gear giveaway

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VS Audio Royal Flush Dual Overdrive

We entirely missed the VS Audio | Royal Flush Dual Overdrive because it was released in 2016, just before we started our daily coverage of pedal releases. But good things stick around for a while, and new videos of it refocused our attention on this very well-received device. A dual…Click on the title for more

VS Audio Royal Flush Dual Overdrive

New Pedal: BSRI Soft Rains and the Smell Of The Ground

The (rather wordily named) BSRI Soft Rains and the Smell Of The Ground is a reverb pedal with a wide palette of tones ranging from lush to brash, created with the ambient, experimental guitarist in mind. The controls' names may sound foreign at first, but are not that overworldly: Level:…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: BSRI Soft Rains and the Smell Of The Ground

Fairfield Circuitry Unpleasant Surprise

The Fairfield Circuitry Unpleasant Surprise is like the druggie stepbrother to the functional and dependable Barbershop. This box is marketed as a fuzz pedal but with so many strange possibilities that I wouldn’t put it in parallel with classic fuzz pedals such as the big muff or a fuzz face.…Click on the title for more

Fairfield Circuitry Unpleasant Surprise

New Pedals: Kuro Custom Audio 1942 Fuzz + Filter

Hailing from Italy, the Kuro Custom Audio 1942 is a fuzz + envelop filter combo that merges a classic guitar effect (the former) with a supremely synthy one (the latter). Since in this 10-knob pedal, the fuzz is represented by only two knobs (Fuzz and Volume), it's the filter the…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Kuro Custom Audio 1942 Fuzz + Filter

Thorpy FX The Dane MkII Overdrive

Originally built to meet the tone requests of Danish Pete of The Andertones, the Thorpy FX The Dane evolved into a flexible low gain overdrive + boost pedal that can meet the needs of a wide range of guitarists. The new MkII condensates the same circuit into a compact, black…Click on the title for more

Thorpy FX The Dane MkII Overdrive

Ibanez TWP10 Twin Peaks Wah

The Ibanez TWP10 Twin Peaks Wah has a different design from most wah-wah pedals. It uses two peak points at a higher and lower frequency to create the wah effect, instead of one peak point. It has dual inductor circuitry to achieve this. It also has a balance knob that…Click on the title for more

Ibanez TWP10 Twin Peaks Wah

New at NAMM: MU-TRON BI-PHASE II

The Mu-Tron Bi-Phase II is an analog pedal that simulates the sound of the Musitronics Bi-Phase pedal, a legendary phase effect from the 1970s. The Bi-Phase II has a smaller and more convenient design than the original, as it can be powered by standard power supplies, has a reversed signal…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: MU-TRON BI-PHASE II

New at NAMM: MOOER Tender Octaver X2

The MOOER Tender Octaver X2 focuses on pitch shifting by octaves , offering two different modes for adding subjacent and upper octaves. The pedal that has two rotatable dials for each octave mode, one for adjusting the volume and one for adjusting the tone. It also has a “Direct” dial…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: MOOER Tender Octaver X2

New at NAMM: Cusack Music Rebound

The Cusack Music Rebound offers multiple delay options in one box with its 8 programable presets. Tape Delay: A warm and organic delay that simulates the sound of a vintage tape machine. Digi Pong: A digital delay that alternates between the left and right channels, creating a ping pong effect.…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Cusack Music Rebound

New at NAMM: NUX B-8 Guitar Wireless System

NUX - B-8 Guitar Wireless System is a professional wireless system that offers automatic setup, interference-free transmission, and built-in tools for tuning, boosting, and effects. The B-8 Guitar Wireless System consists of a transmitter and a receiver unit that operate within the 2.4 GHz frequency range, which ensures uninterrupted broadcasting…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: NUX B-8 Guitar Wireless System

New at NAMM: Third Man Hardware Fuzz-A-Tron

The Third Man Hardware Fuzz-a-Tron is a pedal kit that allows anyone to build their own fuzz effect. It is suitable for beginners who have little or no soldering experience, as it comes with a detailed instruction manual and all the necessary components. The Fuzz-a-Tron kit contains: A QR code…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Third Man Hardware Fuzz-A-Tron

New at NAMM: EarthQuaker Devices Blumes

The EarthQuaker Devices Blumes is an overdrive pedal that can deliver a wide range of tones, from crunchy to clean. This pedal is based on the classic screamer circuit, but with some modifications that make it more suitable for bass players. The Blumes is an all-analog pedal that uses internal…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: EarthQuaker Devices Blumes