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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 Granular, Glitch and Stutter Pedals
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• Best Pedals for Synths with CV In

Below, the latest creative pedals releases.

Chase Bliss Audio MOOD MkII

Chase Bliss has just announced an update to its popular supercreative, granular ambient loop + reverb pedal: the Chase Bliss MOOD MkII, which will start shipping in late April but can be ordered now. The original version, the product of a collaboration with Old Blood Noise and Drolo, was very…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Audio MOOD MkII

Benson Deep Sea Diver Fuzz Echo

Born from a collaboration with Jessica Dobson, the multi-talented force behind Seattle’s Deep Sea Diver, the Benson Deep Sea Diver is a unique fuzz-echo pedal that combines vintage-inspired fuzz tones with rich, warm analog delay. Designed to be versatile yet intuitive, this pedal can be placed anywhere on your board…Click on the title for more

Benson Deep Sea Diver Fuzz Echo

Rainger FX Razor Fuzz

The Rainger FX Razor Fuzz is a wild (mostly analog) ride in a stompbox: an unapologetically bold fusion of analog fury and digital mischief. With its original, analog gated fuzz circuitry, it’s bristling with zingy highs and oversized lows. Engaging the “Extra” switch unleashes an even more aggressive tonal onslaught…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Razor Fuzz

New Pedal: Walrus Audio Lüm Texture Engine

In the world of ambient pedals, Walrus Audio is a name synonymous with lush, atmospheric soundscapes. But with their limited-edition (and sadly, already sold-out) Walrus Audio Lüm, they’ve moved beyond reverb and into the realm of luminous, living texture. This isn't just another ambient pedal; it's a compact laboratory for…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Walrus Audio Lüm Texture Engine

New Pedal: Glou-Glou Pilule Fuzz/PLL Pedal

Let's be honest. In a world of pristine transparent overdrives and perfectly modeled amp simulators, our pedalboards can sometimes get a little… predictable. We crave something with character, something that fights back, something that introduces a little anarchy into our signal chain. Enter the Glou-Glou Pilule. This isn't just another…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Glou-Glou Pilule Fuzz/PLL Pedal

Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal

True to their legacy of radical invention—from the Plasma Pedal to the Motor Synth—Gamechanger Audio has done it again. The Motor Pedal brings the raw, electromagnetic soul of their groundbreaking Motor Synth into a standalone pedal format, offering a truly unprecedented level of electro-mechanical synthesis at your feet. This isn’t…Click on the title for more

Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts

The Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts, a device you'll be able to check out in person at the upcoming Brooklyn Synth and Pedal Expo, is a creative, stereo reverb that reimagines the effect as a dynamic sound-synthesis tool. Conceived by designer Matthew Farrow as “a synthesizer built from a…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts

New Pedal: Crazy Tube Mirage Jr. Reverb

The Crazy Tube Mirage Jr. condenses the Greek company's powerful studio reverb engine into a compact, intuitive pedal, offering 16 immersive algorithms divided into two distinct banks. A shift push-switch toggles between the Outer Circle bank (in blue), featuring natural and vintage reverbs like Plate, Spring, and Hall, and the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Crazy Tube Mirage Jr. Reverb

New Pedal: Black Mountain-Third Man Roto Echo

From the mind behind Third Man Hardware—yes, that Jack White—comes another bold step in pedal innovation. Known for pushing sonic boundaries with releases like the Triplegraph and Triple Threat, Third Man now teams up with Black Mountain to unveil the Roto-Echo. This analog-style delay pedal features Freewheel Technology, letting players…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Black Mountain-Third Man Roto Echo

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

Chase Bliss Lost + Found Multi-FX

Electro Harmonix Talking Machine

The Electro Harmonix Talking Machine (street $220) is, at its heart, an envelope filter. Like many of EHX’s new offerings, though, it pushes the boundaries of everything before it, adding tremendous versatility—and not a little complexity—to the traditional auto wah. The Talking Machine makes seven vowel sounds plus EHX’s signature…Click on the title for more

Electro Harmonix Talking Machine

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