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JHS Mary-K Fuzz (Legends of Fuzz Boss Tone Replica)

The JHS Mary-K Fuzz is a replica of an under-the-radar Japan-made fuzz circuit of the '60s known as Key Fuzz Tone. Its maker, Kay Musical Instruments, released a series of streamlined pedal effects in the late '60s that didn't have any knobs, but that allowed one parameter of the effect…Click on the title for more

JHS Mary-K Fuzz (Legends of Fuzz Boss Tone Replica)

New Pedal: Daredevil Ten Tone Anniversary Fuzz

Chicago's Daredevil is celebrating a decade of existence with the Ten Tone Anniversary Fuzz, a one-knob fuzz with a rich and complex tone, hosted in a beautiful vintage-style wedge aluminum enclosure by Hammond Mfg. Handbuilt in Chicago, IL, this fuzz's circuit sports individually tested Silicon transistors and it's voiced after…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Daredevil Ten Tone Anniversary Fuzz

Diamond Pedals’ New Compact Line (via SolidGoldFX)

At the end of 2022 we announced that Montreal's SolidGoldFX bought legendary Ontario pedal innovators Diamond Pedals, and today we can see the first fruit of this acquisition with the release of five pedals in a new compact line - four for guitar (delay, tremolo, drive, and compressor) and a…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals’ New Compact Line (via SolidGoldFX)

Mooer Ocean Machine

Mooer got us used to tiiiiiny pedals, so the large stompbox called Ocean Machine stands out, to say the least, as an unexpected device from the Chinese manufacturer. The product is a collaborative effort with Canadian producer/guitarist Devin Townsend, and it has gathered a lot of fans since its launch…Click on the title for more

Mooer Ocean Machine

Electro-Harmonix Hell Melter

The Electro-Harmonix Hell Melter, as you may have guessed, is not a pedal for the gentle electric guitarist. Catering to the metal crowd (those who use their 6-string to "melt" stuff), this stompbox is a love letter to the "chainsaw" tone made popular by a string of Swedish Death Metal…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Hell Melter

Chase Bliss Audio Habit, the Echo Collector

The Chase Bliss Audio Habit is a new, playful/experimental multi-mode echo/looper pedal. If it is as fun as it looks, it's bound to make a lot of creative guitarists happy. On March 28, company owner and effect designer Joel Korte had been teasing this release with this post on Instagram:…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Audio Habit, the Echo Collector

Diamond Pedals Drive

The next-generation Diamond Pedals Drive is constructed upon the foundation of the Canadian brand's original overdrive and EQ circuits and captures the most coveted aspects of the company's old J-Drive, Blaze, and Fireburst pedals, offering a blend of a warm and versatile overdrive. The drive section, equipped with a Burr-Brown…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals Drive

Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen Drive

Inspired by a mysterious "two-fuzz" pedal (a reference no one has figured out, at this stage), the Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen is not actually a fuzz, but an overdrive that operates at a moderate gain level, offering a natural and transparent tone that preserves the clarity of your guitar's…Click on the title for more

Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen Drive

New Pedal: LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine

The LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine is an original octave-up fuzz design by a young Spanish builder that incorporates three rare NOS Silicon transistors and two germanium diodes. Hosted in a large vintage-style, slanted case, this pedal can deliver a wide range of tones, from classic Germanium sounds to aggressive…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine

Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV Mini

The Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV Mini is the latest iteration of the company's Dumble-in-a-box line of pedals, inspired by the lesser-known Dumble Steel String Singer amp (while most D-Style pedals are voiced after the more popular Special Overdrive amp). The original, extremely rare, insanely expensive Steel String Singer is…Click on the title for more

Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV Mini

MXR Uni-Vibe

The MXR Uni-Vibe is a bread-and-butter but great-sounding 3-knob stompbox with chorus/vibrato switch in a compact case. It delivers the classic pitch-modulated sound of a vintage Uni-Vibe unit with or without the dry signal mixed in (in the latter case producing a chorus effect. Controls allow setting the modulation Speed…Click on the title for more

MXR Uni-Vibe

2023 UPDATE: 7 Best Wah Pedals: a Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to our guide to all the best wah pedals organized by type. In this article, updated whenever a new wah pedal is released, you'll find most wahs currently on the market, organized by features. [lwptoc depth="4" numeration="none" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="120%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingText="A Buyer’s Guide…Click on the title for more

2023 UPDATE: 7 Best Wah Pedals: a Buyer’s Guide