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Friedman Dirty Shirley Plexi Overdrive

Based on the company's similarly named 40-watt amp, the Friedman | Dirty Shirley is a lower gain Plexi-Style overdrive pedal that offers a 3-band EQ and Presence knob for flexible tone sculpting, and an extra Tight switch on the side to increase punch. It can deliver a wide range of…Click on the title for more

Friedman Dirty Shirley Plexi Overdrive

Crazy Tubes Circuits Black Magic MKII Distortion

The Crazy Tubes Circuits | Black Magic MKII is a very versatile distortion pedal that utilizes JFET cascaded gain stages to emulate the response of a high gain tube amp. The pedal also features a separate Boost footswitch to take things to the next level – the boost amount can be controlled through…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tubes Circuits Black Magic MKII Distortion

Universal Audio’s UAFX Pedal Series

Universal Audio, a dominant force in the pro audio and plugin sector, entered the pedal realm in 2021 with three brand new products under the UAFX label: the Starlight Echo Station, the Golden Reverberator and the Astra Modulation Machine. They are now shipping. The pedals, are all based on dual-processor…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio’s UAFX Pedal Series

Flower Pedals Castilleja Phaser/Uni-Vibe

Those looking for a boutique multi-modulation pedal with tons of flexibility should check out the Castilleja by Flower Pedals, a device that packs a ton of tone within a compact case. It’s a 4 stage analog optical phaser with digital controls and two voicings, selectable through the top toggle: a…Click on the title for more

Flower Pedals Castilleja Phaser/Uni-Vibe

Animals Pedal Sunday Afternoon is Infinity Bender Fuzz

Japanese company Animals Pedal brought some playful names and graphics to the stompbox game, but also some excellent circuits at an affordable price. Their new Sunday Afternoon is Infinity Bender Fuzz perfectly reflects the quirky nature of this builder: a collaboration with Matthew Holl of Wren and Cuff, the pedal…Click on the title for more

Animals Pedal Sunday Afternoon is Infinity Bender Fuzz

Friedman Smallbox Plexi Overdrive

In the last decade or so, Friedman has developed a stellar reputation for its guitar amps first, and then for guitar pedals emulating those very amps - a trend that has become quite common among amp builders. The Friedman Smallbox overdrive is the stompbox rendition of channel 1 of the…Click on the title for more

Friedman Smallbox Plexi Overdrive

MusicBoxPedals Lyla Drive

The Lyla Drive by New Jersey's MusicBoxPedals is a very tweakable, hand-wired, classic-sounding overdrive offering a wide range of tones, from clean boost all the way up to medium-gain overdrive. The circuit is loosely inspired by the universally-loved Timmy. A three-way clipping toggles opens up a few voicing options, while…Click on the title for more

MusicBoxPedals Lyla Drive

1 Song | 4 Sounds: Walrus Audio Polychrome Flanger

Today we debut a new, 60-second video series about some newly released pedals! Every sound in this video (apart from the drums) went through the Walrus Audio Polychrome Analog Flanger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npTKfEAKvqUClick on the title for more

1 Song | 4 Sounds: Walrus Audio Polychrome Flanger

Animals Pedal Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive

The Animals Pedal Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive is the latest release by this playful Japanese manufacturer, but this pedal circuit already existed in a less refined version inside Nevada's Skreddy Pedals' Major Overdrive. The companies two teams worked together on an updated design with less gain and more headroom. The…Click on the title for more

Animals Pedal Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive

Death By Audio Apocalypse Fuzz

For years Death By Audio have built their reputation on providing some of the gnarliest heavy distortion pedals. It's a distinct sound you can hear on albums by bands like A Place to Bury Strangers, Sisters or Grooms, who are part of the Brooklyn-based collective/venue/pedal company. After numerous variations, DBA…Click on the title for more

Death By Audio Apocalypse Fuzz

Hamstead Soundworks Subspace Drive

The Hamstead Soundworks Subspace is a variation of the British company's acclaimed Odyssey Overdrive optimized for low frequencies (still within the guitar realm, shining on baritone guitar, but it works well with bass, synths and drum machines too). Like all the releases by this boutique builder, the Subspace isn't short…Click on the title for more

Hamstead Soundworks Subspace Drive

IdiotBox Repo Man Double Delay + Drive

Notwithstanding the name, Texas IdiotBox keeps churning out some very interesting pedals. Their latest creature, the Repo Man is a circuit that gives you a delay feeding an overdrive, and then some more delay - dedicated to all the "wall of sound" fans out there. The interface is simple, and…Click on the title for more

IdiotBox Repo Man Double Delay + Drive