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Side FX unveils the Bug Elektrik Tremolo/Ring Modulator

We covered Greek pedal manufacturers Side FX in 2017 with this little profile so we are very curious to see what they've been up to since then. It turns out they've been hard at work developing a new, all analog pedal that it's now out, called Bug Elektrik Tremolo/Ring Modulator,…Click on the title for more

Side FX unveils the Bug Elektrik Tremolo/Ring Modulator

Friedman Gold-72 Wah Pedal

Friedman Amplification just came out with a new wah pedal that was built from the most popular requests the company received from its clients. Based on the classic vintage wah design we all know and love, the Gold-72 Wah Pedal adds a series of features that are both useful and…Click on the title for more

Friedman Gold-72 Wah Pedal

The 10 Best Budget Overdrive Pedals (under $100), according to Mr. JHS (New & Used)

A Guide to the Best Budget Overdrive Pedals Recently the guys at JHS Pedals have been stepping up their YouTube channel with videos not necessarily just focused on the company's product, but also on vintage stompboxes and generic advice about pedals. We stumbled upon this video with company founder Joshua Heath…Click on the title for more

The 10 Best Budget Overdrive Pedals (under $100), according to Mr. JHS (New & Used)

Greenchild Mr. Boost

Greenchild Amplification's Mr Boost is a clean boost designed with a boot-strapped power supply that delivers 27dB of boost and up to 12Vpp of clean output signal from a regular 9V supply. Mr. Boost plays well at any point in the signal chain and will nicely compliment your favorite tube amp.…Click on the title for more

Greenchild Mr. Boost

Adventure Audio Glacial Zenith V2 Routable Drive/EQ/Boost

Rochester, NY, pedal builder Adventure Audio just announced version II of the Glacial Zenith. From a functionality perspective, what sets this Overdrive + Boost apart, besides its versatile EQ section, is the ability to let you route the three circuits the way you prefer - keeping the drive in the center…Click on the title for more

Adventure Audio Glacial Zenith V2 Routable Drive/EQ/Boost

Catalinbread announces the NiCompressor

After becoming one of the leading boutique pedal manufacturers in the US, in 2016 Portland's Catalinbread was shaken by the passing of founder Nicholas Harris. The company had to face a tough period of restructuring but managed to plough through the odds and is now announcing a new pedal that…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread announces the NiCompressor

Gervana Pedals Xin Wei Chorus and Delay

When we say "Chinese pedal" we often assume the device we are referring to was built through automation in a factory. Well, there is actually such thing as a Chinese boutique pedal builder, and its name is Gervana, a company that hand-builds all its pedals. Their latest model, the Xin Wei, is…Click on the title for more

Gervana Pedals Xin Wei Chorus and Delay

MOOER Radar Cab Simulator

We saw this pedal at our mixed booth at Summer NAMM 2018 on the MOOER board, and it seems to be getting a good reception. With 30 different cab modes, 4 different power amps emulations, several EQ options, and 11 different virtual mics to choose from, the MOOER Radar is a…Click on the title for more

MOOER Radar Cab Simulator

SolidGoldFX unveils the Spanish Castle Dual Fuzz

Noise seekers who aren't quite satisfied with one fuzz at a time should take a look at the brand new SolidGoldFX Spanish Castle. Hailing from beautiful Montreal, this Canadian manufacturer has been stepping up its game in the last year or so with new products that marry great tone with plenty of…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX unveils the Spanish Castle Dual Fuzz

Rediscovering the Keeley Bubble Tron Dynamic Flanger/Phaser

The Keeley Bubble Tron is a dynamic flanger/phaser that didn't exactly make a splash when it was unveiled back in 2016. However, pedal geeks are starting to realize that it anticipated a trend that became established in 2018, when companies like EQD, Dwarfcraft Devices and Mr. Black (among others) put out…Click on the title for more

Rediscovering the Keeley Bubble Tron Dynamic Flanger/Phaser

Tech 21 unveils the Paul Landers PL1 Signature Fly Rig

For the unaware US readers, alternative rock in Germany is something else entirely. The European nation has a fascination for goth and darkness (not just in music, but in all art forms) and it's home to the largest industrial rock scene in the world. East Berlin band Rammstein is the group…Click on the title for more

Tech 21 unveils the Paul Landers PL1 Signature Fly Rig

BOSS Metal Zone MT-2w

If you don't know this pedal... what are you doing here??? Here's the new version of the legendary BOSS Metal Zone, called MT-2W recreated with the company's new Waza Craft technology. This new version features the good old Metal Zone sound we all love and revere in Standard Mode, and also…Click on the title for more

BOSS Metal Zone MT-2w