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Reuss ‘Wine and Roses’ Steve Wynn signature pedal

Genres come and go, but a select few create ripples that are felt long after the movement seems to have run its course. Shoegaze is finally being recognized for its massive influence and, after years of being insipid and formulaic, actual Country Music that resembles its roots is popular again.…Click on the title for more

Reuss ‘Wine and Roses’ Steve Wynn signature pedal

SoundBrut DRVA Mk.II Overdrive + Boost

The DRVA, an Overdrive with Boost pedal by Swedish / Turkish manufacturer Soundbrut, was highlighted by Premier Guitar in January 2018 with a flattering review and "Premier Gear" Award. At Summer NAMM 2018 the company unveiled a "MK.II" of the same circuit with these additions: Treble-cut: Treble-cut pot is added…Click on the title for more

SoundBrut DRVA Mk.II Overdrive + Boost

Yellowcake Lida Machine – Analog Resonant Filter

Yellowcake Pedals' first foray into the world of knobby, atmospheric effects (called Lida Machine) seems to be paying off. First came the attention of Premier Guitar at Summer NAMM 2017. Then, today, genius pedal videographer Knobs, who carefully handpicks the stompboxes he features in his YouTube channel, published this demo of…Click on the title for more

Yellowcake Lida Machine – Analog Resonant Filter

Magnetic Effects White Atom Fuzz V3

Just Nick really likes this hybrid Germanium/Silicon fuzz by UK manufacturer Magnetic Effects, called White Atom. V3 was just unveiled, here's the video of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njd8fz5TwRwClick on the title for more

Magnetic Effects White Atom Fuzz V3

Jext Telez Canyon Climber Fuzz gets Premier Guitar Award

Detroit based boutique manufacturer Jext Telez is religiously dedicated to the cult of gain pedals, their units seem to be selling out at the speed of light. Premier Guitar just gave its "Premier Gear" to their Canyon Climber, a fuzz based on the legendary Shin-ei Companion fuzz, and inspired by the work…Click on the title for more

Jext Telez Canyon Climber Fuzz gets Premier Guitar Award

Daredevil Pedals Daish? Earl Slick Signature Octave Fuzz

Chicago's Daredevil Pedals teamed up with legendary guitarist Earl Slick to forge the Daish? Earl Slick Signature Octave Fuzz. The Octave above circuit is stacked before the fuzz and can be turned on its own (without the fuzz) through a separate footswitch. There's also an adjustable noise gate circuit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_8PUjr6tSs A…Click on the title for more

Daredevil Pedals Daish? Earl Slick Signature Octave Fuzz

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit: Jonny Rock Gear Moby Depth

JR from Jonny Rock Gear came all the way from Montreal to exhibit at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit. We shot this video of his very flexible reverb called Moby Depth. Way more than a simple spring reverb, this stopmbox features Tone Control, Switchable Feedback Generator, a Blend knob, and an Insert…Click on the title for more

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit: Jonny Rock Gear Moby Depth

FT Elettronica Zeroth Law Lo-Fi Pitch Transposer/Fuzz

From the "Bel Paese" (Italy) comes FT Elettronica, a pedal manufacturer with dozens and dozens of effects of all kinds under its belt. The guys at The SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show shot a video of their Zeroth Law, a very creative and definitely quirky Lo-Fi Pitch Transposer/Fuzz. This is a pedal that will definitely…Click on the title for more

FT Elettronica Zeroth Law Lo-Fi Pitch Transposer/Fuzz

Ohmless Pedals Yara2 Optical Compressor

German stompbox maker Ohmless Pedals recently unveiled the Yara2, the second version of their low noise optical compressor. The new iteration adds Release and Blend controls, switches to top mounted jacks (including power) and uses a Soft Switch for the footswitch. Here's the video by the Pedal Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wPwQEI9lto Check…Click on the title for more

Ohmless Pedals Yara2 Optical Compressor

JHS Pedals Bonsai Multi-Overdrive

We were just wondering if JHS was going to announce a new pedal (or two) for this year's NAMM, when the answer was delivered to us through these two video demos of the Bonsai Multi-Overdrive - and what an answer! The JHS Pedals Bonsai offers, reportedly, exact replicas of nine rare, classic…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals Bonsai Multi-Overdrive

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit 2018: Farm Agaric Phaser

At the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2018 we asked our friends at Farm Pedals to demo one of their newer stompboxes. They picked this intriguing double phaser with a vintage vibe called Agaric Phaser. The intrigue is all in the left "D" footswitch, which... Mirror switches the speed of the first…Click on the title for more

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit 2018: Farm Agaric Phaser

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit 2018: Frayed Knot Bella-Donna delay

The Frayed Knot Electronics's pedals were among the edgiest we saw and heard at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2018. Here's a video we shot at the event, with company owner Francois, of the Bella-Donna, a "delay with a frequency modulated oscillator folding itself into the feedback path, giving drifting tremolo/modulation,…Click on the title for more

Seen at the BK Stompbox Exhibit 2018: Frayed Knot Bella-Donna delay