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Fuzzrocious lunaReclipse Preamp/Boost/Overdrive

The lunaReclipse from Fuzzrocious Pedals, like the astronomical event it borrows its name from, is a unique stompbox that select between 12 (yes, 12!) different diode configurations to let you clip your signal in the best way that suits you. Needless to say, this all happens in the analog realm.…... Click for more

Fuzzrocious lunaReclipse Preamp/Boost/Overdrive

Ruach Amp Juice Boost / Drive

Ruach is an Irish company that builds all sorts of (very pretty) guitar products out of wood, including this Amp Juice Boost/Overdrive. This pedal's main function is to provide an easy way to balance volumes when switching guitars with unmatched outputs, while also offering extra punch for solos and choruses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utweeEq8ZQU The…... Click for more

Ruach Amp Juice Boost / Drive

Neunaber Readies Overdrive Pedal for NAMM 2019

We are always intrigued when we see new pedals on the display boards participating in our Stompbox Exhibits, and this year we noticed this not entirely familiar device on the Neunaber Audio board. We asked company owner Brian Neunaber a few questions about it. We noticed this USO (Unidentified Stomping…... Click for more

Neunaber Readies Overdrive Pedal for NAMM 2019

Alexander Pedals Defender Stargate Drive

Alexander Pedals has been on a roll lately, with their new pedal line called "Neo Series" - which, now that we think about it, features graphic art and a moniker that may reference one of the most beloved sci-fi movie heroes. As a matter of fact, the pedals in this…... Click for more

Alexander Pedals Defender Stargate Drive

Komet KODA Overdrive Amplifier

The Komet K.O.D.A. is a rather unique take on the overdrive/amp-in-a-box concept, featuring FOUR gain-related knobs and a two-way EQ section, where the hi-cutting Bass knob can be fine tuned through a 3-way toggle switch. The most unique feature of this pedal is that it features a switchable power-amp output stage, which…... Click for more

Komet KODA Overdrive Amplifier

Ibanez Nu Tube Screamer

Equipped with a Korg Nutube vacuum tube, the Ibanez NTS (as in Nu Tube Screamer) is the first Tube Screamer with an actual tube in it! It's even more versatile than the original, with a mix control for blending your dry tone with the overdriven sound. Here's a series of…... Click for more

Ibanez Nu Tube Screamer

The 10 Best Budget Overdrive Pedals (under $100), according to Mr. JHS (New & Used)

A Guide to the Best Budget Overdrive Pedals Recently the guys at JHS Pedals have been stepping up their YouTube channel with videos not necessarily just focused on the company's product, but also on vintage stompboxes and generic advice about pedals. We stumbled upon this video with company founder Joshua Heath…... Click for more

The 10 Best Budget Overdrive Pedals (under $100), according to Mr. JHS (New & Used)

Adventure Audio Glacial Zenith V2 Routable Drive/EQ/Boost

Rochester, NY, pedal builder Adventure Audio just announced version II of the Glacial Zenith. From a functionality perspective, what sets this Overdrive + Boost apart, besides its versatile EQ section, is the ability to let you route the three circuits the way you prefer - keeping the drive in the center…... Click for more

Adventure Audio Glacial Zenith V2 Routable Drive/EQ/Boost

First video of the Lunastone Blue Drive

We took a video of the Lunastone Blue Drive at our Stompbox Booth at NAMM 2018 (the second one under here). It's a medium gain overdrive built with blues in mind, and features a combination of cascade coupled gain stages and diode clipping. You can get tones from sustain-y clean…... Click for more

First video of the Lunastone Blue Drive

Zorg Effects Small Basstar

Originally built as a smaller/simpler version of this beast of a pedal, the (French) Zorg Effects Small Basstar is a peculiar overdrive obviously intended for bass but also intriguing-sounding on guitar. The circuit also gained its own quirks during the designing process. The controls are pretty self explanatory, the toggle switch in the…... Click for more

Zorg Effects Small Basstar

VFE Dragon Dynamic Overdrive

In a few words, the VFE Dragon overdrive deconstructs the logic behind all the most popular overdrive circuits (i.e. cutting bass before distortion and cutting treble after it) and lets you play with it through separate knobs controlling a Lo-Pass and a High Pass filter. A drive pushing up to 50db…... Click for more

VFE Dragon Dynamic Overdrive

Two Notes Le Crunch Overdrive

The Two Notes Le Crunch is a great pedal if you need a very versatile dual channel drive that can get you from Hendrix-like Plexi cleans to… well, Hendrix-like drive. It also features great extras like a cab sim and a great sounding XLR-out, as well as a headphone out.…... Click for more

Two Notes Le Crunch Overdrive