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Guitarists inspired by the iconic distorted guitar sound of the '80s (think the modified Plexi tones and feel that Los Angeles recording studios were tracking in the 80's) have a new friend in the 
After writing of the other 
The new Magus Pro Distortion, with a jaw-dropping price tag of $59, marks the trajectory of future releases in conjunction with last month's unveiling of the Skysurfer Mini Reverb: the two pedals share the same 3-knob / 1-toggle switch in mini case format, and you can rest assured that more pedals using this same configuration will be released in the upcoming months.... Click on the title for more
We covered Montreal's 
For such a small country, Denmark has a surprisingly rich pedal-making history (for example, we could easily name half a dozen relevant Danish stompbox builders, but none from neighboring countries of the Benelux). Caveman Audio may not be as well known as others from the Nordic country, but the brain behind the brand (his name is Steen Skrydstrup) has been developing custom solutions for musicians for over 25 years - more about this here.... Click on the title for more
Portland's 
Some videos came out yesterday of a new EarthQuaker Devices stompbox called Data Corrupter - a pedal that at the time couldn't be found on the manufacturer's website yet. This morning the Ohio builder's site is showing info about the effect, describing it as a "Modulated Monophonic PLL Harmonizer."... Click on the title for more
Portland's 
Up until now, Croatian manufacturer DryBell has been very focused on building the best possible Uni-Vibe pedal recreations. Everything changed today, with the release of their first non-vibe product called Unit67, a utility pedal that - knowing the company's designing rigor - promises to be a very useful and great sounding tool.... Click on the title for more
The NUX Atlantic Delay & Reverb Offers 3 classic Delay ('60s, '70s and '80s) & 3 classic Reverb (Spring, Plate and Hall) algorithms, plus a bonus “Shimmer” effect. Tap tempo and tap division functions.... Click on the title for more
While the cutting-edge pedal manufacturers of today are busy in a competition involving packing more and more features in increasingly smaller enclosures, some smaller up-and-coming builders defy this shrinking trend with ginormous (but great-looking) devices. 
