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Chase Bliss Big Time Stereo Delay

A thousand dollars. For a delay pedal. Let that sink in. Here's the thing, though. Joel Korte and his team and John Snyder (Electronic Audio Experiments) have built something that actually justifies the price tag. The Chase Bliss Big Time isn't another digital delay with fancy marketing. It's a painstaking…... Click for more

Chase Bliss Big Time Stereo Delay

Hologram Microcosm Multi-Mode Granular Looper/Delay

Knoxville's Hologram Electronics has been at the forefront of creative (or rather, "out there"!) effects pedals since the release of their debut device, the Dream Sequence, followed by the even more popular Infinite Jets. Their third creation, which, from the looks of it, seems to take things to a new…... Click for more

Hologram Microcosm Multi-Mode Granular Looper/Delay

Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Drive

The Origin Effects Halcyon Gold is the British company's take on the Klon Centaur circuit, the most influential, modded, and cloned overdrive circuit ever. As expected from a company that got us used to an intelligent approach to reinventing classic effect designs, this is not a simple clone (or klone,…... Click for more

Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Drive

New Pedal: AJG Devices Hysteris overdrive/distortion

The AJG Devices Hysteris is an unconventional overdrive/distortion pedal that rejects traditional diode clipping in favor of a dual-branch architecture operating in parallel: op-amp saturation and hysteretic switching. By combining standard drive with unconventional circuit behavior, it generates deeply interactive, highly playable gain textures. Op-Amp Branch (Gain): Dictates overall drive…... Click for more

New Pedal: AJG Devices Hysteris overdrive/distortion

New Pedals: Mind Monkey When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Fuzz

Present for all to play with at the 2026 edition of our Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo, the When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Fuzz by Mind Monkey Effects is a dynamic JFET overdrive engineered to emulate real tube-amp dynamics rather than traditional diode clipping. Designed to…... Click for more

New Pedals: Mind Monkey When I Grow Up I Want To Be A Fuzz

Strymon La Brea Analog Tape Drive

Can a dedicated stompbox truly distill the organic, reactive behavior of studio-grade reel-to-reel magnetic tape entirely within the analog domain? Eschewing digital processors for pure analog grit, the Strymon La Brea translates a decade-long R&D focus on tape physics—heavily inspired by the iconic design principles of the Strymon Deco—into a…... Click for more

Strymon La Brea Analog Tape Drive

Cornerstone Nucleo Stereo Reverb (Paul Davids Signature)

Designed in partnership with Dutch YouTuber Paul Davids, the Cornerstone Nucleo Reverb redefines ambient processing, blending studio-grade algorithms with intuitive tactile control. Developed in collaboration with Paul Davids, this pedal leverages a M7 Cortex Engine to deliver three core reverb modes: Reactor (dense reflections), Room (intimate spaces), and Hall (expansive…... Click for more

Cornerstone Nucleo Stereo Reverb (Paul Davids Signature)

New Pedal: Valeton VDS-2d Stereo Dual Multi-Modulation Pedal

Built for expansive spatial movement, the Valeton VDS-2d houses two completely independent stereo modulation engines within a single chassis. Designed to deliver expansive spatial movement and complex tonal sweeps, the Valeton VDS-2d houses two completely independent stereo modulation processing engines within a single, road-ready enclosure. The pedal offers a suite…... Click for more

New Pedal: Valeton VDS-2d Stereo Dual Multi-Modulation Pedal

Kinotone Ghost Chordal Resonator

Kinotone has quickly established itself as one of the most imaginative new makers in boutique effects, specializing in devices that recontextualize the guitar signal into something entirely new. Their flagship, the Ghosts, is the ultimate expression of this vision. Far more than a pedal, it’s a 6-voice physical modeling synthesizer and…... Click for more

Kinotone Ghost Chordal Resonator

Walrus Audio Mako D1 MkII

Released in 2020, the D1 was Walrus Audio's first Mako pedal, a compact, Stereo in/out, multi-function delay with five, studio-grade, high-fidelity, custom-tuned programs. The company's D1 MkII ups the ante with sonic enhancements, new features and an LED screen for easier setting navigation. The main new feature is the ability…... Click for more

Walrus Audio Mako D1 MkII

Walrus Audio Lore MkII Reverse Soundscape Generator

What happens when you take one of the most adventurous reverse-soundscape engines in modern pedal history and completely tear down its hardware ceiling? The original 2022 mono release of the Lore earned an instant cult following for its haunting, cinematic cross-pollination of reverse delays, reverse reverbs, and pitch shifting. The…... Click for more

Walrus Audio Lore MkII Reverse Soundscape Generator

Jam Pedals Wahcko 2 Multi-Voiced Wah

Building on nearly two decades of boutique-grade filtering, the JAM Pedals Wahcko mk.2 refines one of the most expressive wah platforms on the market. While maintaining the beloved bufferless layout, adjustable rocker tension, and input-gain trimming of the original, the mk.2 introduces several key upgrades. What's New in Version 2:…... Click for more

Jam Pedals Wahcko 2 Multi-Voiced Wah