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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

Gervana Pedals Xin Wei Chorus and Delay

When we say "Chinese pedal" we often assume the device we are referring to was built through automation in a factory. Well, there is actually such thing as a Chinese boutique pedal builder, and its name is Gervana, a company that hand-builds all its pedals. Their latest model, the Xin Wei, is…... Click for more

Gervana Pedals Xin Wei Chorus and Delay

Bondi Effects Art Van Delay + Modulation

Today Reverb.com posted this preview video of the Bondi Effects Art Van Delay, a tap tempo enabled, bucked brigade delay + modulation pedal inspired by the delay pedals of the late '70s and early '80s. Among the extra features, there's the always useful subdivision function. Also, the Tap Tempo footswitch…... Click for more

Bondi Effects Art Van Delay + Modulation

Anasounds Utopia Delay

The Utopia Analog Delay is a simple yet interesting take on the tape echo with modulation effect coming directly from France, via stylish builder Anasounds. Shawn Tubbs just posted this video demo of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj0FQq4AF0g... Click for more

Anasounds Utopia Delay

Snazzy FX returns through partnership with Erica Synths

Dan Snazelle of NYC's Snazzy FX is a little bit of an unsung hero of the stompbox manufacturing scene. This may be also due to the fact that he switched his focus from pedals to synths (Eurorack format in particular) right when creative effect pedals with "out there" features were…... Click for more

Snazzy FX returns through partnership with Erica Synths

Hotone Binary Eko

Based on the same modeling/original effect library used in Hotone’s popular XTOMP pedal, the affordable Binary Series includes the Amp, IR Cab, Eko and Mod pedals. Each delivers high-quality effects in a compact case with dual footswitches, versatile inputs/outputs and a bright, clear display. The pedals also feature a USB jack for upgrading the firmware and…... Click for more

Hotone Binary Eko

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit 2018: Frayed Knot Bella-Donna delay

The Frayed Knot Electronics's pedals were among the edgiest we saw and heard at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2018. Here's a video we shot at the event, with company owner Francois, of the Bella-Donna, a "delay with a frequency modulated oscillator folding itself into the feedback path, giving drifting tremolo/modulation,…... Click for more

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit 2018: Frayed Knot Bella-Donna delay

7 Delays you’ll be able to try at the upcoming BK Stompbox Exhibit

The 8th Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit is coming up fast (it’s free, RSVP here!) and we want to share some of the tasty sonic treats you’ll be able to experience at our pedal party! Here’s a gallery of 7 exciting delay pedals you’ll be able to play with at this event – there will…... Click for more

7 Delays you’ll be able to try at the upcoming BK Stompbox Exhibit

TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo

Since they've been acquired by Pro Audio manufacturer Behringer, TC Electronic has been churning out affordable, no frills pedals of all kinds. The Gauss is their take on Tape Echo, featuring a fixes modulation switch for that extra flutter reminiscent of the old tape delays. Here's the demo video by…... Click for more

TC Electronic Gauss Tape Echo

Mad Professor Kosmos Ambient Reverb/Delay Pedal

The Kosmos is Mad Professor’s new reverb pedal, offering a wide variety of ambient settings in a small and versatile stompbox. With just one footswitch you can, of course, turn the pedal on and off, but also hold the switch for freeze function ambient effect or make beautiful swell effects…... Click for more

Mad Professor Kosmos Ambient Reverb/Delay Pedal

Stacks FX Anomaly Delay with LFO

Californian Boutique pedal maker Stacks FX has released its first delay pedal, the Thsee Anomaly, and it looks and sound very intriguing indeed. This optically controlled delay offers a fully featured LFO section (i.e. modulation) with tap tempo, six multipliers and 8 different waveforms to choose from, including the always-fun random…... Click for more

Stacks FX Anomaly Delay with LFO

Chase Bliss Audio Thermae gets the Knobs Treatment

We are huge fans of Knobs and we were actually eagerly waiting for this video of the Chase Bliss Audio Thermae, a bucket-brigade based delay/pitch shifter that promises to bring "a radically new approach to analog delay and harmonization." Joel from Chase Bliss shot a video preview of the Thermae…... Click for more

Chase Bliss Audio Thermae gets the Knobs Treatment