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Danelectro Pride of Texas OD and Big Spender Spinning Speaker

We blogged about the new Danelectro pedals a few weeks ago, here's a first third-party demo of two of them, the Pride of Texas OD and the Big Spender Spinning Speaker. You'll be able to try these pedals at the upcoming L.A. Stompbox Exhibit at Sam Ash! PRIDE OF TEXAS OD Aces…Click on the title for more

Danelectro Pride of Texas OD and Big Spender Spinning Speaker

Source Audio Ventris Reverb

After Source Audio's Nemesis Delay was very well received by press and pedal lovers, there was a lot of curiosity surrounding the Massachusetts based company's follow up product: announced at NAMM 2017 the Ventris Reverb generated instant buzz, but its release ended up being delayed for several months. Well, that wait is…Click on the title for more

Source Audio Ventris Reverb

Old Blood Noise Endeavors – Haunt Fuzz & Buffer+EQ

Our friend Eric Merrow just posted this video of the Old Blood Noise Endeavors - Haunt Fuzz & Buffer+EQ, not for the faint of ears! Here's more info about the pedals from the manufacturer's site: Haunt Fuzz The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Haunt is a gated fuzz that is capable…Click on the title for more

Old Blood Noise Endeavors – Haunt Fuzz & Buffer+EQ

Ernie Ball Volume Tuner Mod

Pedal videographer Shnobel came out with this super neat mod of a volume pedal, it's the Ernie Ball Volume Tuner Mod, check it out! t’s 3 pedals in one, Buffer, Tuner and Volume. It has separate ins and outs for the tuner section and the volume section, they can be…Click on the title for more

Ernie Ball Volume Tuner Mod

EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 Reverb

The Pedal Zone just posted this video of the EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 reverb, check it out! V3 UPDATES - JUNE 2017: Upgraded op-amps for better performance and lower noise Stronger reverb signal with 2x the output Recalibrated Dwell control capable of self-oscillations when all the way up New artwork…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3 Reverb

JHS Pedals EHX Green Russian Pi “Moscow Mod”

Check out the latest demo by Living Room Gear of the JHS Pedals EHX Green Russian Pi "Moscow Mod". EHX has released another classic Big Muff in the Green Russian, and we want to take it a step further. We’ve created a mod that turns this classic fuzz/overdrive into a…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals EHX Green Russian Pi “Moscow Mod”

The Stompboxes of L.A. Psych Rockers’ Triptides

Since its appearance in the late '60s, psychedelic music has been inspiring hordes of musicians, and has probably been the main reason driving the guitar pedal frenzy of the last decade, since guitarists devoted to the genre seem to need an ever increasing number of stompboxes. The current indie music…Click on the title for more

The Stompboxes of L.A. Psych Rockers’ Triptides

Pedal review: Strymon Sunset (by Gearphoria)

Issue 6 #2 of Gearphoria just came out and we are happy to share this review of the Strymon Sunset, written by Wade Burden. When the Strymon Riverside Multi-Stage Drive came out awhile back, it received mixed reviews among the players I know. But pretty quickly, those who play out…Click on the title for more

Pedal review: Strymon Sunset (by Gearphoria)

Gearmanndude Disco Bush Fuzz

Earlier this year we blogged about videographer Gearmandude's first pedal, the Luther Drive. The famous videographer-now-builder just unveiled his second pedal, the Disco Bush Fuzz, check out the manufacturer's own video below. The DB has many personalities, because there is so much interaction between the knobs. For example, the BLUSH (bias) doesn't…Click on the title for more

Gearmanndude Disco Bush Fuzz

Lightning Boy Thunder Knob

We are very excited to see that pedal videographer Just Nick picked up the Lightning Boy's Thunder Knob for a video demo! This is a company we featured on our site a few months ago, and they also participated in our latest Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit. Their High Voltage 12AX7 Tube Overdrive kicks…Click on the title for more

Lightning Boy Thunder Knob

Keeley Electronics Mag Echo

It's always fun to have a look at slightly older pedals, here's a video of Keeley Electronics Mag Echo, shot by our friends at Living Room Gear. The Mag-Echo pedal simulates tube tape echo sounds by using the delay circuit and a little bit of modulation. Tape echos have long…Click on the title for more

Keeley Electronics Mag Echo

Boutique Manufacturers Profiles: Friedman Amplification

Hailing originally from Detroit, Michigan, David Friedman began his career fixing, building and modifying amps. He was good at it and got progressively better and better. He got so good that he ended up becoming the go-to tone-guy for artists like Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens (Billy Idol, Michael Jackson) and…Click on the title for more

Boutique Manufacturers Profiles: Friedman Amplification