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CREATIVE GUITAR PEDALS

3 Leaf Audio returns with the Chromatron variable filter

Edgy stompbox manufacturer 3 Leaf Audio has been quiet for a while as far as new pedals are concerned, which is why we are excited to see it return with an intriguing take on the filter pedal: the Chromatron. This effect was probably one of the reasons behind the small…... Click for more

3 Leaf Audio returns with the Chromatron variable filter

Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal

Gamechanger Audio is certainly living up to its name, with the Plus,Plasma, and now the Motor. The Motor is a wild synth pedal that fuses your signal with motor-driven oscillators in real time. The Motor Pedal is absolutely pro at synth-like portamento sounds and some inspiring envelope effects, along with…... Click for more

Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal

Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation 2

Since the early aughts, NYC's Death By Audio has been on the forefront of a trend that has since then picked up a lot of steam: the one of stompboxes offering extreme sonic features (and apocalyptic names). We discussed this in depth in this 2017 interview with owner Oliver Ackermann,…... Click for more

Death By Audio Total Sonic Annihilation 2

MOD Devices Duo X

Germany's MOD Devices bring us the Duo X, an intensely customizable effects unit that puts the controls at your fingertips rather than your feet. This unit is indispensable for the studio, tabletop musician or DJ. A near-infinite amount of effects reside within the Duo X, with almost as many routing…... Click for more

MOD Devices Duo X

Electro-Harmonix Bass Mono Synth

New York City's own Electro-Harmonix has birthed the pedal that synth geeks have been waiting for: the Bass Mono Synth. Featuring 11 different huge mono synth emulations, the Bass Mono Synth will add some deep, pulsating rhythm to any band that lacks it. The biggest addition to the Bass Mono…... Click for more

Electro-Harmonix Bass Mono Synth

Chase Bliss Audio Dark World Reverb

We woke up this morning to an invasion of videos of the new Chase Bliss Audio Dark World, a two channel digital reverb pedal created in collaboration with Keeley and Cooper FX. As feature-rich as any other stompbox by this manufacturer, the Dark World features a "World" channel created by Keeley…... Click for more

Chase Bliss Audio Dark World Reverb

Glou Glou Pralines Filter/Modulation Synth Pedal

We covered French manufacturer Glou Glou in the past for their truly remarkable Rendez Vous pedal, and therefore we are eager to see what kind of sonic magic their new device Pralines can deliver. With its name and color inspired by a classic dessert from southern France, this effect consists…... Click for more

Glou Glou Pralines Filter/Modulation Synth Pedal

Shift Line A+ Prism-9 Filter Pad

Shift Line pedals have some kind of cultish reputation in the US. The Russian manufacturer doesn't have US distribution (yet) but was able to grab the attention of many US pedal videographers with creative stompboxes like the Tremofuzz or the Force microsampler/freeze reverb, which sparked interest among the more informed pedal lovers.…... Click for more

Shift Line A+ Prism-9 Filter Pad

Electro-Harmonix Mod Rex Polyrhythmic Modulator

We just got this from Electro-Harmonix: it's the Mod Rex Polyrhythmic Modulator The Mod Rex is a Polyrhythmic Modulator with 4 separate modulation engines that are synched and subdivided to a master tempo. The LFO-controlled engines include Modulation (Vibrato, Flanger, Chorus, and Phaser), Tremolo, Pan, and Filter (LPF,HPF, and BPF). Each engine…... Click for more

Electro-Harmonix Mod Rex Polyrhythmic Modulator

Dr. No Effects Moon Canyon

The music of NYC experimental guitarist Noveller is not for everyone: focusing on sonic texture and favoring the pure enjoyment of (heavily effected) sound composition over songwriting, the project of Sarah Lipstate is bound for a niche audience of patient and sophisticated listeners. Mysterious Dutch manufacturer known as Dr. No obviously belongs…... Click for more

Dr. No Effects Moon Canyon

Dwarfcraft Devices Witch Shifter Pitch Shifter/Echo/Fuzz

The folks at Dwarfcraft Devices have been on fire lately, releasing a pedal after another. Their Witch Shifter is an Octave Up/Down effect with built-in Fuzz and an under-the-hood Echo. But of course, like in all devices built by this manufacturer, there's a lot more to it: The Bend knob creates a detuned…... Click for more

Dwarfcraft Devices Witch Shifter Pitch Shifter/Echo/Fuzz

Alexander Pedals Defender Stargate Drive

Alexander Pedals has been on a roll lately, with their new pedal line called "Neo Series" - which, now that we think about it, features graphic art and a moniker that may reference one of the most beloved sci-fi movie heroes. As a matter of fact, the pedals in this…... Click for more

Alexander Pedals Defender Stargate Drive