gear giveaway

Vibrato Pedals

Walrus Audio Lillian Analog Phaser

After hitting the jackpot with their Julia Analog Chorus/Vibrato, Walrus Audio announced for NAMM 2019 the birth of Lillian, Julia's phaser-ish sister. Based on the same concept and sharing the same number of controls, the Lillian features knobs for Rate, Width and Feedback, a toggle switch to select between 6…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Lillian Analog Phaser

Amptweaker Swirlpool Jr Tremolo

The Amptweaker Swirlpool Jr. is a mini version of the company's popular (and fairly large) SwirlPool. It uses the same all-analog circuitry, which is reminiscent of the synchronized Tremolo and Vibrato circuits common in some vintage amplifiers from the '60s, but it can slightly shift the LFOs to create a…Click on the title for more

Amptweaker Swirlpool Jr Tremolo

Joe Gore Purr Vibrato

Joe Gore's Purr Vibrato was announced some time ago, but good things come to those who wait. This particular unit was expertly voiced by Mr. Gore himself, exploring the psychoacoustic properties of the vibrato effect while tightening the nuts and bolts. The result is the perfect "Goldilocks" vibrato---not too heavy,…Click on the title for more

Joe Gore Purr Vibrato

Keeley unveils Verb O Trem and VoT Workstation

Fans of the surfy tremolo/reverb effect combo now have two more options to consider when shopping for a stompbox that offers both effects (the list has been growing quite a bit lately). Keeley just unveiled a pair of new Tremolo + Reverb pedals that are identical in color and share…Click on the title for more

Keeley unveils Verb O Trem and VoT Workstation

The ZVex Vibrophase is now portable (and safe)

Those who visited the ZVex Effects booth at Winter NAMM 2016 will certainly remember a radiant Zachary Vex introducing visitors to his brand new effect, the first one to be powered by... a candle! Called the Candela Vibrophase, the vibrato/phaser hybrid looked glorious, but rather impractical - at least for…Click on the title for more

The ZVex Vibrophase is now portable (and safe)

New at NAMM: Tsakalis Audioworks Galactic Modulation

Tsakalis Audioworks came all the way from Greece (a country that's producing a lot of yummy stompboxes) to showcase at NAMM. They came to our Stompbox Booth to show us their two new pedals. The one we found most intriguing was the Galactic Modulation. This is a unique design which, apart…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Tsakalis Audioworks Galactic Modulation

Suhr Alexa Multi-Wave Dual Chorus/Vibrato

Here's the first video demo of the brand new Suhr Alexa Multi-Wave Dual Chorus/Vibrato - the video is by ProGuitarShop. Here's more info about this stompbox: Alexa is a Multi-Wave Dual Channel Analog Chorus/Vibrato that offers a fresh approach in delivering a wealth of warm modulation and spatial effects for your…Click on the title for more

Suhr Alexa Multi-Wave Dual Chorus/Vibrato

Featured Pedal: Big Tone Brewery’s Maggie Tremolo/Vibrato

Keith Vonderhulls, the mind behind the beloved Build Your Own Clone idea, has launched another guitar pedal-related company called Big Tone Brewery. One of their best designs comes in the form of a stereo vibrato – dubbed the Maggie. Designed as an emulation of the legendary Fender Magnatone 280 in mind,…Click on the title for more

Featured Pedal: Big Tone Brewery’s Maggie Tremolo/Vibrato

Pedal News: Catalinbread Callisto Chorus/Vibrato

Now for a modern spin on the Chorus/Vibrato pedal using vintage chips. Catalinbread recently released its Callisto Chorus/Vibrato pedal. Based on a 4-knob simple interface, this Chorus/Vibrato pedal can go from subtle and shimmer to rotary speaker-like to off-kilter warping/warble sounds. A twist of the Density knob continuously adjusts the…Click on the title for more

Pedal News: Catalinbread Callisto Chorus/Vibrato

Famous Guitar Tones: the Twang

In the mid-50s, great guitar innovators like Duane Eddy (pictured) started playing lead riffs drenched in tremolo and echo in the lower registers of the guitar, creating the bass-y sound that since then has become synonymous with “twang.” Tremolo, a regular change in volume which can be varied in speed…Click on the title for more

Famous Guitar Tones: the Twang

Moog Cluster Flux Review

TRY THE MOOG CLUSTER FLUX IN NYC AT THE DELI'S FREE STOMP BOX EXHIBIT In scientific terms, flux is the rate of movement of some energy or matter. When something is in a state of flux, it is changing from one state to another. In audio terms, the Cluster Flux…Click on the title for more

Moog Cluster Flux Review