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One Control Purple Plexifier V2

It might be mini, but, at $179, the One Control Plexifier is not exactly affordable. That’s actually the company’s angle: raising the standards of the mini format, and that's exactly what this pedal does, a high-end mini Plexi pedal offering a very responsive distortion with a gain range of +6dB…Click on the title for more

One Control Purple Plexifier V2

Updated Pedal: October Audio Robotic Celebrity Head V3

An overdrive with fuzzy leanings inspired by an obscure single-transistor design of the '70s, the October Audio Robotic Celebrity Head bears a bizarre name referring to one of these creepy robotic busts of Elvis. Using Schottky type diodes in this 3rd version (instead of Germanium), this one-knob mini-pedal is very…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: October Audio Robotic Celebrity Head V3

4D Pedals Red Star Distortion

The brainchild of Berlin-based guitarist/producer Ed East, 4D Pedals is a new manufacturer building devices that are undoubtedly stellar: a series of affordable, star-shaped mini-pedals with only one knob and one footswitch. The 4D Pedals Red Star Distortion is their take on the classic dirt box, with the single control…Click on the title for more

4D Pedals Red Star Distortion

Sonicake Wave Crush Bitcrusher

Bitcrusher Pedals are a lot of fun, but for most guitarists not a big priority on their board, which is why an affordable, mini effect of this kind like the Sonicake Wave Crush makes a lot of sense. This musical little device can bring your signal's sampling rate from 44100Hz…Click on the title for more

Sonicake Wave Crush Bitcrusher

Decibelics Golden Horse Klon-Style Drive

Among the hundreds of Klon clones, the Decibelics Golden Horse stands out as both the most expensive one in mini format (at around $270 + shipping from Barcelona) and the most hyped of the bunch, which is why - unless you find it used on Reverb or eBay - the…Click on the title for more

Decibelics Golden Horse Klon-Style Drive

New at NAMM: GRNDCTRL UwU Virtual Pet Buffer

The GRNDCTRL UwU Virtual Pet Buffer is a buffer pedal that has a virtual pet feature and a mini arcade feature. The pedal is currently available for preorder and will start shipping in March 2024. The buffer feature of the UwU is based on an opamp circuit that has high…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: GRNDCTRL UwU Virtual Pet Buffer

Wampler Germanium Tumnus

The Wampler Germanium Tumnus is the third variant of one of (if not THE) best-selling pedal by the Indiana-based pedal builder, a device voiced after the infamous Klon Centaur. As you may have guessed, this versiuon differs from the previous two because of it uses a Germanium diode - but…Click on the title for more

Wampler Germanium Tumnus

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Pitch Fork

Part of the new Pico series of mini pedals, the Electro-Harmonix Pico Pitch Fork is a stylized version of the popular Pitch Fork family of pitch shifting pedals, but not necessarily the least feature-rich. It offers 30 pitch shift options and enhanced controls, inheriting the features of the original Pitch…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Pitch Fork

Best Mini Delay Pedals in 2023: Compare Price and Features

Updated on 01.26.2021 – For a more comprehensive article about delays organized by type, see our Best Delay Pedals article. Please use our affiliate links when you are ready to buy! [lwptoc numeration="romannested" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" toggle="1" labelShow="show" labelHide="hide" titleFontSize="125%" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h1,h2" skipHeadingText="A Guide to the Best…Click on the title for more

Best Mini Delay Pedals in 2023: Compare Price and Features

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon Echo

The Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon Echo is a mini echo pedal derived from the popular line of Canyon Delay/Loopers, offering a clean delay with 3 seconds of delay time, adjustable filtering, tap tempo, and infinite repeats via the feedback knob. Controls include BLEND for wet/dry mix, DELAY for delay time (8ms…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Canyon Echo

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge

These days it really feels like we write something along the lines of "a pedal that can deliver anything from overdrive to distortion to fuzz" on a daily basis. However, with the Electro-Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge, we believe it's first time we write those words for a mini pedal. The…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Triboro Bridge

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Rerun Tape Delay

Part of the growing family of the Pico series, the Electro-Harmonix Pico Rerun is a tape-style echo in mini format delivering delay from 8ms to 3s. It doesn't only emulate the warmth of the vintage tape delays of yesteryear, but also the saturation those units' preamp imparted to the tone,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Rerun Tape Delay