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Catalinbread Cloak Reverb + Shimmer

"Shimmer" is an effect that came in vogue in the early '10s, and sounds like an angelic choral effect obtained by mixing a long reverb with harmonized pitch shifted trails of that same reverbered signal. The Catalinbread Cloak is the Portland-based company's take on that effect. This is a rather…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Cloak Reverb + Shimmer

JPTR FX Jive Reel Saturator

The JPTR FX Jive Reel Saturator is a pedal based on the gain structure of a tape machine that adds anything from light distortion to fuzz sounds through various gain stages" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK-ecQFlFNI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xfW4TAbdqY JPTR FX Jive Reel Saturator, Builder's Notes Somehow I found an old Akai gx 210d, one of…Click on the title for more

JPTR FX Jive Reel Saturator

Caroline Megabyte Lo-Fi Delay Computer

We first reported about Caroline's Megabyte Lo-Fi delay at NAMM 2019, and it finally appears to be ready for shipping. The device picks up where the company's Kilobyte left off, dishing up a boatload of delay goodness like its predecessor, with a bunch of welcome extras. A tap-tempo circuit with…Click on the title for more

Caroline Megabyte Lo-Fi Delay Computer

IK Multimedia X-Vibe Stereo Multi-Modulation Pedal

IK Multimedia, a multifaceted builder of tools for musicians, unveiled four new, multi-mode pedals powered by the algorithms of their popular audio plugin Amplitube. This post will take a closer look at the modulation pedal in this line, called X-Vibe. This is a multi-mode, do-it-all kind of modulation reminiscent of…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia X-Vibe Stereo Multi-Modulation Pedal

Modal Effects Disruption Modular Pedal

Even though guitar pedals are, in their classic format, already a modular concept, more than one company has flirted with the idea of creating a modular pedal that can host several interchangeable effects. Nashville-based Modal Effects is coming out with a new take on this idea. Their Disruption modular pedal…Click on the title for more

Modal Effects Disruption Modular Pedal

Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-M

Among the new Maestro line reintroducing to the world the tones of the vintage Gibson pedals from the early '60s, the FZ-M fuzz is by far the one destined to arouse more curiosity, since it's inspired by the Maestro FZ-1, which was famously used by the Rolling Stones on the…Click on the title for more

Maestro Fuzz Tone FZ-M

Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation

The Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation is a multimode pedal of "anything Germanium" delivering voicings of fuzzes and boosters inspired by classic pedals. An all-analog multi-mode germanium fuzz pedal with all the “greatest hits” of fuzz onboard. In addition to a Fuzz Face mode and 3 Tone Bender modes, also has…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Constellation

Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine

The Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine is part of the 3-pedal series launching the pro audio company into the stompbox-sphere. Renowned for pro audio peripherals but also for high-quality DSP-powered plugins emulating vintage studio gear, the American company used that experience to craft these dual-processor stompboxes that simulate classic…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine

Crazy Tube Circuits Space Charged V2 Tube Ovredrive

Notwithstanding the company's name, the Space Charged was Crazy Tube Circuits' first real tube overdrive. It runs with an internal voltage of 40v and comes with a 12AY7 preamp tube inside the pedal, but that can be switched with other tuber models (12AX7, 12AT7, 12AU7, 5751 ) for varied color…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Space Charged V2 Tube Ovredrive

One Control Honey Bee Overdrive

Japanese stompbox manufacturer One Control has gotten a lot of attention in recent years for their high-end mini-pedals, forged in collaboration with star designer Bjorn Juhl, previously involved with Mad Professor and BearFoot FX. Bjorn's most popular stompbox design pre-dating his involvement with third parties is the Honey Bee OD, a circuit…Click on the title for more

One Control Honey Bee Overdrive

Walrus Audio Mako D1 V2

Walrus Audio released the Mako D1 V2 with some significant updates over v1 based on user feedback. Here's the list: • Added stereo width control allows two widening types – Panning and Haas Stereo Effect. • Added USB functionality for firmware updates via walrusaudio.io. • Retooled the Reverse program for…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Mako D1 V2

SolidGoldFX EM-III Multi-Head Octave Echo

Montreal's SolidGoldFX has been on a tear recently, and if there was an award for the "most prolific pedal builder of the '20s" they would be up there with Walrus Audio and a few other ones. Their latest release is the EM-III, a compact Multi-Head Octave Echo. Building on SGFX’s…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX EM-III Multi-Head Octave Echo