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Caroline Guitar Co. Hawaiian Pizza

Caroline Guitars just unveiled a new pedal called Hawaiian Pizza - we guess they aren't targeting guitarists with fresh Italian roots with it, since the Hawaiian variety is considered nothing short of heresy among the "fathers" of pizza. It doesn't really matter though because the first run of this Drive/Fuzz is…Click on the title for more

Caroline Guitar Co. Hawaiian Pizza

Vertical Hybrid Fuzz Factory

A vertical version of the ZVex Hybrid Fuzz Factory (with Silicon and Germanium diodes). This limited edition pedal utilizes a NOS 1960s 2N404 germanium transistor and modern PNP silicon transistor which, when combined, provide a more aggressive tone than our standard Fuzz Factory model. Packed with knobs that let you control…Click on the title for more

Vertical Hybrid Fuzz Factory

Mythos Pedals Golden Fleece Overdrive/Fuzz

Based on a much-talked-about pedal used by Wilco’s Nels Cline, the Mythos Pedals Golden Fleece features an incredibly simple circuit that skirts the line between overdrive and fuzz. The latest version is now in a smaller enclosure, but all the original tone is there, with more clarity, responsiveness and lower…Click on the title for more

Mythos Pedals Golden Fleece Overdrive/Fuzz

Rocket Surgeon Ice Caves Ambient Reverb

Inspired by a visit to ice caves formed by a glacier in Austria, the Rocket Surgeon Ice Caves is an ambient reverb/delay pedal with some original features, like the Ice and Ambiance knobs, which interact to control the amount of feedback from subtle background to oscillation madness. It also has a toggle switch that transforms…Click on the title for more

Rocket Surgeon Ice Caves Ambient Reverb

Electro-Harmonix Mod Rex Polyrhythmic Modulator

We just got this from Electro-Harmonix: it's the Mod Rex Polyrhythmic Modulator The Mod Rex is a Polyrhythmic Modulator with 4 separate modulation engines that are synched and subdivided to a master tempo. The LFO-controlled engines include Modulation (Vibrato, Flanger, Chorus, and Phaser), Tremolo, Pan, and Filter (LPF,HPF, and BPF). Each engine…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Mod Rex Polyrhythmic Modulator

LandLord FX Brewers Droop Chorus

There's a new line of mini-pedals out there called LandLord FX, and The Andertones have taken note by posting this brief videos of their Brewers Droop chorus, a classic analog bucket-brigade chorus with variable speed and depth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ls0V-1RPqA The Landlord FX Brewer’s Droop enhances your modulation performance with a fantastic…Click on the title for more

LandLord FX Brewers Droop Chorus

Source Audio LA LADY overdrive

Those familiar with Source Audio will know that the company belongs to the category of “envelop pushers,” i.e. a pedal maker interested in adopting new technology to open up new possibilities. Unlike any other overdrive, their L.A. Lady is a digital pedal that give drive lovers a lot of options, in particular through a three way…Click on the title for more

Source Audio LA LADY overdrive

Mooer Preamp Live

Last year, Mooer Audio introduced its Micro Preamp series of mini digital preamp pedals, which features sonically accurate digital recreations of the preamp sections of popular tube amplifiers. There are currently 17 Micro Preamps covering a full range of tones for all musical styles. The big news for 2018…Click on the title for more

Mooer Preamp Live

Greer Supa Cobra Overdrive

At Summer NAMM 2018 Greer introduced a new medium gain overdrive called the Supa Cobra. This is a rather flexible pedal with three clipping modes (FAT, LED, and Open), and controls for Treble and Body. Here's a sonic peak at how it sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFR1_0JAGM8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBVGmuooyEw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bgPL3ZqAwo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYDBfQIk9WM The Greer Amps…Click on the title for more

Greer Supa Cobra Overdrive

Greenchild Amps Valve Reaper Overdrive/Distortion

Greenchild is mostly an amp manufacturers, but they make some rather unique gain pedals - we blogged about the K818 Klon + Tube Screamer OD earlier this year. The Valve Reaper, instead, is... An eminently practical overdrive/distortion hybrid, purposely designed to deliver musical signal clipping across the entire frequency spectrum.…Click on the title for more

Greenchild Amps Valve Reaper Overdrive/Distortion

Mod Kits DIY Tone Attack Kit Active Tone Stack

Stacking gain stages on top of each other is the name of the pedal game these days, and the folks at DIY Mod Kits are now giving those of you interested in exploring effect circuits the opportunity to build a useful "active tone stack" pedal - the Tone Attack - for…Click on the title for more

Mod Kits DIY Tone Attack Kit Active Tone Stack

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 on the title for more

Dr. No Effects Moon Canyon