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Origin Effects’ RevivalDRIVE Overdrive

The folks at Origin Effects say it took them several years of research and development to finalize the RevivalDRIVE, and looking at this beast we can certainly see why! This is a stompbox that's packed (and we stress packed) with features that are destined to fire the sonic itches of many tone connoisseurs…Click on the title for more

Origin Effects’ RevivalDRIVE Overdrive

Aclam Guitars debuts its first pedal: Cinnamon Drive

Based in Barcelona, Spain, Aclam is a boutique guitar manufacturer that just debuted its first guitar pedal, called Cinnamon Drive This is a dual overdrive presented as an homage to the open and dynamic overdriven tones of the tube amps of the '60s and '70s, and features a combination of soft…Click on the title for more

Aclam Guitars debuts its first pedal: Cinnamon Drive

RPS Effects Red Sun Distortion

Hailing from Pittsburgh, PA, RPS effects is a brand new pedal manufacturer whose goal is to "produce a quality instrument that can be picked up and played by anyone, while at the same time providing nuanced and deep possibilities that reward exploration." Shnobel just posted a video of their Red Sun…Click on the title for more

RPS Effects Red Sun Distortion

Alexander Pedals Colour Theory Spectrum Sequencer

In the last couple of years Alexander Pedals has been churning out some truly exciting stompboxes. We were already rather stocked by their Quadrant delay, which was released only two weeks ago, but we are now utterly intrigued by their new pedal we just saw on Instagram: the Colour Theory Spectrum…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Colour Theory Spectrum Sequencer

Massive FX Illusionist Fuzz

Brand new Californian company Massive FX Pedals is laser-focused on producing fuzz boxes for heavy rock genres like doom and metal. At this past NAMM convention they launched the Illusionist, a high end super heavy fuzz with Germanium and Silicon diode clipping, versatile blend tone knob and an “Octavio type” effect mixed…Click on the title for more

Massive FX Illusionist Fuzz

Sentimental Bob Electronics Screaming Bat

Those who can't live without their Tube Screamer and Rat tones should take a look at the Sentimental Bob Electronics Screaming Bat, a dual overdrive/distortion pedal that recreates several version of the two venerable gain pedals, also adding clipping options. The right side channel is the one featuring the tube…Click on the title for more

Sentimental Bob Electronics Screaming Bat

Haunted Labs Witch Hammer Overdrive

Here's a demo of the Witch Hammer Overdrive by emerging NC manufacturer Haunted Labs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7SL1B_kBuM The WITCH HAMMER is an overdrive pedal with enough tonal ability to tear the pages from Malleus Maleficarum itself and burn them at your feet. The WITCH HAMMER encapsulates the screams, chants, spells, and conjuring from centuries…Click on the title for more

Haunted Labs Witch Hammer Overdrive

Anasounds High Voltage Overdrive

French pedal manufacturer Anasounds just unveiled a new Plexi-style overdrive called High Voltage Overdrive dedicated to the admirers of the overdriven sounds of AC/DC - hence the name derived from the hard rockers' legendary album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWS9HfGUlg4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5u2pxUhhaRM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DrG0PwmcDw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bryYL5-zCFc As Malcolm Young said “nobody would pay attention to anything that was going on until…Click on the title for more

Anasounds High Voltage Overdrive

Wampler Mini Faux Spring Reverb

This is a reduced version of the Wampler's Faux Spring Reverb, emulating the spring reverb used in many records from the '60s. No frills three knob proved goodness in a smaller package. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtLnjfHbLJI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQOwMoPJ528 The Faux Spring Reverb has been a staple on many players boards for many years now,…Click on the title for more

Wampler Mini Faux Spring Reverb

GFI System Jonassus Dual Channel Overdrive

Today, most major pedal videographers unveiled, in unison, a video of the Jonassus, a brand new dual overdrive channel by Indonesian manufacturer GFI System with a shared tone knob. This stompbox gives you a more articulate and dynamic low gain channel on the left side, and powerful high gain goodness…Click on the title for more

GFI System Jonassus Dual Channel Overdrive

Yellowcake Lida Machine – Analog Resonant Filter

Yellowcake Pedals' first foray into the world of knobby, atmospheric effects (called Lida Machine) seems to be paying off. First came the attention of Premier Guitar at Summer NAMM 2017. Then, today, genius pedal videographer Knobs, who carefully handpicks the stompboxes he features in his YouTube channel, published this demo of…Click on the title for more

Yellowcake Lida Machine – Analog Resonant Filter

Magnetic Effects White Atom Fuzz V3

Just Nick really likes this hybrid Germanium/Silicon fuzz by UK manufacturer Magnetic Effects, called White Atom. V3 was just unveiled, here's the video of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njd8fz5TwRwClick on the title for more

Magnetic Effects White Atom Fuzz V3