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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

Nobels ODR-1 and ODR Mini

German pedal manufacturer Nobels has been in the game for a while, slowly building a cultish following. If you’re not familiar with this company, suffice to say it builds one of the best-kept secrets in the overdrive realm: the Nobels ODR-1 (now also available in Mini version). The stompbox's acid…Click on the title for more

Nobels ODR-1 and ODR Mini

1981 Inventions DRV Drive/Distortion

Born as a mod of the RAT distortion circuit, the DRV by Nashville based 1981 Inventions slowly "found" its own sound during the three years it took to finalize it. The first batch of the pedal sold out pretty fast, but a second one, with a case slightly different in color,…Click on the title for more

1981 Inventions DRV Drive/Distortion

Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Dual Overdrive

Fender "Black Panel" or "Blackface" amps were made in the mid-'60s and came to define the sound of a blues guitar legend: Steve Ray Vaughan. The Ibanez Tube Screamer, on the other hand, is - simply put - the most popular overdrive pedal ever made. This overdrive/amp combo (in that…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Crossfire Dual Overdrive

Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V Vibrato + Drive

Magnatone amps have gained some sort of legendary aura for their vibrato effect, which consisted in a very subtle modulation affecting the tone's pitch, rather its volume - the latter effect being later named "tremolo," while, in case you are wondering, the "uni-vibe" (aka vibe) was something else entirely. But,…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V Vibrato + Drive

New Pedal: SolidGoldFX Commodore

The SolidGoldFX Commodore overdrive is the second pedal by the Montreal builder to feature a set of four sliders, after the Imperial MkII fuzz, which, is anything, is an indication that sliders on pedals are being welcomed by guitarists. This pedal ain't a fuzz, though, but a Marshall Bluesbreaker overdrive…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: SolidGoldFX Commodore

Vanilla Sundae English Toffee Iscream

Based out of Boise, Idaho, Vanilla Sundae Pedals focuses on hand-made compact dirt boxes with names (and colors) borrowed by ice cream classics. The English Toffee Iscream is their take on the classic dual op-amp circuits of the late '70s - early '80s, read Tube Screamer 808. While this pedal…Click on the title for more

Vanilla Sundae English Toffee Iscream

Jet Pedals Lion Distortion

The Lion and the Lamb by Kansas City's Jet Pedals are two analog gain pedals with different characters but similar functionality - including presets and Midi compatibility. They pack a lot more functions than meet the eye, with three selectable distortion circuits and an extra boost. The Lion is an…Click on the title for more

Jet Pedals Lion Distortion

Greer Amps Soma 63 Vintage Preamp

Greer Amps has released the Soma 63 Vintage Preamp, a must-have for vintage amp lovers that was rewarded the Best in Show award at NAMM 2019. Utilizing Greer's new XFR platform, this pedal delivers real amp-like tone, including a real transformer to simulate everything about amplifiers; in this case, vintage…Click on the title for more

Greer Amps Soma 63 Vintage Preamp

Jet Pedals Lamb Overdrive

The Lion and the Lamb by Kansas City's Jet Pedals are two analog gain pedals with different voices but similar functionality - including presets and Midi compatibility. They pack a lot more functions than meets the eye, with three selectable distortion circuits and an extra boost. The Lamb is an…Click on the title for more

Jet Pedals Lamb Overdrive

New Pedals: Groff Firestorm Distortion

Based out of Lancaster, PA, Groff Amplification is a boutique builder that forges custom amps and already has four tweakable gain pedals in their roster. The Firestorm is their distortion with a distinct Plexi style (it's based on the Marshall Guv'nor). Running at 9v or 18v for big headroom lovers,…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Groff Firestorm Distortion

Dusky Toasted Overdrive

Durham's (NC) Dusky Electronics unveiled an update to their low-to-medium overdrive Toasted with a new look and an expanded sonic range. Based on a pair of pair of MOSFET gain stages cascaded one into the other, this discrete, class-A circuit can be used as a tool to take your amp's…Click on the title for more

Dusky Toasted Overdrive