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Pedal Review: Rocktron’s Metal Embrace

Looks like we've got another entry from Rocktron's Boutique line of stompboxes. I reviewed the Sweet Spot fixed wah in an earlier review and was very impressed with the build quality and solid sonics. This time it's the Metal Embrace. The first thing I noticed about the Metal Embrace was…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Rocktron’s Metal Embrace

Pedal News: TC Electronics’ Mini Pedals

TC Electronics has announced the release of 4 miniaturized versions of their much beloved TonePrint line of pedals. For the readers not in the know, TC Electronics TonePrint technology lets you wirelessly upload custom pedal settings, designed by many famous guitarists, directly into the unit. Essentially giving them limitless sonic…Click on the title for more

Pedal News: TC Electronics’ Mini Pedals

A brief history of Lo-Fi music and DIY recordings

DIY is a word that goes hand in hand with rock music. Read Delicious Audio's brief history of Lo-Fi music.Click on the title for more

A brief history of Lo-Fi music and DIY recordings

Pedal Review: Pigtronix Rototron (Rotary Speaker Simulator)

Leslie rotary speaker lovers prepare yourselves the Rotoron by Pigtronix is here. How many times have we all said to ourselves, “Man those rotary speakers are sweet, but who can afford them let alone move them without risking horrible injury.” Well those days have come to end friends. Pigtronix has…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Pigtronix Rototron (Rotary Speaker Simulator)

El Músico Loco – an emerging stompbox manufacturer

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El Músico Loco – an emerging stompbox manufacturer

ARC Effects: an Emerging Pedal Manufacturer

Based in Upstate New York, ARC Effects aims at bridging the gap between old school quality and new school features and functionality through a unique selection of hand made pedals made using top shelf components and construction methods. For now the company's "roster" sticks with overdrive and boost pedals priced…Click on the title for more

ARC Effects: an Emerging Pedal Manufacturer

Guitar Pedal Spotlight: Emma Electronic DiscomBOBulator Envelope Filter

It's not too often we hear about a pedal manufacturer from Denmark. Emma Electronic makes a few boutique quality units, but the DiscomBOBulator Envelope Filter seems to be getting some decent buzz. They claim that this little puppy can track to any source from guitar to bass to whatever you…Click on the title for more

Guitar Pedal Spotlight: Emma Electronic DiscomBOBulator Envelope Filter

Pedal Reviews: Earthquaker Devices Terminal Fuzz

I get excited every time I get a new pedal in from one of my favorite companies, Earthquaker Devices. This one is no exception. It's a fuzz pedal called the Terminal Fuzz modeled after the tone and vibe of the JAX Fuzz. For those who aren't aware of the JAX fuzz,…Click on the title for more

Pedal Reviews: Earthquaker Devices Terminal Fuzz

Maxon Fuzz Elements

Godlyke has announced the release of seven new pedals designed to reproduce the unique sounds of the world’s most desirable vintage fuzz pedals called Maxon Fuzz Elements. Maxon has modeled and mapped the complex elements using modern software technology that make up the core sounds of these legendary effect units, reproducing them using…Click on the title for more

Maxon Fuzz Elements

Pedal News: Electro-Harmonix Tortion JFET Overdrive

The folks at Electro-Harmonix are always working on something. This time it's a new JFET Overdrive unit that they consider to be one of their new flagship devices. This looks to be a well rounded pedal that can achieve all sorts of distorted tones. Under the hood we're looking at a…Click on the title for more

Pedal News: Electro-Harmonix Tortion JFET Overdrive

Pedal News: Korg Nuvibe Vibrato Chorus Effector

Looks like Korg's bringing back a retro classic in new school fashion. For those that know the legendary Uni-Vibe effect originally produced by Shin-ei in the 60's, you'll love this. Korg's new Nuvibe pedal was designed under close supervision by the original designer and sports many new modern features that just make…Click on the title for more

Pedal News: Korg Nuvibe Vibrato Chorus Effector

Pedal Reviews: Earthquaker Devices Pitch Bay

One of two new pedals I spotted at NAMM coming from hot boutique manufacturer Earthquaker Devices is on my bench for review. They call it the Pitch Bay Dirty Polyphonic Harmonizer. This pedal is quite simply a three part harmonizer pedal with a preamp that gets just the right amount…Click on the title for more

Pedal Reviews: Earthquaker Devices Pitch Bay