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New Pedal: Spruce Lichen Fuzz Overgrowth 10th Anniversary

To mark ten years since the pedal that put Spruce Effects on the map, founder Brian is celebrating a double milestone. Both the original Lichen Fuzz Overgrowth and his daughter Owyn were born in 2016, so Brian brought her in to draw the enclosure’s tree artwork of the pedal's 10th…... Click for more

New Pedal: Spruce Lichen Fuzz Overgrowth 10th Anniversary

Sitek Vixen Germanium Booster

Based out of Poland, husband and wife-run Sitek is a raising profile in the realm of stompboxes. Their Germanium booster Vixen is one of the standout pedals in a roster mostly focused on dirt boxes. Vixen is a Rangemaster-inspired Booster built with New Old Stock Germanium transistor and diodes with…... Click for more

Sitek Vixen Germanium Booster

New Pedal: Jam Tiny Amp Destroyer

If you’ve ever chased the glorious, unhinged chaos of a small, cheap practice amp being driven completely past its absolute breaking point, the Jam Tiny Amp Destroyer (TAD) is built precisely for that sonic destruction. Born out of a direct collaboration between JAM Pedals and Stu Mackenzie of King Gizzard…... Click for more

New Pedal: Jam Tiny Amp Destroyer

New Pedal: Suhr Brighton Treble Booster

The Suhr Brighton is a treble booster, but it's not trying to be a Rangemaster clone or a one-trick box. It's designed to add the top-end sparkle you need to rise above a band mix without losing what makes your sound yours. It's a simple control set — gain, bias,…... Click for more

New Pedal: Suhr Brighton Treble Booster

Carl Martin PlexiRanger Overdrive + Boost

The sound of a distorted classic Marshall amp from the '60s and '70s has become a staple in rock'n'roll and a source of infinite inspiration for pedal makers all over the world. Danish effects designer Carl Martin has built some of the most successful Plexi-style pedals and unveiled a new…... Click for more

Carl Martin PlexiRanger Overdrive + Boost

New Pedal: Tsakalis AC Master Boost + Overdrive

Athens isn't the first place you think of when someone says "cranked British amp." But Tsakalis AudioWorks is making a strong case for reconsidering that assumption. The AC Master is two classic circuits sharing a single enclosure: a VOX AC30 Top Boost overdrive and a Rangemaster-style treble booster. Not a…... Click for more

New Pedal: Tsakalis AC Master Boost + Overdrive

DryBell The Engine Dual Preamp

Our Croatian friends at DryBell, who have built a super-solid reputation with their Uni-Vibe emulations and the more recent utility pedal Unit67, unveiled at our NAMM 2020 Stompbox Booth a prototype of their first preamp/overdrive, and it looked right away like something special. Sporting a "Foundation Preamp" subtitle, the DryBell…... Click for more

DryBell The Engine Dual Preamp

New Pedals: Death By Audio Destroyer Series (Stereo)

Death By Audio didn’t just shrink their circuits; they weaponized them. The Destroyer Series is a declaration of war on polite, predictable tone. This isn't about subtlety or nuance—it's about compact boxes packed with maximum, glorious damage, each one a distinct flavor of beautifully controlled chaos designed to push your…... Click for more

New Pedals: Death By Audio Destroyer Series (Stereo)

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Meerkat Wide Range Boost

Presented as a Wide Range Boost, the KittycasterFX Meerkat is a high-end evolution of the Rangemaster Treble Booster, used by legendary guitarists of the '70s to impart a more edgy quality to their tone, particularly during solos. Belonging to the company's FXCORE series, consisting of handmade, reimagined versions of classic…... Click for more

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Meerkat Wide Range Boost

Best Treble Booster Pedals & Rangemaster Clones in 2025

This article is entirely focused on the best treble booster pedals & Rangemaster clones on the market. The coverage of other boost stompboxes can be found in the boost pedals category. This list was updated on January 25th, 2023 A Brief History of the Dallas Rangemaster, the First Treble Booster…... Click for more

Best Treble Booster Pedals & Rangemaster Clones in 2025

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Mohair Fuzztortion

Hand-built in Portland, OR, the KittycasterFX Mohair is a high quality five-transistor fuzz/distortion that offers a modern take on the classic muff sound, providing thick, sustaining leads with a more open, responsive feel. It's not a direct clone of any specific design but is fine-tuned for a unique sound and…... Click for more

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Mohair Fuzztortion

Formula B Fuzz Rangers

Hand building their pedals in the small town of Todi in the beautiful region of Umbria (Italy), Formula B specializes in anything related to gain, in stompbox format. Their brand new Fuzz Rangers was born from an interaction with the company's user base that was asking for a pedal that…... Click for more

Formula B Fuzz Rangers