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Seymour Duncan Silver Lake Dynamic Reverb

Seymour Duncan unveiled at NAMM 2018 their first take on the multi-mode, fully programmable digital reverb, called Silver Lake. The pedal's unique feature consists in the company's trademarked "Dynamic Expression" system, that allows the player to interact with the effect using the performance's dynamics. Here are a few videos of this…Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan Silver Lake Dynamic Reverb

Dwarfcraft Devices Witch Shifter Pitch Shifter/Echo/Fuzz

The folks at Dwarfcraft Devices have been on fire lately, releasing a pedal after another. Their Witch Shifter is an Octave Up/Down effect with built-in Fuzz and an under-the-hood Echo. But of course, like in all devices built by this manufacturer, there's a lot more to it: The Bend knob creates a detuned…Click on the title for more

Dwarfcraft Devices Witch Shifter Pitch Shifter/Echo/Fuzz

Ruach Amp Juice Boost / Drive

Ruach is an Irish company that builds all sorts of (very pretty) guitar products out of wood, including this Amp Juice Boost/Overdrive. This pedal's main function is to provide an easy way to balance volumes when switching guitars with unmatched outputs, while also offering extra punch for solos and choruses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utweeEq8ZQU The…Click on the title for more

Ruach Amp Juice Boost / Drive

Neunaber Readies Overdrive Pedal for NAMM 2019

We are always intrigued when we see new pedals on the display boards participating in our Stompbox Exhibits, and this year we noticed this not entirely familiar device on the Neunaber Audio board. We asked company owner Brian Neunaber a few questions about it. We noticed this USO (Unidentified Stomping…Click on the title for more

Neunaber Readies Overdrive Pedal for NAMM 2019

Yellowcake Pedals Furry & Fried

Yellowcake Pedals unveiled a bright red stompbox that combines two of their fuzz, the Furry Burrito and the Fried Gold Fuzz, appropriately called Furry & Fried! It also feature a blue lit Starve button that creates wonderful sputtering tones. Check out the videos below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxub7ODsnPE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uV5Y6zE5U4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXs3L_tPjQI FURRY BURRITO A…Click on the title for more

Yellowcake Pedals Furry & Fried

Alexander Pedals Defender Stargate Drive

Alexander Pedals has been on a roll lately, with their new pedal line called "Neo Series" - which, now that we think about it, features graphic art and a moniker that may reference one of the most beloved sci-fi movie heroes. As a matter of fact, the pedals in this…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Defender Stargate Drive

Zeppelin Design Labs Quaverato Harmonic Tremolo (DIY Kit)

If, like us, you were born in Italy (or France) more than 3 decades ago, the images on the Zeppelin Design Labs product page will look familiar to you. They seem inspired by very tasteful vintage European posters from the '40/50s (the style was called Art Deco) which ended up becoming a…Click on the title for more

Zeppelin Design Labs Quaverato Harmonic Tremolo (DIY Kit)

EQD Black Ash Endangered Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices just came out with a new fuzz pedal called Black Ash. Presented with an "endangered fuzz" tag, this stompbox is an evolution of the legendary, vintage, and extremely rare three knob Tone Bender, and built with high quality components hand selected by owner/designer Jamie-Stillman, which allow this design…Click on the title for more

EQD Black Ash Endangered Fuzz

NUX Solid Studio Impulse & Power Amp Simulation

Guitarists looking for a amp emulating stompbox should check out the Nux Solid Studio, which manages to pack a lot of features in a square box stompbox format. Loaded with 6 amp , 8 cab and 8 microphone emulations, this device also allows you to upload via USB your own impulse responses,…Click on the title for more

NUX Solid Studio Impulse & Power Amp Simulation

Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia Tape Echo

Greek pedal builder Crazy Tube Circuits presented their echo stompbox Echotopia at NAMM 2018 and it's now shipping. It's a mono in - stereo out, retro tape echo style delay with 4 heads, each with its own mix/feedback control. The video by Shawn Tubbs explains very well its functionality, more info about the…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Echotopia Tape Echo

Walrus Audio DEFCON4

In July, we reported the spotting of a "USO" (Unidentified Stomping Object) that we soon learned was the fruit of a collaboration between Walrus Audio and Ryan Adams. Even if we object's name was revealed (DEFCON4) there weren't many details about what it did - (in that July post we…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio DEFCON4

Komet KODA Overdrive Amplifier

The Komet K.O.D.A. is a rather unique take on the overdrive/amp-in-a-box concept, featuring FOUR gain-related knobs and a two-way EQ section, where the hi-cutting Bass knob can be fine tuned through a 3-way toggle switch. The most unique feature of this pedal is that it features a switchable power-amp output stage, which…Click on the title for more

Komet KODA Overdrive Amplifier