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Digitech Freqout feedback creator

Here's a pedal that's totally unique and intriguing: the DigiTech FreqOut. DigiTech came up with a new technology to create (and control) feedback at low volume. Check out the video by HP42, below, and a bunch of other ones under it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFRDiWDsHTs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU-hLhMQHg8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puXTs6zclT4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Cc_MCzQoiQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4O3rJZPrNk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJVJf_uxb5U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3gwsjEDbtgClick on the title for more

Digitech Freqout feedback creator

Keeley Electronics Fuzz Bender

One of four new pedals Keeley presented at NAMM 2019, the Fuzz Bender was probably the most hyped of the bunch - at least according to our readers, since it placed 11th in our poll about the best stompboxes of 2019. It's a three-transistor hybrid fuzz utilizing the higher gain…Click on the title for more

Keeley Electronics Fuzz Bender

Solo Dallas Storm Boost + Limiter – 2019 Version

Californian company Solo Dallas surfaced in 2015 with a 1:1 hand-built recreation of the preamp circuit of the Schaffer–Vega wireless guitar system of the '70s, called the Schaffer Replica. That circuit had a particular color that AC/DC Angus Young was very vocal in praising (apparently that was the only device…Click on the title for more

Solo Dallas Storm Boost + Limiter – 2019 Version

Farm Pedals – Fly Agaric Phaser

Designed with the vibe of the classiest vintage phasers, the Farm Pedals Fly Agaric sports dual low frequency oscillators and a four-stage design controlled by two separate speed knobs. It can get into cross-phased Uni-Vibe territory via the additional footswitch, which changes the direction of the first LFO. This dual…Click on the title for more

Farm Pedals – Fly Agaric Phaser

Spiral Electric FX Yellow Spiral Overdrive

At the end of 2018 we interviewed Tom Cram about his new company Spiral Electric FX as he launched its debut device, the Black Rose Fuzz. The Yellow Spiral Overdrive is the second stompbox Tom previewed at our NAMM 2019 Stompbox Booth, and we finally have the first official video of…Click on the title for more

Spiral Electric FX Yellow Spiral Overdrive

Birmingham Sounds FX twentyseventeen overdrive

Birmingham Sounds FX launched its first pedal at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2019, the twentyseventeen overdrive. Designed to be a "wide range" overdrive and distortion, this is a “Swiss Army Knife” kind of pedal, offering a variety of tones, from a slight hint of crunch all the way up to…Click on the title for more

Birmingham Sounds FX twentyseventeen overdrive

New For NAMM 2020: Poly Effects Bebo Multi-Effect Unit

The Poly Effects Bebo is a multi-effect unit that allows for different combinations, and orders, in series or parallel. “Turntable” style stop effect. Includes Eurorack style effects, like slew limiters and LFO applications, all conveniently programmable by touch screen. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJwPjX4GSxc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9x1uM-CC-I https://www.polyeffects.comClick on the title for more

New For NAMM 2020: Poly Effects Bebo Multi-Effect Unit

Electro-Harmonix MOD 11 Modulator

Brand new from NYC's Electro-Harmonix is the MOD 11 Modulator, which could be seen as the third stompbox in a mini-series of digital pedals with 11 modes, following the Canyon Delay and the Oceans 11 Reverb. Hosted in your regular compact case, the MOD 11 gives you access to all…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix MOD 11 Modulator

Maxon 40th Anniversary Keeley Modded OD808-40K

Venerable Japanese pedal builder Maxon, responsible for the very first Tube Screamers (company owner Nisshin Onpa designed and manufactured the TS-808/TS808 and TS9 for Ibanez from 1974 until 2002) is turning 40 and, to celebrate this noteworthy milestone, is asking many of today's best pedal engineers to create mods of…Click on the title for more

Maxon 40th Anniversary Keeley Modded OD808-40K

Carl Martin DC Drive Pedal

Carl Martin has given its Vintage Series effects a new look for 2018, and that includes its popular DC Drive pedal. The pedal features an anodized case with a smaller footprint, but still offers all the same great tones of the original overdrive pedal. In addition to the Level, Tone…Click on the title for more

Carl Martin DC Drive Pedal

Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator

The Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay is a reboot of one of the NYC company's most rare pedals from the '80s. The new version is smaller than its predecessor, but the circuit is expanded for additional options. It is known as a tape reverse simulator, and the newest version can do some…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Attack Decay Tape Reverse Simulator

Stone Deaf PDF-1X Limited Edition

An original design offering Parametric EQ, Clean Boost, Distortion and Fuzz, Stone Deaf FX's PDF (Parametric Distortion Filter) is the most popular pedal of this British boutique builder, which is releasing a PDF-1X Limited Edition to celebrate its 10th anniversary. The 200 units come with custom graphics and signatures from…Click on the title for more

Stone Deaf PDF-1X Limited Edition