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The latest addition to TC Electronic's Toneprint line of pedals is the Hyper Gravity Compressor, a very versatile compression circuit in a compact stompbox footprint. Perhaps one of the coolest features of this unit is the 'multi-band' function, a type of compression generally applied via outboard studio gear or plug-ins during the recording process.
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We all know Electro Harmonix for their popular (and growing at breakneck speed) line of guitar pedals, but the Queens, NY based manufacturer has long been flirting with synthesizers too - we had the chance to toy around with one of their old Minisynthesizer at our 2014 Brooklyn Synth Expo.
Back in the late '70s they released a series of peculiar "pedal synths" based on monophonic analog circuits, including the Super Space Drum (optimized for percussive sounds) and the Crash Pad (optimized for electronic cymbal sounds).... Click on the title for more
Pigtronix has been at the forefront of innovative guitar pedal design for quite some time, and even though the New York based company in recent years has been shifting a lot of attention and resources to their freshly acquired amp line Supro, we are glad to report that the two new Echolution 2 stompboxes are nothing short of exciting and inspiring.
One of the most versatile delay pedals on the market, the Echolution 2 is capable of creating the most intricate delay sounds around, so much so that even the Edge would continue to find new sonic ground to explore.
The biggest update is to the firmware running the Echolution2 , and can be implemented into any of the company’s Echolution brand pedals. Augmented features include a freeze control (a looper-like function), MIDI sync, and pitch change options available via almost every effect parameter. Combin this with the already exhaustive parameters and you have a knob tweaker’s paradise... Click on the title for more
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As a big fan of reverb effects, I love to see what different stompbox manufacturers are coming up with, and even though I really appreciate "deep" pedals with lots of options for what they can offer, I'm often blown away by simple devices that do just one thing, but do it extremely well. Chuck Pedals has created a solid little unit called the Blue Dream, which belongs to this category.... Click on the title for more
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As a big fan of reverb effects, I love to see what different stompbox manufacturers are coming up with, and even though I really appreciate "deep" pedals with lots of options for what they can offer, I'm often blown away by simple devices that do just one thing, but do it extremely well. 
If you belong to the category of guitarists who enjoy stompboxes that have the potential to inspire with their versatility and uniqueness, you should take a look at F-Pedals' RobotHolic. This is an interesting pedal that - quite surprisingly - manages to pack the following effects in a tiny (and truly good looking) 3.6" x 2" enclosure:
- Boost/Distortion circuit
- Analog-ringmod-resembling modulation effect
- "LOFI" mode - basically a high pass filter that emulates an old AM speaker
If that was not enough, the California based company's engineers also found room for a backlit mix knob and a connector for an external expression pedal, which affects the modulation's rate for cool sweeps and sci-fi tone shifts.
Like all the other offerings by F-Pedals, the RobotHolic comes in an Wireless F-Powered version, which uses built-in, custom designed, rechargeable and replaceable battery that provides steady power to the pedals through magnetic induction for approximately 20 hours once its fully charged. Both F-Pedals and F-Board can be used with a conventional power supply for a seamless integration with users’ existing set-up.
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Another interesting Tubescreamer variation has come out of HDR Amplification's labs, by the name of the Bluerider Overdrive. Offering the beloved mid-range warmth and classic bite of the venerable Ibanez design, HDR has expanded on the idea to create a slightly more versatile and far-reaching overdrive.
The control scheme is quite familiar to pedal-junkies, with the standard 'Gain', 'Tone', and 'Level' controls. Also present is a gain switch to enable more harmonic content to pass through signal. While the Bluerider has plenty of saturation on tap, at cleaner settings it serves as a solid clean boost, coloring the signal in a very transparent way.... Click on the title for more
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Have you ever found your acoustic to be less than desirable-sounding when using your D.I.? TC Electronic has come up with a nice solution to restore some of the fullness in your sound that's inherently lost when going D.I. with your acoustic guitar, it's called the BodyRez stompbox.
A very simple one knob design, this unique pedal idea works by using a number of filters and very fast compression to restore tone. The pedal also helps to suppress feedback as well, making it serve a variety of purposes, both live and in the studio.
On top of doing great things for your sound, the pedal is extremely compact, rugged, and true bypass. If you feel your D.I. acoustic sound is lacking, the Body Rez from TC Electronic might be just what you're looking for. - Brandon Stoner
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Russian guitar pedal manufacturer Beard Custom has designed a unique take on reverb, in the form of the Reverber pedal. While this stompbox can produce very pleasant reverb sounds like spring and plate, what sets this unit apart is the on-board effect loop. It's possible to get some crazy sounds from experimenting with different pedals in the loop. For example, looking for a shimmer effect? Run an octave pedal to produce those chiming tones.... Click on the title for more
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It seems like the new trend for guitar pedals is to go after the quality of high end studio effects... think about what Strymon and Eventide are doing in the stompbox department, or the genius idea JHS had with the Color Box - an analog recreation of a legendary, vintage Neve preamp...... Click on the title for more
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