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320 Design Sunakake Gain Booster & Overdrive

Brett Kingman introduces us to this obscure pedal by Japanese manufacturer 32o Design, called the Sunakake Gain Booster & Overdrive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qMAFpjjxYA 320Design is a Japanese company run by a graphic designer who also doubles as a pedal builder. Here's their description (courtesy Reverb.com) of the Sunakake Boost/OD: "The Sunakake by 320design…... Click for more

320 Design Sunakake Gain Booster & Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices Gray Channel Overdrive

Here's a demo video of the dual channel Gray Channel Overdrive from EarthQuaker Devices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h--w8rZVzeo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhV145G1pcE The Gray Channel is a real “twofer” of an overdrive. It is based around a classic hard-clipping gray box overdrive (subtle hint, huh), one of my all-time favorites. Coincidentally, this is the very same pedal…... Click for more

EarthQuaker Devices Gray Channel Overdrive

6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven

We were particularly proud to host in our Stompbox Booth one of the most powerful overdrive pedals presented at the NAMM 2018 convention. We are talking about the 6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven, an extremely flexible two channel overdrive with an added preamp section featuring Gain and 2 way EQ, plus switchable…... Click for more

6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven

Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 Dual Overdrive/Distortion

At NAMM 2018 we caught up also with our friends from Crazy Tube Circuits (part of the numerous contingent of Greek pedal companies participating in the Anaheim convention). The manufacturer showed us their second version of the Ziggy Overdrive, a two -channel Plexi-style distortion that's one of the company's most…... Click for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 Dual Overdrive/Distortion

Orion Effekte + Twangtone – Dakota Red II OD + Boost

German pedal manufacturers seem to be all the rage these days! Orion Effekte is a one-man boutique operation whose pedals are loved by noteworthy artists like Noveller among others. Sofa Jams just posted this demo of the Dakota Red II, a low gain overdrive and FET-clean boost they designed in collaboration with another…... Click for more

Orion Effekte + Twangtone – Dakota Red II OD + Boost

SoundBrut DrVa Gets Premier Guitar’s Award

Premier Guitar just issued a "Premier Gear" award for this intriguing looking (and sounding) drive + boost from Swedish builder SoundBrut, called DrVa. Currently, this is the only pedal produced by this manufacturer. Although its drive section is quite transparent, the Drva shines in delivering tones that are full of character, thanks…... Click for more

SoundBrut DrVa Gets Premier Guitar’s Award

Servus! Pedale – GLAM Programmable Distortion + Boost

Servus! Pedale is another emerging German manufacturer - lately we stumbled upon a bunch of them! GLAM Programmable Distortion. Dennis Kayzer just posted this video of their GLAM Programmable Distortion, a dual stages gain pedal with analog path and digital controls which offers... ...a classic 70's-early 80's British amp-like distortion.…... Click for more

Servus! Pedale – GLAM Programmable Distortion + Boost

Pedal review: Strymon Sunset (by Gearphoria)

Issue 6 #2 of Gearphoria just came out and we are happy to share this review of the Strymon Sunset, written by Wade Burden. When the Strymon Riverside Multi-Stage Drive came out awhile back, it received mixed reviews among the players I know. But pretty quickly, those who play out…... Click for more

Pedal review: Strymon Sunset (by Gearphoria)

JHS announces three new pedals

JHS Pedals just announced the release of three new stompboxes: A brand new reverb design called Spring Tank, a reverb that emulates the effect produced by the spring reverbs found in vintage guitar amps. The most interesting feature of this pedal is its ability to switch on the fly between…... Click for more

JHS announces three new pedals

Best Overdrive Pedals with Boost in 2019 (Under $200) – Compare Prices and Tone

Updated on 09/19/2018 We recently posted this comprehensive list of High End Overdrive pedals with Boost (and also this one of similar Amp-In-A-Box pedals). This below is the guide to the more affordable OD/Boost stompboxes that retail for under $200. We are reposting the intro from the high end article - please…... Click for more

Best Overdrive Pedals with Boost in 2019 (Under $200) – Compare Prices and Tone

Cast Engineering Mike Zito Peace Drive

We run a feature on Cast Engineering a few months ago, so we are happy to see that their Mike Zito Peace Drive has been picked up by the crew at ProGuitarShop, check out their brand new video at the bottom here. A few notes about the pedal directly from the…... Click for more

Cast Engineering Mike Zito Peace Drive

Best Amp in a Box pedals with extra Boost in 2019 – Compare prices and tone

Updated on 09.27.2018 We recently posted an all-encompassing article focused on high end, Dual Gain Stages Overdrive Pedals with a Boost Footswitch. Even though they belong to that category, we decided to keep the "Amp-in-a-Box" style stompboxes for a separate post, because they are not quite the same... here we go…... Click for more

Best Amp in a Box pedals with extra Boost in 2019 – Compare prices and tone