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Unsound Circuitry Kato Glitch Fuzz

It's quite rare to stumble upon a fuzz pedal that's crazy enough to make it into our article about the Best Crazy, Weird, and Unusual Fuzz Pedals, but the Unsound Circuitry Kato Glitch Fuzz (here's the link to the Icelandic builder's page) belongs to that list fairly and squarely. Presented…Click on the title for more

Unsound Circuitry Kato Glitch Fuzz

Chase Bliss Audio Generation Loss MkII

We celebrated in this very blog several of the pedals by Cooper FX, a one-man "cult" builder whose devices were constantly sold out. One of the biggest fans of this manufacturer is Chase Bliss Audio's Joel Korte, who has never been shy about his affinity for the Cooper FX Generation…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Audio Generation Loss MkII

Fuzzrocious Lil Fella Overdrive/Distortion

Fuzzrocious is not only the pedal company with the best name out there, but also a family-run business with a mission to explore new ways to distort guitar (and bass) tone in new and inspiring ways. Their new release Li'l Fella continues this tradition with a circuit that updates their…Click on the title for more

Fuzzrocious Lil Fella Overdrive/Distortion

2023 UPDATE! Best Amp Modeling Pedal & Cab Simulators

November is normally a month full of exciting new releases, due to the impending shopping season, and this year was no exception. The big news was the release of a new pedal by Nashville's Hologram Electronics, whose previous pedal, the Microcosm, was one of the best-selling creative effects of the…Click on the title for more

2023 UPDATE! Best Amp Modeling Pedal & Cab Simulators

Benson Stonk Box Fuzz

After the Germanium Fuzz, the Benson Stonk Box Fuzz is the 2nd fuzz pedal by the Portland builder featuring their proprietary temperature technology that allows the diodes at the core of the circuit to behave more consistently, solving a problem that has afflicted many pedal builders dedicated to the development…Click on the title for more

Benson Stonk Box Fuzz

Rorschach Devices Misophenia Distortion

Name after the word signifying "an overwhelming sensation or strong emotional response triggered by specific aural stimuli", the Rorschach Devices Misophenia is a high-end distortion pedal designed with both power and flexibility in mind. The special feature of this pedal is the two EQ voicings selectable via the Chug toggle switch in…Click on the title for more

Rorschach Devices Misophenia Distortion

UAFX Universal Audio OX Stomp

The UAFX Universal Audio OX Stomp represents the American company's entry in the growing market of cab simulator pedals, although the company already had a similar desktop product with speaker modeling technology simply called OX. This stompbox unit inherits some of that technology and adds a lot more features. The…Click on the title for more

UAFX Universal Audio OX Stomp

Nordvang No.1 Signature Klon-Style Overdrive

Nordvang is an emerging Danish builder that's been gaining popularity mostly for their dual overdrive pedals, some of which include a Klon-style channel (and sometimes two!). Their No.1 Signature Overdrive is the refined version of their first pedal, released in 2014, and it's also a take on the Klon circuit.…Click on the title for more

Nordvang No.1 Signature Klon-Style Overdrive

Strymon Brig DBucket Stereo Delay

The Strymon Brig dBucket Delay is the (almost) compact evolution of the Californian company's Brigadier. They are both digital pedals featuring a proprietary chip (dBucket) created with the declared intent of replicating the character of the Bucket Brigade Device, the beating heart of any analog delay pedal, without its flaws.…Click on the title for more

Strymon Brig DBucket Stereo Delay

OPFXS Twin Boost

Hailing from Italy, the OPFXS Twin Boost is a dual, digitally controlled, Midi enabled, analog boost with 3 preset slots offering up to 24 db of clean gain. Its two channels can operate in either Joing or Separate mode. In Joint mode, the gain setting evenly applies to both channels, facilitating stereo…Click on the title for more

OPFXS Twin Boost

New Pedal: Anasounds Dystopia Modulated Delay

The Anasounds Dystopia is a delay pedal for adventurous musicians who enjoy pushing their gear beyond its conventional use: as suggested by its name, it can transform your guitar into a noisy, unconventional tool, while pushing sonic boundaries and venturing into noise territory when pushed to the extreme. A limited…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Anasounds Dystopia Modulated Delay

PLBR Effects Floral Green Dual Overdrive

Croatian pedal builder PLBR Effects likes its effects filled with tonal options, and the Floral Green Overdrive handsomely showcases this. It's a TS styled 2 channel mid-boosting overdrive offering 8 different clipping variations and two selectable gain channels, with 3 frequency modes for each channel. The two channels can't be stacked but…Click on the title for more

PLBR Effects Floral Green Dual Overdrive