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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

Review of the Death by Audio Deep Animation [by Gearphoria]

 

Our friends at Gearphoria published a review of the
Death by Audio Deep Animation in their latest issue. The pedal is an intriguing take on the envelope filter.... Click on the title for more

Review of the Death by Audio Deep Animation [by Gearphoria]

6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven

We were particularly proud to host in our Stompbox Booth one of the most powerful overdrive pedals presented at the NAMM 2018 convention. We are talking about the 6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven, a two channel overdrive with an added preamp section with Gain and 2 wayd EQ, and switchable Germanium, Asimmetrical and Silicon voicing.... Click on the title for more

6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven

Pigtronix Octava Micro

NYC's Pigtronix was one of the early adopters of the mini-pedal format (the Disnortion Micro dates back to 2014). ... Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Octava Micro

Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 Dual Overdrive/Distortion

At NAMM 2018 we caught up also with our friends from Crazy Tube Circuits (part of the numerous contingent of Greek pedal companies participating in the Anaheim convention).... Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 Dual Overdrive/Distortion

Farm Pedals Subsoiler Fuzz

The guys at Farm Pedals don't give us a lot of info on their about page,  besides making it clear that, as a matter of fact, they also run a farm in Maine. But even if they didn't, the sheer number of stompboxes they have released this far would justify the use of the word "Farm" in their company's name.... Click on the title for more

Farm Pedals Subsoiler Fuzz

Anarchy Audio Deadwoods

Here's a device for the doom/stoner/shoegazer fans: the Deadwoods distortion/fuzz from Australian Manufacturer Anarchy Audio. The pedals is inspired by the Boss HM2 Heavy Metal and Shinei FY-2 Companion Fuzz.... Click on the title for more

Anarchy Audio Deadwoods

Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo Series Flanger

TC Electronic – Rusty Fuzz

TC Electronic's Rusty (silicon) Fuzz belongs to the first wave of affordable stompboxes the Danish company unveiled last year, after being bought by Behringer.... Click on the title for more

TC Electronic – Rusty Fuzz

Melkbelly’s Gear and Creative Process

The music of Chicago's noise-rock band Melkbelly incorporates elements of industrial sludge, shoegaze and math-rock to create a burst of deftly controlled chaos. Their 2017 LP “Nothing Valley” features delicious references to the unforgettable Bostonian bands signed by 4AD in the late 80’s/early ‘90s (read Pixies, Throwing Muses, and The Breeders). We asked them a few questions about their creative process and pedals. ... Click on the title for more

Melkbelly’s Gear and Creative Process