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Dolamo D4 Distortion

Friedman Dirty Shirley Plexi Overdrive

Friedman Dirty Shirley Based on the company's similarly named 40-watt amp, the Friedman | Dirty Shirley is a lower gain Plexi-Style overdrive pedal that offers a 3-band EQ and Presence knob for flexible tone sculpting, and an extra Tight switch on the side to increase punch. It can deliver a wide range of tones.... Click on the title for more

Friedman Dirty Shirley Plexi Overdrive

Crazy Tubes Circuits Black Magic MKII Distortion

The Crazy Tubes Circuits Black Magic MKII is a very versatile distortion pedal that utilizes JFET cascaded gain stages to emulate the response of a high gain tube amp. The pedal also features a separate Boost footswitch to take things to the next level – the boost amount can be controlled through a separate volume boost.... Click on the title for more

Crazy Tubes Circuits Black Magic MKII Distortion

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