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18v Pedals

KingTone Vibe 1968

The KingTone Vibe 1968 is a constantly sold-out, fully analog, dual-channel take on the 1968 Honey Vibe by a Californian company that's building a solid reputation for uncompromisingly sound pedal engineering. The concept is very simple but extremely well executed: you have two Uni-Vibe channels on the left and on…Click on the title for more

KingTone Vibe 1968

Diamond Pedals Drive

The next-generation Diamond Pedals Drive is constructed upon the foundation of the Canadian brand's original overdrive and EQ circuits and captures the most coveted aspects of the company's old J-Drive, Blaze, and Fireburst pedals, offering a blend of a warm and versatile overdrive. The drive section, equipped with a Burr-Brown…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals Drive

New Pedal: LiberaToe Blue Crow Overdrive & Distortion

The LiberaToe Blue Crow, a compact stompbox that can be embedded in a modular, cable-less pedalboard with other units by the same builder, is a versatile two-channel analog dirtbox delivering, at the flick of a toggle switch, classic overdrive and vintage-style distortion inspired by the hard rock tones of the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: LiberaToe Blue Crow Overdrive & Distortion

Orange Guitar Butler Dual Preamp

The Orange Guitar Butler is a two-channel preamp pedal that offers a Clean and a Dirty channel voiced after the UK builder's popular guitar amps, and that can work in conjunction with any amp or PA to provide the unmistakeable character of the Orange amplifiers. The trick in the sleeve…Click on the title for more

Orange Guitar Butler Dual Preamp

Upcoming Pedal: OKKO FX Twinsonic V2 Overdrive

The OKKO FX Twinsonic V2 is a dual overdrive running internally at 18v and featuring two differently voiced and stackable channels, each with 4 knobs and a toggle that affects the bass response. The blue channel (left) is the circuit of the company's TwinSonic circuit, a dynamic, open-sounding and amp-like…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedal: OKKO FX Twinsonic V2 Overdrive

Spaceman Effects Delta II Tremolo

Notably, Portland's Spaceman Effects didn't have a compact tremolo in their roster until today, the day they released the Delta II. The rather simple interface can be misleading: this pedal can deliver a wide variety of rhythmic and tone-shaping options, from the traditional to the adventurous. The Lag knob is…Click on the title for more

Spaceman Effects Delta II Tremolo

Tsakalis AudioWorks Six Boost/Overdrive/Distortion

Hailing from Greece, the Tsakalis Audioworks Six serves up a strictly analog buffet of dirt circuitry, with six different selectable modes inspired by such revered gain devices as the Analogman KOT, Marshall Bluesbreaker, Paul C Timmy and more. The knobs are pretty straightforward, with the only exception of the Mood knob,…Click on the title for more

Tsakalis AudioWorks Six Boost/Overdrive/Distortion

MXR Duke of Tone (with Analogman)

After releasing a mini version of the legendary Timmy overdrive with the original designer, with the release of the MXR Duke of Tone overdrive, the established pedal builder lands another highly significant collaboration with Connecticut's Analog Man, one of the pioneers of boutique pedals. The Duke is a (mini) descendant…Click on the title for more

MXR Duke of Tone (with Analogman)

Thermion Outlaw Delay

For those looking for a delay with a boost feature, the Thermion Outlaw can help you rise above the band. The sound falls between the warm, decaying repeats of an analog delay with the features of a digital delay. There are standard controls for Time, Feedback, and Mix with a Boost…Click on the title for more

Thermion Outlaw Delay

NativeAudio Makoyii Drive

Deceptively simple-looking, the NativeAudio Makoyii Drive hides sophistication under its three-knob layout: it's an amp-like overdrive/distortion with adaptable compression able to deliver a variety of tones including sustained cleans, tight crunch, and wooly distortion - sometimes even bordering on fuzz. With its circuit delivering asymmetrical clipping, it features a unique…Click on the title for more

NativeAudio Makoyii Drive

BLAMMO! Electronics Voltage Booster

Portland's Blammo! Electronics builds hand-made guitar pedals often inspired by classic vintage circuits. Their brand new Voltage Booster is their take on the Colorsound Power Boost, one of the first overdrive circuits ever made back in the late '60s. The Voltage Booster is built around the original BC184L transistors and…Click on the title for more

BLAMMO! Electronics Voltage Booster

Lauren Audio Mustang V2 Preamp

Run by a recording engineer, Lauren Audio is a one-man builder based in California that offers custom amplifiers and preamps and, also a bunch of pedals, among which a preamp stompbox emulating the most legendary channel strip, the Neve 1073: enter the Lauren Audio Mustang V2. The Mustang has a…Click on the title for more

Lauren Audio Mustang V2 Preamp