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New Pedal: MAS Effects Sona Fuzz

The Soma fuzz by Illinois-base MAS Effects is a high gain fuzz that's more tweakable than it may appear at a first glance. The three knobs deliver the standard fuzz control (Fuzz, Volume and Tone, with the latter being a hi-low shelf filter), but the Body switch can significantly change…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: MAS Effects Sona Fuzz

LPD Pedals Eighty7 Deluxe Dual Plexi Drive

Arizona's LPD Pedals (the project of Lawrence Petross) has been building a growing reputation among the dirt box stompbox fanatics. In particular, their Eighty7 Ditortion/Overdrive is considered one of the best boutique Plexi-Style pedals, and it's particularly appreciated for delivering two gain modes and generous tone-sculpting features. To celebrate the…Click on the title for more

LPD Pedals Eighty7 Deluxe Dual Plexi Drive

Pepers Pedals Dirty Tree Boost, a Secret Metal Weapon

Beginner metalheads who wonder if there's any point in buying a boost pedal may want to check out what heavy players in the videos below have to say about the Pepers Pedals Dirty Tree Boost, a pedal hailing from New Zealand that seems to have resonated with the community of…Click on the title for more

Pepers Pedals Dirty Tree Boost, a Secret Metal Weapon

Analogworm NOIR Optical Tremolo

Analogwarm FX is a pedal builder based in Russia recognizable by their stylish and rigorously black and white pedal cases. They have a handful of pedals in their roster (an overdrive, a fuzz, a tremolo and a chorus) but most of them are sold out, which is a good sign.…Click on the title for more

Analogworm NOIR Optical Tremolo

Pigtronix Space Rip Analog Synth

There are not a lot of synth pedals in mini format out there (we can only think of another one, without Googling), but the new Pigtronix Space Rip has a lot more to offer than just its small dimensions. The pedal offers a unique take on guitar synthesis with a…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Space Rip Analog Synth

Win Pedals by JET and Pigtronix and a PSU by Eventide! [ENDED]

Sweet tone and clean power are on the way to one of you, folks! This week's pedalicious giveaway includes two noteworthy overdrive pedals and a powerful PSU - and it's an all-American thing this time! The devices in question are the Pigtronix Gamma Drive, the JET Pedals Lamb and the…Click on the title for more

Win Pedals by JET and Pigtronix and a PSU by Eventide! [ENDED]

Animals Pedal In Oct,3 Foxes Talking of Dreamy Fuzz

Japanese pedal company Animals Pedal has always picked crazy names for their devices, but the one they chose for their "In Oct,3 Foxes Talking of Dreamy Fuzz" is on a whole other level of crazy. This is an octave-up pedal referencing the vintage devices of the '70s (in all likelihood,…Click on the title for more

Animals Pedal In Oct,3 Foxes Talking of Dreamy Fuzz

New Pedal: NativeAudio Pretty Bird Woman Chorus/Vibrato

Named after company owner Mike Trombley's birth name given to his grandmother who embodies the values of the Blackfeet (Amsskaapipiikuni) people, the NativeAudio Pretty Bird Woman is a two-knob mono digital chorus/vibrato with four presets. The format of this pedal follows a template shared by the company's Ghost Ridge Reverb…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: NativeAudio Pretty Bird Woman Chorus/Vibrato

TEFI Vintage Lab Ms. Delayette Echo

The Ms. Delayette by Italian builder TEFI Vintage Lab is a quirky-looking but great-sounding analog echo inspired by the vintage magnetic units of the '60s like Binson Echorec, Echolette NG51S and Maestro Echoplex EP-1. It features two modulation modes, one standard and one using a more random wave, and an…Click on the title for more

TEFI Vintage Lab Ms. Delayette Echo

BO Effects OxyTone EPX Low Gain Drive

BO Effects is a French company with a solid reputation in Europe but not very well known in the rest of the world. The OxyTone EPX is their take on the two-channel low gain overdrive circuit, with a channel based on the preamp section of the EP3 Echoplex, and the…Click on the title for more

BO Effects OxyTone EPX Low Gain Drive

Mooer R7 X2 Stereo Multi-Reverb

The new Mooer R7 x2 Stereo Reverb takes the format of their popular R7 mini-multi-reverb and expands it inside a compact case, gifting it with twice as many ins/outs, modes and footswitches, and a few other features. The 5 knob layout and 7 preset system are identical to its predecessor,…Click on the title for more

Mooer R7 X2 Stereo Multi-Reverb

New Pedal: Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo

Those of you who enjoy the trembling nature of tremolo and revel in experimenting with LFO shapes should take a look at the new Dophix Galileo. A full analog device, this Italian optical tremolo features a host of versatile features that allow the creative player to fine-tune the effect's behavior…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Dophix Galileo Optical Tremolo