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Benson Amps+Non-Human Audio Florist Dynamic Modulator

The Florist Dynamic Modulator is a collaboration between Portland's established boutique amp and pedal brand Benson Amps and lesser-known Non-Humnan Audio, based in Albuquerque, NM. The owners of the two companies met at a pedal show in Oklahoma where a friendship was born from a mutual admiration for each other's pedals.... Click on the title for more

Benson Amps+Non-Human Audio Florist Dynamic Modulator

JHS Morning Glory Overdrive

JHS Morning Glory Overdrive The pedal that put the Kansas City builder on the map, the JHS Morning Glory has probably become more famous than the pedal it's inspired by: the Marshall Blues Breaker - maybe even more popular than the legendary Analogman King of Tone, another Blues Breaker variant.... Click on the title for more

JHS Morning Glory Overdrive

Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient

Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient The Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient is the first new addition to the 8-pedal series released by the Oklahoma-based builder in 2023, and fills a rather crucial gap, since the company produces some of the most popular ambient reverb pedals.... Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient

New Pedal: Mr. Black Analog Tremolo

Mr. Black Analog Tremolo Tremolo remains one of guitar’s most beloved effects, cherished for its simple, rhythmic beauty. The Mr. Black Analog Tremolo honors this legacy by delivering a premium, all-analog modulation experience in a compact, handbuilt USA package.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mr. Black Analog Tremolo

New Pedal: Third Man + JHS Troika Delay

Forged in a landmark collaboration between JHS Pedals and Third Man Hardware, the Troika Delay isn't just another stompbox—it's a studio-grade signal-processing machine built for the stage. Conceived to solve Jack White's specific challenge of using delay on a live microphone, the Troika shatters the boundaries between a traditional guitar pedal and professional audio gear.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Third Man + JHS Troika Delay

Poly Trails Stereo Delay

Just like its reverby brother Verbs, the Poly Trails - a delay, as you may have guessed - is built for discovery.... Click on the title for more

Poly Trails Stereo Delay

BOSS XS-100 Poly Shifter

BOSS XS-100 Poly Shifter For decades, if you wanted dramatic, foot-controlled pitch bends, there was really only one game in town: the Whammy. It was iconic, but it could be noisy and fussy with chords. The BOSS XS-100 feels like the spiritual successor we’ve been waiting for—it takes that same thrilling concept and elevates it with modern, polyphonic brilliance.... Click on the title for more

BOSS XS-100 Poly Shifter

Source Audio Artifakt Multi-Algorithm Stereo Lo-Fi Pedal

The Source Audio Artifakt Lo-Fi Elements is the new, long-awaited release by the Massachusetts-based brand that excelled at multi-algorithm time-based effects like the Nemesis or the Ventris.... Click on the title for more

Source Audio Artifakt Multi-Algorithm Stereo Lo-Fi Pedal

New Pedal: Death By Audio Infinity Verb

Death By Audio Infinity Verb The Death By Audio Infinity Verb is a stereo ambient powerhouse that masterfully balances immediate usability with profound sonic depth. On the surface, its operation is elegantly simple: three knobs control the essential reverb parameters. The MIX knob balances your dry signal with the effect, TIME adjusts the decay from a short room to a vast cavern, and a FILTER knob shapes the reverb's tone, allowing you to darken it for a smooth blend or brighten it for more presence.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Death By Audio Infinity Verb

New Pedal: ThorpyFX The J Overdrive (Lazy J Amps’ collab)

ThorpyFX The J The ThorpyFX The Ji is the second in the British company's Analog Amp Emulator Series and the result of a collaboration with amp wizard Jesse Hoff of Lazy J Amps. Its mission is simple: to bottle the elusive, touch-sensitive magic of Hoff’s legendary Lazy J20 combo.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: ThorpyFX The J Overdrive (Lazy J Amps’ collab)

Custom Design Ethos 60’s Harmonic Bias Trem

Ethos 60's Harmonic Bias Trem Designed by Vermont-based CustomTone LLC, the line of Ethos pedals is renowned for its high-end amp-in-a-box designs, particularly their ultra-authentic Dumble-style overdrive and clean tones, some of which currently sell for close to $1000 in the used market.... Click on the title for more

Custom Design Ethos 60’s Harmonic Bias Trem

Keeley OAXA Phaser

Keeley OAXA Phaser For players chasing lush, multidimensional movement, the Keeley OAXA Phaser delivers far more than a classic sweep. This isn't just a phaser; it's a dual-engine modulation powerhouse that creates rich, swirling textures by running two independent phasers simultaneously, each with its own LFO for impossibly deep, chorusing-like layers.... Click on the title for more

Keeley OAXA Phaser