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Fender Dual Marine Layer

Building on the strengths of the Marine Layer Reverb, Fender released a dual version of that same pedal with a few added features: enter the Dual Marine Layer, a Sweetwater Exclusive. Just like the original, it offers 2 classic reverb types (Hall and Room) and a third, more modern Shimmer…Click on the title for more

Fender Dual Marine Layer

Cusack Meta Plexi Overdrive/Distortion

We first saw the Cusack Meta Plexi at NAMM 2020 but we kind of lost track of it until today, thanks to the video below by Mike Hermans. The pedal has an enthusiastic written review here. This take on the classic Marshall tone gives you all the expected settings and…Click on the title for more

Cusack Meta Plexi Overdrive/Distortion

Champion Leccy The Kilter LFO Texture Machine

The project of an Englishman from Newcastle - and now based in Philadelphia - named Woolly, Champion Leccy has been churning out limited quantities of hand-made, fun-sounding (and looking!) pedals since 2017, which have earned the company the reputation of one of the most interesting DIY boutique pedal builders in…Click on the title for more

Champion Leccy The Kilter LFO Texture Machine

Neunaber Seraphim Shimmer

The stereo version of this pedal was discontinued at the end of 2020. The mono version is the only version of this pedal still in production. Neunaber, a boutique gear builder out of Santa Ana, CA, prides itself on using modern tech to make the best tools possible. To that…Click on the title for more

Neunaber Seraphim Shimmer

Fuhrmann Echoes 3-Mode Delay

Brazilian company Fuhrmann is very popular in its home country but not so much (yet) around the world. Their Echoes is a rather simple but sweet-sounding Tap Tempo delay with three modes (Digital, Modulated and Analog) and a filter that affects the delay's tale. Hear how it sounds, below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1XK3Yie8Ss…Click on the title for more

Fuhrmann Echoes 3-Mode Delay

Bad Cat Double Drive Overdrive

The Bad Cat Double Drive is a versatile two-channel stackable overdrive pedal. Each side can be used as a clean boost or overdrive, while when stacked on top of each other they work great with a clean amp to create tones ranging from clean to edge of breakup or heavy…Click on the title for more

Bad Cat Double Drive Overdrive

Morely 20/20 Power Fuzz Wah

Morley is one of the (few) pedal companies participating in this year's NAMM Believe in Music Convention, and even though they aren't releasing any new pedals, their presence reminded us of their interesting 20/20 line of hybrid wah pedals. Our readers might find interesting their Power Fuzz Wah, which integrates…Click on the title for more

Morely 20/20 Power Fuzz Wah

Ibanez Mini Phaser PHMINI

Guitarists looking for a solid, simple, uber-compact, great-sounding analog phaser should take a look at the new Ibanez Mini Phaser PHMINI. While the three classic knobs for Depth, Feedback and Speed give you control over the basic character of the effect, a side switch lets you choose between 4 or…Click on the title for more

Ibanez Mini Phaser PHMINI

New Pedal: Zander Circuitry Duplo Lo-Fi Delay

The Junipero, a Stereo multi-modulation pedal by UK stompbox builder Zander Circuitry, gathered a lot of interest in 2020 for its creative/experimental approach to modulation, carving out a niche for itself in a field of pedals built with a focus on replicating the tone of the best vintage units. With…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Zander Circuitry Duplo Lo-Fi Delay

AMT Electronics B-Lead Tube Preamp

The Brick Preamp Series by Russian pedal builder AMT Electronics has been around since early 2019, but we stumbled upon it for the first time at Believe in Music 2021. These pedals feature a tube embedded in a digital circuit. The tube can be, at the discretion of the manufacturer,…Click on the title for more

AMT Electronics B-Lead Tube Preamp

New Pedal: Ibanez Mini Flanger FLMINI

The Ibanez series of MINI pedals represents a solid, no-frill offering in the "bread and butter stompbox effect" realm. Needless to say, their mini Tube Screamer is among the best selling pedals in the world, but the analog mini delay is also extremely popular. The Japanese company recently unveiled a…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Ibanez Mini Flanger FLMINI

Upcoming Pedals: Pigtronix Moon Pool, Constellator and Space Rip

NAMM this year is being replaced by virtual convention Believe in Music, and although the presence of pedal makers is limited, some of the most established stompbox manufacturers are keeping up the established tradition of releasing (or rather announcing) new pedals during the show normally hosted in Anaheim. NYC's Pigtronix…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedals: Pigtronix Moon Pool, Constellator and Space Rip