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Those who miss the Electro-Harmonix 1970s 18-volt "V2" Electric Mistress flanger, will be happy to know that the 
If you are a guitarist into ambient or shoegaze music you may be very susceptible to the charm of effects based around sounds played backwards...... Click on the title for more
Everyone closely following the stompbox "scene" should be aware of Latvian builder Gamechanger Audio's intriguing devices. The Plasma Distortion is an original design that employs "a series of continuous high-voltage discharges within a xenon-filled tube" to create distortion.... Click on the title for more
As far as new pedal releases in concerned, May 2022 was a pretty darn awesome month - finally!... Click on the title for more
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Can you imagine a NAMM show where it's possible to try new and exciting musical devices and ALSO have nice conversations at a normal voice level?... Click on the title for more
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The SolidGoldFX If 6 Was 9 MKII is a take on the Fuzz Face using silicon BC183 transistors, which are considered to be less scooped and muddy than germanium transistors, but not quite as harsh and jagged as other silicon options. It also includes a bias control which can vary the voltage going to your pedal a la Eric Johnson, whose signature sound came from running his Fuzz Face off a partially-drained 9-volt battery.... Click on the title for more
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