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Flux Effects Liquid Ambience Polyphonic Reverb

flux_0000_Liquid-Ambience-A_1024x1024[1] Reverb pedal designs continue to become more evolved, and the Liquid Ambience Polyphonic Reverb from Flux Effects is truly at the head of the pack. Two different kinds of circuits contribute to the lush tone – a hall reverb and a polyphonic octave generator. The controls take a little getting used to but are quite intuitive. ‘Voice’ is a blend for the octave generator, and can go up or down. Also featured is a Bend mode that offers a slight detune effect, like a chorus or flanger. The actual sound of the reverb is tailored via the ‘Space’ pot, which controls the size of the reverberation. ‘Evolve’ manipulates the octave generator even further allowing for synth-like sounds and much more. ‘Mix’ is a standard dry/wet blend.... Click on the title for more

Flux Effects Liquid Ambience Polyphonic Reverb

Two Notes Le Crunch Overdrive

The Two Notes Le Crunch is a great pedal if you need a very versatile dual channel drive that can get you from Hendrix-like Plexi cleans to… well, Hendrix-like drive. It also features great extras like a cab sim and a great sounding XLR-out, as well as a headphone out.... Click on the title for more

Two Notes Le Crunch Overdrive

Magnetic Effects Solar Bender V3 Fuzz

From London, UK, comes the 3rd version of the Magnetic Effects Solar Bender, a fuzz modeled on the legendary Tone Bender MKII, with a three position Bass toggle switch to tweak the low end and Bias, Attack and Tone knobs.... Click on the title for more

Magnetic Effects Solar Bender V3 Fuzz

New DIY MOD Kit: the Erratic Clutch Deluxe Fuzz/Divider

Snazzy FX returns through partnership with Erica Synths

Dan Snazelle of NYC's Snazzy FX is a little bit of an unsung hero of the stompbox manufacturing scene.... Click on the title for more

Snazzy FX returns through partnership with Erica Synths

Dwarfcraft Devices Reese Lightning

Bondi Effects Sick As High Shredroom Overdrive

A limited run of 30 units, Bondi Effects' Sick As High Shredroom Overdrive is a variation on the company's extremely popular Sick As circuit, designed in collaboration with Earthling Designs. ... Click on the title for more

Bondi Effects Sick As High Shredroom Overdrive

CAST Engineering Gypsy Haze Octave Up Fuzz with Tap Tempo

The Gypsy Haze by Cast Engineering (check out our profile article on them here) is an Octave up/fuzz pedal with a very unique switching system for the octave, which also has a "Stutter" mode controllable through Tap Tempo.... Click on the title for more

CAST Engineering Gypsy Haze Octave Up Fuzz with Tap Tempo

Emerging Manufacturer: Greenchild Amplification

Out of Martinez, Georgia, (via Binghamton, NY), Greenchild Amplification was founded by engineer and ex US Army Surface Warfare Officer Melvin Greenchild, after the sudden death of his cousin and childhood friend. That unexpected loss made him realize of the shortness of our days, which in turn inspired him to dedicate the rest of his life to something he truly enjoyed: building guitar pedals.... Click on the title for more

Emerging Manufacturer: Greenchild Amplification

LPD 68 Deluxe Pedal

The Lawrence Petross Design 68 Deluxe is modeled after the '68 Marshall, a classic plexi modeler for the Hendrix fan. This is a bigger version of the original pedal with two extra footswitch, one to toggle between the two overdrive gain settings, and the other to kick in an extra boost.

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LPD 68 Deluxe Pedal

Death By Audio Deep Animation Envelope FIlter

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

One Control Jubilee Red AIAB