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Mythos Pedals – Mjolnir (Upgraded)

Players looking for a classic overdrive sound would be wise to look into Mjolnir, Mythos Pedals' take on the Klon tone. The Nashville, Tennessee company made their presence felt at this year's Summer NAMM with their usual array of options; the new and upgraded Mjolnir is looking to join the…Click on the title for more

Mythos Pedals – Mjolnir (Upgraded)

New Pedals: Garland FX HTX Active Combo Drive

Houston-based Garland FX just released the HTX Active Combo Drive, an overdrive based on their popular Pink Drive with an added, active 3-band EQ triggered by a separate footswitch. The drive circuit mantains the Tone control like in the original. Drive and EQ can be used together or separately.…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Garland FX HTX Active Combo Drive

Handbuilt in Ontario, Canada, the pedals of Airis Effects have earned a reputation for their aggressive tone that offers as much versatility as volume. While the company's effects are flexible enough to handle a variety of styles, they are really designed for players that go for a heavier sound. Everything…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Profile – Airis Effects

One Control Silver Bee Overdrive

Straight from the mind of the pedal whisperer Bjorn Juhl, comes the Silver Bee OD from Japan's One Control. Bjorn has taken the reins of the popular Honey Bee OD and sculpted it into a highly-expressive rock machine. The Silver Bee OD has a retooled version of the Honey Bee's drive…Click on the title for more

One Control Silver Bee Overdrive

Pettyjohn Electronics Gold MKII Overdrive

Pettyjohn Electronics has recently unveiled an updated version of their popular Plexy-style preamp/overdrive, the Gold MKII, currently on preorder. What's really exciting about this new version, is that, besides some important upgrades like a new 36V dual rail power supply and a new Quiet Bypass system, this pedal features... ...many…Click on the title for more

Pettyjohn Electronics Gold MKII Overdrive

Now Shipping: JAM Lucydreamer Overdrive

We had the chance to check out Jam Pedal's new overdrive called Lucydreamer at our NAMM 2019 Stompbox Booth (see 60 Cycle Hum video at the bottom of this post). The pedal, which is now shipping, updates the company's Tubedreamer Plus and Tubedreamer 72 models, which have the same chip,…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: JAM Lucydreamer Overdrive

SolidGoldFX introduces two new Fuzz prototypes: Communication Breakdown and 76 Plus

This past weekend, Montreal's SolidGoldFX unveiled two new prototypes at our Sonic Circuits' Stompbox Exhibit - they are both fuzz pedals. The Yellow 76 Plus seems to be an evolution of their 76 Octave Fuzz with an extra Filter Footswitch and several extra controls - to be precise: new Mode, Clip…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX introduces two new Fuzz prototypes: Communication Breakdown and 76 Plus

TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2X4 Reverb

With the TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2x4 , Behringer is once again challenging competitors by offering a device with features similar to other products that sell for almost twice as much. The game has been proven successful for the German corporation in more than one circumstance. Built on the…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2X4 Reverb

Jackson Audio – Broken Arrow Dynamic Overdrive

For those looking for something different in an overdrive pedal, the Jackson Audio incredibly versatile Broken Arrow may represent a pleasant surprise. This stompbox makes clever use of its two footswitches (Drive and Boost) to give the player access to a series of tonal and dynamic options accessible without disturbing…Click on the title for more

Jackson Audio – Broken Arrow Dynamic Overdrive

Mr. Black Vintage Ensemble Stereo Chorus/Vibrato

In 2018 Mr. Black has been working on a stereo version of his modulation and delay pedals, which visitors of the L.A. Stompbox Exhibit had a chance to try through this board. The Vintage Ensemble is a recreation of the legendary Roland Unit from the '70s and features a "true-stereo…Click on the title for more

Mr. Black Vintage Ensemble Stereo Chorus/Vibrato

Walrus Audio Kangra Filter Fuzz

Filter fuzz pedals - often counterfeited by manufacturers as "Synth pedals" - are all the rage these days, with Keeley, Seymour Duncan, and SolidGoldFX having unveiled a bunch of similar devices since the 2019 Winter NAMM show. The guys at Walrus Audio, who've released their fair share of "synthy" and…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Kangra Filter Fuzz

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Overdrive

EarthQuaker Devices just unveiled a new pedal, which - rather surprisingly - appears to be a Tube Screamer evolution, named Plumes Overdrive. Of course, this ain't your regular green overdrive clone, but an entirely redesigned circuit presented as a "small signal shredder" and featuring three clipping voices selectable through a…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Plumes Overdrive