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Alexander Pedals Space Race Reverb

At Summer NAMM 2018 Alexander Pedals unveiled their new Neo series reverb called Space Race. Like the other pedals in that family, this stompbox shares a host of extremely useful functionalities like multi-mode algorithms, presets (accessible by holding the footswitch) and Midi/USB/Expression control options. The controls are fairly straightforward, with…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Space Race Reverb

Spaceman FX Gemini IV Dual Fuzz Generator

Since fuzz lovers tend to love extremes, the folks at Spaceman FX came up with the brilliant idea of putting two fuzz circuits (a germanium and a silicon one) in one pedal. Enter the Gemini IV, a redesigned and exopanded evlution of their 2012 “III” version that allows you to blend these two…Click on the title for more

Spaceman FX Gemini IV Dual Fuzz Generator

BOSS RV-500 Multi-Mode Reverb

The BOSS RV-500 is a stereo reverb that offers 12 modes and 21 newly developed algorithms, from ambiances to deep, immersive sonic atmospheres. Every reverb patch includes access to a full-featured digital delay, and you can even run two reverb patches at once. MIDI I/O, support for external footswitch/expression control…Click on the title for more

BOSS RV-500 Multi-Mode Reverb

Now Shipping: Keyzone WahouWah Wah Modeler

Keyztone is a French company that came to relevance in 2019 with a pedal that modeled the pickup tone from different guitars. They are now working on a new idea that is currently in development/crowdsourcing: the WahouWah. The Wahouwah is an analog pedal that can be configured through an app…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: Keyzone WahouWah Wah Modeler

Hagerman Overdrive 12AX7 Tube Pedal

Whether you call them "tubes" or "valves," these components still carry a semi-legendary status among some guitarists seeking a "warm" and "smooth" tone. While tube in amps are the norm, they are a lot more difficult to be found in pedals. The Hagerman Overdrive is a boutique, hand-built, all-analog vacuum…Click on the title for more

Hagerman Overdrive 12AX7 Tube Pedal

Mask Audio Electronics Black Math Fuzz

The Muff circuit, in all of its variations, is a source of never-ending inspiration for boutique pedal builders, and Mask Audio Electronics is no exception. Their Black Math Fuzz was born after the company owner Alec Breslow had a revelation of some sorts: I'm a huge fan of the garage…Click on the title for more

Mask Audio Electronics Black Math Fuzz

Green Carrot Rosemary and Thyme

Hand-made in the UK,. the Green Carrot Rosemary and Thyme is a, now discontinued, Analog Boss CE2 style chorus and Analog Style delay all in one unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YtuCU3nW6s&list=WL&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muKmi87vD90 Click on the title for more

Green Carrot Rosemary and Thyme

Idiotbox Deathray Frequency Mangler V2

Lovers of extreme and noisy fuzz sounds should check out the new Idiotbox Effects Deathray Frequency Mangler, an update on this square fuzz circuit featuring a Freq knob that controls the main pitch of the square wave divider and a Cycle knob that affects the cycle of the square wave,…Click on the title for more

Idiotbox Deathray Frequency Mangler V2

SNK Pedals CMOSludge Sunn Beta-Style Preamp

Notwithstanding their "solid-stateness," the now discontinued Sunnn Beta Lead amps from the late '70s and early '80s have a stellar reputation among hard rockers, mostly because of Curt Cobain, who used three of those heads when gigging, and they are starting to get rare and pricey. The SNK Pedals CMOSludge…Click on the title for more

SNK Pedals CMOSludge Sunn Beta-Style Preamp

Wilson Effects Angry Goat Dual Overdrive

D-Style and K-Style overdrives (for the unaware, voiced respectively after the Dumble amplifier and the Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive) are among the most sought-after dirt box devices, in part because the originals are incredibly pricey. The Wilson Effects Angry Goat combines them in a single pedal for just $200. Both…Click on the title for more

Wilson Effects Angry Goat Dual Overdrive

Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2

The Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2 is a rather unique take on the fuzz-based synth pedal for guitar. At maximum Mix settings, it's pure fuzz/distortion (with its own Drive knob to set the saturation), while if you start turning that knob anti-clockwise, the synth filter is introduced, but there's…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2

Ugly Amps Bigfoot Distortion

The Ugly Amps Bigfoot Distortion is a huge-sounding JFET-based distortion pedal hand-built in the US. It's pretty straightforward with two gain stages and a 3-way EQ section. It's all in the tone, which you can hear in the videos below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoPMfIXS4ZI&list=WL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak8qgtXNho8 Click on the title for more

Ugly Amps Bigfoot Distortion