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3 Creative Features of the Hologram Microcosm: Hold Sampler, Arp Mode, Granules

Since it was announced in February 2020, the Hologram Microcosm has been consistently the most searched pedals on this blog (it's July 22nd at the time of writing). But look beyond the hype and you’ll find that this pedal is a serious creative and compositional tool. It can be used…Click on the title for more

3 Creative Features of the Hologram Microcosm: Hold Sampler, Arp Mode, Granules

Nocturne JR Barnyard Pre-War Hot Preamp V2

From San Diego, CA, hails Nocturne, a family company that hand-builds pedals, amps and preamps led by a self-described "ol' American rockabilly boy true to old school heritage ." The JR Barnyard is their take on the vintage 1930's-40s octal tube amp circuit found in early Gibson and Dickerson amps…Click on the title for more

Nocturne JR Barnyard Pre-War Hot Preamp V2

Sabbadius El Toro Overdrive

Argentinian company Sabbadius was able to build a solid reputation for their modern take on classic vintage circuits. Their new El Toro Overdrive is their own take on the Tube Screamer. The New Old Stock TOSHIBA 1S1588 diodes give it a glassier tone, and it also offers more output than…Click on the title for more

Sabbadius El Toro Overdrive

Flamma Dist FC06 Distortion

Chinese pedal builder Flamma recently unveiled a new, mini, cute-looking, super-affordable two-mode Distortion pedal simply called Dist. The two modes are simple called "HP" and "LP," one being more open and bright and the other beefier and bassier. Some say this sounds like a clone of the Fuller OCD. You…Click on the title for more

Flamma Dist FC06 Distortion

BOSS SY-1 Synth Pedal

Just a few weeks ago, BOSS announced three stompboxes from a new pedal line, the 200 Series, but if you thought that was their Summer NAMM 2019 launch, you were mistaken. The Japanese brand introduced another two new products at the Nashville event: the SY-1 compact synth pedal and the…Click on the title for more

BOSS SY-1 Synth Pedal

Now Shipping: Suhr Discovery Analog Delay

Analog delay pedals where the signal id controlled and affected through digital means have been around for some time, but, until today, no pedal builder has created an analog echo with functionality as deep as the one found in digital delay workstations offered by companies like Strymon, Eventide or BOSS.…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: Suhr Discovery Analog Delay

8 Emerging Builders at Delicious Audio’s 2021 SNAMM Pedal Booth

On July 15 and 16 we will be at the Nashville Music Center for the 2021 edition of Summer NAMM with a 30'x10' booth full of pedals (the Delicious Audio Stompbox Booth!). Among the 19 manufacturers involved there are some that many of you may not be too familiar with…Click on the title for more

8 Emerging Builders at Delicious Audio’s 2021 SNAMM Pedal Booth

Whimsy Machines Short Stack Preamp

The Whimsy Machines | Short Stack is a lot more than meets the eye: it's a Preamp/Boost that provides guitarists with a lot of options to reach that fleeting tone they hear in their heads. The four knobs already provide three stages of gain (Volume, Level and Gain, which is the…Click on the title for more

Whimsy Machines Short Stack Preamp

Expresso FX Fuzz Bender MKI & MKII

Built in the UK and equipped with two OC75 and one OC76 NOS transistors, the Expresso FX Fuzz Bender MKII is a high-end, made-to-order tone bender replica with top-quality NOS parts. The company lets you handpick the enclosure, knobs, and additional quality-of-life mods such as an external bias knob. You…Click on the title for more

Expresso FX Fuzz Bender MKI & MKII

Way Huge Green Rhino MKV Overdrive

The Way Huge Green Rhino comes to us from the company that was given a new lease on life by Jim Dunlop Electronics after being defunct for several years. The company of note is Way Huge Electronics, founded and run by mister Jeorge Tripps in the 90's. The line was extremely…Click on the title for more

Way Huge Green Rhino MKV Overdrive

Swamp Witch Pedals Rattle Bones

For your daily dose of fuzz, here's a few minutes in the company of the Swamp Witch Pedals Rattle Bones. Interestingly, in this circuit, which features an internal dual distortion circuit, there are no clipping diodes, but the distortion is generated through "destructive wave interference." This is what the controls…Click on the title for more

Swamp Witch Pedals Rattle Bones

OKKO FX T3 Tremolo

German pedal builder OKKO FX, at first sight, seems to have a very... German approach to their stompboxes: they look high quality, sturdy and powerful. The T3 is their flagship analog tremolo - one using a triple photocell system! The OKKO FX T3 also has a lot of controls, which…Click on the title for more

OKKO FX T3 Tremolo