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CREATIVE GUITAR PEDALS
On this page, you will find a list of pedals that defy categorization or have particularly original functions.

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• Best Creative Delay Pedals
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• Best Pedals for Synths with CV In

Below, the latest creative pedals releases.

New Pedal: Lantern Manufacturing Verbena Reverb

The Lantern Manufacturing Verbena is a distinctive mono in, stereo out reverb that harnesses 1980s DRAM technology—eschewing modern DSP—to deliver pitch-shifted, reverse, and modulated reverbs in any combination. Its all-analog signal path, built on legacy logic circuits and modulation networks, produces both classic spaces and experimental textures with organic degradation.…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Lantern Manufacturing Verbena Reverb

Old Blood Noise Bathing Liminal Delay

The Old Blood Noise Bathing Liminal Delay from is not just another delay pedal—it’s a sonic exploration tool that defies traditional categorization. Combining delay, phaser, and reverb-like textures, it creates an immersive, ever-shifting soundscape that exists in a liminal space—somewhere between familiar effects and something entirely new. The term "liminal"…Click on the title for more

Old Blood Noise Bathing Liminal Delay

New Pedal: Chase Bliss Lost + Found Multi-FX

Chase Bliss has unveiled Lost + Found, its first true (dual, stereo) multi-effect pedal, marking a bold step into new sonic territory. As the second release in the company’s Small Batch Bliss series, this made-to-order pedal is a curated collection of rare and experimental effects designed to inspire musicians and…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Chase Bliss Lost + Found Multi-FX

Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C

The Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C is a pedal designed in collaboration with Empress Effects. For the Minneapolis-base company, it represents a return to their comfort zone, the creative delay pedal, in this case, an "echo composed of multiple distinct voices that move in different directions - forward, backward, and…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C

New Pedal: Cornerstone Nucleo Stereo Reverb (Paul Davids Signature)

Designed in partnership with Dutch YouTuber Paul Davids, the Cornerstone Nucleo Reverb redefines ambient processing, blending studio-grade algorithms with intuitive tactile control. Developed in collaboration with Paul Davids, this pedal leverages a M7 Cortex Engine to deliver three core reverb modes: Reactor (dense reflections), Room (intimate spaces), and Hall (expansive…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Cornerstone Nucleo Stereo Reverb (Paul Davids Signature)

Updated Pedal: Flower Pedals Hosta V2

Building on the success of the original, the Flower Pedals Hosta V2 transforms the analog wah filter concept into a fully programmable, MIDI-compatible powerhouse, incorporating innovations from the company's Sunflower and Dahlia pedals. While retaining the core Level, Frequency, Depth, and Q controls (now all savable to presets), the V2…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Flower Pedals Hosta V2

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More Limiting Distortion

Fairfield Circuitry has built a reputation for crafting pedals that marry utilitarian design with bold, unconventional tones. Their latest offering, the 20% More Limiting Distortion, is no exception—a wryly named yet seriously effective take on saturated, compressed dirt. An unorthodox take on fuzz, the 20% more blends synth-inspired circuitry with…Click on the title for more

Fairfield Circuitry 20% More Limiting Distortion

Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter

The Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter marks the return of the Oklahoma-based company to larger, more tweakable and creative "organic" multi-effect pedals, after a 3-pedal foray into quirky compact releases (aka the BL Series). Although "quirky" and "creative" are part of this builder's identity. This very "knobby" unit consists of…Click on the title for more

Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter

New Pedal: Fish Circuit Echo Limiteur

Hand-made in Montreal (the lovely city we call home), the Fish Circuits Echo Limiteur is a distinctive hybrid delay that merges analog warmth (via an MN3005 chip) with digital extension (PT2399) for delay times up to 1750ms. Its defining feature is a dynamic limiter circuit, offering unprecedented control over feedback…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Fish Circuit Echo Limiteur

New Pedal: Dirty Sock Effects ‘dot/matrix’

The Dirty Sock Effects 'dot/matrix' is a playful and creative envelope-controlled square-wave tremolo that ventures into experimental territory, blending choppy amplitude modulation, bit-crushing artifacts, and ring-mod-like textures. At its core, it manipulates an analog sample-and-hold circuit pushed beyond conventional limits, with the Rate control dictating the sampling frequency—from sluggish, stuttering…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Dirty Sock Effects ‘dot/matrix’

Walrus Audio Meraki Stereo Analog Delay

The race to build the best stereo analog delay is on, ladies and gentlemen! The Walrus Audio Meraki, released under Reverb.com's multi-builder 2023 Blackout Series initiative, joins the BOSS DM-101 in an effect category that's universally considered hard to crack for its engineering challenges, including the fact that this kind…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Meraki Stereo Analog Delay

Death By Audio + Levitation Psychedelic Lightmare

Developed through a collaboration between Levitation Festival and Death By Audio, the Psychedelic Lightmare combines stereo reverb, tremolo, and light-sensitive pitch modulation in a single effects unit. The pedal's defining feature is its optical sensor, which dynamically alters effect parameters based on ambient light levels. The pedal originated during creative sessions between Death By Audio engineers and…Click on the title for more

Death By Audio + Levitation Psychedelic Lightmare