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Outlaw Effects Cactus Juice Overdrive

It's pretty amazing what you can get, these days, for less than $50, as far as guitar pedals are concerned. Chinese/Canadian stompbox builder Outlaw Effects is laser focused on exploring the possibilities within that price bracket. Their Cactus Juice Overdrive is not just a fine sounding overdrive. It actually features…Click on the title for more

Outlaw Effects Cactus Juice Overdrive

Spaceman Effects Titan II Fuzz Machine

The guys at Spaceman Effects hand make their stompboxes in Portland, Oregon, a city brimming with stompbox builders. The Titan II is their take on the silicon transistor Fuzz circuit, an original design that has been met with flattering reviews, including this one on Premier Guitar in April 2017, which got the…Click on the title for more

Spaceman Effects Titan II Fuzz Machine

Casper Skulls’ Guitar Pedals

Casper Skulls latest LP “Mercy Works” showcases a softer sound than their abrasive post-punk influenced beginnings. The record’s overall vibe is reminiscent of the post grunge alt-rock of the ‘90s, with Neil Bednis’ charismatic spoken word providing an original, edgy signature, and Melanie Gail St-Pierre’s soft vocals triggering the tracks’…Click on the title for more

Casper Skulls’ Guitar Pedals

6 Degrees FX Sally 5th Anniversary Overdrive

The 6 Degrees FX Sally is a recreation of the early version of the Tube Screamer 808. This "Advanced," 5th anniversary version features a three-way mid-range toggle switch that “lets you select between stock 808 720Hz sweet spot, treble boost and low boost.” Touch sensitivity is one of these pedals’ main strengths.…Click on the title for more

6 Degrees FX Sally 5th Anniversary Overdrive

Danelectro Cash Cow Overdrive

Danelectro's Billionaire Series picked up a new family member at this past NJAMM show, the Cash Cow Overdrive. Rabea Massaad shot this video of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2345dkkRUF8 Here's the first demo of it by Living Room Gear Demos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKxOkNf7mXo Chunky, full-bodied chords will leap from your amp with note for note clarity.…Click on the title for more

Danelectro Cash Cow Overdrive

TC Electronic Quintessence Harmonizer

TC Electronic unveiled their new Quintessence Harmonizer in late 2017. Finally, some video demos of it are surfacing, here's the one from EytschPi42. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGc28P_YNSY And here's the video the guys from That Pedal Show took at GuitCon in Germany. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU_7FJYsiyE More from the manufacturer's website: Quintessence Harmonizer is a state-of-the-art…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Quintessence Harmonizer

Fender The Bends Compressor

The Bends was presented by Fender at NAMM 2018 together with 5 other new pedals. This is a transparent studio-grade compressor featuring controls for Drive and Recovery (i.e. release) and a Blend knob that allows you mix in your dry signal for more natural results. GearManDude just shot this video…Click on the title for more

Fender The Bends Compressor

Escape Pedals Launch Code

Hosted in our Stompbox Booth, at NAMM 2018 Escape Plan Pedals unveiled a new synth pedal called the Launch Code. The pedal transforms any incoming signal into a series of square waves, perfectly tracking your guitar's pitch. It features two voicings, one with more treble and one with a sub-octave note blended in…Click on the title for more

Escape Pedals Launch Code

Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror Delay

Alexander Pedals has been churning out very cool products, climbing the stompbox buzz ladder thanks to imaginative designs packed with features. Their brand new Quadrant Audio Mirror Delay certainly makes a good first impression as well (we dig the graphics!). Belonging to the recently introduced Neo Series, this is a compact…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Quadrant Audio Mirror Delay

Echopark Instruments FQ12 Dual Range-Bastard

Echo Park is the area in L.A. where most musicians live, but also the home of Echopark Instruments, a company that handcrafts vintage looking and sounding guitars, amps and pedals. The FQ12 Dual Range-Bastard is their second pedal, a double effect with a boost/drive on the right and an EQ boost featuring a…Click on the title for more

Echopark Instruments FQ12 Dual Range-Bastard

CKK Electronic Robot Phaser

CKK Electronic is a subsidiary of Chinese pedal company Sinvertek Electronic, and specializes on stompboxes with a more classic look and streamlined features. The Robot is their take on the OTA based phaser design and can deliver tones ranging from classic sounding to experimental swirls. Check out the demo by Mike Hermans. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g47L5YUuuT0&t=0sClick on the title for more

CKK Electronic Robot Phaser

Lollygagger FX Canaglia Multi-Stage Overdrive

Lollygagger FX is a Michigan-based pedal manufacturer that, at least for now, is entirely committed to one hand-made overdrive design called Canaglia (Italian for "scoundrel"), which they deliver in many differently colored wooden enclosures. All variations look truly beautiful and, according to many, so they sound - here's an in-depth review…Click on the title for more

Lollygagger FX Canaglia Multi-Stage Overdrive