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These days, dual-engine pedals seem to be the way forward in a scene constantly striving to devise effects that offer new textures and unheard sonic combinations.
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Yes, we were there, in our early twenties, when Rage Against The Machine released their debut LP, a record marked by the incredibly inventive parts of its genius guitarist: Tom Morello. The MXR Power 50 Overdrive is a bright red pedal that recreates Tom's amp set up and puts it at your toe tips.... Click on the title for more
Uber-cool Brazilian manufacturer Beetronics unveiled the Royal Jelly pedal at NAMM 2018. The company portrays this pedal as a unique "Fuzz/OD blender," since it can run both effects in parallel, and also offers blending features, so that instead of switching sounds you just layer them - you can even blend in a dry signal, which is great for bass.
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A boutique Chinese manufacturer on the rise, Sinvertek offers a "more is more" approach to stompboxes by providing extremely deep functionality for each one of their product, with a price tag that is extremely competitive compared to similarly fully-featured pedals made in the US or Europe.... Click on the title for more
The Analogman King of Tone is a pedal that was a game-changer when it was released back in 2005, and it has inspired not only hordes of guitarists but also a small army of pedal builders. Original units are so in demand that orders have a waiting list of about FIVE years (!!!). Therefore, it's only natural that some other pedal builders would try and fill in the gap by creating more readily available (and much more affordable) clones of that venerable circuit. Enter the Joyo King of Kings.... Click on the title for more
EarthQuaker Devices is back at it with a new fuzz designed in collaboration with Wata, guitarist of the cult Japanese experimental band Boris. The pedal, called Hizumitas, is a recreation of Wata's favorite distortion pedal, the Elk BM Sustainar, a Japanese variant of the "Triangle" Big Muff Pi.... Click on the title for more
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