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Westminster Augsburg Deluxe Amp Sim

We spotted the Westminster Effects Augsburg at our Summer NAMM 2021 booth and it's now shipping. Built on the same concept as the company's recent Geneva Amp Sim, the Augsburg is a version of that pedal with a different character, since it recreates the sound of a Fender Silverface and…... Click for more

Westminster Augsburg Deluxe Amp Sim

LPD Pedals Eighty7 Distortion/Overdrive

Guitarists inspired by the iconic distorted guitar sound of the '80s (think the modified Plexi tones and feel that Los Angeles recording studios were tracking in the 80's) have a new friend in the LPD Pedals Eighty7. It's a flexible overdrive/distortion pedal with a full three band + presence EQ…... Click for more

LPD Pedals Eighty7 Distortion/Overdrive

Caveman ODR1 Overdrive

For such a small country, Denmark has a surprisingly rich pedal-making history (for example, we could easily name half a dozen relevant Danish stompbox builders, but none from neighboring countries of the Benelux). Caveman Audio may not be as well known as others from the Nordic country, but the brain…... Click for more

Caveman ODR1 Overdrive

Blammo! Electronics Zap Master Treble Booster

Portland's Blammo! Electronics dropped a new, Dallas Rangemaster treble boost clone called Zap Master consisting of one knob (Level) and a 3-way toggle switch that adjusts the amount of bass frequencies. Designed to sound and look like the original unit, the Zap Master's circuit sports upgrades that make it quieter…... Click for more

Blammo! Electronics Zap Master Treble Booster

DryBell Unit67 EQ/Boost/Compressor

Up until 2019, Croatian manufacturer DryBell has been very focused on building the best possible Uni-Vibe pedal recreations. Everything changed today, with the release of their first non-vibe product called Unit67, a utility pedal that - knowing the company's designing rigor - promises to be a very useful and great…... Click for more

DryBell Unit67 EQ/Boost/Compressor

Valco Five-O Drive/Tremolo/Reverb

While the cutting-edge pedal manufacturers of today are busy in a competition involving packing more and more features in increasingly smaller enclosures, some smaller up-and-coming builders defy this shrinking trend with ginormous (but great-looking) devices. Valco belongs to this category. The Five-O is their latest release, a beast of a…... Click for more

Valco Five-O Drive/Tremolo/Reverb

Noise Space Audio Klone

For those who are wondering if the Klon-mania has reach Ukraine, the answer is: "yes." The Noise Space Audio Klone is hand-built by a one-person, Kiev-based builder that specializes in recreations and reinterpretations of popular gain circuits. This version of the Klon can be categorized as a reinterpretation, since it…... Click for more

Noise Space Audio Klone

Wampler Tumnus Deluxe Overdrive

The regular Wampler | Tumnus is one of the most popular Klon-style overdrives, with the added advantage of being a mini-pedal. Building on that success, the Indiana-based manufacturer unveiled the pedal's "posher" brother - it's a Deluxe model, baby! The Wampler Tumnus Deluxe has a lot more tonal flexibility and a…... Click for more

Wampler Tumnus Deluxe Overdrive

Bowman Audio Endeavors The Bowman Overdrive

The Bowman Overdrive by New Jersey's Bowman Audio Endeavors is a hand-built take on the evergreen (or rather ever-buzzworthy) Klon circuit. It's a faithful recreation using quality components. We added it to our Klon Clones Shopping Guide. Hear how it sounds in the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i5m4CifmuI B.A.E.’s take on the Centaur,…... Click for more

Bowman Audio Endeavors The Bowman Overdrive

Becos FX Ziffer Overdrive TS8-JZ

Hailing from Constanta, Romania, Becos FX builds high-quality pedals targeting players with tweaking instincts, and are particularly well-respected for their line of compressors, which includes this insane monster. They just released one of their most streamlined pedals to date, the Ziffer Overdrive. This is a Jordan Ziff signature, mini evolution of…... Click for more

Becos FX Ziffer Overdrive TS8-JZ

Pete Cornish GC-1 High Gain Crunch Drive

British pedal engineer Pete Cornish is a true legend of the scene, having worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, David Gilmour and Mark Knopfler, among many other rock'n'roll stars. The GC-1 is the stompbox he chose to celebrate his 45th year of designing and building professional stage equipment. Although…... Click for more

Pete Cornish GC-1 High Gain Crunch Drive

Thermion Zero Stereo Pedal Amp

Henning at EytschPi42 is freaking out about the Zero pedal amp by Spanish company Thermion. While major pedal companies are busy trying to reduce the size of pedal amps to the compact stompbox format (i.e. the size of a regular BOSS pedal), Thermion has taken a different approach, focusing on…... Click for more

Thermion Zero Stereo Pedal Amp