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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

BOSS SD-1 and SD-1w

Not to be confused with the slightly darker, and more popular DS-1 (a distortion), the super affordable BOSS SD-1 was the Japanese builder's answer to the Tube Screamer, and its circuit was so good that you can still find a new one in the stores unchanged from the original one,…Click on the title for more

BOSS SD-1 and SD-1w

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

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

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