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Mini Pedals

New Pedal: Nobels MOD-Mini Stereo Multi-Modulation

Proving big tones come in small packages, the Nobels MOD-mini is a stunningly versatile stereo (via TRS jack) modulation pedal. This compact unit packs a powerful sonic punch with three expertly crafted effects: pulsating Tremolo, funky Phaser, and swirly U-Vibe. But the features go far beyond its trio of classic…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Nobels MOD-Mini Stereo Multi-Modulation

EarthQuaker Barrows Fuzz Attacker

If you’ve ever chased that raw, singing, mid-heavy fuzz tone that defined everything from ’60s rock rebellion to ’80s shoegaze walls-of-sound, meet your new foundation: the EarthQuaker Devices Barrows. This isn’t just another fuzz—it’s a faithful and modernized recreation of the legendary Tone Bender MkII circuit, built with three carefully…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Barrows Fuzz Attacker

New Pedal: Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor

Let's be honest: on a crowded pedalboard, real estate is precious. Nobody wants an essential-but-subtle effect like a compressor to hog all the space. Thankfully, the Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor solves this dilemma, packing the soul of a legendary studio unit into a compact, player-friendly enclosure. This isn't just…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor

New Pedal: Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini

The iconic, splattery sound of the 60s is now available in a perfectly petite package. The Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini packs the exact same circuit that defined psychedelic classics like "Incense and Peppermints" into a rugged, pedalboard-friendly enclosure. This isn't a smooth, singing fuzz. The Fuzzrite is all about buzzy, spitty,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini

Effects Bakery Bagel Overdrive

Every guitarist eventually craves that warm, expressive overdrive, and Effects Bakery (a US-Japan collab) delivers it with flavor and affordability. As you can see from the list of videos below, the Bagel Overdrive is getting the attention of some pedal connoisseurs. It packs iconic tone into a mini-pedal format, using…Click on the title for more

Effects Bakery Bagel Overdrive

IK Multimedia TONEX ONE

After the resounding success of the TONEX Amp/Cab Modeler (largish) pedal, the tiny IK Multimedia TONEX ONE is the natural evolution of that product, packing all of its power and tone in a mini enclosure. Oh and... it's in stereo! With the latest firmware update announced on October 3rd (and available…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia TONEX ONE

New Pedal: Nobels Cho-mini Stereo Chorus

At NAMM 2025, German pedal brand Nobels, popular for their ODR-1 Overdrive, unveiled a new line of non-gain, stereo mini pedals, including the Cho-Mini, a three-mode chorus pedal. These are the three modes available: Chorus 1 is voiced after bucket-brigade-based chorus pedal tones from the 70s, classic, warm, and evergreen.…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Nobels Cho-mini Stereo Chorus

New Pedal: Decibelics Rivus Overdrive

Barcelona-based pedal brand Decibelics has built a name for itself initially through one of the best-regarded Klon clones on the market (and a mini one at that!), and more recently with a recreation of the Bixonic Expandora - both pedals also exist in dual-channel format. This new mini pedal is…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Decibelics Rivus Overdrive

2024 UPDATE: Best Multi Reverb Pedals | Stereo and Mono

Please note: this article is about a very specific niche of reverb pedals we refer to as "multi-reverb" or "multi-mode reverb". For a wider-angle article about reverbs, see our regularly updated Best Reverb Pedals article. [lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="0" numeration="none" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump to list)" toggle="1" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold"…Click on the title for more

2024 UPDATE: Best Multi Reverb Pedals | Stereo and Mono

Best Dumble-Style Pedals for your Needs & Budget | A Buyer’s Guide

Check out also our Guide to Overdrives by Type. Most of us will never get to play through an original Dumble amp, and in all likelihood, nobody reading this article will ever own one. Dumble tone has become legendary, and the fact that these amps sell for the price of a…Click on the title for more

Best Dumble-Style Pedals for your Needs & Budget | A Buyer’s Guide

Rainger FX Mini Drone

A pedal evolving from the company's Drone Rainger Delay, the Rainger FX Mini Drone drops the delay circuit and focuses on the drone side of things. As expected, the Mini Drone generates a continuous drone sound, with a focus on the low end. It uses three bassy triangle waves, two…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Mini Drone

Effects Bakery Mecha-Bagel Overdrive

The Effects Bakery Mecha-Bagel Overdrive is a sub-$50 simple, three-knob overdrive by a Japanese company offering a range of mini pedals with higher quality standard, adorable bakery-themed graphics and names, and still very affordable prices. Dynamic and transparent (#notaTubeScreamer!) the Bagel can be used with either a clean amp or…Click on the title for more

Effects Bakery Mecha-Bagel Overdrive