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keyztone ExChanger Pickup Remodeler

In the last few decades we've seen our fair share of "modeling" technology applied to guitar pedals, guitar amps, and even actual guitars, but this is the first time we stumble upon a pedal that claims to "remodel" your guitar's pickup using its original analog signal (previous attempt at pickup…Click on the title for more

keyztone ExChanger Pickup Remodeler

Supro Delay

Delay pedals in recent years have expanded to become inspiring yet often complicated devices. Designed by Howard Davis - the engineer who gave the world the 1970's EHX Memory Deluxe - the Supro Delay dials back in features madness and, in keeping with the company's reputation for great tone, simply delivers great sounding…Click on the title for more

Supro Delay

1st Digital Issue of Delicious Audio Is Out!

Hello pedal friends! We are proud to introduce you to the first digital issue of Delicious Audio - there will also be a print version of it we will launch at the Austin Pedal & Synth Expo! We are planning on publishing four of these issues per year, linked to…Click on the title for more

1st Digital Issue of Delicious Audio Is Out!

Fuzzrocious 420 Dual Fuzz

In April of 2018, Reverb.com unveiled this limited edition dual fuzz pedal by Fuzzrocious called 420 Fuzz. based on an "EL5420csz quad op-amp that creates two different fuzz circuits that you can blend together" for truly fuzzrocious results. Videos below, more info under at the bottom of the page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0M5JP0PPOc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJYImVgjyfA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seMzILcpcW0…Click on the title for more

Fuzzrocious 420 Dual Fuzz

Austin Stompbox Exhibit Pedal Giveaway (worth $1650!) – [ended]

To celebrate the upcoming, FREE Austin Pedal & Synth Expo, we put together a (not so) little pedal giveaway with an aggregate prize worth over $1,600! Here’s the list of prizes in alphabetical order - you'll have enough delay for your entirel family! Chase Bliss Audio Thermae Delay EarthQuaker Devices Swiss…Click on the title for more

Austin Stompbox Exhibit Pedal Giveaway (worth $1650!) – [ended]

Dirge Electronics Slowly Melting Glitch/Fuzz/Chorus/Delay

Here's a new pedal for the wild experimenter! The Slowly Melting by Baltimore based Dirge Electronics is an out there pedal that combines several circuits like fuzz, starving circuit and modulation to give adventurous guitarists a heavy handed tool of sonic disintegration - or rather, fusion, hence the name. Described as…Click on the title for more

Dirge Electronics Slowly Melting Glitch/Fuzz/Chorus/Delay

Vertex Effects Tone Secret Overdrive

The new Tone Secret is an overdrive, and although it doesn't have one green spot, it shares something in common with the ubiquitous Tube Screamer: its sonic DNA (at least accordingly to its builder, Vertex). And then start the differences: only utilises 50% of the gain found in a traditional green…Click on the title for more

Vertex Effects Tone Secret Overdrive

Walrus Audio Lillian Analog Phaser

After hitting the jackpot with their Julia Analog Chorus/Vibrato, Walrus Audio announced for NAMM 2019 the birth of Lillian, Julia's phaser-ish sister. Based on the same concept and sharing the same number of controls, the Lillian features knobs for Rate, Width and Feedback, a toggle switch to select between 6…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Lillian Analog Phaser

Best New Guitar Pedals of 2019 – Readers Poll + PRS Giveaway! [ended]

Stomp-obsessed minds, This week, to celebrate the upcoming Austin Stompbox Exhibit (March 15/16), we are launching a super special giveaway with a super special prize by our sponsor Paul Reed Smith: a PRS SE Standard 24! And while we are at it, we'll ask you to vote for your favorite new guitar pedals…Click on the title for more

Best New Guitar Pedals of 2019 – Readers Poll + PRS Giveaway! [ended]

New Pedals: Animals Pedal Vintage Van Driving is Very Fun

Animals Pedal is an emerging Japanese pedal company known for their colorful pedal art and quirky names, which has attracted attention in the USA with their recent design collaborations with American builders Skreddy Pedals and Wren and Cuff. Their latest device is a, simple, affordable and flexible overdrive/boost called "Vintage Van…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Animals Pedal Vintage Van Driving is Very Fun

Best Budget Delay Pedals (According to JHS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDLFtxyLm4M Updated on 03.25.2019 - See also our overview article about the Best Delay Pedals organized by type. We already published four other articles in the series, one focused on multi-mode digital delay pedals, best analog delay pedals, best tape delay pedals, best mini delays, best creative delay pedals, and…Click on the title for more

Best Budget Delay Pedals (According to JHS)

Humboldt Electronics Mountain Reverberator

Humboldt Electronics is a Chilean company that manufacturers quality, streamlined effects pedals easily recognizable for their woodentop enclosures. The Mountain Reverberator is their latest release presented at NAMM 2019 at our very own Stompbox Booth. It's a three knob reverb that delivers (through the Height control) anything from small spring reverbs to room…Click on the title for more

Humboldt Electronics Mountain Reverberator