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IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-GEAR Pedals

IK Multimedia's first major success back in the early days of digital recording was AmpliTube, one of the very first amp simulation plugins that allowed mixing engineers to record clean guitar parts and apply amp and cab character to the signal while mixing. That piece of software kept growing as…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-GEAR Pedals

JHS 3 Series Phaser, Flanger, and Hall Reverb

JHS Pedals just announced three new additions to their 3 Series line, the most affordable in their roster at $99: a Phaser, a Flanger, and a Hall Reverb. They are currently on sale for $84.15 on Sweetwater. These are all rather straightforward mono pedals with three knobs, one toggle switch…Click on the title for more

JHS 3 Series Phaser, Flanger, and Hall Reverb

Universal Audio’s UAFX Pedal Series

Universal Audio, a dominant force in the pro audio and plugin sector, entered the pedal realm in 2021 with three brand new products under the UAFX label: the Starlight Echo Station, the Golden Reverberator and the Astra Modulation Machine. They are now shipping. The pedals, are all based on dual-processor…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio’s UAFX Pedal Series

Dreadbox Unveils Three New Effect Pedals

Dreadbox is a (Greek) company that, although launched as a pedal builder in the mid-aughts, has morphed throughout the years into one of the most successful boutique synth manufacturers. However, some of its original and now discontinued pedals, like the lo-fi delay Sonic Bits, are still popular among guitar players.…Click on the title for more

Dreadbox Unveils Three New Effect Pedals

Vox Nu-Tube ValvEnergy Series

We already wrote in this blog about Korg's new Nu-Tube technology just about one year ago, when Ibanez announced the Nu Tube Screamer, a version of the venerable overdrive featuring the new device KORG had recently developed: a new kind of vacuum tube much smaller than the original ones and…Click on the title for more

Vox Nu-Tube ValvEnergy Series

JHS Pedals “Legends of Fuzz”

JHS Pedals unveiled a new series of guitar pedals that's likely to trigger spontaneous geargasms in vintage pedal lovers. The Legends of Fuzz are - for now - four faithful recreations of classic, extremely rare fuzz pedals. In the presentation YouTube video (streaming below) the company is asking suggestions for…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals “Legends of Fuzz”

New $99 Pedal Line: JHS Pedals 3 Series

JHS Pedals just unveiled a budget line of $99 compact stompboxes called 3 Series, comprising seven 3-knob + one toggle effects tackling all the basics: dirt (overdrive, distortion and fuzz), time (delay and reverb), compression and chorus. According to Mr. JHS, the 3 Series pedals, although affordable, are not clones…Click on the title for more

New $99 Pedal Line: JHS Pedals 3 Series

Fender unveils 6 new pedals at Summer NAMM 2019

Fender can't seemingly stop churning out new pedals - they put out over twenty of them in just two years! At Summer NAMM 2019 they unveiled 6 new designs including a reverb+delay (Reflecting Pool), a filter envelope (Pour Over), a compressor + OD (Compugilist), a double fuzz (The Trapper), a…Click on the title for more

Fender unveils 6 new pedals at Summer NAMM 2019

BOSS unveils 200 Series

Big news from BOSS! The japanese pedal builder will be introducing a new generation of pedals, the 200 series, which will feature 4 models with deep features including presets, multi-mode algorithms and extensive routing capabilities. Here's the breakdown of the models: The DD-200 Digital Delay brings together sounds inherited from the flagship DD-500…Click on the title for more

BOSS unveils 200 Series

Deadbeat Sound’s “Broke-tique” Pedals at the BK Stompbox Exhibit

If you like affordable pedals, you don't have to go with the usual big names: Brooklyn based (via CA) Deadbeat Sound is a company that fits in the rather unique niche of being an alternative builder of mass-produced pedals - they will be at our upcoming Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit on…Click on the title for more

Deadbeat Sound’s “Broke-tique” Pedals at the BK Stompbox Exhibit

Teisco, the legendary guitar brand, made its name in the 1960s with its quirky guitar and bass designs. The company developed a reputation for making cheap but cheerful instruments before it ceased production in 1969. It’s nearly 50 years later, and Teisco is back, thanks to investment from Bandlab Technologies.…Click on the title for more

Teisco, the Legacy Guitar Brand, Is Back with Three Pedals

New at NAMM 2019: 4 New Fender Pedals Leaked

At NAMM 2018, guitar giant Fender made a bold re-entry in the pedal market, releasing nine devices since then. Well, it sounds like it's keeping up with new releases... According to GearNews.com: American dealer CME has accidentally leaked a set of new Fender effects pedal releases due to be announced at…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM 2019: 4 New Fender Pedals Leaked