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Screwed Circuitz Flip Out Fuzz + Resonant Filter

If you are a fuzzhead and don't fear humongous pedals, you owe it to yourself to check out the Flip Out Fuzz, a fuzz with resonant filter by Montreal one-man pedal (and synth) company Screwed Circuitz. With its massive and gorgeous Mahogany enclosure, the Flip Out Fuzz is entirely hand…Click on the title for more

Screwed Circuitz Flip Out Fuzz + Resonant Filter

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol 3 Delay

The Alexander Pedals History Lesson is a deceivingly simple pedal that incorporates three decades of delay with added modulation and Tap Tempo + 3 Subdivisions controllable directly through the left footswitch. With Vol 3 the delay modes increase from three to six (the three new ones are at the bottom…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals History Lesson Vol 3 Delay

JPTR FX Fernweh Multi Echo Module

The Fernweh Multi Echo Module is a rather bizarre, vintage style double analog delay by German manufacturer JPTR FX with lots of features and three footswitches, two of which are providing momentary self-oscillation and time alerting effects. The two delays are stacked on top of each other, and each delay's…Click on the title for more

JPTR FX Fernweh Multi Echo Module

New Pedal: Red Witch Binary Star Stereo Time Modulator

The way delay and modulation interact with each other in the pedal effects realm makes this combo some sort of magic sonic potion most guitarists will never get tired of. And if the origin of it can be traced to the random flutter of echo tape machines, several modern pedals…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Red Witch Binary Star Stereo Time Modulator

Paradox Effects Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine

Octave pedals are extremely effective in creating otherworldly ambient tones and are used by many creative players as a more subtle alternative to synth pedals. The brand new Paradox Effects Obsidiana is a take on the format that adds several extra features that will intrigue the more adventurous guitarists. In…Click on the title for more

Paradox Effects Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine

New Pedals: Darkglass ADAM Distortion (on Guitar)

Our most loyal readers are aware that we don't cover bass pedals in this blog, but some videos are emerging of the Darkglass Electronic ADAM used on guitar, and it sounds very interesting! If you want to have your mind blown, though, you need to check out this pedal's innovative…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Darkglass ADAM Distortion (on Guitar)

MG Music Mono Vibe Uni-Vibe

The Mono Vibe is a take on the classic UniVibe effect by Brazilian company MG Music. It features the classic Vibe/Chorus switch found in the original units, which in Chorus more produces an effect quite different from your original chorus - here's how the company describes it: A modulation…Click on the title for more

MG Music Mono Vibe Uni-Vibe

Retro Tone Ram’s Head V2

Retro Tone is a French pedal builder that focuses on dirt boxes inspired by vintage circuits. Their Ram's Head is quite obviously their take on the Ram's Head muff, "version 2" of the most popular fuzz circuit sold between1973 and 1977 and recently reissued by Electro-Harmonix, known for its scooped,…Click on the title for more

Retro Tone Ram’s Head V2

Joyo D-Seed II Stereo Multi-Delay

The Joyo D-Seed II is an affordable digital, Stereo in/out, multi-delay pedal with Tap Tempo and a Looper that's getting a fair amount of attention from ambient players. It stands out for some rather unique features. It offers 8 delay modes and a loop mode, including Reverse, Modulation, Space, filter…Click on the title for more

Joyo D-Seed II Stereo Multi-Delay

Tsakalis Galactic Multi-Modulation Pedal

The Tsakalis Galactic is a multi-modulation pedal offering five basic modulation effects (Phaser, Univibe, Vibrato, Rotary and Flanger) that lets you combine and blend them in pairs, delivering new textures and great potential for sonic exploration. We added it to our list of the Best Multi-Modulation Pedals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDpeQXzV7Js https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MKHroG7ZbE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1QzppFOuUw…Click on the title for more

Tsakalis Galactic Multi-Modulation Pedal

Luma Trueno Tremolo

Hailing from Argentina, the Trueno is the first pedal by Luma Sonido, a very creative tremolo that combines classic and harmonic tremolo with a ring modulator. The latter effect can be achieved through a mode called "Dissastro" - which we assume means "disaster" in Spanish. This tap-tempo enabled pedal has…Click on the title for more

Luma Trueno Tremolo

Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis Vibrato

Guitar geeks can go on for hours discussing the subtle differences between vibrato, chorus and tremolo, but they all seem to agree that the vintage Magnatone amps' modulation effect had something truly magic to it. Greek pedal builder Crazy Tube Circuits just unveiled a new pedal that recreates that magic…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Memphis Vibrato