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The original Electro-Harmonix Small Stone V2 is a legendary phaser, revered for its lush, swooshing character. The Gallstone phaser is a faithful recreation of that classic circuit, loaded with modern enhancements that expand its palette while honoring the original's sound.
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Fjord Fuzz unleashes THOR, a deliberately wild and unapologetic fuzz pedal built for experimentalists. Conceived years ago but deemed too untamed for its time, THOR arrives as a storm of glitchy, gated, and bass-heavy textures designed to shatter musical predictability.... Click on the title for more
The Friedman IR-J is the third comer in the "IR" pedal tube preamp series recently launched by the US brand. The manufacturer is keen to stress that the two 12AX7 tubes inside the pedal aren't there just to "warm up" a digital or solid-state circuit, but are the beating heart of these devices' preamp circuit.... Click on the title for more
The Beetronics BeeBeeDee is far more than a standard analog delay; it’s a creative instrument built around a true bucket-brigade (BBD) analog signal path but enhanced with intelligent digital control. This marriage of vintage warmth and modern flexibility allows it to deliver everything from pristine, musical echoes to experimental pitch-shifted textures.... Click on the title for more
Let's be honest: on a crowded pedalboard, real estate is precious. Nobody wants an essential-but-subtle effect like a compressor to hog all the space. Thankfully, the Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor solves this dilemma, packing the soul of a legendary studio unit into a compact, player-friendly enclosure.... Click on the title for more
Those of you interested in a king of gnarliness that goes beyond the one produced by fuzz pedals should check out the Discomfort Designs Riemann's Grave, which combines three filters with a sample rate crusher and 4 toggles that modify the way the signal is handled. To quote Jamie of Harsh Tones, "it makes sounds the likes of which I've never heard before."
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Dave Jordan of Non-Human Audio is a circuit explorer, the kind who looks at a schematic and asks the questions others overlook. In mid-2024, he fixated on one: why was a specific method of transistor biasing—a key factor in creating distortion—never made adjustable in pedal designs? Theorizing it could unlock a new tonal range, he decided to build the experiment.... Click on the title for more
OPFXS has established itself as a brand dedicated to creating highly functional and technologically sophisticated effects for modern musicians. The 
Words like "clear," "organic," and "responsive" are overdrive clichés, but the original Mr. Black Deuce Coupe earned them. Lauded as a true cult classic, it shattered expectations with its unparalleled amp-like feel and uncolored tone. Now, over a decade later, it’s back and better than ever.... Click on the title for more
The iconic, splattery sound of the 60s is now available in a perfectly petite package. The 
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Chasing that warm, saturated, and beautifully imperfect tape sound? The 
