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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 
There goes September, and, with it, the summer of 2021!
Luckily, we had some cool new pedal released last month to bring some consolation, here's our monthly recap of the best ones.... Click on the title for more
The 
Chinese pedal builders have been stepping up their tone game in the last couple of years, offering an ever-increasing range of incredibly affordable yet good-sounding pedals. 
D-Style Overdrives ("D" stands for "Dumble," the name of a reclusive boutique amp builder with stellar reputation) are extremely sought after by roots and rock guitarists, and because of this several companies offer stompboxes that try to simulate the transparent and smooth tone of the Dumble amps. The Caline Mellow Drive is among the most affordable in this niche.... Click on the title for more
Hailing from Guilford, IN, 
Phaser is an effect that has experienced a creative resurgence as of late. The 
A reverb effect recreates the way we perceive sound in an enclosed space. Since we have the privilege of having two ears we can safely say that no one ever experienced natural reverb in Mono (except those deaf from one ear).... Click on the title for more
