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New Pedal: Zander Circuitry Cafetiere V4 Distrofuzz

UK's Zander Circuitry is one of the few truly boutique builders who is churning out pedals that can compete in advanced functionality with the more established builders like JHS or Walrus Audio, and the Cafetiere Distrofuzz V4 is here to prove it: it's an 8 mode, analog fuzz/distortion pedal with…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Zander Circuitry Cafetiere V4 Distrofuzz

IK Multimedia X-Drive Multi-Mode Gain Pedal

Italian powerhouse IK Multimedia, a multifaceted builder of hardware and software for musicians, unveiled four new, multi-mode pedals powered by the algorithms of their popular audio plugin Amplitube. This post will take a closer look at the gain pedal in this line, called X-Drive. This is a multi-mode, do-it-all kind…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia X-Drive Multi-Mode Gain Pedal

IK Multimedia X-Time Multi-Mode Stereo Delay

IK Multimedia, a multifaceted builder of tools for musicians, unveiled four new, multi-mode pedals powered by the algorithms of their popular audio plugin Amplitube. This post will take a closer look at the delay pedal in this line, called X-Time. This is a multi-mode, do-it-all kind of delay reminiscent of…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia X-Time Multi-Mode Stereo Delay

Flamma FS02 Stereo Reverb

We stumbled upon this reverb pedal by the new Chinese company Flamma on Amazon just a couple of days ago, and videos of it started popping up on YouTube a few days later. The FS02 sells for an unbelievable $65.99, which is a lot of bang for your bucks for…Click on the title for more

Flamma FS02 Stereo Reverb

Black Mass Electronics 1312 V3 Multi-Voice Distortion

Released in May of 2020, the Black Mass Electronics 1312 was something very close to the JHS Packrat, one of the most hyped pedals of the winter of 2022: a multi-mode RAT distortion pedal. Now in its 3rd version, the 1312 has the same identical layout as its illustrious descendant,…Click on the title for more

Black Mass Electronics 1312 V3 Multi-Voice Distortion

New Pedal: Tampco All-Bender Fuzz

Hailing out of Palaiseau, France, the Tampco All-Bender is a multi-voiced Tone Bender-style fuzz made by a company set to reinstate the reputation of solid-state circuitry. The circuit of this effect is organized in a rather peculiar way, with a rotary knob on the bottom right selecting between four voicings…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Tampco All-Bender Fuzz

IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-GEAR Pedals

IK Multimedia's first major success back in the early days of digital recording was AmpliTube, one of the very first amp simulation plugins that allowed mixing engineers to record clean guitar parts and apply amp and cab character to the signal while mixing. That piece of software kept growing as…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-GEAR Pedals

Zander Templo Stereo Multi-Reverb

Alex Millar at Zander Circuitry is one of the few really boutique builders releasing full-fledged multi-mode pedals in this day and age, and the Templo is his take on the fully stereo multiverb workstation. The pedal's eight modes offer algorithms ranging from the traditional (Spring/Tile, Room/Hall) to the modulated ambient (Cave,…Click on the title for more

Zander Templo Stereo Multi-Reverb

IK Multimedia X-Vibe Stereo Multi-Modulation Pedal

IK Multimedia, a multifaceted builder of tools for musicians, unveiled four new, multi-mode pedals powered by the algorithms of their popular audio plugin Amplitube. This post will take a closer look at the modulation pedal in this line, called X-Vibe. This is a multi-mode, do-it-all kind of modulation reminiscent of…Click on the title for more

IK Multimedia X-Vibe Stereo Multi-Modulation Pedal

Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine

The Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine is part of the 3-pedal series launching the pro audio company into the stompbox-sphere. Renowned for pro audio peripherals but also for high-quality DSP-powered plugins emulating vintage studio gear, the American company used that experience to craft these dual-processor stompboxes that simulate classic…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio UAFX Astra Modulation Machine

Walrus Audio Mako D1 V2

Walrus Audio released the Mako D1 V2 with some significant updates over v1 based on user feedback. Here's the list: • Added stereo width control allows two widening types – Panning and Haas Stereo Effect. • Added USB functionality for firmware updates via walrusaudio.io. • Retooled the Reverse program for…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Mako D1 V2

Fender Reflecting Pool Reverb/Delay

American electric guitar giant Fender has been on fire in the last few years as far as pedal releases go, dropping bundles of new stompboxes at every NAMM show (Winter and Summer!). One of the most intriguing devices unveiled at the SNAMM 2019 show was the Reflecting Pool, a Delay/Reverb…Click on the title for more

Fender Reflecting Pool Reverb/Delay