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Charlie Paolo Custom Effects Sapphire Transparent Overdrive

Here's an overdrive pedal by a manufacturer we were not familiar with, Charlie Paolo Guitars - thanks to Livingroom Gear Demos for making the introductions! Its name is Sapphire. Notes from the manufacturer's website: The most versatile overdrive on your pedalboard! The Sapphire Transparent Overdrive is the secret sauce in…Click on the title for more

Charlie Paolo Custom Effects Sapphire Transparent Overdrive

Boss JB-2 Angry Driver

We recently blogged about BOSS's first collaborative pedal ever here, check out this new video review by That Pedal Show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xtjl1agDm4Click on the title for more

Boss JB-2 Angry Driver

Way Huge Doubleland Special Dual OD

An interesting new overdrive from Way Huge that double up the original Overrated pedal. The cool feature here is that the two circuits can be run separately (in series) or stacked on top of each other. More from the manufacturer's website: The Doubleland Special Overdrive takes the bold and punchy…Click on the title for more

Way Huge Doubleland Special Dual OD

Glou Glou – Rendez Vous

Knobs dissects the RenDez Vou, from French manufacturer Glou Glou, a deep, synth-style multi-effect stompbox for those who don't fear a variety of options. 0:36 - Overview 2:09 - Double envelopes 3:40 - CV 4:35 - LFO 5:35 - Synth 6:20 - Outro CV Sequencer - Korg SQ-1 Synth - Korg…Click on the title for more

Glou Glou – Rendez Vous

Looking at the names of Alexander Pedals' 9-models-strong line of effects, you'll be hard-pressed to know what many of them do. With names like "Golden Summer," "Syntax Error" and "History Lesson," and abstract artwork adorning their casings, trying to guess their function is a rather futile exercise... But maybe that's part of these stompboxes'…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer profile: Alexander Pedals + Gearphoria’s Feature

Suhr Alexa Multi-Wave Dual Chorus/Vibrato

Here's the first video demo of the brand new Suhr Alexa Multi-Wave Dual Chorus/Vibrato - the video is by ProGuitarShop. Here's more info about this stompbox: Alexa is a Multi-Wave Dual Channel Analog Chorus/Vibrato that offers a fresh approach in delivering a wealth of warm modulation and spatial effects for your…Click on the title for more

Suhr Alexa Multi-Wave Dual Chorus/Vibrato

TC Electronic Quintessence Harmonizer (sneak peek)

Here's a sneak peek of the new TC Electronic Quintessence (not out yet), courtesy of PedalsAndEffects.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhN3mAQm39A Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Quintessence Harmonizer (sneak peek)

Buffalo FX Carrera Overdrive

Here's a brand new demo of the Buffalo FX Carrera Overdrive by Livingroom Gear Demos. Buffalo FX is not based in upstate New York, as you might expect, but in Tolouse, France. The Carrera Overdrive is a lower gain pedal designed for clean/edge of breakup tones. Often when playing clean…Click on the title for more

Buffalo FX Carrera Overdrive

Dwarfcraft Devices – Super Wizard

If you play weird music, you'll need to pick up a Dwarfcraft Devices pedal at one point or another. Here's the new demo by Dennis Kayzer about the Dwarfcraft Devices Super Wizard, a pitch shifting stompbox with integrated lo-fi echo and some special footswitch controls. Picking up where the Wizard of Pitch…Click on the title for more

Dwarfcraft Devices – Super Wizard

Video: Shy Boyz go to the BK Stompbox Exhibit, find solace in the color of pedals

Shy Boyz are a crew of very introverted (but big league) rock musicians who enjoy performing shoegazer versions of children classics like "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and "Row Row Row Your Boat." Their favorite venue is their own living room, which they keep selling out show after show thanks to their devote (but imaginary) fans and groupies. The…Click on the title for more

Video: Shy Boyz go to the BK Stompbox Exhibit, find solace in the color of pedals

Keeley Electronics D&M Drive

New Livingroom Gear demo of the Keeley Electronics D&M Drive, a rather straightforward but great sounding dual gain Boost + Overdrive. From the manufacturer's website: Not only does each side of the pedal provide rewarding guitar tones, they can be used to stack together for an out-of-world experience. The pro switching system developed…Click on the title for more

Keeley Electronics D&M Drive

Best Overdrive Pedals with Boost Footswitch in 2019 (above $200) – Compare prices and tone

This article is a three-part series about overdrive pedals with an embedded boost footswitch. These are the other two articles: OD + Boost Under $200 - Amp-In-A-Box with extra Boost. THE IMPORTANCE OF DYNAMICS Dynamics have become very important in contemporary rock and pop music. Instrument levels and roles can change throughout a song…Click on the title for more

Best Overdrive Pedals with Boost Footswitch in 2019 (above $200) – Compare prices and tone