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New Pedal: Land Devices Moonbow Filter + Overdrive

Filter pedals, when followed by saturation or distortion, can become extremely effective "tone sculptors." That's precisely what the Land Devices Moonbow does, opening up a lot of sonic possibilities by elegantly placing an overdrive after a classic voltage-controlled dual-mode filter. The filter is a classic synth-style one, offering both High…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Land Devices Moonbow Filter + Overdrive

Walrus Audio Mako M1 MkII

The Mako M1 MkII is the updated version of the company's "High-Fidelity Modulation Machine," part of the impressive Mako line of stereo, multi-algorithm pedals. In line with previous Mako releases, the M1 is a highly tweakable effect with presets and MIDI compatibility that delivers several types of modulation effects: Phaser,…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Mako M1 MkII

New Pedal: Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser

An original poem about the Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser. Warmth of yesteryears, modern flair, A six-stage phaser, a sonic affair. Tap tempo beats, presets that glide, Where analog tones and features collide. A preamp born of a timeless vein, Larva sings with power, subtle or plain. From gentle warmth to…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser

New Pedal: Polarbear Effects Raposa Psych Delay

The PT2399 is source of never ending inspiration for creative boutique pedal companies interested in delay circuit, and the Polarbear Effects Raposa is a noteworthy tape echo-style addition to the family of pedals employing this chip. The Raposa delivers repeats as an old tape echo machine would, letting you…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Polarbear Effects Raposa Psych Delay

Updated Pedal: Walrus Audio Voyager MkII

The Walrus Audio Voyager MkII is the complete redesign of the Oklahoma-based company's very first pedal, launched in 2011. Like for many other young pedal companies, it was a Klon Centaur's clone. The Voyager MkII takes the "Klone" concept to the next level, with a multi-voice approach thanks to a…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Walrus Audio Voyager MkII

Win a Gamechanger Audio Auto Delay and Auto Chorus Pedals

Those who have been paying attention know that the Latvian groundbreaking company Gamechanger Audio has been one of the most active brands in pushing the pedal (and synth!) envelope to new levels.Click on the title for more

Win a Gamechanger Audio Auto Delay and Auto Chorus Pedals

MXR Sugar Drive M294

The MXR Sugar Drive is the company's take on the Klon Centaur mania! One of the few mini-klones available on the market (at least for now), the Sugar Drive 's simplicity is deceptive. The drive knob in this circuit blends the clean guitar signal with the overdriven one as…Click on the title for more

MXR Sugar Drive M294

Line 6 HX Stomp Multieffect Processor

Line 6, the company that introduced amp, effect and even guitar modelling to the masses, just unveiled their latest product in the Helix multi-effect line, the HX Stomp, which packs all of the Helix's amps, cabs, and effects into a stompbox roughly the size of a BOSS Space Echo. The…Click on the title for more

Line 6 HX Stomp Multieffect Processor

IK Multimedia TONEX Amp Modeler + Multi-FX

Those who were mixing records in the late '90s and early '00s will remember the awe generated by the first amp modeling plugins, which allowed producers to record a clean guitar and apply a choice of amps (and later also effects and mic placements) at the mixing stage. Italian company…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia TONEX Amp Modeler + Multi-FX

New Pedal: Amplified Nation Bigger Bloom D-Style Drive

The Amplified Nation Bigger Bloom follows in the footsteps of the Big Bloom and the Double Bloom, part of a line of hand-made Dumble-style overdrives built by a family-run business (Taylor Cox and his wife Alyson) based in Boston, MA, whose main focus is high-end guitar amps. With its $479…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Amplified Nation Bigger Bloom D-Style Drive

New Pedal: Silvertone & Jackson Audio Twin Trem

After releasing the well-received 1484 Twin Twelve tremolo/amp combo pedal, Silvertone and Jackson join forces again for a dual tremolo stompbox with two parallel Optical and Harmonic circuits: the Twin Trem. The two circuits can be run separately (in which case the LED will turn Blue when the optical circuit is on…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Silvertone & Jackson Audio Twin Trem

Holy Island Tides V2 Reverb > Distortion

Built in Wales, the Holy Island Tides is an atmospheric pedal featuring a reverb followed by two gain stages, creating over-the-top fuzzy walls of sound sprinkled with interesting harmonics and sonic artifacts. Each gain stage can be activated through a toggle switch: Gain I is a low gain, opamp-based overdrive…Click on the title for more

Holy Island Tides V2 Reverb > Distortion