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All the boards of the Austin Stompbox Exhibit 2018

Here's a gallery of all the boards that took part in the Austin Stompbox Exhibit 2018! We organized them according to entirely subjective categories. ... Click on the title for more

All the boards of the Austin Stompbox Exhibit 2018

320 Design Sunakake Gain Booster & Overdrive

Brettn Kingman introduces us to this obscure pedal by Japanese manufacturer 32o Design, called the Sunakake Gain Booster & Overdrive.... Click on the title for more

320 Design Sunakake Gain Booster & Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices Gray Channel Overdrive

Here's a demo video of the dual channel Gray Channel Overdrive from EarthQuaker Devices.... Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Gray Channel Overdrive

Pettyjohn Electronics Gold Overdrive

Here's a new video by Reverb.com of the Pettyjohn Electronics Gold Overdrive, a very dynamic plexi-style amp in a box.... Click on the title for more

Pettyjohn Electronics Gold Overdrive

Keeley Electronics Compressor Plus

Robert Keeley has made a name for himself for his compressor pedal designs (more than 50k were sold up to this point!), so there is always a lot of curiosity when he puts out a new one. ... Click on the title for more

Keeley Electronics Compressor Plus

The Pedals of the Austin Stompbox Exhibit 2018

Check out the print section of the latest issue of The Deli with all the coolest pedals participating in the Austin Stompbox Exhibit (March 16/17)!... Click on the title for more

The Pedals of the Austin Stompbox Exhibit 2018

Best New Guitar Pedals of 2018 Readers’ Poll – Results

After this year's NAMM, (which we covered in this uber-thorough gallery of new pedal releases), we published this Best of NAMM 2018 aggregate list, compiling the "Best ofs" published by 5 sites.... Click on the title for more

Best New Guitar Pedals of 2018 Readers’ Poll – Results

Southampton Pedals Utility Knife Modulator

The Utility Knife Modulator was on the board of Southampton Pedals at our recent NAMM Stompbox Booth.... Click on the title for more

Southampton Pedals Utility Knife Modulator

Electro-Harmonix OpAmp Big Muff Pi with JHS Pumpkin Patch MOD

Gear Man Dude shows us this Electro Harmonix OpAmp Big Muff Pi modded by JHS – the mod is called Pumpkin Patch! ... Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix OpAmp Big Muff Pi with JHS Pumpkin Patch MOD

Walker Lukens’ Gear and Creative Process

One of the most creative singer/songwriters to claim Texas as home, Walker has put in the time to get where he is. Eclectic pop diddies exude from his pores, while at the recent Float Fest he proved to have one of the hottest live shows in the Austin music scene. - Lee Ackerley... Click on the title for more

Walker Lukens’ Gear and Creative Process

Brantone Electronics Tonemaster Mk1.5 Germanium Fuzz

Here's the Brantone Electronics Tonemaster Mk1.5 Germanium Fuzz, a high end take from this UK company on the Tonebender type circuit, featuring top notch components, including the NOS Mullard OC75 transistors found in the original.... Click on the title for more

Brantone Electronics Tonemaster Mk1.5 Germanium Fuzz

MXR Phase 95

MXR got the phaser right in 1975 with the Phase 90 even though its design was inherited by Whirlwind's 1973 effect. That was the first pedal sold by the company and - to date - still one of the most popular and cherished. Two years later MXR released the Phase 45, a mellower version that works better for clean sounds.... Click on the title for more

MXR Phase 95