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Glou Glou Loupe` Creative Stereo Looper

Those who like imaginative pedals and have no problem with complexity and seriously BIG stompboxes, should already be familiar with French builder Glou Glou, a company that has embraced the idea that pedals can be full-fledged synths (without keys). They just announced a new pedal and, once again, it's an…Click on the title for more

Glou Glou Loupe` Creative Stereo Looper

NUX Amp Core Studio

Chinese company NUX, which has been on a roll with well-received amp simulation pedals for a few years now, unveiled at NAMM 2025 a new entry in that family, the NUX Amp Core Studio, scheduled for release later in 2025. Based on the popular (and larger) Amp Academy, the Amp…Click on the title for more

NUX Amp Core Studio

Kernom Moho Fuzz

The Kernom Moho Fuzz is the fuzz equivalent of the Kernom Ridge, a pedal that surprised everyone in our community upon release, by offering an incredibly wide palette of tones. The Moho aims at doing the same, for fuzz tones. The clever Mood knob works as some sort of history of…Click on the title for more

Kernom Moho Fuzz

Way Huge Stone Burner Sub Atomic Fuzz

While the realm of pedal fauna boasts an abundance of octave-up fuzz effects, their lower-octave counterparts remain a more elusive breed. The Way Huge Stone Burner Sub Atomic Fuzz is a new entry in this restricted family. What makes this pedal even more unique is the fact that it lets…Click on the title for more

Way Huge Stone Burner Sub Atomic Fuzz

Cunningham Amps MK 1.6 Fuzz (Ge)

The Cunningham Amps MK 1.6 Fuzz is a high-quality, vintage-voiced fuzz made by hand in New Zealand that blends the line between a MK 1.5' Tone Bender and Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face. The Attack knob sets the amount of fuzz and Level controls the overall output, which ranges from soft…Click on the title for more

Cunningham Amps MK 1.6 Fuzz (Ge)

Origin Effects M-EQ Driver

The large blue panel of the Pultec studio rack equalizer has a place like few other pieces of gear in the history of recording, and the Origin Effects M-EQ Driver puts its sound, quite literally, at your feet. Using the Adaptive Circuitry system recently introduced on the company's TS-inspired Halcyon…Click on the title for more

Origin Effects M-EQ Driver

New Pedal: NUX Solid Studio MKII

Since the early 2000s, amp and cabinet simulator pedals have undergone remarkable advancements, transforming from basic emulations into sophisticated studio-grade tools. Among the key innovators in this space, Chinese brand NUX has consistently pushed boundaries with its forward-thinking designs. The NUX Solid Studio MKII represents their latest breakthrough—a powerful, feature-packed,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: NUX Solid Studio MKII

Tsakalis Audioworks Mothership Preamp

The Tsakalis Mothership is a tube overdrive preamp pedal with two identical channels, each featuring a 4 band EQ and 3 gain modes (Low, Medium and High). What's new and interesting, though, is that each channel also allows for two separate Volume/Gain configurations, which can be switched via a dedicated…Click on the title for more

Tsakalis Audioworks Mothership Preamp

RAT Sterling Vermin Distortion

Act Entertainment is the pro audio company that owns the venerable RAT Distortion brand, and the Sterling Vermin is their new boutique distortion pedal that reimagines the classic RAT sound with modern refinement and versatility. The pedal blends vintage-inspired tone with thoughtful enhancements for today's players, designed by Shawn Wells…Click on the title for more

RAT Sterling Vermin Distortion

JHS NOTADÜMBLË Pedal Kit

Following the success of their first DIY pedal kit, NOTAKLON, JHS Pedals is launching its second build-it-yourself project—this time inspired by the legendary Dumble amplifier: the JHS NOTADÜMBLË. Known for its ultra-rare, highly sought-after tone, the Dumble sound has been famously used by artists like Santana, John Mayer, and Eric…Click on the title for more

JHS NOTADÜMBLË Pedal Kit

New Pedal: Automat Audio Devices Tripleganger

Hosten in a beautiful custom case, the Automat Audio Devices Tripleganger is a California-made parallel triple fuzz that merges three distinct fuzz circuits—classic, octave, and sub-octave—into a single powerhouse pedal, blending musicality with controlled chaos. Its parallel signal routing unlocks endless tonal possibilities, allowing you to mix and stack fuzz…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Automat Audio Devices Tripleganger

Champion Leccy The Swan Hunter LoFi Echo+Reverb

Blending layers of delay and reverb is the favorite hobby of a fair slice of guitarists into stompboxes, and - as you can see from our article about the Best Delay + Reverb Combo Pedals article - effects makers are fully aware of that. Philly's boutique builder Champion Leccy, run…Click on the title for more

Champion Leccy The Swan Hunter LoFi Echo+Reverb