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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

Fender Reflecting Pool Reverb/Delay

American electric guitar giant Fender has been on fire in the last few years as far as pedal releases go, dropping bundles of new stompboxes at every NAMM show (Winter and Summer!). One of the most intriguing devices unveiled at the SNAMM 2019 show was the Reflecting Pool, a Delay/Reverb…Click on the title for more

Fender Reflecting Pool Reverb/Delay

Tonetuga FX Delphine Delay

The world will never have enough delay pedals, an effect that lends itself to a multitude of variations. The Tonetuga FX Delphine Delay is not the only dual delay out there, but its emphasis on tape machine-like modulation makes it rather unique. The two circuits are identical but independent from…Click on the title for more

Tonetuga FX Delphine Delay

OPFXS V-Uno Reprogrammable Guitar Pedal

Programmable pedals are not new at this point in time, but the (stereo) OPFXS V-Uno takes things to the next level in this category, allowing full configuration of knobs, footswitch, and external expression pedal to the available parameters. The device comes with a library of 30 stereo effects (including almost…Click on the title for more

OPFXS V-Uno Reprogrammable Guitar Pedal

Jet Pedals Lion Distortion

The Lion and the Lamb by Kansas City's Jet Pedals are two analog gain pedals with different characters but similar functionality - including presets and Midi compatibility. They pack a lot more functions than meet the eye, with three selectable distortion circuits and an extra boost. The Lion is an…Click on the title for more

Jet Pedals Lion Distortion