//

gear giveaway

Author Archive

Perfecto De Castro BAD94 Distortion

Legendary Filipino guitarist Perf De Castro now has his own signature pedal, the BAD 94, a distortion based on the (now discontinued) Marshall Shredmaster, with more gain, higher output and extended treble range.... Click on the title for more

Perfecto De Castro BAD94 Distortion

Spiral Electric FX Demhe Fuzz

The Demhe Fuzz is the first pedal by Spiral Electric FX hosted in a compact case, and it's a streamlined version of its big sibling the Demhe Shadow, a custom version of the company's Black Rose Fuzz intended for high(er) gain amps.... Click on the title for more

Spiral Electric FX Demhe Fuzz

Noise Space Audio Klone

For those who are wondering if the Klon-mania has reach Ukraine, the answer is: "yes." The Noise Space Audio Klone is hand-built by a one-person, Kiev-based builder that specializes in recreations and reinterpretations of popular gain circuits. We added the Noise Space Audio Klone to our list of the Best Klone Clones.... Click on the title for more

Noise Space Audio Klone

Wampler Tumnus Deluxe Overdrive

The regular Wampler Tumnus is one of the most popular Klon-style overdrives, with the added advantage of being a mini-pedal. Building on that success, the Indiana based manufacturer unveiled the model's "posher" brother - it's a Deluxe model, baby!... Click on the title for more

Wampler Tumnus Deluxe Overdrive

Bowman Audio Endeavors The Bowman Overdrive

The Bowman Overdrive by New Jersey's Bowman Audio Endeavors is a hand-built take on the evergreen (or rather ever-buzzworthy) Klon circuit. It's a faithful recreation using quality components.... Click on the title for more

Bowman Audio Endeavors The Bowman Overdrive

Best New FX Pedal Releases | July 2021

It's time for a quick recap of last month's best new pedals! ... Click on the title for more

Best New FX Pedal Releases | July 2021

McGregor Pedals Cozmic Fuzzball

The Cozmic Fuzzball from Vancouver's McGregor Pedals is a personal, high-end take on the gnarliest of pedal effects, stacking hard clipping with soft clipping and adding an overdriven transistor to deliver a sweet fuzz. ... Click on the title for more

McGregor Pedals Cozmic Fuzzball

Ground Control Noodles Tone Shaper

Montreal's Ground Control Audio just released their first pedal in two years, the Noodles.... Click on the title for more

Ground Control Noodles Tone Shaper

Retroactive Pedals Dot Chaser Cassette-Style Echo with Modulation

The PT2399 chip is found in a lot of modulated delay pedals inspired by old tape machines - you can find a list of the most popular in this section about the Best Creative PT2399-Based Echo Pedals. Nashville's Retroactive Pedals has an intriguing stompbox that fits this profile called Dot Chaser. It has just joined that list.... Click on the title for more

Retroactive Pedals Dot Chaser Cassette-Style Echo with Modulation

Meris Polymoon Modulated Delay

[caption id="attachment_30530" align="aligncenter" width="612"] Meris's Polymoon super-modulated delay pedal.[/caption] Meris in 2018 was probably the most buzzworthy new builder to hit the pedal scene. The Polymoon is their take on modulated delays. ... Click on the title for more

Meris Polymoon Modulated Delay

Seymour Duncan Vapor Trail Deluxe

The original Vapor Trail delay+modulation was one of the most popular pedals by Seymour Duncan, a company mostly known for their electric guitar pickups. The new Deluxe version of that design adds several features to the original design through extensive digital controls, maintaining a fully analog signal path.... Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan Vapor Trail Deluxe

Becos FX Ziffer Overdrive TS8-JZ

Hailing from Constanta, Romania, Becos FX builds high-quality pedals targeting players with tweaking instincts, and are particularly well-respected for their line of compressors, which includes this insane monster. They just released one of their most streamlined pedals to date, the Ziffer Overdrive.... Click on the title for more

Becos FX Ziffer Overdrive TS8-JZ