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Electro-Harmonix Ocean Abyss Reverb

The Electro-Harmonix Ocean Abyss is the NYC-based venerable pedal brand's next-generation DUAL reverb and multi-effects workstation designed for immersive sound design. Building on EHX’s legacy of innovative reverb algorithms, it features dual independently programmable engines with 10 stereo reverb effects such as Hall, Spring, and Shimmer. Beyond reverb, it includes…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Ocean Abyss Reverb

Universal Audio UAFX Starlight Echo Station

The Universal Audio UAFX Starlight Echo Station belongs to the series of the first three guitar pedals ever released by the US company, a dominant force in the pro audio peripherals but also in the DSP-powered plugins market. That kind of expertise must have come in handy when working on…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio UAFX Starlight Echo Station

IK Multimedia TONEX ONE

After the resounding success of the TONEX Amp/Cab Modeler (largish) pedal, the tiny IK Multimedia TONEX ONE is the natural evolution of that product, packing all of its power and tone in a mini enclosure. Oh and... it's in stereo! With the latest firmware update announced on October 3rd (and available…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia TONEX ONE

Origin Effects Deluxe55 Tweed-Style Drive

From its form factor, the Origin Effects Deluxe55 looks like it should belong to the company's Halcyon series of overdrives, a line of pedals dedicated to perfecting the sound of classic overdrive such as the Tube Screamer, the Klon Centaur and the Marshall Blues Breaker. Alas, the Deluxe 55 doesn't…Click on the title for more

Origin Effects Deluxe55 Tweed-Style Drive

KMA Machines Geminus Stereo Double Tracker

The KMA Machines Geminus is a compact pedal that brings their unique True Double Tracker (TDT) technology, previously featured in their larger Endgame pedal, to a dedicated format. TDT is based on an algorithm that authentically simulates the sound of playing a riff twice, adding "fatness" and "width" to your…Click on the title for more

KMA Machines Geminus Stereo Double Tracker

Life Is Unfair The Dream Left Behind Fuzz

The Life Is Unfair The Dream Left Behind Fuzz is a one-knob wonder designed for players who know exactly what sound they are going for: the ideal Muff tone. There is a fixed gain and no tone stack to get in the way of its huge sound. With more mids…Click on the title for more

Life Is Unfair The Dream Left Behind Fuzz

Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C

The Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C is a pedal designed in collaboration with Empress Effects. For the Minneapolis-base company, it represents a return to their comfort zone, the creative delay pedal, in this case, an "echo composed of multiple distinct voices that move in different directions - forward, backward, and…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Reverse Mode C

Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo

The Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo is a compact power amp that provides high-headroom class-D amplification to guitarists looking to deliver the sound of their preamp, pedal chain, or amp modeler to the masses. The PowerStage 100 Stereo provides features demanded by the modern guitarist, including stereo inputs and outputs that…Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan PowerStage 100 Stereo

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