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The ZVex Vibrophase is now portable (and safe)

Those who visited the ZVex Effects booth at Winter NAMM 2016 will certainly remember a radiant Zachary Vex introducing visitors to his brand new effect, the first one to be powered by... a candle! Called the Candela Vibrophase, the vibrato/phaser hybrid looked glorious, but rather impractical - at least for…Click on the title for more

The ZVex Vibrophase is now portable (and safe)

Death By Audio Robot 8-bit Fuzz Octaver

The Death By Audio Robot is a manic 8-bit pitch transposer fuzz that's become somewhat cherished among experimental guitarists. It does octave up, octave down, and it even has an arpeggiator function. Rabea Massaad got one in the mail directly from the manufacturer and made this demo of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysLMoburfzYClick on the title for more

Death By Audio Robot 8-bit Fuzz Octaver

Southampton Pedals Indie Dream Overdrive

Hosted in our Stompbox Booth, at NAMM 2018 Southampton Pedals unveiled a new device that should arouse interest among all the guitarists out there into genres like dream pop, psych rock, and shoegaze: it's called the Indie Dream! Overdrive on the right side, delay and reverb on the left - both effects can be…Click on the title for more

Southampton Pedals Indie Dream Overdrive

O Mer’s Pedals, Synths and Creative Process

Brooklyn by way of Tel Aviv artist O Mer employs DAW, synths and electric guitar to create minimalistic pop gems that are as catchy as they are arresting. Started as a one man band, the project has recently expanded to comprise a full band, which has brought the sound to…Click on the title for more

O Mer’s Pedals, Synths and Creative Process

Andertones blind test the JHS Bonsai Multi-Overdrive

A new hilarious videos by Andertons of the JHS Bonsai Multi-Overdrive, a pedal that faithfully replicates 9 classic Tube Screamers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxfH1N5Qdio Here are the Sweetwater and Livingroom Gear Demos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXIdqmUnwKA&t=0sClick on the title for more

Andertones blind test the JHS Bonsai Multi-Overdrive

ZVEX Silicon Vertical Fuzz Factory

The highly regarded ZVEX Fuzz Factory has become a classic over the years, by offering something very few fuzz pedals offer: variety. Originally sporting germanium transistors and hosted in a horizontal case, the pedal in 2017 was redesigned to be hosted in vertical one, with a more predictable silicon transistor…Click on the title for more

ZVEX Silicon Vertical Fuzz Factory

API TranZformer GT Compressor + EQ

API is one of the most legendary names in the "tone shaping realm," but not necessarily linked to guitar pedals... until now! At NAMM 2017 the high end console and pro audio manufacturer introduced a new product called Tranzformer GT that can give you the warmth and presence of the API channel…Click on the title for more

API TranZformer GT Compressor + EQ

Meris Pedals get the “Knobs Treatment” – see them at the BK SBE 2017!

We wrote about Meris in this manufacturer profile a few weeks ago. Knobs just posted a video featuring all their three pedals. The company will be participating in our upcoming (and free) Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit - more info here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8sl5IbIiN8Click on the title for more

Meris Pedals get the “Knobs Treatment” – see them at the BK SBE 2017!

PLBR Effects Narwhal Distortion Fuzz

Here's a new Fuzz/Distortion by Croatian manufacturer PLBR Effects - it's called the Narwhal - featuring two gain stages with 3 clipping options each (Silicon, No Diodes and LED Diodes). An EQ section with two different shapes gives you extra tone shaping options, while the TB switch bypasses the EQ circuit entirely.…Click on the title for more

PLBR Effects Narwhal Distortion Fuzz

PedalPalFX PAL 959 Plexi Emulator Overdrive

Plexi-style stompboxes, i.e. amps-in-a-box emulating the sound of Marshall amps, never seem to be going out of style, and the 959 Plexi Emulator from Venezuelan builder PedalPalFX PAL is a solid new entry in a crowded field we covered in depth in this Plexi-style pedals shopping guide. The 959 uses the same circuit schematic…Click on the title for more

PedalPalFX PAL 959 Plexi Emulator Overdrive

Paul Barker from Malekko explains the Thicken’s delay modes

The guys at Malekko Heavy Industry have been working their ass(Master)s off in 2018, with two new pedal releases and also a synth! We blogged about the Downer just a few days ago, but the Portland manufacturer earlier this year also unveiled a new multi-tap delay with chorus named Thicken. The…Click on the title for more

Paul Barker from Malekko explains the Thicken’s delay modes

Haunted Labs Paranormal Fuzz V2

Charlotte, NC pedal manufacturer Haunted Labs hand crafts some rather nightmarish looking pedals - it has released two so far, a modulated reverb and a fuzz. The latter, called Paranormal Fuzz, is a high-gain filtered silicon fuzz with a smooth low-end, and it's built for heavy hitters into genres like stoner…Click on the title for more

Haunted Labs Paranormal Fuzz V2