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J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive

Remember that creepy movie from the '90s by Jennifer Lynch called "Boxing Helena? Well, the J. Rockett El Hombre overdrive could be the sequel of it, entitled "Boxing Billy Gibbons" (of ZZ Top fame). Although, in this case (spoiler alert!) the protagonist doesn't get chopped up! The El Hombre is…... Click for more

J. Rockett El Hombre Overdrive

Acorn Amps ADHD – Adaptive Droning Hyperfuzz Device

Guitarists in need of their monthly dose of sonic wickedness should take a hard look at the Acorn Amps ADHD, which is an acronym for Adaptive Droning Hyperfuzz Device, described by the builder as a "glitch, filter, bit crushing, octave, square wave guitar synth oscillator disguised as a fuzz pedal."…... Click for more

Acorn Amps ADHD – Adaptive Droning Hyperfuzz Device

DOD Carcosa Fuzz

The DOD Carcosa is a popular fuzz inspired by the dual-voiced evolution of the Maestro FZ-1 (the first fuzz pedal ever built, released in the early ’70s and named FZ-1S). This is a modern, silicon fuzz that can do a lot more than the other pedals on this list, thanks…... Click for more

DOD Carcosa Fuzz

New LTD Pedal: Red Witch Lyria Harmonic Tremolo

The Red Witch Lyria Harmonic Tremolo is a limited edition harmonic tremolo built by an Australian boutique company interested in design from both a circuit and an art perspective. The gorgeous Art Deco-inspired graphics of the pedal leave no doubt in this regard. Printed in a limited number of 49…... Click for more

New LTD Pedal: Red Witch Lyria Harmonic Tremolo

Orange Amps Sustain

The Orange Vintage Series Sustain is a high-quality reissue of a vintage and long-discontinued pedal by the UK amp manufacturer, rediscovered thanks to a photo in a message board, together with two other devices. The simpler of the bunch, this pedal does exactly what advertises in its name: adds sustain to…... Click for more

Orange Amps Sustain

Thermion Outlaw Delay

For those looking for a delay with a boost feature, the Thermion Outlaw can help you rise above the band. The sound falls between the warm, decaying repeats of an analog delay with the features of a digital delay. There are standard controls for Time, Feedback, and Mix with a Boost…... Click for more

Thermion Outlaw Delay

Haunted Labs & Dirty Haggard Hell Horse Fuzz/EQ/Delay

Boutique pedal builders Haunted Labs & Dirty Haggard (respectively from Charlotte, NC and Portland, OR) just unveiled a very original take on the fuzz + delay pedal, called the Hell Horse. The fuzz circuit is extremely aggressive, and the delay is powered by the ubiquitous PT2399 chip, often used for…... Click for more

Haunted Labs & Dirty Haggard Hell Horse Fuzz/EQ/Delay

ThorpyFX Scarlet Tunic

Syd Barret was not your regular electric guitarist - or human being for that matter. His songwriting and guitar work in Pink Floyd's 1967 debut album "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" represent some of the most imaginative and "out there" work in Rock'n'Roll history, and ended up defining…... Click for more

ThorpyFX Scarlet Tunic

Pedal Update: T-Rex Replica Stereo Delay

In the early aughts, Danish brand T-Rex was highly regarded among pedal lovers, in particular for their delays. They were among the first (if not THE first) to blend analog and digital technologies - an approach that was destined to be a game-changer in the stompbox world and that was…... Click for more

Pedal Update: T-Rex Replica Stereo Delay

Advanced Echos: The Most Inspiring Delay Pedals in 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpqofSLnpyU Delay is one of the effects for guitar that more easily lends itself to creative use. On top of that, it works well with pretty much any other effect, from modulation to reverb, pitch-shifting, filter, and even distortion and fuzz, combos that often produce inspiring results. Aware of that,…... Click for more

Advanced Echos: The Most Inspiring Delay Pedals in 2023

MXR has been releasing a string of well-received overdrive pedals in the last couple of years, and the FOD Drive shows a continued interest in continuing this trend. The company presents this pedal as a dual mode overdrive modeled after "a pair of heavily customized guitar amplifiers of legendary make…... Click for more

MXR FOD Drive

CopperSound Gravity Bomb V2

The CopperSound Gravity Bomb V2 updates the original mini boost by adding a Mid-enhance toggle that allows to boost lower mids (750 Hz) mids or mid mids (1 kHz) - ore neither in the center position. Powered by a Burr Brown Op Amp, this pedal can add 20db of clean…... Click for more

CopperSound Gravity Bomb V2