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If the word "utility" used next to the word "pedal" doesn't exactly fire your imagination, we'd argue that you need to broaden your sonic horizons. In recent years, the utility pedal niche has expanded to include some truly interesting devices, and no one can expect an imaginative builder like Cooper FX to put out something that's not - at the very least - inspiring. Enter the Cooper FX Signal Path Selector & Exp Gen.... Click on the title for more
Since we posted this article about the best synth pedals a few weeks ago, we've had a series of releases of new products belonging to that category, and today's announcement by Chinese manufacturer MOOER represents some sort of turning point because their new E7 synth pedal is the first stompbox of this kind in a mini format.... Click on the title for more
It's not unusual to find the words "studio-quality" associated with guitar pedals like reverbs or compressors. However, very few pedal builders have much experience building gear that's actually made for the studio. That's not the case for API Audio, a pro audio company that specializes in mixing consoles and channel strips. When they say that their new CMP compressor pedal is "studio-quality," they mean it.... Click on the title for more
Operating out of Atlanta, Georgia, Acorn Amplifiers crafts hand-made amps and pedals. The TMA-1 is, to date, their most involved foray into the world of fuzz, a four-stage transistor circuit that, quite uniquely, lets you select the clipping options for two of those stages (precisely, the second and third).... Click on the title for more



Those of you looking for a compact, stereo (!!) pedal that can replace your amp head (!!!) should take a look at the
Those in need of a helluva portable, two-channel tube preamp for heavy tones might have found what they were looking for in the
At a first glance, this may seem like a two-pedal giveaway, right? Technically, maybe, but tone-wise...... Click on the title for more
Canadian amp and pedal builder
The digital domain has in recent years conquered the reverb realm thanks to increasingly powerful/portable CPUs. The Free the Tone
Montreal is not known for producing great funk bands, but it may be known for producing great funk pedals, since its most prominent stompbox builder







