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New Pedals: Rock Stock Skyline Reverb V2

If you’re looking for a modern spring-style reverb pedal that can easily grab all kinds of sounds, the Skyline, from Columbus, IN manufacturer Rock Stock should be in your atmosphere. The control scheme is fairly standard for a spring reverb. ‘Level’ balances your output signal, ‘Decay’ controls the amount of…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Rock Stock Skyline Reverb V2

How to Sound Like Jimi Hendrix | from Reverb.com

We found this cool video by Reverb.com about how to get Jimi Hendrix's guitar sound and thought our readers might appreciate, check it out! In our latest edition of Potent Pairings, we’re taking a stab at the legendary recorded tones of Jimi Hendrix, using modern pedals. While Jimi’s famous live…Click on the title for more

How to Sound Like Jimi Hendrix | from Reverb.com

New Pedals: Foxpedal Defector Fuzz

The limit of many fuzz pedals is their "one-trick-poniness." The Defector, a stompbox by Richland, WA based boutique manufacturer Foxpedal, doesn't share that characteristic, featuring ways of tailoring both the fuzz sound and the EQ to fit into any rig or playing style. The standard 3 knob control scheme of ‘Level’, ‘Tone’, and ‘Fuzz’ is there,…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Foxpedal Defector Fuzz

Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer Pedal Demo

ProGuitarShop and ToneReport.com just unveiled this new demo of the Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer, a pedal that can be used with all your guitars right away, with no special pickup required, and support polyphonic tracking, check it out! https://www.youtube.com/embed/sRlDvu_HhB0Click on the title for more

Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer Pedal Demo

TC Electronic unveils new series of super affordable pedals

We can't say we didn't see this one coming, after, at winter NAMM 2016, we learned that TC Electronic had been bought by German pro audio manufacturer Behringer, known for their very aggressively priced products for musicians: the news is that (originally) Danish company just came out with a deluge of new, NOT TonePrint enabled,…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic unveils new series of super affordable pedals

New Pedals at the LA Stompbox Exhibit

OK, one day, hopefully, we'll learn how to take good pictures of pedals at our events (hey, if by any chance that improvement requires buying a really expensive camera... ummmm... we shall see!). But we are sure our friends stompbox lovers can appreciate a quick "lo rez" recap of all the…Click on the title for more

New Pedals at the LA Stompbox Exhibit

Boards at the 1st LA Stompbox Exhibit

Here are all the boards on display at the 1st Los Angeles Stompbox Exhibit at Sam Ash in West Hollywood!Click on the title for more

Boards at the 1st LA Stompbox Exhibit

Tech 21 unveils Fly Rig Brit and Fly Rig Cali at LA Stompbox Exhibit

In 2014 NYC's own stompbox manufacturer Tech 21 (pioneer in the amp emulation technology with the legendary SansAmp line) introduced a unique product called the Fly Rig 5. It included some of the company’s most beloved effects (SansAmp included) in a single housing, with a simple goal in mind: offering a complete "rig-in-a box"…Click on the title for more

Tech 21 unveils Fly Rig Brit and Fly Rig Cali at LA Stompbox Exhibit

The Landing’s Gear and Creative Process

Meditating about the universe is heavy stuff but, like much in life, you have the option of being consumed, or delighted by your surroundings. Brooklyn-based electronic artist, The Landing, does the latter. Producing synth-pop tracks that have their feet planted firmly on the ground, but their eyes to the sky,…Click on the title for more

The Landing’s Gear and Creative Process

A new synth pedal: DigiTech Dirty Robot!

One of the guitar world’s leading innovators of unique effects has done it again. The DigiTech Dirty Robot is a little bit synthesizer, a little bit pitch shifter, and a lot of fun. There are 2 different synth voices to choose from via toggle switch. The first recalls the sounds…Click on the title for more

A new synth pedal: DigiTech Dirty Robot!

LA Stompbox Exhibit at Sam Ash on Dec 3-4!

- A Smorgasbord of Pedals, in LA! - RSVP HERE December 3-4 from 12pm until 6pm at Sam Ash Hollywood Add to Calendar03-12-2016 12:00:0004-12-2016 16:00:0020Austin Stompbox Exhibit200+ Guitar Pedals - bring your guitar!Lewis Carnegie Gallery, AustinThe DeliOrganizer e-mailhttps://www.facebook.com/stompboxexpotrueDD/MM/YYYY DIRECTIONS TO SAM ASH MUSIC STORE HERE READ THE DELI/GEARPHORIA ISSUE LINED TO THIS…Click on the title for more

LA Stompbox Exhibit at Sam Ash on Dec 3-4!

Big Thief’s Buck Meek shows us the effects on his pedal board

Masterpiece by Big ThiefBig Thief's debut album "Masterpiece" has been rocking our world this year - our sister blog named it The Deli NYC's Record of the Month back in July. We asked the band's guitarist Buck Meek (who also has a solo folk project we recommend checking out) to tell us about…Click on the title for more

Big Thief’s Buck Meek shows us the effects on his pedal board