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Polarbear Effects Raposa Psych Delay

The PT2399 is source of never ending inspiration for creative boutique pedal companies interested in delay circuit, and the Polarbear Effects Raposa is a noteworthy tape echo-style addition to the family of pedals employing this chip. The Raposa delivers repeats as an old tape echo machine would, letting you…Click on the title for more

Polarbear Effects Raposa Psych Delay

Decibelics Golden Horse Klon-Style Drive

Among the hundreds of Klon clones, the Decibelics Golden Horse stands out as both the most expensive one in mini format (at around $270 + shipping from Barcelona) and the most hyped of the bunch, which is why - unless you find it used on Reverb or eBay - the…Click on the title for more

Decibelics Golden Horse Klon-Style Drive

Strymon Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe

After the Cloudburst and the Brig, the Strymon Ultraviolet is the third "almost compact" release by the Californian builder, and its first take on the Uni-Vibe effect. Like the two previous pedals in this unnamed, smaller line of devices, the Ultraviolet is a rather streamlined device, but sports an entirely…Click on the title for more

Strymon Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe

GFI System Enieqma Equalizer

Designed and built by an (unexpectedly) Indonesian wonder of a company, the GFI System Enieqma is a stereo / dual channel device that takes on equalizing and boost duties and does it both uniquely and impressively. With its large LCD screen displaying the EQ curve you are working with, this…Click on the title for more

GFI System Enieqma Equalizer

BOSS BP-1W Booster/Preamp

Many relevant electric guitarists from the "analog" years of rock and pop music used some early effect units not (or not exclusively) for their effects but also for the pleasing color and character of their preamps. The BOSS BP-1W Booster/Preamp encapsulates in a compact pedal the preamp qualities of two…Click on the title for more

BOSS BP-1W Booster/Preamp

Mythos Herculean Deluxe Overdrive

The Mythos Herculean Deluxe Overdrive is a new addition to the Mythos range of drive pedals. It has two circuits, the Herculean and the Runestone, that can be used separately or together. It can produce a wide range of sounds and suit different musical situations. The Herculean circuit is based…Click on the title for more

Mythos Herculean Deluxe Overdrive

Empress ParaEQ mkII (+ Deluxe Version)

When we put together this article about the best EQ pedal earlier in 2022, we couldn't believe how much interest there was in a discontinued pedal by Empress Effects, the ParaEQ, and wondered why it was out of production... enter the new Empress ParaEQ mkII and mkII Deluxe, two compact…Click on the title for more

Empress ParaEQ mkII (+ Deluxe Version)

Universal Audio UAFX DelVerb Ambience Companion

The Universal Audio UAFX DelVerb Ambience Companion is one of the three pedals released at NAMM 2023 by the pro audio company turned stompbox builder. It's a dual delay + reverb pedal with a separate footswitch and three modes for each effect. The delay, which has a separate control for…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio UAFX DelVerb Ambience Companion

Buzzing Bugs Audio Devices BB03 Lo-Fi Chorus

Although it's presented as a Lo-Fi Chorus, the Buzzing Bugs Audio Devices BB03 has what it takes to be called a small multi-effect pedal. Hand-built in Cornwall, UK, this simple, compact device offers not only the classic vintage modulation effect through its Depth and Time knob (the latter controlling the modulation…Click on the title for more

Buzzing Bugs Audio Devices BB03 Lo-Fi Chorus

Wampler Triumph Overdrive

The Wampler Triumph Overdrive is one of two releases in a new $99 line of pedals called "Collective" dropped by one of the most dominant US boutique builders in the dirt box field. Following the clue from other successful boutique manufacturers like JHS and EQD, who have recently released extremely…Click on the title for more

Wampler Triumph Overdrive

New at NAMM: Aviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition

The Aviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition is a unique pedal that allows you to design and program your own effects. The Multiverse pedal works with the Multiverse Designer plugin, which is a software interface that lets you create and edit effects using a graphical user interface. You can choose from…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Aviate Audio Multiverse Player Edition

GFI System Rossie Multi Filter

Indonesian pedal builder GFI System specializes in digital multi-mode pedals, but their newest release tackles a type of effect that more than any other hangs on to its analog origins: filter. Enter the Rossie Filter, a digital, dynamic multi-filter pedal. The Rossie's circuit offers three modes: Envelope Filter - a…Click on the title for more

GFI System Rossie Multi Filter