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Ross Effects (via JHS)

In its early days and for years after, the Ross Compressor seemed unimpressive among Bud Ross' accomplishments. This was the same mind behind Kustom Amps' success and its iconic cabinets on stages for Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Jacksons 5 among others. Ross, even when not mingling with '60s and…Click on the title for more

Ross Effects (via JHS)

Now Shipping: Gamechanger Audio Auto Series

If one thing can be said about the folks at Gamechanger Audio is that they don't do normal, and their recently unveiled new products confirm that habit: a stereo, semi-modular pedal series called Auto (originally promoted with the "Mod" name) with a dynamic angle. The Latvian company unveiled three pedals…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: Gamechanger Audio Auto Series

Glou-Glou Flancher Stereo Pedals

From awesomely quirky French builder Glou-Glou comes a new series of stereo pedals that blur the line between stompbox and Eurorack (hey, they are both modular formats, after all!). Enter Flancher. Flancher consists of four stereo, analog, voltage-controlled pedals that utilize BBD chips and operate internally at 15V. These pedals…Click on the title for more

Glou-Glou Flancher Stereo Pedals

New Pedals: 7 Electro-Harmonix NYC DSP Pico Pedals

Today Electro-Harmonix in all likelihood broke their record for number of pedals released on the same day, unveiling seven new, DSP-powered stompboxes under the Pico Platform series of mini pedals, debuted earlier in 2023 with the Pico POG and the Pico Platform. With a price range varying between $119 and…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: 7 Electro-Harmonix NYC DSP Pico Pedals

New Pedal Line: UAFX Compacts (Orion, Evermore, Heavenly and 1176)

Universal Audio entered the stompbox market at the beginning of the decade with a series of multi-algorithm pedals priced between $280 and $300. Today they introduce a new, more affordable line named "UAFX Compacts" with four pedals smaller in size and price ($199-220). This new series includes the following stompboxes,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal Line: UAFX Compacts (Orion, Evermore, Heavenly and 1176)

TC Electronic Ampworx 550, Jims 800, and Dual Wreck

Recent advancements have made it possible to achieve lifelike amp-style tones within compact pedal enclosures. The array of choices available for tailoring your sound-shaping tools, whether through physical, virtual, or hybrid setups, has significantly streamlined the process and made it more cost-effective for guitarists to bring their envisioned sounds to…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Ampworx 550, Jims 800, and Dual Wreck

TC Electronic Ampworx Combo Deluxe 65, DC 30 and Jims 45

Achieving realistic amp-like tones in compact pedal enclosures has recently become a reality, and the abundance of options for customizing your sound-shaping tools within your physical, virtual, or hybrid setups has made it easier and cheaper than ever for guitarists to achieve the much sought-after "sound in their head." The…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Ampworx Combo Deluxe 65, DC 30 and Jims 45

JHS Legends of Fuzz 2023

The JHS Legends of Fuzz line just almost doubled in size, with the release of three new circuits inspired, just like the first four, by the most influential fuzz designs of all times. While the first four releases were clones of what are undoubtedly the most popular vintage fuzz circuits (Muff,…Click on the title for more

JHS Legends of Fuzz 2023

Walrus Audio Fundamental Series

Walrus Audio just unveiled their first series of affordable pedals, called Fundamental and for now, comprising of eight effects: reverb, delay, phaser, chorus, tremolo,fuzz, distortion and overdrive, featuring three sliders and one 3-way switch each. They will have a street price of $129. This move by the Oklahoma builder follows…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fundamental Series

Victory V1 Series Pedal Line

UK amp builder Victory Amplification unveiled V1, their first line of compact pedals, inspired by the company's five existing larger preamp and power amp pedals, which re in turn inspired by their family of guitar amps. Needless to say, each model has its own character. Designed in collaboration with Adrian…Click on the title for more

Victory V1 Series Pedal Line

Diamond Pedals’ New Compact Line (via SolidGoldFX)

At the end of 2022 we announced that Montreal's SolidGoldFX bought legendary Ontario pedal innovators Diamond Pedals, and today we can see the first fruit of this acquisition with the release of five pedals in a new compact line - four for guitar (delay, tremolo, drive, and compressor) and a…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals’ New Compact Line (via SolidGoldFX)

Gamma Pedals – Guitar Center’s New Pedal Line

We are not always super eager to cover new affordable "bread and butter-style" pedal series, and that's the reason why we didn't give much space to the new Gamma Pedal Line when it came out (unannounced to us) earlier in 2023. However, learning that this is a line Guitar Center…Click on the title for more

Gamma Pedals – Guitar Center’s New Pedal Line