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New Pedal Kit: StewMac International House of Overdrive

Joyo Aquarius Multi-Mode Delay

NUX Mod Core Deluxe MkII

The NUX Mod Core Deluxe mkII is an update that adds a different set of algorithms and a few useful features to an already solid and affordable stereo multi-modulation pedal concept.... Click on the title for more

NUX Mod Core Deluxe MkII

New Pedal: Electric Love FX and EarthQuaker Devices Norrsken Fuzz

Electric Love FX and EarthQuaker Devices Norrsken The Electric Love FX Norrsken, designed by the New York brand in collaboration with EarthQuaker Devices, is a modern interpretation of a rare and rather unique Swedish fuzz pedal from the '70s: the Carlin Compressor. The circuit offers an array of squishy fuzz tones and an active 3-band EQ to expand its sonic range.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Electric Love FX and EarthQuaker Devices Norrsken Fuzz

Chase Bliss Billy Strings Wombtone Phaser

A discontinued Chase Bliss pedal, the (regular) Wombtone was a wildly flexible digitally controlled analog phaser pedal, thanks to its 6 knobs, 3 toggle switches, two footswitches, and 12 DIP switches in the back panel. The Minneapolis-based company reissued a Billy Strings limited edition featuring some variations on the original, implemented in partnership with the established bluegrass guitarist.... Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Billy Strings Wombtone Phaser

Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic 82 D-Style Pedal

Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic 82 Overdrive and amp fanatics are surely familiar with the unattainable Dumble amps (the Overdrive Special model, in particular), the most expensive guitar amplifiers on earth, hand-built and customized on order for stars of the caliber of Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer.... Click on the title for more

Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic 82 D-Style Pedal

Warm Audio Pedal76 Compressor

Warm Audio Pedal76 Compressor The urei 1176 is one of the TWO evergreen compressors engineers have been using to record all sorts of tracks since the '60s (the other one being the Teletronix LA2A). The Warm Audio Pedal76 puts the sound of that versatile studio unit at your toetips for an amount that's a fraction of both the original and the Universal Audio reissues.... Click on the title for more

Warm Audio Pedal76 Compressor

Updated Pedal: Vongon Paragraphs II Resonant Filter

Vongon Paragraphs II Vongon is a rather new pedal (and now also synth) brand based in Oakland that manufactures very intriguing and creative stompboxes. The Paragraph II is the updated 2024 version of their very first product: an analog four-pole resonant low-pass filter with stereo modulation (the previous version was mono).... Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Vongon Paragraphs II Resonant Filter

New Pedal: Poly Ample Amp/Cab Sim Pedal

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia (a big geographical disadvantage for any musical instrument manufacturer), Poly is one of the handful of brands currently driving innovation in the stompbox realm. The Ample is their take on the amp/cab sim pedal.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Poly Ample Amp/Cab Sim Pedal

Empress Effects Reverb

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Another pedal garnering attention at this year’s NAMM conference is the Empress Reverb. This new verb is stacked with tweakable features including some standard ones AND bizarre ones like “beer”, “sparkle”, and “ghost”. The combinations are nearly endless as there are four settings for the standard plate, room, hall, and spring reverb and then another 8 less conventional settings.... Click on the title for more

Empress Effects Reverb

The 5 Best LoFi Pedals for Synths: Digital & Analog Fidelilty Reducers

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Mohair Fuzztortion

Hand-built in Portland, OR, the KittycasterFX Mohair is a high quality five-transistor fuzz/distortion that offers a modern take on the classic muff sound, providing thick, sustaining leads with a more open, responsive feel.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Mohair Fuzztortion