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Walrus Audio 385 MkII Overdrive

The Walrus Audio 385 MkII might be the only guitar pedal inspired by the sound of a... projector: the Bell and Howell Filmosound 385. Obviously, the inspiration here came from the projector's amplifier, rather than its video-related circuitry. MkI was one of the earliest pedals released by the Oklahoma City…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio 385 MkII Overdrive

Warm Audio Throne of Tone Dual Overdrive

In the realm of boutique overdrive, few pedals have achieved the mythical status of the dual-channel classics inspired by vintage British amps. Following in the footsteps of royalty like the Analogman King of Tone, Warm Audio brings its philosophy of accessible authenticity to the arena with the Throne of Tone.…Click on the title for more

Warm Audio Throne of Tone Dual Overdrive

Benson Portable Distortion 424 MkII

The Benson Portable Distortion 424 MkII is a masterclass in nostalgic tone design, distilling the famously imperfect sound of a 424 cassette 4-track recorder into a portable, pedalboard-friendly format. More than a simple distortion, it functions as a full preamp and tonal management system, offering a remarkably versatile gain range…Click on the title for more

Benson Portable Distortion 424 MkII

New Pedal: Meris Ottobit X

Some pedals evolve. The Meris Ottobit X resurrects - louder, stranger, and fully reborn. Meris took the Ottobit Jr. and Ottobit Sr.—their vintage gaming-inspired glitch boxes—and injected them with enough '80s nostalgia to fill a John Hughes marathon. The result is a full stereo modular degradation engine that doesn't just…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Meris Ottobit X

New Pedal: JHS Fumble JFET Preamp

Here's the thing about mistakes: some of them you bury. Some of them you put in a box and sell for eighty-nine dollars. JHS dropped the NOTADÜMBLË in May 2025—a solderless DIY kit with two circuits. One was an overdrive based on the Dumble lead sound. The other was supposed…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: JHS Fumble JFET Preamp

DSM Humboldt Dumblifier Overdrive Special

The DSM & Humboldt Dumblifier Overdrive Special is a comprehensive, all-analog preamp pedal designed to capture the elusive feel and tone of the legendary Dumble Overdrive Special (ODS) amplifier. Unlike digital modelers, it aims to replicate the amp's legendary dynamic compression, touch sensitivity, and harmonic complexity through discrete analog circuitry.…Click on the title for more

DSM Humboldt Dumblifier Overdrive Special

Updated Pedal: Vahlbruch SpaceTime Tap V3

The original SpaceTime was good. German engineering, MagTraB magnetic switching, Tap Tempo, analog dry path, warm digital repeats that didn't sound like ass. But it also required serious real estate, sported six knobs and multiple toggles, and had one fatal flaw: no tap tempo . The SpaceTime Tap V3…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Vahlbruch SpaceTime Tap V3

New Pedal: Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon

Crazy Tube Circuits, a Greek company that apparently learned electronics by staring at the sun and listening to Blue Cheer records, built this three-panel monster. It's not a pedal. It's a manifesto in a metal box. Enter the Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon. Four fuzz voices in the center panel: ff is…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon

Bananana Mandala Glitch Pedal

The Bananana Mandala isn’t just another “fun-toy” glitch box—it’s a tiny, hand-wired manifesto that says the future of chaos lives on a printed circuit board the size of a postage stamp. Made in Japan by the renegade outfit Bananana Pedals, the Mandala packs eight distinct modes into a single 3-U…Click on the title for more

Bananana Mandala Glitch Pedal

TWA Source Code Overdrive

For decades, the TubeScreamer has been a staple on pedalboards worldwide. Now, prepare for its ultimate evolution. Totally Wycked Audio has unveiled the Source Code, a next-generation soft-clip overdrive designed by none other than Susumu Tamura, the original creator of the legendary TS808. This isn't just another clone; it's a…Click on the title for more

TWA Source Code Overdrive

Empress Effects Drive

Empress Effects, a Canadian builder known for making pedals for people who read manuals for fun, hasn't entirely shied away from dirt boxes: their Heavy Menace is a precision kill box. But a loose, interactive overdrive? That seemed beneath them. Until they patched a discontinued Germ Drive circuit into the…Click on the title for more

Empress Effects Drive

Milkman Sound Benson The Amp

For years, players have coveted the rich, responsive tones of Benson amplifiers. Now, in a landmark collaboration with Milkman Sound, that coveted sound is available in its most versatile form yet: Milkman Sound Benson The Amp. This hand-built unit places the exact signature preamp from Chris Benson's legendary Chimera and…Click on the title for more

Milkman Sound Benson The Amp