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Catalinbread Formula 51 Tweed Drive

The Catalinbread Formula 51 is a new addition to the Portland company's family of Tweed-style amp-in-a-box pedals, already comprising the Formula 5F6, voiced after a '57 Deluxe, and the Formula 55, inspired by the preamp section of the Tweed Deluxe. The 51 recreates the tone of a Tweed Champ, a…... Click for more

Catalinbread Formula 51 Tweed Drive

Tech 21 Screaming Blonde

Tech 21 is an NYC-based company that, after pioneering the amp-in-a-box-with-cab-simulation concept, more recently has been specializing in analog multi-FX "pedal bars" that provide a portable all-in-one solution for gigging guitarists (and bass players). The Tech 21 Screaming Blonde pedal is a device designed to provide a Fender-style amp-in-a-box tone…... Click for more

Tech 21 Screaming Blonde

Volta The Blue Overdrive

Volta Custom is a new Italian pedal builder dedicated to high-end, hand-made, super-tweakable dirt boxes. The Blue is their flagship overdrive, and those of you who are planning on attending Summer NAMM 2021 will be able to check it out at our Delicious Audio Stompbox Booth. As abundantly clear from…... Click for more

Volta The Blue Overdrive

Ohmless Pedals AKC-4 Overdrive

The Ohmless Pedals AKC-4 is the second attempt by German pedal builder Ohmless at perfecting the Klon Centaur circuit, with an emphasis on versatility. It expands on the original by adding knobs for Bass and Blend (on top of the three ones found on the original: Level, Gain and Treble)…... Click for more

Ohmless Pedals AKC-4 Overdrive

J.Rockett Archer Clean Boost

With the Archer, in 2015 J.Rockett Audio Designs released one of the most sought-after Klon clones. In the last couple of years, the Nashville-based manufacturer has been playing on that pedal's format by introducing, first, a pedal combining the Archer's overdrive circuit with a graphic EQ, and now, a version…... Click for more

J.Rockett Archer Clean Boost

Bispell Audio Saxon Overdrive

The Bispell Audio Saxon Overdrive is a tweakable Plexi-style circuit by a rather new company based out of the UK that's getting good reactions from a couple of fine-eared YouTubers like Brett Kingman and the inimitable Henning Pauly [EytschPi42]. It has a few more EQ controls than your average Plexi…... Click for more

Bispell Audio Saxon Overdrive

Heather Brown Sensation Fuzzdrive

The Heather Brown Sensation Fuzzdrive is the second release by a pedal builder who was able to create a name for herself with her only release before this one, the Blessed Mother overdrive. The new device is a very tweakable blend of fuzz and overdrive that can deliver the best…... Click for more

Heather Brown Sensation Fuzzdrive

Jackson Audio The Optimist Drive

Texas' Jackson Audio is one of the few emerging pedal builders that's bringing innovation to an effect niche that lagged behind others in exciting features: the niche of gain pedals. Packed with features and enhanced by clever digital functionality, the company's pedals retain an analog core while widening the player's…... Click for more

Jackson Audio The Optimist Drive

Victory V1 the Copper Drive

The Victory V1 The Copper is an amp-in-a-box that completes the three-member family of pedals inspired by the British company's Copper V35 amplifier, which, in turn, is voiced after the Vox AC-30. Released in a V1 line comprising four more pedals, this compact pedal version was designed in collaboration with…... Click for more

Victory V1 the Copper Drive

New (Sold Out) Pedal: JHS Germanium Boost

The JHS Germanium Boost is possibly the fastest-selling-out pedal in the history of pedals (it sold out in 7 minutes during the live broadcasting of this video). But in all likelihood, you'll be able to find one on Reverb or eBay soon for around twice the original price of $249.…... Click for more

New (Sold Out) Pedal: JHS Germanium Boost

Victory V1 The Sheriff Overdrive

Designed in collaboration with Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX, the Victory V1 The Sheriff is a high-end amp-in-a-box version of the company's actual guitar amp, inspired by the sound of the Marshall Plexi line of amps. It's part of the first line of compact pedals released by the British builder. The…... Click for more

Victory V1 The Sheriff Overdrive

Blue Colander Crooked Axis Boost/Drive/Fuzz

The Blue Colander Crooked Axis is a pedal that belongs squarely in the increasingly trendy "multipurpose gain device" category, able as it is to deliver tones ranging from boost all the way to fuzz. The circuit is based on the Colorsound Power Boost, which is reflected in the top three…... Click for more

Blue Colander Crooked Axis Boost/Drive/Fuzz