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Upcoming Pedal: Old Blood Noise Signal Blender Stereo

The Old Blood Noise Signal Blender Stereo elevates parallel processing with a powerhouse upgrade to their acclaimed mixer/splitter. Designed for crafting lush, layered signal chains, it now delivers two channels of stereo parallel processing with studio-grade headroom, MIDI integration, and enhanced control. this stereo version offers all of the following:…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedal: Old Blood Noise Signal Blender Stereo

New Pedal: Carl Martin Headroom Mini Stereo Reverb

The modern version of a classic real spring reverb that won many hearts a couple of decades ago, the HeadRoom Mini digitally recreates the lush, warm spring reverb of the original in a compact pedal. It covers everything from tight room ambience to vast cathedral-like spaces. This versatile reverb features dual…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Carl Martin Headroom Mini Stereo Reverb

NUX Amp Core Studio

Chinese company NUX, which has been on a roll with well-received amp simulation pedals for a few years now, unveiled at NAMM 2025 a new entry in that family, the NUX Amp Core Studio, scheduled for release later in 2025. Based on the popular (and larger) Amp Academy, the Amp…Click on the title for more

NUX Amp Core Studio

Kernom Moho Fuzz

The Kernom Moho Fuzz is the fuzz equivalent of the Kernom Ridge, a pedal that surprised everyone in our community upon release, by offering an incredibly wide palette of tones. The Moho aims at doing the same, for fuzz tones. The clever Mood knob works as some sort of history of…Click on the title for more

Kernom Moho Fuzz

Flattley Pedals Silver Centurion

The Flattley Pedals Silver Centurion is a straightforward, Klon-inspired transparent overdrive pedal designed for cutting through mixes while maintaining note clarity. It works well as a boost with amps or other drives, responding smoothly to guitar volume adjustments. Built with player-friendly features, it has easy-to-press foot switches and halo ring…Click on the title for more

Flattley Pedals Silver Centurion

Upcoming Pedal: Custom Design Ethos 60’s Harmonic Bias Trem

Designed by Vermont-based CustomTone LLC, the line of Ethos pedals is renowned for its high-end amp-in-a-box designs, particularly their ultra-authentic Dumble-style overdrive and clean tones, some of which currently sell for close to $1000 in the used market. Now, the company is set to release its latest creation: the Ethos…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedal: Custom Design Ethos 60’s Harmonic Bias Trem

Way Huge Stone Burner Sub Atomic Fuzz

While the realm of pedal fauna boasts an abundance of octave-up fuzz effects, their lower-octave counterparts remain a more elusive breed. The Way Huge Stone Burner Sub Atomic Fuzz is a new entry in this restricted family. What makes this pedal even more unique is the fact that it lets…Click on the title for more

Way Huge Stone Burner Sub Atomic Fuzz

Cunningham Amps MK 1.6 Fuzz (Ge)

The Cunningham Amps MK 1.6 Fuzz is a high-quality, vintage-voiced fuzz made by hand in New Zealand that blends the line between a MK 1.5' Tone Bender and Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face. The Attack knob sets the amount of fuzz and Level controls the overall output, which ranges from soft…Click on the title for more

Cunningham Amps MK 1.6 Fuzz (Ge)

Origin Effects M-EQ Driver

The large blue panel of the Pultec studio rack equalizer has a place like few other pieces of gear in the history of recording, and the Origin Effects M-EQ Driver puts its sound, quite literally, at your feet. Using the Adaptive Circuitry system recently introduced on the company's TS-inspired Halcyon…Click on the title for more

Origin Effects M-EQ Driver

New Pedal: NUX Solid Studio MKII

Since the early 2000s, amp and cabinet simulator pedals have undergone remarkable advancements, transforming from basic emulations into sophisticated studio-grade tools. Among the key innovators in this space, Chinese brand NUX has consistently pushed boundaries with its forward-thinking designs. The NUX Solid Studio MKII represents their latest breakthrough—a powerful, feature-packed,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: NUX Solid Studio MKII

RAT Sterling Vermin Distortion

Act Entertainment is the pro audio company that owns the venerable RAT Distortion brand, and the Sterling Vermin is their new boutique distortion pedal that reimagines the classic RAT sound with modern refinement and versatility. The pedal blends vintage-inspired tone with thoughtful enhancements for today's players, designed by Shawn Wells…Click on the title for more

RAT Sterling Vermin Distortion

JHS NOTADÜMBLË Pedal Kit

Following the success of their first DIY pedal kit, NOTAKLON, JHS Pedals is launching its second build-it-yourself project—this time inspired by the legendary Dumble amplifier: the JHS NOTADÜMBLË. Known for its ultra-rare, highly sought-after tone, the Dumble sound has been famously used by artists like Santana, John Mayer, and Eric…Click on the title for more

JHS NOTADÜMBLË Pedal Kit