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New Pedal: EAE 0xEAE Fuzz

The EAE 0xEAE Fuzz is the product of a collaboration between Massachusetts' Electronic Audio Experiment and a new collective dedicated to circuitry design called Obstructures. The builders present it as a "dangerous gain device." Reminiscent of the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey but actually inspired by the brutalist architecture…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: EAE 0xEAE Fuzz

New Pedal: Analogwise Pedals SkyRocket Fuzz

The Analogwise Pedals SkyRocket is a Germanium fuzz pedal with an additional boost circuit built into it, and it's entirely made of reclaimed wood. Each channel (boost and fuzz) has its own footswitch, which means that the pedals can also be used as a simple boost, boost-less fuzz, or fuzz…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Analogwise Pedals SkyRocket Fuzz

IK Multimedia TONEX Amp Modeler

Those who were mixing records in the late '90s and early '00s will remember the awe generated by the first amp modeling plugins, which allowed producers to record a clean guitar and apply a choice of amps (and later also effects and mic placements) at the mixing stage. Italian company…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia TONEX Amp Modeler

MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe

The MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe is an updated take on this classic compressor. It adds a Clean control, a Tone control, and an Attack switch that allows you to tailor the pedal to your specific rig and playing needs. Check out the videos of it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spfh3jIO5Ug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgUVz-ddYxo MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe,…Click on the title for more

MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe

Walrus Audio Fundamental Phaser

The Walrus Audio Fundamental Phaser belongs to the Oklahoma City company's first series of affordable "bread and butter" pedals released in the first half of 2022. Building on the company's experience in designing quality boutique stompboxes, including many creative phasers, this compact, digital stompbox features three faders for Rate, Depth and…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fundamental Phaser

Wrought Iron Effects Project 941 Modulator

The Wrought Iron Effects Project 941 Modulator is the third pedal from the company's Cold War series, which sports names linked to vintage submarines and looks reminiscent of the technology embedded in them. This is an incandescent bulb-driven 4-stage phase shifting vibrato with parallel dry signal - i.e. a Uni-Vibe,…Click on the title for more

Wrought Iron Effects Project 941 Modulator

Benson Amps Preamp Overdrive/Distortion

The Benson Amps Preamp Overdrive/Distortion (listed at $249) sports a circuit Based on the company's Chimera 30 watt guitar amplifier (going for $1949), but substitutes FET transistors for the vacuum tubes. The result is an extremely amp-like and versatile clean boost/overdrive/fuzz pedal that imparts rich harmonics and a very musical EQ to your…Click on the title for more

Benson Amps Preamp Overdrive/Distortion

Win 4 Pedals + 1 PSU [ENDED]

Hola, effected minds! We have our first pedal giveaway linked to the upcoming Portland Synth and Pedeal Expo! A completely undeserving reader will rack up these five items for no other reason than... being very lucky (and having signed up for this contest!): Catalinbread Tremolo8 Eventide Blackhole Reverb Flamma FS06…Click on the title for more

Win 4 Pedals + 1 PSU [ENDED]

MXR Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

It's always good to have a classic pedal in your stompbox arsenal, in particular if it now takes less space than before! That's what inspired MXR's new, mini version of their Classic 108 Fuzz, check out the video we took at NAMM 2018 of it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXbRBmyxGbI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bym0qWYV5EQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bVc50GpoM4&feature=youtu.beClick on the title for more

MXR Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

Meris Mercury7 Reverb

Californian pedal builder Meris, born from a rib of Strymon, has been one of the most interesting pedal builders to emerge in recent years - we even wrote a profile about them here! The Mercury7, one of their earlier designs, is stereo, a pro-audio quality modulated reverb that recreates and…Click on the title for more

Meris Mercury7 Reverb

New Pedal: Drunk Beaver Taras Bulba V2 Fuzz

The Drunk Beaver Taras Bulba V2 is a tweakable Germanium fuzz with two modes voiced after the Tone Bender's Mk 1.5 and MkII, accessible via the Mode toggle. While the Attack and Bias control reflect the functions found on the original (setting gain and fuzz response), an added Hi-Cut knob…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Drunk Beaver Taras Bulba V2 Fuzz

Diamond Pedals Memory Lane Delay

The original - and now vintage - Diamond Pedals Memory Lane Delay went down in history as the first (analog) delay with tap tempo, but the unit received plenty of great feedback for its sound too. It was a big pedal and based on a chip that went out of…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals Memory Lane Delay