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Walrus Audio Fundamental Reverb

The Walrus Audio Fundamental Reverb encapsulates the Oklahoma-based company's experience in designing top-notch reverb effects in a super-affordable, 3-mode compact stompbox - the first they ever released with a sub-$200 price tag. The three available modes, accessible via the slider switch located in the center of the pedal, were carefully…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fundamental Reverb

Fender Hammertone Chorus

Part of a new line of affordable compact pedals, the Fender Hammertone Chorus is a 3-mode mono chorus with a noteworthy tonal range, considering the solid build and sub-$100 price tag. The three knobs cover the basic functions of Depth, Rate and Level (the latter being an intensity knob rather…Click on the title for more

Fender Hammertone Chorus

Origin Effects Magma57 Amp Vibrato and Drive

English pedal builder Origin Effects is on a mission to deliver sturdy and classic-sounding stompboxes for tone connoisseurs with tweaking impulses. The Magma57 is presented as an amp-in-a-box with "true pitch modulation" - both name and description hint at a Magnatone emulation, precisely the legendary Magnatone 200 Series, known for…Click on the title for more

Origin Effects Magma57 Amp Vibrato and Drive

BOSS DS-1 Distortion

Released back in 1978, the BOSS DS-1 is one of those affordable, evergreen classics that have withstood the test of time. It covers your distortion basics and beyond through a simple 3-knob control layout. The interaction of the Level and Dist knobs can deliver a wide variety of distortions -…Click on the title for more

BOSS DS-1 Distortion

Tubesteader Eggnog Tweed-Style Drive

The Tubesteader Eggnog is a new release by a Canadian builder that prides itself on releasing only pedals with real tubes integrated into their circuit. The first compact pedal in their roster, the Eggnog is a Tweed-style amp in a box with an extra boost and plenty of tone-shaping capabilities…Click on the title for more

Tubesteader Eggnog Tweed-Style Drive

ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler Phaser/Tremolo

UK's ThorpyFX is back at it with a new, rather peculiar modulation pedal, the Pulse Doppler, which follows two more classic takes on Chorus (the Oggin) and Flanger (Camoglange). In this optic, the new release seems to round up nicely the company's modulation offerings, since this analog device can deliver…Click on the title for more

ThorpyFX Pulse Doppler Phaser/Tremolo

J. Rockett Clockwork Analog Stereo Echo

Designed in conjunction with Howard Davis (Creator of the original Deluxe Memory Man) the J. Rockett Clockwork Analog Echo is a classic BBD delay with modulation featuring a true stereo output (i.e. one side out of phase) and Tap Tempo function (which is a digital function, but doesn't affect the…Click on the title for more

J. Rockett Clockwork Analog Stereo Echo

DOD Rubberneck Delay

The DOD Rubberneck delay is one of the most interesting pedals released by DOD, and it became a staple in the roster of a pioneering brand that's been known for rather streamlined stompboxes. The Rubberneck, streamlined is not: based on four Bucket Brigade chips, it's an analog delay with tap…Click on the title for more

DOD Rubberneck Delay

Meris LVX Stereo Modular Delay

The Meris LVX is the long-awaited first release in over two years by one of the most interesting (and successful) new pedal companies to emerge in the late '10s, born from a rib of Strymon. As expected, it's a heavily featured stereo pedal, and more precisely, a multi-algorithm delay/looper with…Click on the title for more

Meris LVX Stereo Modular Delay

Benson Germanium Fuzz

Portland's Benson Amps, makers of the very sought after Preamp pedal (whose circuit also ended up in the Chase Bliss Audio's first Automatone pedal), just unveiled a Germanium fuzz that's likely to make Fuzz Face lovers salivate. Germanium fuzz circuits have always been finicky due to their sensitivity to temperature…Click on the title for more

Benson Germanium Fuzz

Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2

We were the first one to take a picture and report about the Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2 at Summer NAMM 2021, and we now are excited to see the first demo videos of it! Twice as wide as the original, this arcade game-inspired pedal packs a ton of new…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2

Walrus Audio Slö Multi Texture Reverb

The Walrus Audio Slö Multi Texture Reverb is a take on the creative atmospheric reverb device that has taken the stompbox scene by storm in the last decade or so, and at just $199 it represents a very intriguing option. We added it to our list of the 24 Best Ambient/Shoegazer…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Slö Multi Texture Reverb