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Idiotbox Deathray Frequency Mangler V2

Idiotbox Deathray Frequency Mangler Lovers of extreme fuzz should check out the new Idiotbox Effects Deathray Frequency Mangler, an update on this square fuzz circuit featuring a FREQ knob that controls the main pitch of the square wave divider and a CYCLE knob that affects the cycle of the square wave, producing more lo-fi sounds at lower levels.... Click on the title for more

Idiotbox Deathray Frequency Mangler V2

SNK Pedals CMOSludge Sunn Beta-Style Preamp

Notwithstanding their "solid-stateness," the now discontinued Sunnn Beta Lead amps from the late '70s and early '80s have a stellar reputation among hard rockers, mostly because of Curt Cobain, who used three of those heads when gigging, and they are starting to get rare and pricey. The SNK Pedals CMOSludge is an overdrive pedal voiced after those amps.... Click on the title for more

SNK Pedals CMOSludge Sunn Beta-Style Preamp

Wilson Effects Angry Goat Dual Overdrive

D-Style and K-Style overdrives (for the unaware, voiced respectively after the Dumble amplifier and the Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive) are among the most sought-after dirt box devices, in part because the originals are incredibly pricey. The Wilson Effects Angry Goat combines them in a single pedal for just $200.... Click on the title for more

Wilson Effects Angry Goat Dual Overdrive

Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2

The Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2 is a rather unique take on the fuzz-based synth pedal for guitar.... Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Air Space Invader 2

Ugly Amps Bigfoot Distortion

Ugly Amps Bigfoot Distortion The Ugly Amps Bigfoot Distortion is a huge-sounding JFET-based distortion pedal hand-built in the US. It's pretty straightforward with two gain stages and a 3-way EQ section.... Click on the title for more

Ugly Amps Bigfoot Distortion

All About the Klon Centaur

The Klon Centaur The Klon Centaur Professional Overdrive, designed by Bill Finnegan, is an indisputable "tone hero." Let us tell you why that might be the case. ... Click on the title for more

All About the Klon Centaur

Carl Martin Panama Plexi Drive

Danish pedal builder Carl Martin has a solid reputation for Marshall-style overdrives - as you can see from our article on Plexy-Style pedals, their old PlexiTone is among the most beloved in that niche.... Click on the title for more

Carl Martin Panama Plexi Drive

Pine Box Customs & Mask Audio Electronics Fever Dream

12 New, Buzzworthy & Creative Boutique Pedals

Mason FX Love Bender Mk1.5

Mason FX Love Bender MK1.5 Pedal collectors may want to take a hard look at this Bender MK1.5 by Virginia's Mason FX Pedals, makers of beautiful-looking and great-sounding hand-made stompboxes.... Click on the title for more

Mason FX Love Bender Mk1.5

Green Carrot Comfortably Plum Muff + Boost

Green Carrot Pedals is a boutique builder based in Wakefield, UK, who specializes in gain pedals (fuzz included, in case you are wondering).... Click on the title for more

Green Carrot Comfortably Plum Muff + Boost

JPTR FX Kaleidoscope – Time Reflector Unit