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New Pedal: Idiotbox Heavy Weapon

Those among you interested in heavy distortion pedals should take a look a the Idiotbox Heavy Weapon, a dual distortion/overdrive pedal described by the builder as "proabably the HEAVIEST effect of all time."... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Idiotbox Heavy Weapon

New Pedal: Wren and Cuff Eye See ’70 Fuzz

The Wren and Cuff Eye See '70 is a big box version of the company's well-received Eye See '78 Muff variant, inspired by the 1978 short-lived version of the Muff adopting Op-Amps instead of transistors.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Wren and Cuff Eye See ’70 Fuzz

Fender Shields Blender Dual Fuzz (Kevin Shield Signature)

The Fender Shields Blender is a signature pedal realized in collaboration with legendary My Bloody Valentine guitarist Kevin Shields.... Click on the title for more

Fender Shields Blender Dual Fuzz (Kevin Shield Signature)

UAFX Woodrow ’55 Ovedrive

Part of a three amp-in-a-box pedal addition to the Universal Audio pedal line, the UAFX Woodrow '55 is an Authentic end-to-end emulation of the classic ’50s 1 x 12-inch combo amp, recreating the warm tube-style breakup tones of the Fender tweed amps.... Click on the title for more

UAFX Woodrow ’55 Ovedrive

Best New Pedal Releases | August 2023

August is traditionally a slow month in pretty much any sector except for tourism, and the pedal realm was no exception this year, with some notable caveats.... Click on the title for more

Best New Pedal Releases | August 2023

New Pedal: Hungry Robot The Stampede

Hungry Robot got us used to very "knobby" pedals, so the company's latest device, a 2-knob pedal called The Stampede, comes a little bit as a surprise. It's a glitchy, square-wave CMOS fuzz based on a 4069 CMOS chip.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Hungry Robot The Stampede

New Pedal: Mythos The Fates Analog Chorus

The Mythos The Fates represents the first foray of the Nashville-based pedal company into the modulation realm: It's a high-quality analog chorus pedal inspired by the classics of the '80s with bread-and-butter controls and the typical Chorus/Vibrato toggle.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mythos The Fates Analog Chorus

Ramble FX Twin Bender Fuzz

The Tone Bender has never ceased to be a "hot" circuit among fuzz lovers, but BOSS's recent announcement of an upcoming replica in its signature compact case is sparking fresh interest around the best clones that are already out there.... Click on the title for more

Ramble FX Twin Bender Fuzz

New Pedal: Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser

After gifting shoegaze guitarists a Kevin Shields signature fuzz pedal, the biggest guitar company in the world is turning its attention towards country musicians with the Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser.... Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Fender Waylon Jennings Phaser

Origin Effects DCX Boost

Despite its name, the Origin Effects DCX Boost is a lot more than just a boost pedal, but rather, as its "subtitle" suggests, a studio-grade preamp able to shape and overdrive your tone.... Click on the title for more

Origin Effects DCX Boost

UAFX Heavenly Plate Reverb

Plate reverb is not a type of reverb commonly associated with electric guitar, but its lush, long and smooth reflections make it ideal for musicians with ambient leanings, and the UAFX Heavenly Plate Reverb is probably the most authentic digital recreation of the ginormous vintage units, with the added bonus of a post-reverb modulation effect.... Click on the title for more

UAFX Heavenly Plate Reverb

All Pedal Love Machine Octave Fuzz

The All Pedal Love Machine is a modern take on the vintage Maestro Fuzz-Tone FZ-1, which was the first fuzz pedal ever which famously provided the tone for the unforgettable guitar riff in Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones. The Love Machine is not a clone but a variant of that circuit and introduces a blendable octave-up not found in the original.... Click on the title for more

All Pedal Love Machine Octave Fuzz