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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 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 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 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 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 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 for more

One Control Marigold Orange OverDrive

Demedash Effects – 112+ Drive Channel

If you enjoy hefty amounts of headroom, the hand-wired 112+ Drive Channel by Winnipeg, Manitoba's Demedash Effects should tickle your fancy: it runs at 34v internally, when most pedal companies feel special when running their effects at 18v, instead of 9v, for increased headroom... The pedal can deliver a wide…... Click for more

Demedash Effects – 112+ Drive Channel

Wingman Danger Zone Phaser/Tremolo

You may be familiar with Option Knob (aka Wingman) and their ingenious devices that allow you to control any of your pedals' knob with your feet. At this year's NAMM show the company introduced an actual stompbox, the Danger Zone, an analog phaser/tremolo that - of course - comes equipped…... Click for more

Wingman Danger Zone Phaser/Tremolo

Glou-Glou Moutarde

French company Glou-Glou will be one of the synthiest additions to our NAMM 2019 Stompbox Booth, a 250 square feet pedal lovers' paradise shared by 23 emerging effect manufacturers. After releasing the filter/modulation pedal Pralines at the end of 2018, the builder has begun the new year with a bang, unveiling another new…... Click for more

Glou-Glou Moutarde

Keeley Electronics DDR Drive Delay Reverb

Keeley Electronics announced 4 new pedals at NAMM 2019 (via this Instagram post) and since then have been slowly releasing them. Today is the day the DDR drive is finally shipping. Designed to be the only pedal you’ll really need for the gig, the DDR combines two styles of overdrive…... Click for more

Keeley Electronics DDR Drive Delay Reverb

Emma Navigator Delay with Modulation

With its art depicting sirens from the Greek mythology (whose sensual and droney singing proved irresistible for horny sailors), the Navigator, by Danish pedal builder Emma Electronic offers an elegant take on the tap-tempoed delay with modulation circuit. While most of the controls on this pedal are pretty straight forward,…... Click for more

Emma Navigator Delay with Modulation

Fender MTG Tube Distortion

Designed with amp guru Bruce Egnater, the Fender MTG delivers true tube saturation and distortion from a US-made NOS 6205 preamplifier tube. Complete with a 3-band EQ and a Tight control to focus your tone, the MTG is basically a tube preamp pedal — you can run it into the…... Click for more

Fender MTG Tube Distortion