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Hologram Electronics Dream Sequence

Hologram Electronics brings a prolific new box to the pedal game with a sophisticated workstation called the Dream Sequence which spans a host of capabilities including octaves, arpeggiation, sequencing, and sampling. You can use the pedal effectively as a sound designer to create full chord sweeps, pitch shifts, envelope filters, echoes,…Click on the title for more

Hologram Electronics Dream Sequence

Alexander Pedals Wavelength Tremolo

Alexander Pedals presented a new compact multi-mode modulation pedal called Wavelength, an expanded version of the company's Waveland Multi-Modulator with more engines and tap tempo, and some cool surprises like selectable waveforms. Included modes are Vibrato, Tremolo, Phaser, Flanger, Filter, and Chorus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHbymOAi5gI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqFE8YGk1hU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW6KEnPFg6UClick on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Wavelength Tremolo

Yellowcake Psychotropia – sample/hold filter + glide

We first noticed the Yellowcake Psychotropia this past July at Summer NAMM 2019, and we are glad to see the first official videos of it. The device is presented as a "sample/hold filter," but that soundbite can be confusing. This ain't no audio sampler nor a looper, but - to…Click on the title for more

Yellowcake Psychotropia – sample/hold filter + glide

Foxgear – Rainbow Reverb

It never hurts to add spacial depth to your sound, and that is what FoxGear offers with their latest entry: the Rainbow Reverb. Based on the trustworthy DSP FV-1, this brand new stompbox features five reverb presets. The “Program” knob offers standard reverb presets like the huge “Church” and the…Click on the title for more

Foxgear – Rainbow Reverb

One Control Silver Bee Overdrive

Straight from the mind of the pedal whisperer Bjorn Juhl, comes the Silver Bee OD from Japan's One Control. Bjorn has taken the reins of the popular Honey Bee OD and sculpted it into a highly-expressive rock machine. The Silver Bee OD has a retooled version of the Honey Bee's drive…Click on the title for more

One Control Silver Bee Overdrive

Pettyjohn Electronics Gold MKII Overdrive

Pettyjohn Electronics has recently unveiled an updated version of their popular Plexy-style preamp/overdrive, the Gold MKII, currently on preorder. What's really exciting about this new version, is that, besides some important upgrades like a new 36V dual rail power supply and a new Quiet Bypass system, this pedal features... ...many…Click on the title for more

Pettyjohn Electronics Gold MKII Overdrive

Now Shipping: JAM Lucydreamer Overdrive

We had the chance to check out Jam Pedal's new overdrive called Lucydreamer at our NAMM 2019 Stompbox Booth (see 60 Cycle Hum video at the bottom of this post). The pedal, which is now shipping, updates the company's Tubedreamer Plus and Tubedreamer 72 models, which have the same chip,…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: JAM Lucydreamer Overdrive

Mr. Black Vintage Ensemble Stereo Chorus/Vibrato

In 2018 Mr. Black has been working on a stereo version of his modulation and delay pedals, which visitors of the L.A. Stompbox Exhibit had a chance to try through this board. The Vintage Ensemble is a recreation of the legendary Roland Unit from the '70s and features a "true-stereo…Click on the title for more

Mr. Black Vintage Ensemble Stereo Chorus/Vibrato

Walrus Audio Kangra Filter Fuzz

Filter fuzz pedals - often counterfeited by manufacturers as "Synth pedals" - are all the rage these days, with Keeley, Seymour Duncan, and SolidGoldFX having unveiled a bunch of similar devices since the 2019 Winter NAMM show. The guys at Walrus Audio, who've released their fair share of "synthy" and…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Kangra Filter Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices just unveiled a new pedal, which - rather surprisingly - appears to be a Tube Screamer evolution, named Plumes Overdrive. Of course, this ain't your regular green overdrive clone, but an entirely redesigned circuit presented as a "small signal shredder" and featuring three clipping voices selectable through a…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Overdrive

KMA Audio Machines Minos Germanium Fuzz

The Pedal Zone is obviously fond of fuzz and of Germany's own KMA Audio Machines, after the Fuzzly Bear demo, here's the one of the Minos Germanium Fuzz More from the manufacturer's site: Minos is a germanium based fuzz pedal derived from the legendary Tonebender MKII and the unique hard…Click on the title for more

KMA Audio Machines Minos Germanium Fuzz

One Control Marigold Orange OverDrive

Japanese builder One Control offers all flavors of overdrives in their line of mini-pedals designed by Björn Juhl - and named BJF after him. The Marigold Orange Overdrive is a classic, three-knob stompbox delivering a low to medium gain pedal that can be used as a boost or to drive…Click on the title for more

One Control Marigold Orange OverDrive