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Tonewave FX Preset Preamp+Overdrive

Hand-built in Portugal, the Tonewave FX Preset is a 5-knob pedal that gives you the double function of working both as an overdrive and a preamp. Here's how it sounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzMRcVsWFFU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV79-iMNQpU Tonewave's Preset is a preamp but also an overdrive... Your choice! Mainly designed to be an "always on…Click on the title for more

Tonewave FX Preset Preamp+Overdrive

The Monthly StompBuzz: the Most Hyped New Pedals in July 2020

It's time for our monthly traffic analysis aimed at finding the most hyped new pedals of July 2020! This new appointment with the most popular pedals of the moment is called The Monthly StompBuzz - click the link to see the previous editions. The list below highlights the stompboxes that…Click on the title for more

The Monthly StompBuzz: the Most Hyped New Pedals in July 2020

Sabbadius Triple Trouble Boost/Overdrive/Fuzz

Based in Córdoba, Argentina, Sabbadius is a custom pedal show that also offers some hand-wired stock stompboxes. The Triple Trouble, probably the most ambitious of the lot, is a rather complex beast developed in collaboration with guitarist Tommy Katona of Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band Texas Flood. A tribute to the…Click on the title for more

Sabbadius Triple Trouble Boost/Overdrive/Fuzz

Wren and Cuff Garbage Face – J. Mascis Signature Fuzz

We somehow missed the CME presentation video of this Wren and Cuff muff-style fuzz earlier this year, a pedal developed during a two-year collaboration with legendary Dinosaur Jr. guitarist J. Mascis. The Garbage Face features, in one pedal the guitarist's favorite gain chain with a Rangemaster-style treble boost (which can…Click on the title for more

Wren and Cuff Garbage Face – J. Mascis Signature Fuzz

Bogner Burnley High Gain Overdrive

The Bogner Burnley is a three-knob high gain overdrive featuring a custom transformer built by legendary audio engineer Rupert Neve. A two-way toggle switch selects between a tight and aggressive and more mellow and warm distortion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGHaSOV3lW8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCjC6fibQ-0 https://www.youtube.com/embed/PmshJoYxQXw The Burnley is a distortion pedal with a 100% analog circuit…Click on the title for more

Bogner Burnley High Gain Overdrive

Aion Electronics Halo Fuzz Kit

Those guitarists who get immense pleasure from modding and building their gear from scratch should take a look at the kits offered by Aion Electronics, which are a little more challenging than your entry-level DIY kits and also sport a rather refined look. The pedal highlighted here, called Halo, is…Click on the title for more

Aion Electronics Halo Fuzz Kit

Wampler Fuzztration Fuzz Workstation

Pedal "workstations" focused on one specific effect have been around for years, yet nobody has yet come out with such a pedal for fuzz. Wampler's new Fuzztration is an attempt to deliver exactly that: a do-it-all fuzz box. The Fuzztron doesn't feature "multi-mode" algorhythms like your favorite Strymon pedals, but packs…Click on the title for more

Wampler Fuzztration Fuzz Workstation

Win Pedals by Neunaber, JangleBox, Two notes & Westminster + a Voodoo Lab PSU!

Hello pedalivorous humanoids! This week we have a bunch of awesome American effects over here (and a PSU to power them all!) waiting to be shipped to the luckiest among y'all! Here's the list of the goods in alphabetical order: JangleBox Compressor Neunaber Expanse Programmable Effect Pedal Two notes CAB…Click on the title for more

Win Pedals by Neunaber, JangleBox, Two notes & Westminster + a Voodoo Lab PSU!

Mission Engineering Velocity Overdrive

Built on the Nutube technology unveiled by KORG in 2015, the Mission Engineering/NuAudioTechnology Velocity Overdrive is an overdrive and distortion pedal featuring two gain settings, accessible through a toggle switch. The LO mode delivers subtle overdrive and can be used to push your amp for a natural breakup and delivers…Click on the title for more

Mission Engineering Velocity Overdrive

Fuzzlord FU-2 Fuzz

The Fuzzlord FU-2 is a heavy silicon fuzz with a slight upper octave inspired by the classic, saturated and mid-scooped sound of the Shin-ei Superfuzz from the '70s, but engineered to provide a more powerful sound comparable to the Hyperfuzz. Controls are pretty straightforward, with the Expander knob functioning as gain.…Click on the title for more

Fuzzlord FU-2 Fuzz

Joyo BAATSIN Multi-Overdrive

Overdrives are the most popular effect for guitar, but, since hardly anyone plays with more than one of them at a time, the idea of a pedal that can deliver many flavors of overdrives in different modes is definitely intriguing - as long as you can digest the idea of…Click on the title for more

Joyo BAATSIN Multi-Overdrive

Zander Circuitry Junipero Aqueous Modulator

The Zander Circuitry Junipero is a multi-modulation, stereo pedal for the alternative and experimental guitarist. The British company makes that very clear in the first line of the pedal's description by stating that it's "inspired by our love of post-punk, new wave and shoegaze" - genres that pioneered edgy, uncommon…Click on the title for more

Zander Circuitry Junipero Aqueous Modulator