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Death By Audio Deep Animation Envelope FIlter

Oliver from Death By Audio, who graced the cover of the NAMM 2018 issue of our sister publication The Deli Mag, came to see us at our NAMM Stompbox Booth with a brand new pedal called Deep Animation - an Envelope Filter. We had the honor to shoot the first video…Click on the title for more

Death By Audio Deep Animation Envelope FIlter

One Control Jubilee Red AIAB

Japanese pedal manufacturer One Control has built a solid reputation with its mini-pedal series designed by Björn Juhl, in particular with regard to amp-in-a-box devices like the Strawberry Red Overdrive or the (non-mini) Honey Bee OD. The latest Overdrive in this series is called Jubilee Red AIAB (as in "Amp in a…Click on the title for more

One Control Jubilee Red AIAB

Hotone Binary Eko

Based on the same modeling/original effect library used in Hotone’s popular XTOMP pedal, the affordable Binary Series includes the Amp, IR Cab, Eko and Mod pedals. Each delivers high-quality effects in a compact case with dual footswitches, versatile inputs/outputs and a bright, clear display. The pedals also feature a USB jack for upgrading the firmware and…Click on the title for more

Hotone Binary Eko

Mammouth Machine Holy Fuzz

Belgium's Mammouth Machine is a boutique manufacturer of a few words - but of big tone! They currently have seven stompbox models under their name, all strictly handmade, and the Holy Fuzz is one of their two fuzz pedals. Here's what they've got to say about it: The Holy fuzz is a nasty fuzz whith…Click on the title for more

Mammouth Machine Holy Fuzz

Pladask Elektrisk FORM2

Earlier in 2018 we briefly covered the Pladask Elektrisk FORM, a DIY glitch/granular stompbox kit fruit of a collaboration between Norwegian companies Pladask Elektrisk and BandOrg that can only be "acquired" by going to Norway and signing up for the BandOrg pedal-building workshop (if it can be of any consolation, Norway is a country…Click on the title for more

Pladask Elektrisk FORM2

Dophix Nettuno Fuzz

From Italian manufacturer Dophix comes the Nettuno, a fuzz pedal whose name and sound is inspired by the powerful god of the sea. Here's Mike Hermans' video of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsSpqX7nZZ8 According to mythology, The god of the waters Neptune lived at the bottom of the sea and commanded sea monsters and storms. Our…Click on the title for more

Dophix Nettuno Fuzz

Drolo Molecular Disruption Device

We covered edgy Belgian manufacturer Drolo's Moon Rabbit Phaser a few months ago, here's a look at another of its creation, the Molecular Disruption Device... ...a DSP based multi-effect pedal that can be loaded with 8 effects of your choice from the molecular patches list, which is regularly being updated with new patches. This…Click on the title for more

Drolo Molecular Disruption Device

TC Electronics Flourescence Shimmer Reverb

The Shimmer Reverb belongs to the series of affordable but sturdy pedals the Danish manufacturers released after being bought by German builder Behringer. Check out the video by GearManDude below! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTRE0b6ThWYClick on the title for more

TC Electronics Flourescence Shimmer Reverb

JHS unveils the Kodiak Tremolo

After the usual post-Summer NAMM lull, "pedal season" is kicking back into high gear, and JHS Pedals this year decided to jump the gun by releasing news of their new tremolo before Labor Day. We are referring to their new tap tempo controlled tremolo called Kodiak, which is actually a stompbox…Click on the title for more

JHS unveils the Kodiak Tremolo

Seymour Duncan unveils the Fooz Fuzz Synthesizer Pedal

Since its inception, the Seymour Duncan name has been inextricably linked to the electric guitar - the company's founder was a guitarist and all their products (the celebrated pickup, the pedals and various other accessories) were created with only that instrument in mind. In the last few years, though, the…Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan unveils the Fooz Fuzz Synthesizer Pedal

EWS Little Brute Drive II

The EWS Little Brute Drive II is an updated version of this well-received mini overdrive by the Japanese manufacturer. It has mini-knobs for volume and tone, which were under the hood trim pots in Mk I. Check out the latest video demos of the Little Brute II below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw_cfYio4mA Here's a spectacular video…Click on the title for more

EWS Little Brute Drive II

Land Devices EP-5 Preamp

The EP-5 by Land Devices is a boost/preamp pedal based on the preamp unit of the Echoplex featuring also a buffer. It can add warmth and sparkle to your cleans and fatten up your dirt or single coils with the EP5 button engaged to maximum gain - the three settings…Click on the title for more

Land Devices EP-5 Preamp