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Earthquaker Devices Chelsea Fuzz

Born from a battered, decades-old fuzz pedal that shaped LCD Soundsystem’s bass tones, the EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea is a rugged, stage-ready revival of James Murphy’s prized—but fragile—vintage Big Muff. Meticulously recreated to capture every idiosyncrasy of the original, this fully analog three-knob fuzz delivers everything from tight overdrive to blown-speaker…Click on the title for more

Earthquaker Devices Chelsea Fuzz

Pigtronix Gas Giant Fuzz

Inspired by the early Muffs, the Pigtronix Gas Giant is a high-gain analog jumbo fuzz pedal that delivers monstrous tones with modern precision, using quad-matched transistor sets to lock in that elusive "sweet spot" found in those classic circuits from the '70s—only with far more consistency and reliability. At its…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Gas Giant Fuzz

Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter

The Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter marks the return of the Oklahoma-based company to larger, more tweakable and creative "organic" multi-effect pedals, after a 3-pedal foray into quirky compact releases (aka the BL Series). Although "quirky" and "creative" are part of this builder's identity. This very "knobby" unit consists of…Click on the title for more

Old Blood Noise Beam Splitter

Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz

The Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz might as well have the most convoluted story of all devices belonging to the guitar pedal multiverse. In 2022 Josh Scott of JHS Pedals shot a video for its YouTube channel showcasing a prototype of a pedal he designed by him and his staff…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Lizard Queen Octave Fuzz

Walrus Audio Meraki Stereo Analog Delay

The race to build the best stereo analog delay is on, ladies and gentlemen! The Walrus Audio Meraki, released under Reverb.com's multi-builder 2023 Blackout Series initiative, joins the BOSS DM-101 in an effect category that's universally considered hard to crack for its engineering challenges, including the fact that this kind…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Meraki Stereo Analog Delay

Bennett Custom Audio Lighthouse Tremolo

Hand-built with love and care in Newfoundland, Canada, by Mr. Mark Bennett, who completed his engineering studies at Montreal's prestigious McGill University, the Bennett Custom Audio Lighthouse is a high-quality tremolo pedal for the tweaking-inclined. It's also a preamp, since it features a Gain circuit that can deliver edge-of-breakup, overdriven…Click on the title for more

Bennett Custom Audio Lighthouse Tremolo

Death By Audio + Levitation Psychedelic Lightmare

Developed through a collaboration between Levitation Festival and Death By Audio, the Psychedelic Lightmare combines stereo reverb, tremolo, and light-sensitive pitch modulation in a single effects unit. The pedal's defining feature is its optical sensor, which dynamically alters effect parameters based on ambient light levels. The pedal originated during creative sessions between Death By Audio engineers and…Click on the title for more

Death By Audio + Levitation Psychedelic Lightmare

EarthQuaker Devices Silos Delay

Presented as a " multi-generational time reflection pedal," the EarthQuaker Devices Silos is a 3-mode, handbuilt delay pedal with tap tempo and (6) presets offering simple controls and classic emulations of vintage and modern echo effects. The three modes cover the basics of the most popular delay types, and include…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Silos Delay

Meris MercuryX Modular Stereo Reverb

*You'll be able to play with this pedal at the upcoming Brooklyn Synth and Pedal Expo. The Meris MercuryX represents a modular evolution of reverb by California-based company Meris, drawing inspiration from two of their most popular pedals: the Blade Runner soundtrack-inspired Mercury7, and their first forey into the digital/modular…Click on the title for more

Meris MercuryX Modular Stereo Reverb

New Pedal: Spaceman Apollo VIIB Overdrive

The Spaceman Apollo VIIb is a compact overdrive and preamp pedal, derived from the Voyager tremolo series. It delivers medium-gain overdrive with natural tone, sparkling highs, and rich harmonic textures. This revamped version corrects deviations made after Spaceman founder Zak Martin’s 2019 departure, restoring his intended design upon his 2024…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Spaceman Apollo VIIB Overdrive

Strymon BigSky MX Reverb Workstation

Strymon just announced the successor of their super popular reverb workstation BigSky: it's the Strymon BigSky MX. Among the new features, there's Impulse Response technology and dual reverb patches, allowing the layering of two different effects on top of each other. The IR/Convolution Reverb addition allows for editing of parameters…Click on the title for more

Strymon BigSky MX Reverb Workstation

New Pedal: 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 on the title for more

New Pedal: WAT Ranges Distortion