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Hotone Soul Press II Wah/Expression Pedal

The first generation of Hotone's mini, multi-function, multi-mode wah pedal Soul Press was one of the standout products of the Chinese company. MkII takes the concept even further, adding a series of new features: A Tone Mode switch selects Classic or Warm mode One extra function (besides acting as a…Click on the title for more

Hotone Soul Press II Wah/Expression Pedal

Boss FRV-1 ’63 Fender Reverb

The BOSS FRV-1 ’63 Fender Reverb is a digital recreation of the tube-driven 1963 Fender Spring Reverb, born from a collaboration between the two giants. Although it's out of production, it's still considered one of the best digital spring reverbs on the market and sells for anywhere between $200 and…Click on the title for more

Boss FRV-1 ’63 Fender Reverb

Hamstead Soundworks Comet Interstellar Driver

In the global race to build an overdrive pedal that's "versatile, transparent, dynamic and/or full of character" (those are the words that everyone's after in this niche) Cambridgeshire's Hamstead Soundworks is faring very well indeed, having released a couple of very well-received drive pedals. The brand new Comet can be…Click on the title for more

Hamstead Soundworks Comet Interstellar Driver

SolidGoldFX Ether Modulated Reverb

Modulation is an effect that is often found in delay pedals, but in the last few years, some of the most creative builders have been releasing reverb circuits followed by modulation, opening up a new, well-received niche with ambient leanings. The SolidGoldFx Ether is the Montreal company's take on that…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX Ether Modulated Reverb

Vahlbruch FX 6-PHI-4 Phaser

The Vahlbruch FX 6-PHI-4 is a high-end, hand-made, analog multi-stage phase shifter manufactured by a German builder on the rise. The circuit is the company's take on the classic JFET phasing effect and uses a matched set of 4 or even 6 new-old-stock 2N5952 transistors. Unlike the vintage unit that…Click on the title for more

Vahlbruch FX 6-PHI-4 Phaser

Pogo Pedal Harmony Series

Chicago-based Pogo Pedals - known for their Zen Ray overdrive - just unveiled through Reverb.com a new line of mini-pedals called Harmony and consisting in a tremolo, a phaser/vibrato, a fuzz, and octave fuzz and a compressor+boost. The pedals are prices just under $100, they are all 100% analog and…Click on the title for more

Pogo Pedal Harmony Series

Spun Loud Effects Litigator Overdrive

We've been talking about the "Beano Tone" a few weeks ago in relation to this pedal, the warm yet edgy sound that became the signature of Eric Clapton early sound when he was playing with the Blues Breakers. The Spun Loud Effects Litigator Overdrive gives us another opportunity to check…Click on the title for more

Spun Loud Effects Litigator Overdrive

Sitek Phasia Phaser

Poland's Sitek is an emerging pedal builder to keep your eyes (and ears) on, as they are releasing increasingly interesting hand-built pedals. The Phasia is a phaser with some interesting features. Besides your standard Rate, Depth and Feedback knob and a Tap Tempo footswitch that's now common on modulation pedals,…Click on the title for more

Sitek Phasia Phaser

Fairfield Circuitry Hors d’Oeuvre? Active Feedback Loop

The Fairfield Circuitry Hors d'Oeuvre? is a simple yet clever active feedback loop pedal that lets you insert, trigger and blend-in a separate chain of effects, and also feed that incoming signal back into itself (through the Feed knob) for some out-there ambient effects. To help correct phase problems occurring…Click on the title for more

Fairfield Circuitry Hors d’Oeuvre? Active Feedback Loop

Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Dual Overdrive

Fender "Black Panel" or "Blackface" amps were made in the mid-'60s and came to define the sound of a blues guitar legend: Steve Ray Vaughan. The Ibanez Tube Screamer, on the other hand, is - simply put - the most popular overdrive pedal ever made. This overdrive/amp combo (in that…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Dual Overdrive

Victory V4 Copper Preamp

The Victory Amps V4 Copper is a tube preamp pedal made in the UK that can take over the preamp section of your amp (as long as it has an FX loop) with the handy effect of adding an extra channel to your regular setup - actually, two, since this…Click on the title for more

Victory V4 Copper Preamp

DSM & Humboldt Silver Linings Overdrive

The Silver Linings Overdrive is the first collaboration between DSM & Humboldt outside the uber-popular amp-simulating Simplifier line (launched at our own NAMM 2019 Stompbox Booth), which brought the two Chilean companies to the forefront of the amp/cab modeler scene. A very tweakable drive/preamp engine with an extra dual boost…Click on the title for more

DSM & Humboldt Silver Linings Overdrive