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Donner Ultimate Comp Mini Compressor

The Donner Ultimate Comp is a surprisingly subtle, great-sounding mini compressor. Best for a spanky sound, not so much for sustain. Works well for country, blues, funk, and jazz rhythm tones. Also sold under the Rowing and VSN brands. We added this pedal to our article about the best mini…Click on the title for more

Donner Ultimate Comp Mini Compressor

One Control Lemon Yellow Compressor

The One Control Lemon Yellow is a very musical compressor in a mini case, with controls for compression ratio, amount of compression, and level. A switch on the side allows for increased release time (more sustain), and a small footprint and solid construction round out the feature set. We added…Click on the title for more

One Control Lemon Yellow Compressor

Donner Tutti Love Chorus

The Donner Tutti Love Chorus is a simple, incredibly affordable (under $40!), 100% analog, true-bypass circuit that provides warm chorusing. Dial it in with level, depth, and rate controls. Not groundbreaking, but gives you access to a variety of classic chorus sounds. We added it to our article about the…Click on the title for more

Donner Tutti Love Chorus

Pigtronix Moon Pool Tremvelope Phaser

The Pigtronix Moon Pool Tremvelope Phaser (or how about TremveloPhaser?) was announced during NAMM's Believe in Music 2021 together with two other rather spacey looking mini pedals, but it was the only one lacking a video, which is now available. As you know, a pedal (or any other musical device)…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Moon Pool Tremvelope Phaser

The 12 Best Mini Wah Pedals in 2023 | Compare Features and Prices

Updated on 12.21.2021 - See also our Best Wah Pedals article for all regular size wahs. A Buyer's Guide to the Best Mini Wah Pedals After over 50 years from its birth, the Wah Wah is still an effect many guitarists choose to include in their pedalboard. But as time…Click on the title for more

The 12 Best Mini Wah Pedals in 2023 | Compare Features and Prices

Fairfield Circuitry The Accountant Compressor

Boutique Pedal Manufacturers have started popping up in extreme number as of late. That was made clear at this year's NAMM show. The internet has provided a place for these small operations to sell their wares and to get their name out there at a rapid pace. If people love…Click on the title for more

Fairfield Circuitry The Accountant Compressor

Pigtronix Space Rip Analog Synth

There are not a lot of synth pedals in mini format out there (we can only think of another one, without Googling), but the new Pigtronix Space Rip has a lot more to offer than just its small dimensions. The pedal offers a unique take on guitar synthesis with a…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Space Rip Analog Synth

Effects Bakery Melon Pan Mini Chorus

Effects Bakery is an up-and-coming Japanese pedal builder that specializes in quality mini guitar pedals. The Melon Pan is their take on the classic, 3-knob chorus circuit, in mini format. We added it to our list of the best chorus pedals in mini format. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVlyXIy6aD0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eXFIeqgsLQ The Melon Pan Chorus…Click on the title for more

Effects Bakery Melon Pan Mini Chorus

Mooer E7 Polyphonic Synth Micro Pedal

Since we posted this article about the best synth pedals a few weeks ago, we've had a series of releases of new products belonging to that category, and today's announcement by Chinese manufacturer MOOER represents some sort of turning point because their new E7 synth pedal is the first stompbox…Click on the title for more

Mooer E7 Polyphonic Synth Micro Pedal

Keeley Compressor Mini

Robert Keeley has developed a rock-solid reputation for his compression pedals, and today his company finally announced the release of its first mini-version of this effect - available in two color schemes. The Keeley Compressor Mini is not a rehash of an old design, but a brand new circuit delivering…Click on the title for more

Keeley Compressor Mini

FC07 Flamma Drive Mini Overdrive

The Drive by Flamma is a simple, affordable, good-sounding mini-overdrive pedal with two voicings, accessible through a toggle switch. Warm mode recreates the warm, creamy and dynamic tone of a classic tube amplifier. Hot mod delivers more power with crunchier results. Hear the sound of the Flamma Drive in the…Click on the title for more

FC07 Flamma Drive Mini Overdrive

Becos FX Ziffer Overdrive TS8-JZ

Hailing from Constanta, Romania, Becos FX builds high-quality pedals targeting players with tweaking instincts, and are particularly well-respected for their line of compressors, which includes this insane monster. They just released one of their most streamlined pedals to date, the Ziffer Overdrive. This is a Jordan Ziff signature, mini evolution of…Click on the title for more

Becos FX Ziffer Overdrive TS8-JZ