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Tubesteader Roy Vox-Style Tube Preamp

With the Vox-style Tubesteader Roy preamp, fellow Montrealer Olly Balan releases his first compact dual-channel pedal tube preamp - with double emphasis on the "compact," since fitting all of the above in such a small case is a remarkable achievement. Inspired by the vintage Vox AC30 Top Boost amp, Roy…... Click for more

Tubesteader Roy Vox-Style Tube Preamp

Crazy Tube Circuits High Power

The Crazy Tube Circuits High Power is a David Gilmour "Wish You Were Here"-era inspired pedal, combining variants of two units the Pink Floyd guitarist adopted in that phase of his career: the Colorsound Power Boost and the (now ultra-rare) Hiwatt DR103 AP amp - each with its separate footswitch.…... Click for more

Crazy Tube Circuits High Power

EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal V3

It should come as no surprise that EarthQuaker Devices’s aesthetic dabbles into the occult from time to time, and the brand’s collaboration with Sunn O))) cemented that fact. The pedal, dubbed “Life Pedal” in conjunction with the release of Sunn O)))’s Life Metal features a presentation like not much else,…... Click for more

EarthQuaker Devices Sunn O))) Life Pedal V3

New Pedal: Decibelics Rivus Overdrive

Barcelona-based pedal brand Decibelics has built a name for itself initially through one of the best-regarded Klon clones on the market (and a mini one at that!), and more recently with a recreation of the Bixonic Expandora - both pedals also exist in dual-channel format. This new mini pedal is…... Click for more

New Pedal: Decibelics Rivus Overdrive

The 14 Best Blues Breaker-Style Pedals, Clones & Variants in 2024

[lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="0" numeration="roman" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" toggle="0" labelShow="show" labelHide="hide" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" colorScheme="transparent" skipHeadingLevel="h5" skipHeadingText="How Does a Blues Breaker Overdrive Sound?|Best Blues Breaker-Style Pedals|Related Delicious Audio Posts:"] A Brief History of the Blues Breaker The original Marshall Blues Breaker pedal was an overdrive released in…... Click for more

The 14 Best Blues Breaker-Style Pedals, Clones & Variants in 2024

Joyo TaiChi Overdrive

The Joyo Taichi is the newest addition to their R series, which is a low gain D-style overdrive with 4 simple controls. Volume, Gain, and Tone are simple enough, but the Voice knob is where the design really gets interesting. It works in conjunction with the Gain and Tone knobs…... Click for more

Joyo TaiChi Overdrive

Sold in a packaging openly inspired by Ikea's build-it-yourself products, the JHS NOTAKLÖN is a somewhat parodic DYI kit of what's presented as an overdrive pedal utilizing "the unique “Shamrock” modification that the Kansas City company performed on the *Klon KTR for several years" - although the name seems to…... Click for more

JHS NOTAKLÖN

Earthquaker Devices Gary Modulated Fuzz + Overdrive

The Earthquaker Devices Gary is a signature pedal of Lee Kieran of the post-punk band Idles. It is a combo pulse-width modulated fuzz and overdrive circuit dreamt up by the British guitarist. Started as a simpler replacement pedal for the company's own Gray Channel overdrive featuring just one channel (the…... Click for more

Earthquaker Devices Gary Modulated Fuzz + Overdrive

Best Tweed-Style Overdrives & Fender-in-a-Box Pedals in 2024

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the best Tweed-Style Overdrives and Fender in a Box Pedals. If you are researching drive pedals inspired by other amps, you may want to also take a look at our articles on the best Plexi-Style pedals, best Dumble-style drives and Vox-in-a-box overdrives. Other similar…... Click for more

Best Tweed-Style Overdrives & Fender-in-a-Box Pedals in 2024

Mezzabarba Even Drive

For the electric guitar elite looking to drop close to a grand on an overdrive, there's the Mezzabarba Even Drive, hailing from a country that specializes in spending temptations: Italy. An all-tube preamp the Even uses two 12AX7 tubes to faithfully reproduce the sound of the company's own and renown…... Click for more

Mezzabarba Even Drive

Bleak District Electric Terra Overdrive

Inspired by both the Tube Screamer and the Klon, the Bleak District Electric Terra Earthly Overdrive meets the criteria of modern saturation stompboxes by providing a wide array of organic-sounding dirt tones, through a unique 5-knob interface controlling a hybrid circuit featuring both Germanium and Silicon diodes. The Gain level…... Click for more

Bleak District Electric Terra Overdrive

New Pedal Kit: StewMac International House of Overdrive

Buying a great sounding overdrive pedal is one of the simple pleasures in the life of an electric guitarist. Building one from scratch is not as simple, but a lot cheaper and - when the device is finished - source of immense pride. The $69 StewMac International House of Overdrive…... Click for more

New Pedal Kit: StewMac International House of Overdrive