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New Pedal: Idiotbox Heavy Weapon

Those among you interested in heavy distortion pedals should take a look a the Idiotbox Heavy Weapon, a dual distortion/overdrive pedal described by the builder as "probably the HEAVIEST effect of all time." It consists of two existing Idiotbox circuits in one: the bop row of controls is the company's…... Click for more

New Pedal: Idiotbox Heavy Weapon

UAFX Woodrow ’55 Ovedrive

Part of a three amp-in-a-box pedal addition to the Universal Audio pedal line, the UAFX Woodrow '55 is an Authentic end-to-end emulation of the classic ’50s 1 x 12-inch combo amp, recreating the warm tube-style breakup tones of the Fender tweed amps. Like the previous three pedals in the series,…... Click for more

UAFX Woodrow ’55 Ovedrive

Great Eastern FX Design-A-Drive

From Great Eastern FX co, the UK builder who brought us the celebrated Small Speaker Overdrive last year comes a new drive with a unique tone-shaping system. The Design-A-Drive's main feature is a 6-way width control that ranges from thin to fat and controls the contour and response of the…... Click for more

Great Eastern FX Design-A-Drive

Alameda Angry Hornet

The Alameda Angry Hornet is one of two pedals released by a (we assume) Californian company better known for their guitars. It's a circuit that blends a Maestro Fuzz-Tone FZ-1b with a Vox Treble Booster. Although the two circuits can't be separated (there is only one footswitch that turns them…... Click for more

Alameda Angry Hornet

Oneder Onederwall Dual Distortion/Fuzz

Although it features a (truly beautiful) flowery image on its case, the Oneder Onederwall is not exactly a device for the delicate guitarist: it's a dual channel, routable pedal merging a new, Russian-flavored Muff circuit with the distortion circuit of the company's Oneder Drive MkII. While Channel 1 (the fuzz)…... Click for more

Oneder Onederwall Dual Distortion/Fuzz

Jackson Audio Golden Boy Mini

The Jackson Audio Golden Boy Mini is not a smaller version of the popular Texan company's Golden Boy Programmable Overdrive - the two units are as big - but rather a streamlined one, which a more affordable price tag. Taking the (uber-trendy) concept of transparent overdrive to new heights, the…... Click for more

Jackson Audio Golden Boy Mini

New Pedal: Atomic Tone Saturation Triptych

The Atomic Tone Saturation Triptych is the debut, hand-made circuit by an emerging California-based builder, founded this very year 2023 AD. It can be described as a hybrid dirt box. As hinted by the name (for the unaware, the word "triptych" means "trio"), this pedal offers three modes via the…... Click for more

New Pedal: Atomic Tone Saturation Triptych

Heather Brown Blessed Mother Overdrive/Boost V2

Heather Brown Electronicals is a new pedal builder founded by Heather Brown, a pupil of Robert Keeley and Mike Matthews. The Blessed Mother is the company's first pedal, a light gain/transparent overdrive with boost featuring a combination of germanium and silicon diodes. On top of the expected Volume/Drive/Treble/Bass knobs, the Immaculator…... Click for more

Heather Brown Blessed Mother Overdrive/Boost V2

Spruce Effects The Arborist V2 Overdrive

California's Spruce Effects has been very active in 2020 with a new series of pedals called "Americana Series," but the Arborist is actually an evolution of one of their older designs - and, more precisely, the silicon side of their now discontinued Giganteum Drive. While the original version had three…... Click for more

Spruce Effects The Arborist V2 Overdrive

TC Electronic Ampworx 550, Jims 800, and Dual Wreck

Recent advancements have made it possible to achieve lifelike amp-style tones within compact pedal enclosures. The array of choices available for tailoring your sound-shaping tools, whether through physical, virtual, or hybrid setups, has significantly streamlined the process and made it more cost-effective for guitarists to bring their envisioned sounds to…... Click for more

TC Electronic Ampworx 550, Jims 800, and Dual Wreck

Missing Link Audio Superb Reverb

The Missing Link Audio Superb Reverb is a Fender Black Face in a box - spring reverb included. Replicating the crisp and articulate tone and the slightly scooped voicing of the original, this pedal provides a wide range of amp-like tones through the simple interaction between your guitar's volume and…... Click for more

Missing Link Audio Superb Reverb

Messiah Guitars Eddie Boostdrive

The Messiah Guitars Eddie Boostdrive is a Eddie Haddad 2-in-1 signature pedal with a one-knob MOSFET boost placed before a two-mode soft-clipped drive pedal with a 3-band EQ. Each channel has its dedicated footswitch. The two overdrive voicings, accessible via the Mode toggle, are the following: wither silicon diode clipping…... Click for more

Messiah Guitars Eddie Boostdrive