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How many different types of overdrives can one Englishman churn out? 
Kinotone is a relatively new boutique US pedal brand that is grabbing attention for designing unusual and creative compact stompboxes that work well with guitar, synths or any instrument with an output. The Sparks, mostly a filter + distortion pedal, is their second product after the very well-received Ribbons.... Click on the title for more
Hey synth geeks,
Today are giving away a synth that's perfect for you, linked to our upcoming 
This isn't just a giveaway. It's the spoils of our deep dive into the 
The Endorphines Golden Master pedal brings the Spanish company’s acclaimed Eurorack compression technology to guitarists and producers in a compact format. This 3-band multipressor with 3 presets combines EQ shaping, mid/side processing, and band compression with studio-grade 24-bit/96kHz conversion.... Click on the title for more
Monger Pedals named it the 
The original TONEX ONE (blurb below) was already a marvel: AI Machine Modeling, hyper-realistic amp captures, and a full rig's worth of tones in a box barely larger than a matchbook. But it had one glaring limitation. To edit presets, load new Tone Models, or organize your sounds, you needed a computer and a USB cable. In 2025, that felt like a relic.
The new TONEX ONE+ fixes that. And then some.... Click on the title for more
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This article concludes a journey that began back in 2023.
Teaming up with Liam Killen, our planned 10-video series on the best synth pedals by effect type became a deep two-and-a-half-year dive. Here, we distill it all down to one essential pick for each of twelve categories.... Click on the title for more
Portland's Catalinbread built its reputation on the Dirty Little Secret, a Marshall-in-a-box that conquered high-gain British roar. But every coin has a flip side. the 
We were very proud to host the launch of the new 
Athens isn't the first place you think of when someone says "cranked British amp." But 
