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Seafoam Pedals Lowtide Overdrive

When you think about overdrive pedals these days, the word "clone" springs" to mind almost naturally: "Is that based on a Tube Screamer, a Klon or a Dumble?" Seafoam Pedals, with their Lowtide Overdrive, is instead offering a unique sounding transistor-based overdrive with some very peculiar characteristics.... Click on the title for more

Seafoam Pedals Lowtide Overdrive

All the boards of the L.A. Stompbox Exhibit 2017

Here are all the boards of the 2nd L.A. Stompbox Exhibit, organized analphabetically according to entirely subjective caprice - crowd pictures of the event here!

Thanks to Sam Ash and all the manufacturers and the pedal lovers who participated in this event, fun times were had by all, see you next year!!!
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All the boards of the L.A. Stompbox Exhibit 2017

Subdecay Vector – Analog Preamp

Portland's Subdecay got us used to some pretty edgy effects with a "synthy" angle, so we weren't expecting their new release: a pedal dubbed as an "analog premp" called Vector.... Click on the title for more

Subdecay Vector – Analog Preamp

Atomic Ampli-Firebox Amp Emulator Stompbox

Those familiar with our Stompbox Exhibits surely know Atomic Amps/Studio Devil's Amplifire, the (rather large) red amp emulator powering most of the boards participating in those events. ... Click on the title for more

Atomic Ampli-Firebox Amp Emulator Stompbox

Death By Audio – Reverberation Machine (A Place To Bury Stranger Edition)

Here's a video by SofaJams about the Death By Audio Reverberation Machine (A Place To Bury Stranger Edition). For the unaware, APTBS is the noise rock band of DBA's owner Oliver Ackermann.... Click on the title for more

Death By Audio – Reverberation Machine (A Place To Bury Stranger Edition)

6 Degrees FX unveils the Amplitude Eleven Overdrive at the L.A. Stompbox Exhibit

Canadian pedal manufacturers 6 Degrees FX will unveil a new overdrive this coming weekend at our Los Angeles Stompbox Exhibit: the Amplitude Eleven.... Click on the title for more

6 Degrees FX unveils the Amplitude Eleven Overdrive at the L.A. Stompbox Exhibit

Pettyjohn Electronics Filter EQ

Here's a new demo by Shawn Tubbs about the Pettyjohn Filter, an EQ shaping utility pedal.... Click on the title for more

Pettyjohn Electronics Filter EQ

Win $1k+ in Pedals through the L.A. Stompbox Exhibit!

Here's another INSANE pedal giveaway, folks! To celebrate Thanksgiving and the upcoming L.A. Stompbox Exhibit at Sam Ash, we are giving away seven sick stompboxes to one lucky dude (in its gender-neutral acception!).... Click on the title for more

Win $1k+ in Pedals through the L.A. Stompbox Exhibit!

Manufacturer Profiles: Dawner Prince

Destiny can manifest in unexpected ways, and, sometimes, a rather unprofessional guitar player is all that's needed to trigger a career in pedal-making.... Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Profiles: Dawner Prince

Danelectro Pride of Texas OD and Big Spender Spinning Speaker

We blogged about the new Danelectro pedals a few weeks ago, here's a first third-party demo of two of them, the Pride of Texas OD and the Big Spender Spinning Speaker. You'll be able to try these pedals at the upcoming L.A. Stompbox Exhibit at Sam Ash!... Click on the title for more

Danelectro Pride of Texas OD and Big Spender Spinning Speaker

Source Audio Ventris Reverb

After Source Audio's Nemesis Delay was very well received by press and pedal lovers, there was a lot of curiosity surrounding the Massachusetts based company's follow up product: announced at NAMM 2017 the Ventris Reverb generated instant buzz, but its release ended up being delayed for several months.... Click on the title for more

Source Audio Ventris Reverb

Old Blood Noise Endeavors – Haunt Fuzz & Buffer+EQ

Our friend Eric Merrow just posted this video of the Old Blood Noise Endeavors - Haunt Fuzz & Buffer+EQ, not for the faint of ears!... Click on the title for more

Old Blood Noise Endeavors – Haunt Fuzz & Buffer+EQ