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Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII

When Joel Korte of Chase Bliss Audio touched down in Portland, Oregon and began peppering his Instagram feed with pictures of him noshing with Chris Benson of Benson amps, there was much speculation to be had. That speculation manifested at 2019’s NAMM show with the Preamp MKII, a slider-equipped brushed…... Click for more

Chase Bliss Automatone Preamp MKII

KMA Audio Machines Cirrus Delay / Reverb

German emerging builder KMA Audio Machines just unveiled a new "spacial machine" called Cirrus. The device appears to be a Tap Tempo enabled Delay + Reverb with Modulation, Octave and Filter options heavy in features (and knobs, and switches...) so, for efficiency's sake, for now we'll just paste here the…... Click for more

KMA Audio Machines Cirrus Delay / Reverb

Vertex Boost MKII

Vertex Effects just unveiled V2 of their clean boost pedal simply named "Boost MKII." 33% slimmer than its predecessor, the Boost MKII is a high-end one-knob device that delivers up to 16dB of transparent gain, compatible with both line and instrument-level signals. The simple layout doesn't show the noteworthy engineering…... Click for more

Vertex Boost MKII

Mattoverse Bad Passenger Fuzz MKII

Many new versions of guitar pedals feature the exact same circuit as the original device, with a few improvements. That's not the case for the Mattoverse Bad Passenger Fuzz MkII. Its circuit, which combines cascaded transistors and op-amp gain stage, has been fully redesigned to deliver the brutal fuzz and…... Click for more

Mattoverse Bad Passenger Fuzz MKII

Pettyjohn Electronics Odi Overdrive

Lovers of the classic sound of the BOSS OD-1 Overdrive might want to check out this new boutique take on it by Pettyjohn Electrionics, the ODI. Compared to the original, it features separate knobs for Lows and Highs for more flexible tone sculpting. Here are the videos of the Pettyjohn…... Click for more

Pettyjohn Electronics Odi Overdrive

ToneTuga FX Clockwork MultiDriver

The Clockwork MultiDriverby Charlotte, NC ToneTuga FX is an ambitious pedal. The builder claims it can deliver - with only three knobs - anything "from a crisp treble boost to a crunchy distortion, to a fuzzy sustain," covering all the ground you may want to be covered by a dirt…... Click for more

ToneTuga FX Clockwork MultiDriver

SolidGoldFX Imperial MkII Fuzz

Faders on guitar pedals are officially IN! Montreal's SolidGoldFX just released the Imperial MkII Fuzz, and as you can see there's no trace of knobs on it. Inspired by the vintage Jumbo fuzz by Italian manufacturer JEN Electronica, the Imperial is a Muff-inspired fuzz with an added germanium noise gate.…... Click for more

SolidGoldFX Imperial MkII Fuzz

Greenhouse Effects Logos Creative Chorus

You'll be hard-pressed to find a company as imaginative than Roy Zichri's Greenhouse Effects. In the early aughts, the Israeli pedal engineer first built a reputation as a PCB designer, collaborating with companies such as JHS Pedals and Darkglass Electronics. When the time felt right in 2010 he then started…... Click for more

Greenhouse Effects Logos Creative Chorus

Nux Horseman Overdrive (Klone)

Chinese digital instrument manufacturer NU-X enters the crowded "Klone" arena with the mini-pedal Horseman Overdrive, as far as we know the 3rd mini-klone on the market after Wampler's Tumnus and the MXR Sugar Drive - but a lot more affordable than either. They showcased this pedal at NAMM 2019 and…... Click for more

Nux Horseman Overdrive (Klone)

SolidGoldFX Oblivion Quad Flanger

This pedal is included in our Best Pedals for Synth with CV In article (modulation list). --- Montreal's own SolidGoldFX has just released a new, multi-mode, multi-LFO, tap tempo and CV-enabled flanger pedal called Oblivion, which features a fair amount of knobs and toggle switches compared to your average flanger,…... Click for more

SolidGoldFX Oblivion Quad Flanger

Hamstead MKII Signature Analogue Tremolo

Based in Cambridgeshire, England, Hamstead Soundworks prides itself for its fresh approach to amp and pedal engineering, developed throughout the years by owner Peter Hamstead, who, among other things, designed audio switching systems for Sony Center and implemented non-destructive testing equipment for the supersonic airliner, Concorde. The MkII Signature Tremolo…... Click for more

Hamstead MKII Signature Analogue Tremolo

Dirty Haggard Audio Torsion Fuzz

For the avid fuzz aficionado, Dirty Haggard Audio has an attractive option. Torsion delivers a heavy and saturated fuzz that can be attenuated by its mighty gate. The flexibility of the pedal offers users the chance to clean the hum and noise of the fuzz or crush the signal for…... Click for more

Dirty Haggard Audio Torsion Fuzz