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Wampler Ego 76 Compressor

The Wampler Ego 76 Compressor is the builder's take on the Urei 1176-style compressor in pedal form, built on the solid foundation of the Ego compressor, and tweaked to recreate the sought-after character of a studio rack classic. Just like the vintage original, the Ego 76 is based on a…Click on the title for more

Wampler Ego 76 Compressor

NUX Verb Core Deluxe Stereo Multi-Reverb

The new frontier of multi-algorithms pedals is managing to fit a full stereo signal inside a compact pedal, and the NUX Verb Core Deluxe does just that - for $99! Although not a small feat engineering-wise, that's not that surprising from a company that was able to create a line…Click on the title for more

NUX Verb Core Deluxe Stereo Multi-Reverb

Van Diemens Red Ochre Deluxe Treblebooster

Inspired by the name of a secluded Tasmanian beach near the builder's house, the Van Diemens Red Ochre Deluxe is a high-quality, hand-built Treble-booster recreation available in two colors (Hammered Gold and Hammered Charcoal) with a 3 position rotary or toggle switch offering a few extra voices. No compromises were…Click on the title for more

Van Diemens Red Ochre Deluxe Treblebooster

Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe

The Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe Echo is "an exact reproduction of the iconic 1970’s Maestro Echoplex EP-3 – the only difference is that there is no tape!" - check it out! From the 22 volt power rail, to the JFET preamp, to the mixer stage, to the high gain silicon…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe

BOSS FZ-1w Fuzz

Since the beginning of the new decade (the "twenties") BOSS seems to have been focusing on refreshing their gain pedal roster, and the new FZ-1w Fuzz - sporting an original circuit that's not directly inspired to existing vintage ones - confirms this effort. Presented as a modern reinterpretation of vintage fuzz,…Click on the title for more

BOSS FZ-1w Fuzz

Browne Amplification Carbon V2

A stompbox that made our Best New Pedals of 2021 list, the Browne Amplification Carbon is the Blue side of the company's Protein dual overdrive, a high-end Blues Breaker-inspired circuit. Released in 2023, V2 adds a toggle switch that offers a darker voice through a hi-cut filter. The Carbon was…Click on the title for more

Browne Amplification Carbon V2

Trap Door Electronics Dot Dot Damage Distortion

Recently featured in the JHS Show, the Trap Door Electronics Dot Dot Damage is a fuzzstortion pedal built to sound - to quote the Brooklyn-based manufacturer - "grotesquely ugly and oddly beautiful." The tone reference is the massive but broken sound a fuzz pedal can produce for a few seconds…Click on the title for more

Trap Door Electronics Dot Dot Damage Distortion

DadShoeGazers Aurora Trails Delay

The awesomely named DadShoeGazers Aurora Trails is a delay pedal that was highlighted in a recent JHS pedal show. It combines the warmth of analog delay with the convenience of tap tempo. Made with top-notch components, it keeps your sound authentic with its analog signal path, while the digital time…Click on the title for more

DadShoeGazers Aurora Trails Delay

Neunaber Illumine Stereo Multi-Reverb

Californian company Neunaber built its reputation through the sound of their lush reverb pedals, gaining a certain amount of buzz in particular for their shimmer algorithms. Today they announced their new reverb pedal, ILLUMINE, a mid-size, stereo, multi-mode device with remarkably few knobs (two). The ILLUMINE offers 17 reverb modes…Click on the title for more

Neunaber Illumine Stereo Multi-Reverb

LPD Pedals Kokopelli V2 Overdrive

Originally released in 2017 as a two-knob overdrive with a fat switch aimed at enhancing the Boss OD-1 sound, the LPD Pedals Kokopelli Overdrive has undergone a significant evolution, incorporating modern features, that greatly widen its sonic palette. The new Green mode (V2) introduces a three-band EQ, significantly enhancing the…Click on the title for more

LPD Pedals Kokopelli V2 Overdrive

Cogmeister Dinosaural Drive + Double Boost

The Cogmeister Dinosaural is the flagship drive pedal designed by Dan Coggins, the engineer best known for the now rare and sought-after Lovetone Pedals. Now working for Thoprpy FX, Dan described the Cogmeister as his "Gain Masterpiece." Having closed Lovetone in 2008, Dan built this model under the new business…Click on the title for more

Cogmeister Dinosaural Drive + Double Boost

BOSS PH-3 Phaser

The BOSS PH-3 is a 7-mode phaser with tap tempo and simple controls offering classic-sounding 4, 8, 10 and 12-stage effects but also "Fall" and "Rise" modes (creating unidirectional phasing) and "Step" mode, which randomizes the LFO in steps synched to the tempo. The rate can be controlled through an…Click on the title for more

BOSS PH-3 Phaser