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PedalPalFX PAL 959 Plexi Emulator Overdrive

Plexi-style stompboxes, i.e. amps-in-a-box emulating the sound of Marshall amps, never seem to be going out of style, and the 959 Plexi Emulator from Venezuelan builder PedalPalFX PAL is a solid new entry in a crowded field we covered in depth in this Plexi-style pedals shopping guide. The 959 uses the same circuit schematic…... Click for more

PedalPalFX PAL 959 Plexi Emulator Overdrive

Wren and Cuff Two Five Overdrive

Wren and Cuff recently unveiled the Two Five Overdrive, a pedal that runs on 25v, and because of this features an extended dynamic range, more headroom and a lot more output than your regular stompbox. A Voice toggle switch alternates between a circuit featuring two Mosfet transistors used as diodes and…... Click for more

Wren and Cuff Two Five Overdrive

Malekko Heavy Industry Downer Wavefolder/Saturation/Octave/Filter

If you like your guitar tone deep-down low and distorted, Malekko Heavy Industries has a new pedal that can take it to new depths. The appropriately named Downer - a pedal whose prototype we saw at NAMM 2018 - is a combination wavefolder/saturation and pitch-shifting pedal. Saturation, the more “subtle” of…... Click for more

Malekko Heavy Industry Downer Wavefolder/Saturation/Octave/Filter

One Control Launches New BJF Baby Blue and Super Apricot Overdrive Pedals

One Control has introduced the Baby Blue and Super Apricot overdrive pedals to its BJF collection of effects. The Japanese switcher and effect pedal company created the new stompboxes in collaboration with pedal designer Björn Juhl, whose BJF series is rapidly growing. Both pedals are now shipping to dealers. One…... Click for more

One Control Launches New BJF Baby Blue and Super Apricot Overdrive Pedals

EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Overdrive

Just in time for NAMM 2018, EarthQuaker Devices announced the release of a new stompbox called Westwood Translucent Drive Manipulator. This is a drive pedal with a powerful EQ section ("20dB of cut and/or boost at 80Hz and 2kHz") designed to work with low wattage amps, pushing them - according to…... Click for more

EarthQuaker Devices Westwood Translucent Overdrive

J. Rockett Audio Designs Releases Mini JET Series Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs has just released four new limited-edition mini JET Series pedals as a thank you to its customers after 10 years in business. “We wanted to create a limited run series of pedals that all of our players would appreciate as Pro Quality products” says company cofounder…... Click for more

J. Rockett Audio Designs Releases Mini JET Series Pedals

Vertex Effects T-Drive

A pedal designed with the motto "less is more" in mind, the two knob Vertex Effects T-Drive is a recreation of the Trainwreck Express amplifier, an ultra-rare vintage unit famous for its ultra sensitive pick attack and response but also capable of delivering Plexi-like overdrive. Check out the demo by Brett Kingman.…... Click for more

Vertex Effects T-Drive

XOTIC Effects Soul Driven Overdrive

Mike Hermans revisited, in this demo video, this great sounding overdrive from Xotic, the Soul Driven Overdrive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOf0oGJM0eM Add “Soul” to your sound by producing creamy boost and overdriven tones that enhance harmonics while maintaining the transparency of your guitar tone. The pedal is equipped with incredibly flexible tone shaping…... Click for more

XOTIC Effects Soul Driven Overdrive

Orange Bax Bangeetar Pre-EQ

Back in 2015 British amp manufacturer Orange announced at Musik Messe its re-entry into the wonderful world of guitar pedals (they used to make them already back in the 60s). Unsurprisingly, the stompbox in question is a preamp/EQ - it's called the Bax Bangeetar. Handmade in the Orange's custom shop…... Click for more

Orange Bax Bangeetar Pre-EQ

Fender Santa Ana Overdrive

Here comes the first video of the Fender Santa Ana Overdrive, part of a line of six pedals Fender introduced at NAMM 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF7I9OlhMPU Armed with FET technology, this pedal lets you dial in sounds varying from “just a little hairy” all the way to thick, fully saturated overdrive. The…... Click for more

Fender Santa Ana Overdrive

Johnny Wator started Daredevil Pedals in 2012 as a matter of necessity. [caption id="attachment_39121" align="alignright" width="350"] Johnny Wator of Daredevil pedals[/caption] “I play guitar in a band,” says the Chicago guitarist, who was involved in the now-defunct hard-rock act the Last Vegas and today performs with The Evictions. “I need pedals.…... Click for more

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Outlaw Effects Cactus Juice Overdrive

It's pretty amazing what you can get, these days, for less than $50, as far as guitar pedals are concerned. Chinese/Canadian stompbox builder Outlaw Effects is laser focused on exploring the possibilities within that price bracket. Their Cactus Juice Overdrive is not just a fine sounding overdrive. It actually features…... Click for more

Outlaw Effects Cactus Juice Overdrive