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BOSS SD-1 and SD-1w

Not to be confused with the slightly darker, and more popular DS-1 (a distortion), the super affordable BOSS SD-1 was the Japanese builder's answer to the Tube Screamer, and its circuit was so good that you can still find a new one in the stores unchanged from the original one,…Click on the title for more

BOSS SD-1 and SD-1w

MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe

The MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe is an updated take on this classic compressor. It adds a Clean control, a Tone control, and an Attack switch that allows you to tailor the pedal to your specific rig and playing needs. Check out the videos of it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Spfh3jIO5Ug https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgUVz-ddYxo MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe,…Click on the title for more

MXR Dyna Comp Deluxe

MXR Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

It's always good to have a classic pedal in your stompbox arsenal, in particular if it now takes less space than before! That's what inspired MXR's new, mini version of their Classic 108 Fuzz, check out the video we took at NAMM 2018 of it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXbRBmyxGbI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bym0qWYV5EQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bVc50GpoM4&feature=youtu.beClick on the title for more

MXR Classic 108 Fuzz Mini

Meris Mercury7 Reverb

Californian pedal builder Meris, born from a rib of Strymon, has been one of the most interesting pedal builders to emerge in recent years - we even wrote a profile about them here! The Mercury7, one of their earlier designs, is stereo, a pro-audio quality modulated reverb that recreates and…Click on the title for more

Meris Mercury7 Reverb

BOSS DM-2W Delay

Based on the vintage and venerable DM-2 delayt, the BOSS DM-2W introduces switchable sound modes and greater versatility, with Custom mode offering a cleaner analog tone with over twice the available delay time, while the standard mode recreates the magic of the original. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx46-MSggJI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkFDnLcDSLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjaQvYvuAQk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIb3wrZWU98 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aywy_azIVy4 Ever since…Click on the title for more

BOSS DM-2W Delay

Volta Black Tweed Plus Dual Drive

The Volta Black Tweed Plus is the deluxe/dual version of what was once known as the Nabla Black Tweed overdrive. This is due to the fact that the Italian company that manufactures this pedal recently renamed itself after Alessandro Volta, inventor of something crucial to pedals: the electric battery. As…Click on the title for more

Volta Black Tweed Plus Dual Drive

With its 20 volts of headroom, the MXR Reverb ha been one of the most popular reverb pedals since its release in 2016. The manufacturer was able to pack a lot in this compact unit: not only 6 different reverb algorithms but also stereo in and out capabilities thanks to …Click on the title for more

MXR Reverb

Updated Pedal: Cusack Resound V2 Stereo Reverb

Cusack Music first unveiled its stereo reverb Resound at Summer NAMM 2018. At the 2023 Winter NAMM show it unveiled a revamped version of the original with new algorithms, Expression output, and a slightly different look but similar functionality. Sporting eight modes, the Resound includes all the features you expect…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Cusack Resound V2 Stereo Reverb

Cornerstone Imperivm

The Cornerstone Imperivm is a new dual overdrive by an Italian company that has built a super solid reputation mostly through one of the best D-Style overdrives on the market, the Gladio. The new release marries that very circuit with the company's take on the Tube Screamer, aka the Antique…Click on the title for more

Cornerstone Imperivm

New Pedal Kit: Korg Nu:Tekt HS-2 Harmonic Distortion

Developed by Fumio Mieda, the original designer of many legendary KORG pedals and synths like the Univibe and the MS-20 Mini, the Nu:Tekt HS-2 Harmonic Distortion is a new DIY kit pedal by the Japanese builder's subsidiary. The pedals in the kit series, which was launched a few years ago…Click on the title for more

New Pedal Kit: Korg Nu:Tekt HS-2 Harmonic Distortion

Pedal Update: Electronic Audio Experiments Dude Incredible V2

The Electronic Audio Experiments Dude Incredible V2 is a redesign of one of the early circuits by the Boston-based pedal company, a dual gain pedal inspired by the work of indie rock producer Steve Albini. On the right is a Harmonic Percolator clone, and on the left is an IVP…Click on the title for more

Pedal Update: Electronic Audio Experiments Dude Incredible V2

SolidGoldFX Surf Rider IV Spring Reverb

The SolidGoldFX Surf Rider IV is a spring reverb hand made in Montreal, QC, that recreates the lush sounds of 2 vintage spring reverbs and one... fantasy unit, adding several controls for extra versatility, including a modulation effect (Flutter) that can be turned on via the on/off footswitch. The pedal…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX Surf Rider IV Spring Reverb