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ENGL Fireball IR

The EP635 (aka ENGL Fireball IR) is a compact, feature-packed preamp pedal that captures the high-gain response and tonal character of ENGL’s Fireball amplifier. Designed for versatility, it offers two independent channels, onboard IR loading, and studio-quality headphone output—making it a practical solution for stage, studio, and silent practice. Key…Click on the title for more

ENGL Fireball IR

New Pedals: Analogwise Megawatt Mayhem Maestro

The hand-built Megawatt Mayhem Maestro (MMM) is a one-knob germanium fuzz pedal designed to push slightly overdriven tube amps into aggressive territory and add sustain to overdrives. Its circuit, similar to other models but biased hotter with more bass, delivers a sweet yet gritty germanium fuzz with increased low-end oomph.…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Analogwise Megawatt Mayhem Maestro

New Pedal: Kink Pedals Radical Fuzz Phaser

Hand-made in Australia, the Kink Pedals Radical Fuzz Phaser is a dual-effect guitar pedal that combines classic fuzz with an analog phaser. It allows for both smooth overdrive and full-blown distortion, as well as swirling, hypnotic modulation with the phaser, and offers a switch to toggle between phaser and "vibe"…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Kink Pedals Radical Fuzz Phaser

Win a Line 6 HX ONE

Seeking that one elusive sound for your pedalboard? The HX ONE effects pedal from Line 6 might be exactly what you’re looking for. HX One is a powerful effects pedal that lets you choose from 250+ effects to place into your signal chain. Its size and lightweight format seamlessly integrate…Click on the title for more

Win a Line 6 HX ONE

Noise Engineering Batverb Stereo Reverb

Emerging from the Eurorack module-ridden offices where the Noise Engineering team devises their circuit, the Batverb is a stereo reverb and synthetic tail generator that defies convention. Built on the powerful algorithm from the company's Desmodus Versio module, this pedal is a treasure trove of delay and reverb textures, all…Click on the title for more

Noise Engineering Batverb Stereo Reverb

BOSS RV-200 Reverb

BOSS's 200 series pedals are smaller but not necessarily less powerful versions of the Japanese company's flagship, multi-algorithm, stereo 500 series. The BOSS RV-200 (also a stereo device) is the much-anticipated shrunken version of the RV-500. Considering that its delay sibling, the DD-200, was released four years earlier, one may…Click on the title for more

BOSS RV-200 Reverb

New Pedal: Thorpy Hanami Fuzz

The Thorpy Hanami Fuzz is a circuit that blends the sonic character of two older fuzz pedals by the British brand: the Tone Bender-inspired Boneyard and the Muff-style Fallout Cloud. Compact, road-ready, and sonically versatile, Hanami balances classic fuzz warmth with modern functionality, delivering rich and dynamic tones across any…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Thorpy Hanami Fuzz

New Pedal: Spruce Kenai Fjords Oil Can Delay

The Spruce Kenai Fjords is a pedal celebration of Alaska's National Park, and part of the company's Junior Ranger Series, all inspired by North American wilderness resorts. It's a digital delay pedal housed in a 1590BBS enclosure reproducing the viscous sound of the vintage oil can delays, an ephemeral technology…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Spruce Kenai Fjords Oil Can Delay

Bleak District Electric Wondertow

The Bleak District Electric Wondertow is a creative multi-effects pedal combining reverb, overdrive, and tremolo in a single compact unit designed for creating unconventional, textured, and often chaotic sounds. The reverb section uses a Belton Brick circuit—a cascaded PT2399 chip configuration—producing a unique, modulated ambience that falls between spring-like textures…Click on the title for more

Bleak District Electric Wondertow

Kernom Elipse Multi-Modulation Pedal

Hailing from France, Kernom has quickly earned a reputation for crafting truly distinctive effects circuits. After their previous take on overdrive and fuzz, their Kernom Elipse tackles modulation in all its variables - and with some twists. Integrating digital technology to control a fully analog circuit, the Elipse offers 6 types…Click on the title for more

Kernom Elipse Multi-Modulation Pedal

Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170

Although it's not technically a pedal (it has no footswitch, but you don't really need one in this case), the Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170 is a powerful mini amp head pushing 170w of power with a clean preamp section, and it's made to fit on your board. It has a…Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan Powerstage 170

Upcoming Reissues: Dr. Scientist Reverberator Multi-Mode Reverb

Released in 2014 by an imaginative boutique Canadian builder, the Dr. Scientist Reverberator was one of the first compact digital reverb pedals offering a variety of algorithms. Discontinued a few years later due to a chip shortage, the pedal will soon be reissued, after the company unexpectedly stumbled upon a…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Reissues: Dr. Scientist Reverberator Multi-Mode Reverb