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Quimper Electronics Roadtripper Warm Glow

The Quimper Electronics Roadtripper Warm Glow is an overdrive and boost pedal emulating tube amplifier tone using a proprietary SST (Solid-State-Tube) technology. It can be used in several different ways, check out the manufacturer's suggestions under this video by Shnobel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCa2E64E9BQ There are several ways to use the "Warm Glow"™…Click on the title for more

Quimper Electronics Roadtripper Warm Glow

Union Tube & Transistor Snap Boost

Canadian dirt box makers Union Tube & Transistor (who have the luck of enjoying Jack White's unconditional love) were part of our NAMM 2018 Stompbox Booth. They presented two new pedals at NAMM, and we managed to shoot a demo of one of them, the Snap (the other one is the…Click on the title for more

Union Tube & Transistor Snap Boost

First Demo of the Coppersound Broadway Preamp

Tris from Coppersound Pedals suggests placing the Broadway at the end of your pedal chain, which is why he calls it a "Preamp/Postamp." It has three modes emulating the three different pickup combination you get from the Fender Telecaster. Check out the demo he did for us at our NAMM…Click on the title for more

First Demo of the Coppersound Broadway Preamp

Amptweaker announces CurveballTM Jr EQ

It looks like Cumming, GA pedal builder Amptweaker will have a busy NAMM show this year. The company just announced the release of the CurveballTM Jr EQ, a three way EQ with boost featuring three options for Mid (US, UK and Trash) and also the company's popular boost circuit from their Tight…Click on the title for more

Amptweaker announces CurveballTM Jr EQ

SoundBrut VA Boost

Swedish pedal manufacturer SoundBrut, who got their first magazine award a few weeks ago, didn't waste any time and unveiled a new stompbox, the VA, a Mosfet based clean boost. Check out Mike Hermans' video below and read more info about it at the bottom of this post or here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL_4b2z_TGw A…Click on the title for more

SoundBrut VA Boost

Wilson Effects Stoned Grasshopper Fuzz/Overdrive/Boost

Wilson Effects is a Guilford, Indiana based pedal builder with a noteworthy number of pedals under its belt (we are talking about 20+!), mostly gain related. Many of this manufacturer's most recent offerings are centered on circuits featuring multiple gain stages. Just Nick picked up one of these, the Stoned Grasshopper…Click on the title for more

Wilson Effects Stoned Grasshopper Fuzz/Overdrive/Boost

Rock Fabrik Effects AQUA LUNG Transparent OD/Clean Boost

Well, it turns out somebody is making guitar pedals even in Turkey! Here's Brett Kingman's demo of the Rock Fabrik Effects' Aqua Lung Transparent OD/Clean Boost. Aqua Lung is a transparent overdrive pedal which has special features such as low-cut and high-cut switches. Also it is overly suitable for clean…Click on the title for more

Rock Fabrik Effects AQUA LUNG Transparent OD/Clean Boost

MXR Booster Mini

Boost pedals should really give you as much gain as possible and take as little space on your board as possible, and the MXR Booster Mini does just that. Let's see also how it sounds in this video by the Living Room Gear. The MXR Booster Mini gives you the…Click on the title for more

MXR Booster Mini

Greer Amps Moonshot Germanium Pre

Brand new video by ProGuitarShop of the Greer Moonshot preamp, a Class A Germanium based circuit with an extra Treble / Mid knob to improve clarity and bite. The Greer Amps Moonshot is our take on a true classic circuit. This pedal is inspired by vintage Germanium preamp circuits of days gone…Click on the title for more

Greer Amps Moonshot Germanium Pre

Friedman Amplification Buxom Clean Boost

Born from the engineering genius of Dave Friedman, who had a lot to do with the signature tones of Eddie Van Halen, Steve Stevens and Jerry Cantrell, the Buxom Boost is a new, flexible clean boost with a lot of tonal options. It's derived from the manufacturer's amp head sharing a samilar moniker.…Click on the title for more

Friedman Amplification Buxom Clean Boost

Adventure Audio Power Couple Double Boost

Adventure Audio is a young manufacturer based in Rochester, NY. Here's the first demo (by Living Room Gear) of the new pedal that was presented at Summer NAMM. It's called Power Couple, and it's a double boost with one switch. From the manufacturer's website: Tap to engage / bypass Hold for 200mS…Click on the title for more

Adventure Audio Power Couple Double Boost

MXR Booster Mini Boost

Sometimes you just need a simple pedal that does one thing well and takes the least space possible... the MXR Booster Mini is a simple, great sounding boost (up to 25db) with tone knob in a mini enclosure. From the manufacturer's website The MXR Booster Mini gives you the sonic…Click on the title for more

MXR Booster Mini Boost