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15 of the Best Stereo Reverb Pedals in 2023

See also this more comprehensive article about the Best Mono and Stereo Reverb Pedals. Reverb Is Stereo. A reverb effect recreates the way we perceive sound in an enclosed space. Since we have the privilege of having two ears we can safely say that no one ever experienced natural reverb…... Click for more

15 of the Best Stereo Reverb Pedals in 2023

Drolo Stamme[n] V4 Glitch Pedal

The Drolo Stamme[n] is a rather unique, Belgium-made granular looper/creative reverb with Tap Tempo that's now in its fourth version. Featuring a rather simple user interface, the Stamme(n) packs 8 operational modes, which have : 4 LOOP MODES • ML (tap tempo micro looper) The length of the recording can…... Click for more

Drolo Stamme[n] V4 Glitch Pedal

Whimsy Machines King Spark Overdrive + Filter

If "Tube Screamer-inspired" overdrive is a soundbite that instantly turns you off, even just the looks of the Whimsy Machines King Spark Overdrive should make you reconsider your first instincts. A quick glance at the manufacturer's description of the pedal will likely trigger intrigue: King Spark is a highly modified…... Click for more

Whimsy Machines King Spark Overdrive + Filter

Dr. Scientist The Atmosphere Digital Reverb

This blog was among the first pedal news outlets to announce that Dr. Scientist was about the launch a new digital reverb, and this week the Canadian builder did exactly that with The Atmosphere. Ryan at 60 Cycle Hum was the first videographer able to put his hands (or rather,…... Click for more

Dr. Scientist The Atmosphere Digital Reverb

Wrought Iron Effects H-1 Germanium Carrier Rocket Fuzz

Lovers of crazy fuzz pedals may want to pay attention to this classy-looking fuzz by Wrought Iron Effects, named H-1 Germanium Carrier Rocket and inspired by the soviet moon rocket that exploded 100 meters off the launch pad, "causing one of the largest artificial non-nuclear explosions in human history." This,…... Click for more

Wrought Iron Effects H-1 Germanium Carrier Rocket Fuzz

Flamma FS05 Stereo Multi-Modulation

After writing of the other Flamma stereo, multi-mode, extremely affordable pedals, we kind of saw this one coming: a multi-modulation unit with 11 modes (from the classic to the experimental) storable in 7 presets. The controls couldn't be simpler, with fixed Rate and Depth knobs and two extra controls whose…... Click for more

Flamma FS05 Stereo Multi-Modulation

EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter

The EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter is a Modulated Monophonic PLL Harmonizer with modulation. This ain't a simple pedal to describe in a few words, but we can certainly tell you that it belongs to EQD's tradition of experimental and even "synthy" stompboxes. Here's the intro from EQD's website: It takes…... Click for more

EarthQuaker Devices Data Corrupter

Seymour Duncan Vapor Trail Deluxe

The original Vapor Trail delay+modulation was one of the most popular pedals by Seymour Duncan, a company mostly known for their electric guitar pickups. The new Deluxe version of that design adds several features to the original design through extensive digital controls, maintaining a fully analog signal path. The most…... Click for more

Seymour Duncan Vapor Trail Deluxe

Fairfield Circuitry Long Life EQ

Quebec-based pedal maker Fairfield Circuitry has built a solid following thanks of a line of stompboxes that's at once stylishly minimalistic and inspiringly creative. Today the company released not one but two pedals! The Long Life is in its essence an analog, parametric, resonant EQ channel with extra controls to…... Click for more

Fairfield Circuitry Long Life EQ

3 Creative Features of the Hologram Microcosm: Hold Sampler, Arp Mode, Granules

Since it was announced in February 2020, the Hologram Microcosm has been consistently the most searched pedals on this blog (it's July 22nd at the time of writing). But look beyond the hype and you’ll find that this pedal is a serious creative and compositional tool. It can be used…... Click for more

3 Creative Features of the Hologram Microcosm: Hold Sampler, Arp Mode, Granules

Now Shipping: Suhr Discovery Analog Delay

Analog delay pedals where the signal id controlled and affected through digital means have been around for some time, but, until today, no pedal builder has created an analog echo with functionality as deep as the one found in digital delay workstations offered by companies like Strymon, Eventide or BOSS.…... Click for more

Now Shipping: Suhr Discovery Analog Delay

Pladask Elektrisk Fabrikat Granular Synth / Sample Playback

The Pladask Elektrisk Fabrikat is a hand-made Granular Synthesizer / Sample Playback pedal built-in Bergen, Norway. The company is known for its DIY workshops. A lighter version of the DIY kit FORM2, the Fabrikat features 16 algorithms focusing on granular synthesis and modified sample playback, including time stretching, pitch shifting with time…... Click for more

Pladask Elektrisk Fabrikat Granular Synth / Sample Playback