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From its form factor, the Origin Effects Deluxe55 looks like it should belong to the company's Halcyon series of overdrives, a line of pedals dedicated to perfecting the sound of classic overdrive such as the Tube Screamer, the Klon Centaur and the Marshall Blues Breaker.... Click on the title for more
The KMA Machines Geminus is a compact pedal that brings their unique True Double Tracker (TDT) technology, previously featured in their larger Endgame pedal, to a dedicated format. TDT is based on an algorithm that authentically simulates the sound of playing a riff twice, adding "fatness" and "width" to your sound.... Click on the title for more
The Life Is Unfair The Dream Left Behind Fuzz is a one-knob wonder designed for players who know exactly what sound they are going for: the ideal Muff tone. There is a fixed gain and no tone stack to get in the way of its huge sound. With more mids than your standard Muff, this pedal could always be left on as it also cleans up to a crunchy distortion when you lower the volume knob on your guitar.... Click on the title for more
Fortin Amplification has released the KALI Preamp/Distortion pedal, the third in its preamp series following the NATAS and MESHUGGAH models. Designed to deliver the sonic character of Fortin’s CALI amp, the KALI pedal channels decades of amp modding heritage, including influences from Jose Arredondo’s pioneering work. It offers a wide tonal range—from vintage Plexi-style brightness to aggressive modern metal distortion.... Click on the title for more
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The ThorpyFX Peacekeeper is not exactly a Klon clone, but the sound and specs of the Klon Centaur were certainly in engineer Adrian Thorpe's mind when he designed this low-gain overdrive circuit. This new MkIIB version was release to celebrate the company's 10 year in business.... Click on the title for more
Designed in partnership with Dutch YouTuber Paul Davids, the Cornerstone Nucleo Reverb redefines ambient processing, blending studio-grade algorithms with intuitive tactile control. Developed in collaboration with Paul Davids, this pedal leverages a M7 Cortex Engine to deliver three core reverb modes: Reactor (dense reflections), Room (intimate spaces), and Hall (expansive decays)—each customizable with Voicing options (Normal, Vintage, Lo-Fi).... Click on the title for more
Building on the success of the original, the Flower Pedals Hosta V2 transforms the analog wah filter concept into a fully programmable, MIDI-compatible powerhouse, incorporating innovations from the company's Sunflower and Dahlia pedals. While retaining the core Level, Frequency, Depth, and Q controls (now all savable to presets), the V2 adds new features for unprecedented flexibility.... Click on the title for more
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