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Best New Pedal Released in September 2022

We are quite late with this month's article about the latest pedal releases due to the conflict with our Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo, but here it is, finally - sorry for the delay! September 2022 was in some way a historic month in the pedalverse: it was the month…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedal Released in September 2022

20 of the Best Super Fuzz Clones and Evolutions in 2023

--- Best Super Fuzz Evolutions (Extra Features) Unlike the UK-made Fuzz Face and Tone Bender, the FY-6 Super-Fuzz circuit was designed in Japan in 1967 by Fumio Mieda, whose resume also includes the legendary Uni-Vibe and the Korg MS-20 synth. Honey was the company that made the FY-6, but they…Click on the title for more

20 of the Best Super Fuzz Clones and Evolutions in 2023

The 3 Best Fuzz Pedals Per Type, in 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMW0uLn0ckc&t=172s This is a video about fuzz pedals we shot in 2022. It illustrates the tonal differences between 6 classic non-octave-up fuzz types. This article features our selection of the best fuzz pedals of all time organized by circuit type. It's a recap of all the comprehensive fuzz guides you…Click on the title for more

The 3 Best Fuzz Pedals Per Type, in 2023

Best New Pedal Releases | August 2022

Our appointment with the best pedals released in August 2022 is a little late this month due to the Labor Day festivities, but it's here nonetheless! Pedal releases by major builders picked up a little bit last month after a very slow July. The supply chain issues still affecting the…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedal Releases | August 2022

Best Big Muff Pedals in 2022: Reissues, Clones & Evolutions

TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump) Click image for Video. 1969 "Triangle" Big Muff Pi (used by Jimi Hendrix) Back to List of Categories Earthquaker Devices Hoof The pedal that put Earthquaker on the map. Jamie Stillman’s first pedal is loosely based on a specific green Russian Muff belonging to…Click on the title for more

Best Big Muff Pedals in 2022: Reissues, Clones & Evolutions

Best New Pedal Releases | July 2022

Welcome to our monthly appointment with the best new pedal releases! July 2022 was, as expected, a rather slow month in the pedalsphere, although there were some yummy new devices brought to light by a handful of boutique builders, including some established ones like Old Blood Noise, Death by Audio,…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedal Releases | July 2022

Best New Pedal Releases in June 2022

Due to vacation-related issues, we are a little late with our recap of the Best New Pedal Releases in June 2022, but here it is! Last month was packed with stompbox announcements, also because of the postponed appointment with the NAMM show - although the biggest news came from a…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedal Releases in June 2022

The 5 Best Reverse Reverb Pedals in 2023

Check out also our article about the Best Ambient and Shoebaze Reverb Pedals. --- A Guide to the Best Reverse Reverb Pedals Updated on 06.07.2022. If you are a guitarist into ambient or shoegaze music you may be very susceptible to the charm of effects based around sound played backwards.…Click on the title for more

The 5 Best Reverse Reverb Pedals in 2023

Best New Pedals Released in May 2022

It's the first of June, folks, hence time to look back at what May reserved us as far as new pedal releases! After a rather sleepy beginning of the year, May was the first month of 2022 with a noteworthy number of new releases - and several exciting ones. Meris…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedals Released in May 2022

Cult Overdrive Circuits: Clark Gainster Clones, and the Hoochee-Mama

The Story of the Clark Gainster Clones and the Hoochee Mama The Clark Amplification Gainster and Browntone Hoochie Mama are two overdrive pedals that are rarely mentioned separately. This might be due to the fact that the latter, although inspired by the former, is still able to deliver something different…Click on the title for more

Cult Overdrive Circuits: Clark Gainster Clones, and the Hoochee-Mama

Best New Pedals of 2022 | April Edition

It's always interesting to look back at what happened in the recent past to take stock of the state of the "pedalverse," and that's exactly what this monthly appointment focused on new releases is here for. We can say without the shade of a doubt that April 2022 was not…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedals of 2022 | April Edition

Best New Pedals of 2022 | March Edition

It's that time of the month, lads and gals, the time when we post our summary of the best new pedals released during the previous month. If you are a sucker for "best-of" pedal lists, you may want to take a look at our Year-End Best Pedals of 2021 Aggregate…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedals of 2022 | March Edition