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• Best Clark Gainster/Hoochee-Mama Clones

Below, the latest news about fuzz pedals

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 on the title for more

Cast Engineering Mike Zito Peace Drive

Wampler Paisley Drive Deluxe

Brand new demo video of the Wampler Paisley Drive Deluxe by Mike Hermans, here's some info about this baby directly from the manufacturer's website: There's been a lot of demand for Wampler's long-since-discontinued Underdog overdrive pedal. And a lot of that demand comes from Brad Paisley. So to improve upon his already…Click on the title for more

Wampler Paisley Drive Deluxe

Keeley Super Phat Mod Germanium Anniversary Edition

Mike Hermans just posted this video of the Keeley Electronics Super Phat Mod 16th Anniversary Hand Built Germanium Edition. We'll let Robert Keeley himself introduce you to this circuit he calls dynamic overdrive. I’ve had the pleasure of modifying this circuit for many years. In 2001 it was the 3rd…Click on the title for more

Keeley Super Phat Mod Germanium Anniversary Edition

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 on the title for more

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

Charlie Paolo Custom Effects Sapphire Transparent Overdrive

Here's an overdrive pedal by a manufacturer we were not familiar with, Charlie Paolo Guitars - thanks to Livingroom Gear Demos for making the introductions! Its name is Sapphire. Notes from the manufacturer's website: The most versatile overdrive on your pedalboard! The Sapphire Transparent Overdrive is the secret sauce in…Click on the title for more

Charlie Paolo Custom Effects Sapphire Transparent Overdrive

Boss JB-2 Angry Driver

We recently blogged about BOSS's first collaborative pedal ever here, check out this new video review by That Pedal Show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xtjl1agDm4Click on the title for more

Boss JB-2 Angry Driver

Way Huge Doubleland Special Dual OD

An interesting new overdrive from Way Huge that double up the original Overrated pedal. The cool feature here is that the two circuits can be run separately (in series) or stacked on top of each other. More from the manufacturer's website: The Doubleland Special Overdrive takes the bold and punchy…Click on the title for more

Way Huge Doubleland Special Dual OD

Buffalo FX Carrera Overdrive

Here's a brand new demo of the Buffalo FX Carrera Overdrive by Livingroom Gear Demos. Buffalo FX is not based in upstate New York, as you might expect, but in Tolouse, France. The Carrera Overdrive is a lower gain pedal designed for clean/edge of breakup tones. Often when playing clean…Click on the title for more

Buffalo FX Carrera Overdrive

Keeley Electronics D&M Drive

New Livingroom Gear demo of the Keeley Electronics D&M Drive, a rather straightforward but great sounding dual gain Boost + Overdrive. From the manufacturer's website: Not only does each side of the pedal provide rewarding guitar tones, they can be used to stack together for an out-of-world experience. The pro switching system developed…Click on the title for more

Keeley Electronics D&M Drive

Best Overdrive Pedals with Boost Footswitch in 2019 (above $200) – Compare prices and tone

This article is a three-part series about overdrive pedals with an embedded boost footswitch. These are the other two articles: OD + Boost Under $200 - Amp-In-A-Box with extra Boost. THE IMPORTANCE OF DYNAMICS Dynamics have become very important in contemporary rock and pop music. Instrument levels and roles can change throughout a song…Click on the title for more

Best Overdrive Pedals with Boost Footswitch in 2019 (above $200) – Compare prices and tone

JHS Pedals Sweet Tea V3 (demo)

Living Room Gear demo of the JHS Pedals Sweet Tea V3! From the manufacturer's website: The Sweet Tea V3 is our "Everything Medium-to-High gain 2-in-1” and it covers all the bases from light breakup, blues, rock, heavy grind and more. The Sweet Tea V3 is for anyone who wants a…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals Sweet Tea V3 (demo)

Xotic Effects AC/RC-OZ (Boost + Overdrive)

Here's a new video by Mike Hermans about the Xotic Effects AC/RC OZ, which bundles two classic Xotic Effects pedals, the AC Booster and RC Booster, in one lovely purple box. That's a configuration guitarist Oz Noy likes to use, and this pedal is a limited edition with his signature.…Click on the title for more

Xotic Effects AC/RC-OZ (Boost + Overdrive)