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Win a bunch of gear via the L.A. Synth & Pedal Expo

Listen up, gear fiends. The Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo is almost here, and we're celebrating by tossing a pile of gear from participating brands to one very lucky winner. June+2026+SPXPOClick on the title for more

Win a bunch of gear via the L.A. Synth & Pedal Expo

Warm Audio Throne of Tone Dual Overdrive

In the realm of boutique overdrive, few pedals have achieved the mythical status of the dual-channel classics inspired by vintage British amps. Following in the footsteps of royalty like the Analogman King of Tone, Warm Audio brings its philosophy of accessible authenticity to the arena with the Throne of Tone.…Click on the title for more

Warm Audio Throne of Tone Dual Overdrive

DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Drop Tune Pedal

The Black Keys and The White Stripes - there are some suspicious similarities. Both are two-piece acts. Both have "the color + plural noun" band names. Both went from Midwestern garage rock roots to become bands that your mom downloads from iTunes. There is another similarity that musicians may notice:…Click on the title for more

DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Drop Tune Pedal

Hologram Electronics Chroma Console Multi-Effector

If you are a pedal lover and you are not familiar with Hologram Electronics, well, you aren't really a pedal lover. The Nashville-based company has been churning out incredibly creative pedals for over a decade now, with the latest (the Microcosm) becoming a stellar bestseller. They just unveiled their next device,…Click on the title for more

Hologram Electronics Chroma Console Multi-Effector

JHS Bit Cusher, Glitch Delay and Ring Modulator

JHS has expanded its 3 Series line with three new pedals: the Bit Crusher, the Glitch Delay, and the Ring Modulator. Each follows the 3 Series formula of three knobs, one toggle, and a $99 price tag, but the sounds inside are anything but basic. Bit Crusher The Bit Crusher…Click on the title for more

JHS Bit Cusher, Glitch Delay and Ring Modulator

Win 3 Pedals and 2 Accessories via the LA Stompbox Exhibit

To celebrate the upcoming LA Stompbox Exhibit - part of the Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo - we're teaming up with some of our favorite builders for an exclusive pedal giveaway you won’t want to miss. June 2026 SPXPOClick on the title for more

Win 3 Pedals and 2 Accessories via the LA Stompbox Exhibit

New Pedal: Fish Circuits EXPL #2 Fuzz

Fish?Circuits’ EXPL?#2 is a mids-focused fuzz built because somebody finally got sick of the tyranny of treble and bass. You know the stoner rock fuzz everybody and their uncle builds? (Yes, the Big Muff Pi). The one that scoops out everything that makes a guitar actually sit in a mix?…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Fish Circuits EXPL #2 Fuzz

Butterfly Effects Dobbo Granular Pedal

In a world of predictable effects, sometimes your sound needs a collaborator—not just a tool. Enter the Butterfly Effects Dobbo, a stereo granular effect pedal designed not just to process your sound, but to play with it. This isn't merely a delay or a reverb; it's an ecosystem of sound…Click on the title for more

Butterfly Effects Dobbo Granular Pedal

Greer Southland Harmonic Overdrive

You want overdrive that doesn't sound like you plugged your guitar into a blender full of bees. The Greer Southland Harmonic Overdrive walks that line. It's been kicking around for a while now and has earned its reputation through sheer reliability and good tone. It started as a modded version…Click on the title for more

Greer Southland Harmonic Overdrive

New Pedals: BSRI Geometry Stacks Flanger

The BSRI Geometry Stacks is an analog flanger that feels less like an effect and more like a piece of malfunctioning space station equipment. The designer grew up on hard sci-fi he didn't fully understand. But the feeling stuck. The math. The physics. The sense that there were doors in…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: BSRI Geometry Stacks Flanger

ThorpyFX Kudu Overdrive

How many different types of overdrives can one Englishman churn out? Adrian Thorpy seems determined to find out. The ThorpyFX Kudu started as a modified circuit gifted to Thorpy by Dan Coggins—the legendary Lovetone wizard who's been making guitarists poor since the 90s. Coggins handed over a tweaked classic at…Click on the title for more

ThorpyFX Kudu Overdrive

Kinotone Sparks Overdrive/Wavefolder/Filter/Synth

Kinotone is a relatively new boutique US pedal brand that is grabbing attention for designing unusual and creative compact stompboxes that work well with guitar, synths or any instrument with an output. The Sparks, mostly a filter + distortion pedal, is their second product after the very well-received Ribbons. The…Click on the title for more

Kinotone Sparks Overdrive/Wavefolder/Filter/Synth