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ThorpyFX Kudu Overdrive

How many different types of overdrives can one Englishman churn out? Adrian Thorpy seems determined to find out. The ThorpyFX Kudu started as a modified circuit gifted to Thorpy by Dan Coggins—the legendary Lovetone wizard who's been making guitarists poor since the 90s. Coggins handed over a tweaked classic at…... Click for more

ThorpyFX Kudu Overdrive

Kinotone Sparks Overdrive/Wavefolder/Filter/Synth

Kinotone is a relatively new boutique US pedal brand that is grabbing attention for designing unusual and creative compact stompboxes that work well with guitar, synths or any instrument with an output. The Sparks, mostly a filter + distortion pedal, is their second product after the very well-received Ribbons. The…... Click for more

Kinotone Sparks Overdrive/Wavefolder/Filter/Synth

Native Audio Pattern Keeper Looper

The looper is a tired format. Most of them just capture and repeat—useful, boring, done. NativeAudio's Mike Trombley looked at that and asked: what if the loop kept moving? The Pattern Keeper is a phrase modulator disguised as a looper. Sixty seconds of stereo recording at 48kHz/24-bit, analog dry path,…... Click for more

Native Audio Pattern Keeper Looper

Endorphines Golden Master Multi-Compressor/EQ

The Endorphines Golden Master pedal brings the Spanish company’s acclaimed Eurorack compression technology to guitarists and producers in a compact format. This 3-band multipressor with 3 presets combines EQ shaping, mid/side processing, and band compression with studio-grade 24-bit/96kHz conversion. The push button on the left selects one out of 3 modes: EQ, compressor, or mid/side…... Click for more

Endorphines Golden Master Multi-Compressor/EQ

Vongon Polyphrase Stereo Echo

We were very proud to host the launch of the new Vongon Polyphrase at our 10th Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (yeah, after all what happened since our 2019 edition we kind of forgot that this was the event's ten year anniversary!). The Polyphrase is a stereo echo with an infinite feedback loop,…... Click for more

Vongon Polyphrase Stereo Echo

Source Audio Pathways Multi Stereo Tremolo + Reverb

The Source Audio Pathways is a tremolo and reverb pedal that understands its lineage. Spring reverb and tube tremolo have lived together since the days when amps came with both built in—because motion and dimension just work together. Pathways takes that classic pairing and expands it without overcomplicating it. Seven…... Click for more

Source Audio Pathways Multi Stereo Tremolo + Reverb

WAT Ranges Distortion

Meet your new tonal soulmate: the WAT?! Ranges Pedal. This isn't just another overdrive - it's a full-spectrum tone forge that morphs from whisper-clean boosts to screaming distortion with effortless control. At its core, four carefully crafted gain stages (combining op-amp and JFET circuitry) deliver amp-like responsiveness without mimicking any…... Click for more

WAT Ranges Distortion

Polyend Mess Multi-FX with Sequencer

Polyend saw the pedal world and decided it needed more chaos. The Mess is their answer: a multi-effects pedal with four independent tracks, over 120 stereo effects, and a 16-step sequencer that turns static processing into something alive. It's a box that can treat your tone with surgical precision one…... Click for more

Polyend Mess Multi-FX with Sequencer

EarthQuaker Devices Towers Reverberant Filter

EarthQuaker Devices has spent twenty years convincing us that reverb doesn't have to sit politely in the background. Afterneath sent drips cavern-dwelling. Astral Destiny went cosmic. Transmisser just… floated off somewhere. Now comes the Towers, labeled as a Stereo Reverberant Filter. Jamie Stillman is very clear: this isn't an evolution of…... Click for more

EarthQuaker Devices Towers Reverberant Filter

Old Blood Noise Parting Delay/Reverb (Emily Hopkins Collab)

The Old Blood Noise Endeavors Parting, created in collaboration with harpist influencer Emily Hopkins, is a sophisticated and experimental modulation/glitch delay/reverb hybrid designed for generative, evolving soundscapes. It masterfully blurs the lines between glitchy rhythmic delay, atmospheric reverb, and dynamic modulation. The pedal is organized into three core sections: Modulation: Offers…... Click for more

Old Blood Noise Parting Delay/Reverb (Emily Hopkins Collab)

Klowra Everlast Delay

The Klowra Everlast Delay is a feature-rich stereo delay pedal offering 9 distinct delay types, ranging from analog-style echoes to pristine digital repeats and experimental textures like Granular, Reverse, and the more mysterious Crystal and Sweeper algorithms. Built around a powerful digital engine, it provides comprehensive parameter control alongside dynamic…... Click for more

Klowra Everlast Delay

Tone King Royalist Preamp

Following the success of last year's Imperial preamp, Tone King has unveiled the Royalist: a high-voltage tube preamp pedal that distills the sound of their Royalist MKIII amplifier into a compact, pedalboard-friendly format. Where the Imperial covered American cleans, the Royalist is a full-throated tribute to the golden age of…... Click for more

Tone King Royalist Preamp