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EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Overdrive

Just in time for NAMM 2018, EarthQuaker Devices announced the release of a new stompbox called Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator. This is a drive pedal with a powerful EQ section ("20dB of cut and/or boost at 80Hz and 2kHz") designed to work with low wattage amps, pushing them - according to…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Overdrive

J. Rockett Audio Designs Releases Mini JET Series Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs has just released four new limited-edition mini JET Series pedals as a thank you to its customers after 10 years in business. “We wanted to create a limited run series of pedals that all of our players would appreciate as Pro Quality products” says company cofounder…Click on the title for more

J. Rockett Audio Designs Releases Mini JET Series Pedals

Quiet Theory Prelude Reverb/Delay

Atmospheric reverb and delay pedals have a very devote niche audience that goes beyond the realm of electric guitar players. The Quiet Theory Prelude Reverb/Delay is the fruit of a collaboration between two musicians active in bands that - unsurprisingly - would find this stompbox very useful: Bryan Laurenson from avant-indie…Click on the title for more

Quiet Theory Prelude Reverb/Delay

Vertex Effects T-Drive

A pedal designed with the motto "less is more" in mind, the two knob Vertex Effects T-Drive is a recreation of the Trainwreck Express amplifier, an ultra-rare vintage unit famous for its ultra sensitive pick attack and response but also capable of delivering Plexi-like overdrive. Check out the demo by Brett Kingman.…Click on the title for more

Vertex Effects T-Drive

XOTIC Effects Soul Driven Overdrive

Mike Hermans revisited, in this demo video, this great sounding overdrive from Xotic, the Soul Driven Overdrive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOf0oGJM0eM Add “Soul” to your sound by producing creamy boost and overdriven tones that enhance harmonics while maintaining the transparency of your guitar tone. The pedal is equipped with incredibly flexible tone shaping…Click on the title for more

XOTIC Effects Soul Driven Overdrive

JHS Pedals ProCo RAT2 Pack Rat mod

Launched back in 1978, the ProCo RAT is one of those classic pedals that inspired a wave of stompbox designers, probably only second to the Tube Screamer and the Muff. JHS Pedals makes a mod of the RAT2 called "Pack Rat," featuring an extra toggle switch with three clipping options…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals ProCo RAT2 Pack Rat mod

Stomp Under Foot recreates the ’72 Tri Muff v6 Fuzz

With the '72 Tri Muff v6 Fuzz, Florida based manufacturer Stomp Under Foot gives us a sweet take on the "Triangle" Big Muff, which was the first version of a circuit bound to go through many transformations. The triangle Big Muff appeared in 1969 and stayed in production until 1973.…Click on the title for more

Stomp Under Foot recreates the ’72 Tri Muff v6 Fuzz

Q&A about Ernie Ball’s New Expression Tremolo

Since 2016, Ernie Ball brought a new dimension to effect pedals with its Expression Overdrive and Ambient Delay. Both feature a built-in treadle that lets the player control various parameters and interact with the effects in musically expressive ways. While many modern pedals offer expression control via an external pedal,…Click on the title for more

Q&A about Ernie Ball’s New Expression Tremolo

Death By Audio Absolute Destruction Fuzz

Those who like the pedals by NYC's Death by Audio know that anything can be expected from these boxes, apart from tone subtleties. Their latest stomping device called Absolute Destruction simply features a Volume knob and two horizontal sliders (Overload and Gain) that interact with each other in explosive and/or implosive…Click on the title for more

Death By Audio Absolute Destruction Fuzz

Wampler Releases Reflection Reverb and EQuator EQ Pedals

Brian Wampler and the folks at Wampler Pedals have just announced the availability of the two new pedals we had the privilege to demo at our NAMM booth earlier this year: the Reflection reverb and the EQuator EQ pedal. Both pedals list for $199.97 and feature convenient top-mounted jacks, high-grade…Click on the title for more

Wampler Releases Reflection Reverb and EQuator EQ Pedals

Animals Pedal Rust Rod Fuzz

The Animals Pedal Rust Rod Fuzz is a new take on the classic Ram's Head fuzz circuit (typical of the Muff). Thick fuzz with a mid-70's liquid response and a toothy, aggressive distortion. The pedal is manufactured in Japan but the circuit was designed by Nevada based Skreddy Pedals - you…Click on the title for more

Animals Pedal Rust Rod Fuzz

Orange Bax Bangeetar Pre-EQ

Back in 2015 British amp manufacturer Orange announced at Musik Messe its re-entry into the wonderful world of guitar pedals (they used to make them already back in the 60s). Unsurprisingly, the stompbox in question is a preamp/EQ - it's called the Bax Bangeetar. Handmade in the Orange's custom shop…Click on the title for more

Orange Bax Bangeetar Pre-EQ