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New Pedals: Function F(x) The Third Rail Overdrive

After the successful launch of their first pedal, the Clusterfuzz, the Elk Grove Illinois stompbox manufacturer Function F(x) is back with their sophomore product, The Third Rail, the company’s first foray into overdrive, which provides a one stop shop for discerning crunch aficionados. The box features two distinct overdrive channels in one box, each…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Function F(x) The Third Rail Overdrive

Stone Cold Fox’s pedals and gear

Melodic and atmospheric, Brooklyn's Cold Stone Fox boasts a sound that's multifaceted but extremely balanced. Their latest EP 'Tunnel Vision' harmoniously blends psychedelia with some of that melodic, ethereal but somewhat dark rock of the '80s (we hear a little bit of Simple Minds and The Church). Such well produced sound could…Click on the title for more

Stone Cold Fox’s pedals and gear

Empress’ new reverb: “Reverb!”

At our recent Toronto Stompbox Exhibit we had the chance to check out Canadian manufacturer Empress' new reverb pedal (shipping on May 31st!) appropriately called "Reverb." Here's the full Empress pedalboard displayed at the Canadian event. Like its line predecessor SuperDelay, this effect seems to insert itself (both in size and concept) somewhere between a regular…Click on the title for more

Empress’ new reverb: “Reverb!”

EQD Organizer – Honduras’ favorite pedal

Gathering Rust by Honduras With obvious nods to psych rock and krautrock evident in their latest EP, 'Gathering Rust,' to call Honduras simply a punk or post-punk band would be reductive. The quartet manages to combine the reckless spirit of punk, youthful abandon of garage rock, and the polished melodic…Click on the title for more

EQD Organizer – Honduras’ favorite pedal

New Pedals: TC Electronic Sub’n’Up Octaver

One of Danish manufacturer TC Electronic’s newest additions to their Toneprint pedal series is the Sub'n'up, an octave pedal that combines some of the best features of various octave pedals into one unit. This is a rather simple but great sounding stompbox that is all about blending: there are knobs…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: TC Electronic Sub’n’Up Octaver

Gearphoria and The Stompbox Exhibit join forces

Gearphoria, the leading digital magazine covering all things boutique guitar gear, and The Deli’s Stompbox Exhibit, the prime mover in pedal effects exhibitions across North America, have formed a strategic partnership that will initially result in the collaboration on the upcoming print issue of The Deli magazine linked to the…Click on the title for more

Gearphoria and The Stompbox Exhibit join forces

BOSS board at the Toronto Stompbox Exhibit

At our first Toronto Stompbox Exhibit on May 9-10, BOSS showcased a small selection of their pedals, including the Waza Craft line, their new "pedalboard tuner" TU-3s (i.e. a more compact version of their TU-3 without foot switch), and the Vocoder VO-1, which is the first BOSS pedal with a…Click on the title for more

BOSS board at the Toronto Stompbox Exhibit

Klon KTR Overdrive – Acid Dad’s favorite pedal

NYC's Acid Dad, elected as The Deli's Best Emerging Band of 2015 just a few months ago) boast an electric sound that welcomes psychedelia, garage rock, and post punk in constantly varying doses, and a rock'n'roll attitude that screams "NYC late '60s" (and at times "Manchester late '80s). From what we hear, a…Click on the title for more

Klon KTR Overdrive – Acid Dad’s favorite pedal

Whateverb is a new reverb pedal from Adventure Audio

Creative (musical) minds like creative tools with creative names, and the brand new Adventure Audio Whateverb checks both boxes - with flair! We were among the first ones to greet this stompbox in person at our recent Toronto Stompbox Exhibit, and we were impressed with its clever design and sound. Funded via Kickstarter with more than…Click on the title for more

Whateverb is a new reverb pedal from Adventure Audio

J.Views’ creative process and gear on the “401 Days” album

J.VIEWS' CRUCIAL GEAR: --------------------------------------- Cubase 8.5 Shure Level-Loc Limiter --------------------------------------- In any creative field, there is really no way to stick around for long without some level or self-reinvention. Interestingly, NYC electronic musician J.Views (previously known as J.Viewz) found a way to make this process less about "self" and more about others: his new full length…Click on the title for more

J.Views’ creative process and gear on the “401 Days” album

Violet Sands’ creative process and gear

Featuring the mellow vocals of former Savoir Adore lead singer Deidre Muro, the atmospheric guitar work of MGMT collaborator Derek Muro (her brother), and the virtuoso electronic programming of French Horn Rebellion's David Perlick-Molinari (her husband), Violet Sands sounds like a musical experiment aimed at demonstrating that quirky arrangements and intense vocals can coexist, and that…Click on the title for more

Violet Sands’ creative process and gear

New Pedals: Seymour Duncan’s Forza Overdrive

In what seems to be becoming a popular trend for pedal manufacturers recently, Seymour Duncan has teamed up for an exclusive release with Chicago Music Exchange for a limited run pedal in their new Forza Overdrive. Unlike a lot of newer drives, this pedal aims to add a more refined…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Seymour Duncan’s Forza Overdrive