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Dwarfcraft Devices Hax Ring Mod

Sometimes you want subtle, transparent overdrive - a warm tube growl with subtlety, complexity and nuance. Then again, you may also find yourself trying to make your guitar sound like a hellish ray-gun. For these such occasions, the Dwarfcraft Devices Hax Ring Mod has plenty of insane tones on tap.…Click on the title for more

Dwarfcraft Devices Hax Ring Mod

Fairfield Circuitry Four Eyes Crossover Fuzz

From the shivery north of Canada comes a new breed of fuzz. Fairfield Circuitry’s Four-Eyes Crossover Fuzz is one nerd that fights back with an innovative design. Most fuzz pedals on the market today feature circuit variants on a few retro designs from the ‘60s and 70’s – the Fuzz…Click on the title for more

Fairfield Circuitry Four Eyes Crossover Fuzz

NAMM News: Blue Reactor Mic, Eventide Space Reverb

New product news from NAMM 2011: A uniquely-styled multi-pattern condenser from Blue Microphones, and the latest addition to the Eventide stompbox line. Blue's new mic, the Reactor, will be available this coming spring for $499 retail. While the mic body could double as a hockey puck, the large diaphragm condenser…Click on the title for more

NAMM News: Blue Reactor Mic, Eventide Space Reverb

Digitech JamMan Stereo Looper / Phrase Sampler

The face of live music is constantly evolving and more and more performers are relying on modern technology to stay competitive. Expensive computer based DAW systems are finding their way onto stages accompanying a wide range of artists in almost every genre closing the gap between live performance and studio…Click on the title for more

Digitech JamMan Stereo Looper / Phrase Sampler

Tortuga Effects Mai Tai

Tortuga Effects, a one-man guitar pedal designer operating out of Renton, Washington, has been producing some great sounding effects pedals, complete with eye-catching designs. Mai Tai, the newest addition, is a dual phaser inspired by the likes of the 1970's "script" era classic MXR Phase 90. In the spirit of…Click on the title for more

Tortuga Effects Mai Tai

Amptweaker TightBoost – Boost Pedal with Bonuses

Amptweaker's newest pedal is the TightBoost, a boost pedal with some nifty extras built-in. Along with True-Bypass, the TightBoost comes with four controls: Boost, High, Mid, and Tight. While the Boost and High controls do what you expect them to, the Mid features a parked wah tone that increases gradually…Click on the title for more

Amptweaker TightBoost – Boost Pedal with Bonuses

Mad Professor Ruby Red Booster

Finland-based amp and pedal manufacturer Mad Professor has begun shipping their new Ruby Red Booster pedal ($169). This pedal is a combination of two boosters, based on the BJF Little Red Trebler and the Red Rooster Booster, and you can use it as a treble boost, clean boost, or as…Click on the title for more

Mad Professor Ruby Red Booster

Tascam’s Solar-Rechargeable Tuner

For the Eco-friendly guitarist in your band, Tascam now has a solar-rechargeable chromatic tuner: the TC-1S. A bank of solar cells on the front of the unit charge the tuner's internal battery, and a nylon strap and clip allow you attach it to the outside of your gig bag so…Click on the title for more

Tascam’s Solar-Rechargeable Tuner

Deep Trip Hellbender Fuzz

Most fuzz pedal manufacturers can nail the vintage sound of the ‘60’s and ’70’s if they use the right increasingly rare high-quality components and simple circuit designs. Unfortunately, many of these pedals are pretty ponies of the one-trick variety: an expensive addition to your board that only serves to produce…Click on the title for more

Deep Trip Hellbender Fuzz

Pedal Review: Rocktron Deep Blue Chorus Pedal

There are numerous chorus pedals on the market today, and with so many options available, it can seem overwhelming trying to determine the best one for your needs. There is definitely no best chorus pedal, but there are multiple great ones to choose from, and if you ask five different players…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Rocktron Deep Blue Chorus Pedal

Pedal Review: Hardwire RV-7 Reverb

The Hardwire line of Guitar Effect Pedals is made with the touring musician in mind. They are solidly built and full of useful extras (see upcoming full review of the full set for details). The promotional materials for the company's reverb pedal RV-7 regularly and enthusiastically tout Hardwire’s partnership with…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Hardwire RV-7 Reverb

Pedal Review: Fulltone GT-500

Every effect manufacturer, from tiny boutique companies to huge multinational conglomerates, makes at least one distortion pedal. So when Fulltone announced the GT500, my first question was: "why?" Why are they competing with their own product line--which already contains some great distortions, overdrives, and fuzzes--in a market that could already…Click on the title for more

Pedal Review: Fulltone GT-500