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Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE Compact

California's Origin Effects, makers of the most beastly overdrive to ever walk the face of the earth (the RevivalDrive) had the sensible idea of creating a more contained version of that 12-knob "monster." Enter the RevivalDrive Compact. About one third the size of its non-compact brother, and sporting only one…... Click for more

Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE Compact

Victory V1 Series Pedal Line

UK amp builder Victory Amplification unveiled V1, their first line of compact pedals, inspired by the company's five existing larger preamp and power amp pedals, which re in turn inspired by their family of guitar amps. Needless to say, each model has its own character. Designed in collaboration with Adrian…... Click for more

Victory V1 Series Pedal Line

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 for more

Electro-Harmonix Crayon Overdrive

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 for more

Fender Hammertone Overdrive

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 for more

1981 Inventions LVL

Aclam Woman Tone

Despite the best efforts of the man himself, the cult of Clapton is still going strong and Barcelona-based Aclam guitars have created a pedal tribute to his "woman tone" from the 1960s. The Woman tone was basically Clapton rolling back the tone control on his SG or Les Paul to…... Click for more

Aclam Woman Tone

Diamond Pedals Drive

The next-generation Diamond Pedals Drive is constructed upon the foundation of the Canadian brand's original overdrive and EQ circuits and captures the most coveted aspects of the company's old J-Drive, Blaze, and Fireburst pedals, offering a blend of a warm and versatile overdrive. The drive section, equipped with a Burr-Brown…... Click for more

Diamond Pedals Drive

Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen Drive

Inspired by a mysterious "two-fuzz" pedal (a reference no one has figured out, at this stage), the Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen is not actually a fuzz, but an overdrive that operates at a moderate gain level, offering a natural and transparent tone that preserves the clarity of your guitar's…... Click for more

Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen Drive

Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV Mini

The Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV Mini is the latest iteration of the company's Dumble-in-a-box line of pedals, inspired by the lesser-known Dumble Steel String Singer amp (while most D-Style pedals are voiced after the more popular Special Overdrive amp). The original, extremely rare, insanely expensive Steel String Singer is…... Click for more

Vertex Steel String Supreme SRV Mini

BOSS SD-1 and SD-1w

Not to be confused with the slightly darker, and more popular DS-1 (a distortion), the super affordable BOSS SD-1 was the Japanese builder's answer to the Tube Screamer, and its circuit was so good that you can still find a new one in the stores unchanged from the original one,…... Click for more

BOSS SD-1 and SD-1w

New Pedal: LiberaToe Blue Crow Overdrive & Distortion

The LiberaToe Blue Crow, a compact stompbox that can be embedded in a modular, cable-less pedalboard with other units by the same builder, is a versatile two-channel analog dirtbox delivering, at the flick of a toggle switch, classic overdrive and vintage-style distortion inspired by the hard rock tones of the…... Click for more

New Pedal: LiberaToe Blue Crow Overdrive & Distortion

Nux Morning Star Overdrive

Pedal clones often sport not very subtle references to the pedals they are inspired by, and that's definitely the case for the NUX Morning Star overdrive, a Blues-Breaker-style pedal that shares more than a word with the (extremely popular) JHS Morning Glory. Surprisingly, it differs in color, but size and…... Click for more

Nux Morning Star Overdrive