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MXR got the phaser right in 1975 with the Phase 90, even though its circuit design was inherited by Whirlwind's 1973 effect. That was the first pedal sold by the company and - to date - still one of the most popular. Two years later MXR released the Phase 45,…Click on the title for more

MXR Phase 95

Review of the Death by Audio Deep Animation [by Gearphoria]

Our friends at Gearphoria published a review of the Death by Audio Deep Animation in their 30th issue. The pedal is an intriguing take on the envelope filter. Here's the intro, read the full piece by Wade Burden here. THE DEATH By Audio Deep Animation is an envelope filter/…Click on the title for more

Review of the Death by Audio Deep Animation [by Gearphoria]

6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven

We were particularly proud to host in our Stompbox Booth one of the most powerful overdrive pedals presented at the NAMM 2018 convention. We are talking about the 6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven, an extremely flexible two channel overdrive with an added preamp section featuring Gain and 2 way EQ, plus switchable…Click on the title for more

6 Degrees Amplitude Eleven

Pigtronix Octava Micro

NYC's Pigtronix was one of the early adopters of the mini-pedal format (the Disnortion Micro dates back to 2014). Since then, the company took a few years off (or at least that's the perception) to focus on the revamping of the recently acquired Supro brand, and finally re-emerged with new models in…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Octava Micro

Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 Dual Overdrive/Distortion

At NAMM 2018 we caught up also with our friends from Crazy Tube Circuits (part of the numerous contingent of Greek pedal companies participating in the Anaheim convention). The manufacturer showed us their second version of the Ziggy Overdrive, a two -channel Plexi-style distortion that's one of the company's most…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Ziggy V2 Dual Overdrive/Distortion

The Bastl Thyme Is a “Robot-Operated Tape Machine” Delay

It’s not a pedal, but if you’re looking for an original delay effect, you have to give consideration to Thyme (shipping in April 2018), a new desktop effects processor from Bastl Instruments, an innovative company based in Brno, Czech Republic. Bastl describes Thyme as a “robot-operated tape machine.” The device is…Click on the title for more

The Bastl Thyme Is a “Robot-Operated Tape Machine” Delay

Farm Pedals Subsoiler Fuzz

The guys at Farm Pedals don't give us a lot of info on their about page, besides making it clear that, as a matter of fact, they also run a farm in Maine. But even if they didn't, the sheer number of stompboxes they have released this far would justify…Click on the title for more

Farm Pedals Subsoiler Fuzz

Adventure Audio might have never happened if founder Christian Terjesen hadn’t cracked open the back of an effect pedal, “just for the heck of it,” he says. In 2014, Terjesen was a new college graduate living in Philadelphia and trying to find a job. “I started applying at restaurants and…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturers Profile: Adventure Audio

Anarchy Audio Deadwoods

Here's a device for the doom/stoner/shoegazer fans: the Deadwoods distortion/fuzz from Australian Manufacturer Anarchy Audio. The pedals is inspired by the Boss HM2 Heavy Metal and Shinei FY-2 Companion Fuzz. Check out this video by The SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Rzd7uOhAWM&t=0s Inspired by two cult Japanese circuits (Boss HM2 Heavy Metal and Shinei FY-2 Companion Fuzz),…Click on the title for more

Anarchy Audio Deadwoods

Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo Series Flanger

There's a new version ofAlexander Pedals' flanger out there - it's called F.13 Neo Series. Since today it's Friday the 13th - which resonates with this pedal's name - the manufacturer built 13 copies of a black version of this effect... Here's a video by Nathan Shafer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kjMXC7zD9Y And here's…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo Series Flanger

TC Electronic – Rusty Fuzz

TC Electronic's Rusty (silicon) Fuzz belongs to the first wave of affordable stompboxes the Danish company unveiled last year, after being bought by Behringer. Pedals and Effects just published this video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPkKOIE_Fqw Let's see if it passes GearmanDude's video test! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twK-p-Qa4Qo Rusty Fuzz delivers those vintage silicon-based fuzz…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic – Rusty Fuzz

OnkartGromt Grompressor (for bass)

OnkartGromt is a Norwegian bass pedal maker - the name means "Something Good" in that country's language. The company has currently 5 bass pedals designs under their belt, and The Living Room Gear Demos, in the following video, focused on their compressor, called Grompressor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFfexalTbok The Grompressor is an advanced compressor. Very useful for…Click on the title for more

OnkartGromt Grompressor (for bass)