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Universal Audio’s UAFX Pedal Series

Flower Pedals Castilleja Phaser/Uni-Vibe

Flower Pedals Castilleja Those looking for a boutique multi-modulation pedal with tons of flexibility should check out the Castilleja by Flower Pedals, a device that packs a ton of tone within a compact case.... Click on the title for more

Flower Pedals Castilleja Phaser/Uni-Vibe

Animals Pedal Sunday Afternoon is Infinity Bender Fuzz

Japanese company Animals Pedal brought some playful names and graphics to the stompbox game, but also some excellent circuits at an affordable price.... Click on the title for more

Animals Pedal Sunday Afternoon is Infinity Bender Fuzz

Friedman Smallbox Plexi Overdrive

Friedman Smallbox In the last decade or so, Friedman has developed a stellar reputation for its guitar amp first, and then for guitar pedals emulating those very amps - a trend that has become quite common among amp builders.... Click on the title for more

Friedman Smallbox Plexi Overdrive

MusicBoxPedals Lyla Drive

MusicBoxPedals Lyla Drive The Lyla Drive by New Jersey's MusicBoxPedals is a very tweakable, hand-wired, classic-sounding overdrive offering a wide range of tones, from clean boost all the way up to medium-gain overdrive. The circuit is loosely inspired by the universally-loved Timmy.... Click on the title for more

MusicBoxPedals Lyla Drive

1 Song | 4 Sounds: Walrus Audio Polychrome Flanger

Animals Pedal Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive

The Animals Pedal Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive is the latest release by this playful Japanese manufacturer, but this pedal circuit already existed in a less refined version inside Nevada's Skreddy Pedals' Major Overdrive.... Click on the title for more

Animals Pedal Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive

Death By Audio Apocalypse Fuzz

For years Death By Audio have built their reputation on providing some of the gnarliest heavy distortion pedals. It's a distinct sound you can hear on albums by bands like A Place to Bury Strangers, Sisters or Grooms, who are part of the Brooklyn-based collective/venue/pedal company. After numerous variations, DBA has created a sort of "best of" pedal, the Apocalypse, which combines 5 of their unique fuzz circuits into a single stompbox.... Click on the title for more

Death By Audio Apocalypse Fuzz

Hamstead Soundworks Subspace Drive

Hamstead Soundworks Subspace The Hamstead Soundworks Subspace is a variation of the British company's acclaimed Odyssey Overdrive optimized for low frequencies... Click on the title for more

Hamstead Soundworks Subspace Drive

IdiotBox Repo Man Double Delay + Drive

Notwithstanding the name, Texas IdiotBox keeps churning out some very interesting pedals. Their latest creature, the Repo Man is a circuit that gives you a delay feeding an overdrive, and then some more delay - dedicated to all the "wall of sound" fans out there.... Click on the title for more

IdiotBox Repo Man Double Delay + Drive

Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon Delay & Looper

Following a trend we discussed a few months ago in this article, Electro-Harmonix's pedals, once known for their simplicity, seem to be getting more and more complex by the day.... Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Grand Canyon Delay & Looper

BOSS MT-2 and SD-1 Anniversary Editions

BOSS MT-2 and DS-1 BOSS announced the release of limited-edition anniversary versions of the MT-2 Metal Zone and the SD-1 Super Overdrive, two of the longest-running and most popular models in the company’s leading lineup of compact effect pedals. The SD-1-4A celebrates 40 years of continuous production, while the MT-2-3A celebrates 30 years. Each pedal features a black body with unique styling and will be available throughout 2021 only.... Click on the title for more

BOSS MT-2 and SD-1 Anniversary Editions