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Guitar Pedal Reviews: Pigtronix Infinity Looper

This is a great time for solo acts. The technology available for allowing a musician to be their own band has come a long way in the last 10 years or so. One of the main contributing factors is a device known as a Looper or Loop Pedal. These gadgets…Click on the title for more

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Pigtronix Infinity Looper

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: DMB Pedals and the Lunar Echo

Founded in 2007 by Mike Blakemore and Daniel Minton and with an operational base split between Oklahoma City and Nashville, DMB Pedals is what we call an 'emerging-but-already-quite-established' stompbox manufacturer. DMB's mission is to offer original and inspiring hand made pedals (no clones), and will be showcasing all their ten creations…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: DMB Pedals and the Lunar Echo

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: TSVG Pedals, Angry Jeff and The Slow Ride

Philly based TSVG Pedals (another boutique manufacturer involved in our upcoming Summer NAMM Stompbox Exhibit) believe that every circuit is a work of art, and that is why they take the time to build all their pedals point-to-point - and in the US. Quality components found in classic vintage gear are…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: TSVG Pedals, Angry Jeff and The Slow Ride

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Dawner Prince and the Diktator

I'm sure being US based is a great advantage for a guitar pedal manufacturer, considering the size of the American market and its obsession with stompboxes. But looking at the pictures of Dawner Prince has on their homepage of their homeland (Imotski, Croatia) I don't think many people would hesitate one second…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Dawner Prince and the Diktator

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Enormous Door’s FOAD and SCUD

Austin based Enormous Door - who participated in our Austin Stompbox Exhibit and will be with us at Summer NAMM as well - specializes in rather extreme distortion pedals. They recently launched the FOAD, a classic distortion with amp-like realism, good for Huge Rock/Metal rhythms and blazing solos. With adjustable bias control,…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Enormous Door’s FOAD and SCUD

Companion and the Recording Process

Companion's Gear: Roland SPD-S Pads " The SPD-S is very helpful in translating our recorded drum sound to our live show " Companion, a Brooklyn based art pop project with a twist, is the latest endeavour of singer Pepi Ginsberg (from Red and East is East). The process of developing…Click on the title for more

Companion and the Recording Process

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Holowon and the Tape Soup

The first Stompbox Exhibit at NAMM is next week (Summer NAMM in Nashville!) and we want to take the opportunity to highlight the various boutique manufacturers who will be participating. Holowon is a small company based in Rochester, NY specializing in hand-built effect pedals. All their designs are 100% originals - no…Click on the title for more

At the SNAMM Stompbox Exhibit 2013: Holowon and the Tape Soup

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Mooer Micro Pedals Distortions

Back in April we reviewed four pedals from Mooer's Micro Series of miniature guitar pedals. This is the second installation and this time it's all about distortion. We've got four more pedals on hand from the fantastic series of pedals covering a wide range of distortion styles including the Flex…Click on the title for more

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Mooer Micro Pedals Distortions

Pedal Review: TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb

The TC Electronics Hall of Fame is a compact and convenient digital reverb pedal. With ten separate modes along with TC Electronics’ TonePrint options, the Hall of Fame is one of the most versatile reverb pedals in its price range. The pedal’s deceivingly simple design conceals just how adaptable it truly is. …Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb

Guitar Pedal News: MI Effects Cross Over Drive

MI-Effects is about to release the Cross Over Drive, a FET overdrive designed to capture the response and touch-sensitivity of an amp's organic overdrive. It will be available in August as a limited run of 250 due to a limited supply of transistors needed to make the pedal. The preamp design…Click on the title for more

Guitar Pedal News: MI Effects Cross Over Drive

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Fairfield Circuitry Four Eyes

In a world of Fuzz overload (where every company''s first pedal is a Fuzz) it's kind of hard to stick out and do something innovative without stepping on the feet of innovators' past. However, I will have to say that the Fairfield Circuitry's Four Eyes Crossover Fuzz, consisting of three…Click on the title for more

Guitar Pedal Reviews: Fairfield Circuitry Four Eyes

Pedal Review: Analog Man’s ARDX20

Analog Man’s ARDX20 ($265) is the epitome of boutique production on a global scale, handsoldered in China, before heading to Japan where pedal designer Ohbayashi San and his team calibrate, tune and engrave each one. Unusually, the ARDX20 is a two-channel delay. Each channel gets three knobs, delay time, feedback,…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Analog Man’s ARDX20