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EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

Routing effects aren't exactly the kind of device that makes most guitarists go bananas with excitement, but that's just because they are thoroughly underappreciated. They are not effects per se, but they have the unique ability to open up creative options that single pedals can't provide. We'll go as far…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

Ibanez Tube Screamer 40th Anniversary

The Ibanez Tubescreamer needs no introduction. It is perhaps the most legendary overdrive pedal of all time, and a design from which countless other overdrives came. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the beloved pedal, Ibanez has released a special edition with all of the elements that made the 808…Click on the title for more

Ibanez Tube Screamer 40th Anniversary

New at NAMM 2019: Dwarfcraft Devices Body Mod

The Body Mod by Eau Claire's Dwarfcraft Devices is a multi-mode modulation pedal including three modes: Chorus, Flange, and Octave, with a twist. The Flux control is the "special knob" in this pedal, and adds unexpected effects to each mode: In Chorus mode an upper octave and at full rotation the pitches…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM 2019: Dwarfcraft Devices Body Mod

Best Pedals of 2018 according to… a bunch of videographers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgP-TI_wjg4 Our friend Eric Merrow asked a bunch of his pedal loving, video shooting friends to make a brief demo of their favorite pedal of 2018, and this is the result. Here's the interactive gallery of the selected pedals.Click on the title for more

Best Pedals of 2018 according to… a bunch of videographers!

New at NAMM 2019: Vanflet Distortion1

The Distortion1 is a high-end, three knob, distortion by French boutique amps pedal manufacturer Vanflet that can deliver anything from simple boost to metallic saturation. Vintage hard rockers will find what they love in it. The company will make its debut at NAMM this year, you can find them in booth…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM 2019: Vanflet Distortion1

Vanflet Driver1

The Driver1 is a high quality, three knob, '70s inspired overdrive by French boutique pedal manufacturer Vanflet. The company will make its debut at NAMM this year, you can find them in booth #2845. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lZugIwQ8XIClick on the title for more

Vanflet Driver1

SnK VHD Distortion+ Preamp

The VHD from SnK Pedals is a recreation of the preamp circuit found in the long discontinued Ampeg VH140C, an amp beloved by hardcore and death metal guitarists of the '90s. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9mhVkinZPA The Ampeg VH-140C Solid State Amplifier was a staple of the 1990's Hardcore and Death metal genres. Long…Click on the title for more

SnK VHD Distortion+ Preamp

Shift-Line Everest M Reverb + Delay

A Reverb + Delay pedal by Russian manufacturer Shift-Line, the Everest features a "psychedelic mode" that can be activated by selecting the Moonshine symbol on the three-way toggle switch. In Moonshine mode an octave up is added to filtered delay repeats, while the dry signal bypasses the filter. High frequencies…Click on the title for more

Shift-Line Everest M Reverb + Delay

Pigtronix Resotron Filter Synth

The perennial innovators at Pigtronix have delivered the Resotron, a resonant envelope filter that gives you all the tools to transform your guitar into a full-blown '70s synth. Inside the Resotron, you'll find a filter based on the legendary Solid State Micro SSM2040 chip, the same one found in classic synths…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Resotron Filter Synth

Dophix David Distortion

A distortion pedal by young Italian manufacturer Dophix, full of character and power - like Michelangelo's David. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmnF5S7U_-E Not by chance the distortion is represented by the David, the Hero par excellence. The statue depicting him, carved from the hands of Michelangelo, is a masterpiece of sculpture and symbol of Florence,…Click on the title for more

Dophix David Distortion

Mastro Valvola LFO Optical Tremolo

Italian pedal maker Mastro Valvola unveiled in 2018 this gorgeous-looking optical tremolo, simply called LFO. The effect is packed with features, including Tap Tempo, 16 waveforms, and Symmetry control to alter the shape of LFO waveforms. The waveforms feature some unheard of shapes, which can be tweaked into even more complex shapes through…Click on the title for more

Mastro Valvola LFO Optical Tremolo

Taurus Stomp-Head 1.VT

The Stomp-Head 1.VT, by Polish amp builder Taurus Amplification, is a pedalboard guitar amp dedicated to supporters of single-purpose amplifiers who prefer a vintage type of sound. It is an amplifier with extremely small dimensions, technologically based on the company's own Master Tube Design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTe2E-cPJlM Until today, guitarists could only choose…Click on the title for more

Taurus Stomp-Head 1.VT