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JHS Pedals The Milkman Echo + Boost

The JHS Milkman is a collaborative idea between Josh Scott of JHS Pedals and Tim Marcus of custom amp builder Milkman Sound. The concept is simple; a single pedal that offers up an echo/slap delay and a boost that can be used as an always-on enhancer or as an overdrive for…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals The Milkman Echo + Boost

Source Audio LA LADY overdrive

Those familiar with Source Audio will know that the company belongs to the category of “envelop pushers,” i.e. a pedal maker interested in adopting new technology to open up new possibilities. Unlike any other overdrive, their L.A. Lady is a digital pedal that give drive lovers a lot of options, in particular through a three way…Click on the title for more

Source Audio LA LADY overdrive

Mooer Preamp Live

Last year, Mooer Audio introduced its Micro Preamp series of mini digital preamp pedals, which features sonically accurate digital recreations of the preamp sections of popular tube amplifiers. There are currently 17 Micro Preamps covering a full range of tones for all musical styles. The big news for 2018…Click on the title for more

Mooer Preamp Live

Dr. No Effects Moon Canyon

The music of NYC experimental guitarist Noveller is not for everyone: focusing on sonic texture and favoring the pure enjoyment of (heavily effected) sound composition over songwriting, the project of Sarah Lipstate is bound for a niche audience of patient and sophisticated listeners. Mysterious Dutch manufacturer known as Dr. No obviously belongs…Click on the title for more

Dr. No Effects Moon Canyon

Emerging Pedal Manufacturers: Mastro Valvola

A country filled with art and passion, Italy is known for producing many high-end goods, and Mastro Valvola (which translates to Valve Master) has taken the mentality of crafting premium products into the hand-made guitar pedal niche. The company was established in 2008 by founder and amplifier guru Luca Romanelli…Click on the title for more

Emerging Pedal Manufacturers: Mastro Valvola

In an industry seemingly rife with stompbox clones and copies, British builder MWFX is creating some truly innovative guitar pedal designs. Some are based on familiar ideas, but most of their products are quite novel and allow you to access sounds that previously could only exist in your imagination. Established in…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Profile – MWFX

The idea behind KHDK Electronics came about over late night beers, back in 2012. The company’s name combines the initials of its founders – guitar god and heavy metal icon Kirk Hammett of Metallica and business partner David Karon, who worked with Kirk previously to design his signature Randall amp back…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Profile: KHDK Electronics

Deep Space Golem Distortion

Deep Space Devices' Golem is a distortion pedal that features silicone diode and germanium diode circuits. The Golem has controls for Power (volume), Rage (gain density), Form (tone) and Shift (high mids) as well as toggle switches for Tremble, Quake, Evolve and Mass. Tremble and Quake act as twin toggle switches which…Click on the title for more

Deep Space Golem Distortion

JHS Pedals Haunting Mids

The JHS Hauting Mids is an EQ pedal that was presented at NAMM 2018 and finally released at the end of August of the same year. It focuses on the most crucial frequency range for guitar (the "mids") through a sweepable mids boost/cut section and a toggle switch that gives you…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals Haunting Mids

SolidGoldFX Apollo II (demo)

You can certainly say that phasers are back in phashion this year, and that might be why 60 Cycle Hum took a new look at the Apollo II by SolidGold FX, which was released in the closing months of 2017. This phaser offers 11 different waveforms and a Mode knob that…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX Apollo II (demo)

How to Use Motion Control as an Expression Pedal

Expression pedals are the go-to tool of choice for creative guitarists who like to alter their effects' settings while performing. However, since gravity forces humans to use at least one foot for balance, the adventurous guitarist interested in controlling more than one setting at once will have use a different…Click on the title for more

How to Use Motion Control as an Expression Pedal

Ethos TWE-1 overdrive

The Ethos TWE-1 Overdrive is a compact version of a family of preamps, built by manufacturer Custom Tone, that got progressively smaller - you can find them all here. The soundbite the company uses to present this stompbox is "Clean-to-Scream with just the turn of your guitar's volume control" - which…Click on the title for more

Ethos TWE-1 overdrive