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Modulation Pedals

Walrus Audio Mako M1 MkII

The Mako M1 MkII is the updated version of the company's "High-Fidelity Modulation Machine," part of the impressive Mako line of stereo, multi-algorithm pedals. In line with previous Mako releases, the M1 is a highly tweakable effect with presets and MIDI compatibility that delivers several types of modulation effects: Phaser,…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Mako M1 MkII

New Pedal: Earthquaker Devices Gary Modulated Fuzz + Overdrive

The Earthquaker Devices Gary is a signature pedal of Lee Kieran of the post-punk band Idles. It is a combo pulse-width modulated fuzz and overdrive circuit dreamt up by the British guitarist. Started as a simpler replacement pedal for the company's own Gray Channel overdrive featuring just one channel (the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Earthquaker Devices Gary Modulated Fuzz + Overdrive

The 16 Best Multi-Modulation Pedals in 2024 | Stereo, Mono and Dual

Updated on October 30th, 2023 A Buyer's Guide to the Best Multi-Modulation Pedals In the audio realm, "modulation" is an umbrella world that includes all those effects that rely on a Low-Frequency Oscillator (aka, LFO). This electronic device gradually changes, at a customizable speed, a parameter inside a circuit that…Click on the title for more

The 16 Best Multi-Modulation Pedals in 2024 | Stereo, Mono and Dual

NUX Mod Core Deluxe MkII

The NUX Mod Core Deluxe mkII is an update that adds a different set of algorithms and a few useful features to an already solid and affordable stereo multi-modulation pedal concept. Like in mkI, there are 8 different modulation effects, but the algorithms in this new version are inpsired by…Click on the title for more

NUX Mod Core Deluxe MkII

Chase Bliss Billy Strings Wombtone Phaser

A discontinued Chase Bliss pedal, the (regular) Wombtone was a wildly flexible digitally controlled analog phaser pedal, thanks to its 6 knobs, 3 toggle switches, two footswitches, and 12 DIP switches in the back panel. The Minneapolis-based company reissued a Billy Strings limited edition featuring some variations on the original,…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Billy Strings Wombtone Phaser

Benson Amps+Non-Human Audio Florist Dynamic Modulator

The Florist Dynamic Modulator is a collaboration between Portland's established boutique amp and pedal brand Benson Amps and lesser-known Non-Humnan Audio, based in Albuquerque, NM. The owners of the two companies met at a pedal show in Oklahoma where a friendship was born from a mutual admiration for each other's…Click on the title for more

Benson Amps+Non-Human Audio Florist Dynamic Modulator

The King of Gear Pitch Magpie

The King Of Gear Pitch Magpie has three modes: Glis Mode, Res Mode, and Vib Mode. Each mode is based around the same core pitch shifter, but each offers a unique effect. Glis Mode generates an auto-slide, adding a pitch slide when the input signal goes over a certain threshold.…Click on the title for more

The King of Gear Pitch Magpie

Best Phaser Pedals in 2024 | a Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to our super-thorough buyer's guide to the best phaser pedals, organized by features and price. You may also be interested in our separate articles about the best Uni-Vibe clones and variants - the two effects are very similar - or the one focused on multi-modulation pedals, most of which…Click on the title for more

Best Phaser Pedals in 2024 | a Buyer’s Guide

Jam RetroVibe Mk3

The Jam Retrovibe Mk3 is a two-knob Uni-Vibe recreation featuring original NOS 2SC828 transistors and carbon comp resistors. Like the vintage unit, it offers both Vibrato and Chorus modes and lets you dial in anything from slow-rate wavy sounds all the way to fast Leslie-speaker effect, which can be controlled…Click on the title for more

Jam RetroVibe Mk3

Red Panda Radius Ring Mod

The Red Panda Radius combines a ring modulator and frequency shifter with pitch tracking and an advanced LFO. It is designed around a novel “eight-quadrant multiplier” algorithm that smoothly transitions from ring modulation to frequency shifting and allows different frequency ratios for the upper and lower tones. The pedal offers a spectrum of timbres beyond traditional ring…Click on the title for more

Red Panda Radius Ring Mod

Upcoming Pedal: Tefi Vintage Lab Malinconia

Based out of Italy Tefi Vintage Lab is one of the most interesting up-and-coming pedal builders, laser focused on producing creative stompboxes full of character and charm. Their latest announcement, Malinconia (Italian for Melancholy), is a lo-fi pedal simulating all the artifacts of the analog era. Cleverly split into three…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedal: Tefi Vintage Lab Malinconia

Catalinbread Bitters Multi-FX Processor

Based on a 2004 tabletop effect that wanted to be disruptive and ended up being discontinued (the Alesis Bitrman), the Catalinbread Bitters is a multi-FX pedal that will intrigue musicians with a taste for deranged sonics. Reimagined and improved, the Bitters works well with all instruments, delivering a range of…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Bitters Multi-FX Processor