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New Pedal: Asheville Music Tools AFG-1 Flanger

The Asheville Music Tools AFG-1 is a peculiar take on flanger by a US company that's establishing itself as an innovator in the high-end analog pedal realm, through a unique blend of top-notch components and creative design. Leveraging A 256-stage MN3009 high-voltage BBD chip powered at 15V, the AFG-1 delivers…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Asheville Music Tools AFG-1 Flanger

Readbeard Effects Hairy Squid

The Readbeard Effects Hairy Squid is a modern take on the rare but semi-obscure vintage Barnes and Mullins 70s Fuzz, currently selling used on Reverb.com for just under one grand USD. The original was made by Colorsound and based on the Jumbo Tonebender circuit which is similar to a Big…Click on the title for more

Readbeard Effects Hairy Squid

TC Electronic Infinite Mini Sample Sustainer

The TC Electronic Infinite Mini is the reduced version of a pedal the Danish-born, but Switzerland-owned (via Behringer) company unceremoniously "recreated" from an original idea by the folks at Gamechanger Audio. We are referring to the Plus pedal, a circuit that loops the tail end of your long notes creating infinite…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Infinite Mini Sample Sustainer

New Pedal: Mythos Hephaestus Mini Variable Voltage Fuzz

The Mythos Hephaestus Mini, is the reduced-in-size version of a fuzz circuit Zach - the Nashville-based company owner and engineer - stumbled upon while working on a more flexible variant of the Jordan Boss Tone. Zach noticed that the circuit was very sensitive to voltage variations: hence, enter the only…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mythos Hephaestus Mini Variable Voltage Fuzz

Electro-Harmonix Crayon Overdrive

Electro-Harmonix has added yet another signature overdrive to their lineup, a transparent design they're colorfully calling the Crayon. The pedal features a unique EQ section that focuses on the high and low frequency ranges, instead of the mid-range which is common with many overdrive pedals. The type of overdrive the…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Crayon Overdrive

Danelectro Back Talk

The Danelectro Back Talk reverse delay pedal is a reissue of an old classic (and now rare) effect. It delivers tape-like reverse delay and echo effects full of character and warmth through an easy three-knob design of mix, speed, and repeats. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqV1-MfzL3A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klv9bZPXAz0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc1zvoU6tmg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXjcUfpPv8k Nobody does Reverse Delay like…Click on the title for more

Danelectro Back Talk

MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe

The MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe is an expanded version of the classic Carbon copy with more delay time (1200ms), programmable presets, tap tempo, and subdivisions. It also sports a bright switch for a more vibrant tone and two external controls for the modulation's speed and width (internal trim pots in…Click on the title for more

MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe

Fender Hammertone Overdrive

The Fender Hammertone Overdrive is one of the units from the new series of affordable pedals released by the guitar giant that's getting the best reviews. The circuit has a peculiar twist represented by the Pre-Mid Boost knob, which integrates the classic Tone control by adding or cutting mid frequencies before the…Click on the title for more

Fender Hammertone Overdrive

Best Jordan Boss Tone Clones and Evolutions in 2023

Welcome to our regularly updated guide to the best Jordan Boss Tone clones and evolutions! If you are interested in a more in-depth about fuzz, you owe it to yourself to read this article about all the legendary fuzz circuits and their variants. List updated on June 6th, 2023 The…Click on the title for more

Best Jordan Boss Tone Clones and Evolutions in 2023

New Pedal: JHS Berkeley (Legends of Fuzz Fresh Fuzz Replica)

The JHS Berkeley is a tribute to the rare single op amp 741 version (Version 1) of the Fresh Fuzz, a semi-obscure pedal released in 1973 by Seamoon Inc, founded by Craig Anderton (inventor of the Funk Machine) and John Lang. Adopted by guitar legends Tom Scholz of Boston and…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: JHS Berkeley (Legends of Fuzz Fresh Fuzz Replica)

New Pedal: 1981 Inventions LVL

The 1981 Inventions LVL is the much anticipated second release by a company that made a huge splash with their first pedal, a RAT-inspired drive/distortion with its own character. The LVL is another overdrive, of the low-gain kind this time, hosted in a smaller case and featuring one fewer knob…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: 1981 Inventions LVL

Heather Brown Electronicals Spirit in the Sky Fuzz/Tremolo

The Heather Brown Electronicals Spirit in the Sky is the third release (a Fuzz + tremolo pedal with a clean blend) by the New Jersey-based stompbox builder who goes under the God's Mom nickname. The circuit consists of a Ram's Head-style fuzz placed in parallel with a JFET boost (described…Click on the title for more

Heather Brown Electronicals Spirit in the Sky Fuzz/Tremolo