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Updated Pedal: NEON EGG Planetarium v3

The Planetarium, from UK builder Neon Egg, recently updated to V3, is an adorably vintage-synth-shaped, non-reroutable creative multi-effect. It consists of a stereo modulated reverb running into an echo (with stereo modulation) and then into a compressor (with external sidechain). As abundantly clear from its form factor, this is a…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: NEON EGG Planetarium v3

Jam Pedals Rattler Mk.2 Distortion

The Jam Pedals Rattler Mk.2 is an updated version of the company's highly regarded RAT-style distortion pedal. While Mk 1 featured the legendary (and now almost impossible to find) LM308 chip found in the vintage RATs, for this new version the Jam team designed their own custom op-amp that delivers…Click on the title for more

Jam Pedals Rattler Mk.2 Distortion

Whimsy Machines Sweet Tooth Distortion + EQ

The Whimsy Machines Sweet Tooth, whose prototype was seen at our 2024 Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit, is a distortion pedal as peculiar as the name of its maker. In a few words, it's a LED-induced distortion that can do all sorts of things from subtle to radical (including wavefolding!), followed by…Click on the title for more

Whimsy Machines Sweet Tooth Distortion + EQ

Westminster 2716 Deluxe (Seth Morrison signature)

Born through a tightly knit collaboration with Seth Morrison (the guitarist of Grammy nominee recokers Skillet) the Westminster 2716 Deluxe thakes the original "non-deluxe" circuit to the next level, improving versatility and precision. The Deluxe adds the Physician Overdrive circuit before the 2716 V2 one, which also features a 3-way EQ…Click on the title for more

Westminster 2716 Deluxe (Seth Morrison signature)

Surfy Industries Surfy-Man Preamp + Tremolo

By what's arguably the pedal company most invested in the real spring pedal format comes the Surfy Industry Surfyman, a preamp + tremolo that replicates the sound of a Brownface amplifier combined with the same circuitry of a Showman amp head with its peculiarly tuned three-way EQ section. A fat…Click on the title for more

Surfy Industries Surfy-Man Preamp + Tremolo

Rude Tech Dude Alert! Overdrive

Developed in collaboration with guitarist Brian Klemm of SoCal band Suburban Legends, the Rude Tech Dude Alert! is a tube-screamer-style overdrive pedal with a fun NON-GREEN look and a few tricks up its sleeve. Besides your expected Level, Drive, and Tone knobs, it features a Whoa!/Woah! Switch that gives you…Click on the title for more

Rude Tech Dude Alert! Overdrive

New Pedal: Wampler Cryptid Fuzz

Brian Wampler, the founder of Wampler Pedals, has long been passionate about fuzz pedals and their impact on guitar tones. Recognizing the unique characteristics of classic circuits like the Fuzz Face, Tone Bender, and Big Muff, with the Wampler Cryptid Fuzz, Brian sought to create a pedal that combined the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Wampler Cryptid Fuzz

New Pedal: Aclam Go Rocky Go Overdrive

Following on the Barcelona-based company's Beatles-inspired sonic journey that led to the creation of the Dr. Robert drive, the Aclam Go Rocky Go is a tribute to the Liverpool band's iconic guitar sound from their psychedelic years, inspired by the Vox Conqueror amp (S/N 2004) used during Magical Mystery Tour…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Aclam Go Rocky Go Overdrive

Source Audio Nemesis Delay ADT

At NAMM 2015, Massachusetts based pedal manufacturer Source Audio introduced an unprecedented number of new products, and a rather surprising change of direction in the cosmetics department: known for their Soundblox series, which were rather "sci-fi" looking pedals, the Source Audio decided it was time to switch to a more…Click on the title for more

Source Audio Nemesis Delay ADT

Spaceman Voyager II Dynamic Tremolo

The Spaceman Voyager II, released almost exactly 10 years after the first version, is an optical tremolo that offers a wide range of possibility, including some rather unusual (but mighty cool) ones. The interface offers the usual tremolo controls: the Speed and Strenght knobs control LFO rate and intensity, while the…Click on the title for more

Spaceman Voyager II Dynamic Tremolo

New Pedal: Rare Buzz Invidia Distortion

Featuring Pieter van der Heyden’s iconic Seven Deadly Sins artwork, premium components, and relay switching, the Rare Buzz Invidia is a distortion pedal that combines a tone-shaping boost, dynamic active tone control, and classic op-amp clipping for rich, responsive distortion. It's named after the Italian word for "envy" because that's…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Rare Buzz Invidia Distortion

Death By Audio Space Bender Chorus Modulator

Hand-made in NYC, the Death By Audio Space Bender is a chorus pedal that doubles down on intensity, NYC style. Besides your usual Speed and Depth knobs, this pedal features three nifty old-style two-way switches that adjust Delay Time, Modulator, and Intensity. As any pedal geek knows, the chorus is an effect resulting…Click on the title for more

Death By Audio Space Bender Chorus Modulator