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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
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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
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 
Despite its name, the 
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
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
Based on what's in all likelihood the most popular studio compressor of all times (the Urei 1176), the Universal Audio UAFX 1176 is a pedal, digital version of that unit that's about 1/20th the size of the original - which is also sold by the US company in a modernized 
Inspired by pioneering fuzz designs of the '60s like the Shin Ei FY-2 and the Mosrite Fuzzrite, the 
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