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Carl Martin DC Drive Pedal

Carl Martin has given its Vintage Series effects a new look for 2018, and that includes its popular DC Drive pedal. The pedal features an anodized case with a smaller footprint, but still offers all the same great tones of the original overdrive pedal. In addition to the Level, Tone…Click on the title for more

Carl Martin DC Drive Pedal

Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator

The Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay is a reboot of one of the NYC company's most rare pedals from the '80s. The new version is smaller than its predecessor, but the circuit is expanded for additional options. It is known as a tape reverse simulator, and the newest version can do some…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator

Maxon 40th Anniversary Catalinbread Modded OD808-40C

2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the granddaddy of all overdrive pedals, the OD808. Maxon (via their US distributor Godlyke) reached out to four industry stalwarts and newcomers alike to develop their unique take on the venerable OD808 circuit. Jamie Stillman of EarthQuaker Devices, Keeley of his eponymous company, our…Click on the title for more

Maxon 40th Anniversary Catalinbread Modded OD808-40C

Handbuilt in Ontario, Canada, the pedals of Airis Effects have earned a reputation for their aggressive tone that offers as much versatility as volume. While the company's effects are flexible enough to handle a variety of styles, they are really designed for players that go for a heavier sound. Everything…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Profile – Airis Effects

Keeley Electronics DDR Drive Delay Reverb

Keeley Electronics announced 4 new pedals at NAMM 2019 (via this Instagram post) and since then have been slowly releasing them. Today is the day the DDR drive is finally shipping. Designed to be the only pedal you’ll really need for the gig, the DDR combines two styles of overdrive…Click on the title for more

Keeley Electronics DDR Drive Delay Reverb

Deadbeat Sound’s “Broke-tique” Pedals at the BK Stompbox Exhibit

If you like affordable pedals, you don't have to go with the usual big names: Brooklyn based (via CA) Deadbeat Sound is a company that fits in the rather unique niche of being an alternative builder of mass-produced pedals - they will be at our upcoming Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit on…Click on the title for more

Deadbeat Sound’s “Broke-tique” Pedals at the BK Stompbox Exhibit

Matthews Effects The Whaler V2

"If you’re looking for a pedal that can handle anything from classic fuzz tones to a modern high gain fuzz your search is over." The Whaler is an original Matthew Effects circuit and is great for guitar or bass. It can take you from worlds of velcro to warm dark…Click on the title for more

Matthews Effects The Whaler V2

Now Shipping: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzz

Never one to rest on his laurels, David Rainger has forged, with Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzz, the latest iteration of the man's absolutely insane Freakenstein series, giving you tons of extras with the same pulverizing fuzz. The Chop Fuzz delivers an extreme phaser and tremolo that mix things up into the…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: Rainger FX Dr. Freakenstein Chop Fuzz

TC Electronic Brainwaves Pitch Shifter

TC Electronic didn't participate directly in the NAMM 2019 show (they haven't "partied" since Behringer bought the company in 2017), but they synchronized the launch of a new pedal with the Anaheim convention: the Brainwaves, a new, all-in-one polyphonic stereo pitch shifter that joins the popular Toneprint series. The effect…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Brainwaves Pitch Shifter

Paradox Effects Futura Multiparametric Envelope Chorus

The Futura by Tijuana's Paradox Effects is an analog BBD chorus pedal with an envelope follower. This unique circuit does fantastic chorus and vibrato sounds and can even get into synth territory. There is a footswitch to enable envelop activation, and it can be set to latching or momentary functionality.…Click on the title for more

Paradox Effects Futura Multiparametric Envelope Chorus

Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 Tape-Emulation Delay

Hungry Robot’s Moby Dick is well known for its chimey, tape-emulating delay line. With its slightly lo-fi imperfections and subtle modulation, the pedal is a “back-to-basics” effect in the world of multimode DSP delays. The newly updated Moby Dick V2 brings a number of improvements to this celebrated pedal.…Click on the title for more

Hungry Robot Moby Dick V2 Tape-Emulation Delay

JHS Pedals The Clover Peramp/Boost

Another boost pedal from JHS, the Clover is a preamp based on the rare BOSS FA-1. It is a FET design with some added features that JHS included to make the circuit even better. It has a Volume control and 3 band EQ, as well as a rotary switch that selects…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals The Clover Peramp/Boost