 is a simplified version of the company's own Longsword op-amp drive, featuring only the original's gain stages and dual band shelving EQ. This new version adds a series of improvements, including a shift toggle that delivers thicker or tighter overdrive.... Click on the title for more

Electronic Audio Experiments Dagger V2

Rainger FX Reverb X

R Weaver FX Violet Vibe

R Weaver FX Violet Vibe There isn't much info out there about the R Weaver FX Violet Vibe (the builder doesn't seem to have a website nor a social media page). Still, this baby sounds great on Mike Herman's video and goes for over $250 used on Reverb.com, so that's a testament to the unit's quality.... Click on the title for more

R Weaver FX Violet Vibe

Lichtlaerm Audio Kassandra Phaser

Lichtlaerm Audio Kassandra Phaser The Lichtlaerm Audio Kassandra is a 4-stage VCA analog phaser made by a Berlin-based boutique company boasting an intriguing roster of stylish looking stompboxes in strictly black and gold attire.... Click on the title for more

Lichtlaerm Audio Kassandra Phaser

The 3 Best Fuzz Pedals Per Type, in 2023

Best Fuzz Pedals This piece features our selection of the best fuzz pedals of all time organized by circuit type and is a recap of all the articles we published about fuzz.  These articles are updated more than once a year with the addition of new entries and changes in the rankings.... Click on the title for more

The 3 Best Fuzz Pedals Per Type, in 2023

Win 4 Eventide Dot9 Pedals through the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo! [ended]

The Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo is back and, with it, are the pedal and synth giveaways!... Click on the title for more

Win 4 Eventide Dot9 Pedals through the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo! [ended]

Electronic Audio Experiments Model feT V3

The Electronic Audio Experiments Model feT V3 is a transistor-based preamplifier designed around the Sunn Model T amplifier. While it excels at heavy tones when pushed, it is far more than just an amp for stoner rock and doom metal. On its own, it is a rather clean amplifier with a tone that is dark, yet clear and present.... Click on the title for more

Electronic Audio Experiments Model feT V3

Wonderful Audio Nivicola Fuzz (Muff-style)

Wonderful Audio Nivicola Fuzz The Wonderful Audio Nivicola is a Muff-style fuzz voiced after the Black Russian Big Muff. It uses Russian KT3102IM transistors and some KD521A diodes. ... Click on the title for more

Wonderful Audio Nivicola Fuzz (Muff-style)

One Control Honey Bee OD 4K Mini Standard

Honey Bee OD 4K Mini Standard The Honey Bee OD 4K Mini Standard is the latest interaction - the first one in mini version - of this popular low-gain overdrive circuit by designer Bjorn Juhl (of Mad Professor fame), celebrating its twentieth anniversary. This is, in its essence, an amp-in-a-box recreating the warm and syrupy tone of a vintage Supro amp.... Click on the title for more

One Control Honey Bee OD 4K Mini Standard

Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Signature Ram’s Head Big Muff

The Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Signature Ram's Head Big Muff is a limited edition Big Muff Pi based on the 1973 Electro-Harmonix V2 Violet Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi, the version used by the legendary guitarist of 90's alt-rock band Dinosaur Jr.... Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix J Mascis Signature Ram’s Head Big Muff