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Mythos Pedals Runestone Overdrive

In just a few years, Nashville's Mythos Pedals was able to build a solid reputation for their roster dirt boxes and gain pedals, so much so that Riff City Guitar asked them to collaborate on an exclusive overdrive to be launched at NAMM 2019 - you'll be able to see…... Click for more

Mythos Pedals Runestone Overdrive

The Best Gain Pedals Released at NAMM 2019

GO HERE FOR NON-GAIN PEDALS --- ATTENTION! Not all pedals have a video link! We will keep adding pedals and videos during the 4 days of NAMM (and beyond). NAVIGATION INSTRUCTIONS: On Desktop Devices: 1. Mouseover gets you the pedal's description. 2. Click gets you streaming video or larger…... Click for more

The Best Gain Pedals Released at NAMM 2019

Cusack Screamer Fuzz

Including all of the aspects of the V2 (sans Tone knob), the Cusack Screamer Fuzz is a versatile germanium fuzz pedal that can dial in a number of dirt sounds between a Tubescreamer-style overdrive and a fuzz. Controls are set via Level, Scream (gain), and Fuzz controls with a toggle…... Click for more

Cusack Screamer Fuzz

Pettyjohn Chime MKII

The Pettyjohn Electronics Chime MKII makes some major advancements to this now-classic low-to-medium gain drive unit. Along with the surface changes, the updates are mostly under the hood. A new 36-volt power supply kicks things into high-headroom territory, letting your tone breathe and also greatly increasing the pedal's stacking ability. Feed…... Click for more

Pettyjohn Chime MKII

Outlaw Effects Dumbleweed

The Outlaw Effects Dumbleweed is based on a D-style amp, one of the most desired (and expensive!) tones in rock music. 4 simple controls dial it in with Gain, Tone, Volume, and a Voice switch with extra control over the EQ. - Brandon Stoner See more of our pedal demo shot at…... Click for more

Outlaw Effects Dumbleweed

New at NAMM 2019: EBS The Ultimate v3 B. Sheehan Signature Overdrive

Combining some of the most necessary elements of a bass rig in a single stompbox, the 3rd edition of the EBS Ultimate Billy Sheehan Signature Drive includes overdrive, compression, tone-shaping, and boost. The signal is split via two parallel audio paths, one clean and one dirty – so it’s like…... Click for more

New at NAMM 2019: EBS The Ultimate v3 B. Sheehan Signature Overdrive

Ibanez Tube Screamer 40th Anniversary

The Ibanez Tubescreamer needs no introduction. It is perhaps the most legendary overdrive pedal of all time, and a design from which countless other overdrives came. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the beloved pedal, Ibanez has released a special edition with all of the elements that made the 808…... Click for more

Ibanez Tube Screamer 40th Anniversary

Thermion Breakthru and Uprising

Spain's Thermion has burst onto the scene with four pedals at this year's NAMM, two of which are gain-based---the Breakthru and the Uprising. The Breakthru is based on fiery, cranked British combo amps, delivering a one-two punch of classic crunch that can be manipulated in any way you choose. Featuring…... Click for more

Thermion Breakthru and Uprising

Vanflet Driver1

The Driver1 is a high quality, three knob, '70s inspired overdrive by French boutique pedal manufacturer Vanflet. The company will make its debut at NAMM this year, you can find them in booth #2845. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lZugIwQ8XI... Click for more

Vanflet Driver1

Ramble FX Kismet Analog Overdrive/Distortion Pedal

Ramble FX has announced Kismet, an all-new overdrive/distortion pedal that combines a completely analog signal path with presets, expression control of any settings and full MIDI control. This pedal features progressive diode clipping for a wide gain range and digital control that adds four memory positions to let players easily…... Click for more

Ramble FX Kismet Analog Overdrive/Distortion Pedal

Lovepedal Purple Plexi

The Marshall Plexi is one of the most beloved and iconic amplifiers of all times, and while many manufacturers have tried to harness this Marshall monster in a compact stompbox format, few have been able to successfully pull off the character that give it that magical quality. Lovepedal’s Purple Plexi…... Click for more

Lovepedal Purple Plexi

Swindler Effects Iron Drive

The Swindler Effects Iron Drive belongs to a series of devices the Alabama based manufacturers built in collaboration with NYC's Matt Kraus. The series is named Functionalist Design as an homage to the design principles of German industrial designer Dieter Rams, who advocated for better, more functional and less obtrusive consumer…... Click for more

Swindler Effects Iron Drive