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Flamma FS03 Stereo Delay + Looper

Chinese company Flamma burst into the pedal scene early this year (2020) with some incredibly affordable and well-designed multi-mode stereo pedals in the time realm (we already wrote about their Reverb and Ekoverb). The FS03 is their delay + looper, and just like the other two devices, it features 7…Click on the title for more

Flamma FS03 Stereo Delay + Looper

NativeAudio Buffalo Days Multi-Reverb

The NativeAudio Buffalo Days is a compact, streamlined multi-mode reverb pedal by an emerging, US pedal company owned and run by a Native American engineer called Mike Trombley. The four reverb types, inherited from the more sophisticated Ghost Ridge reverb, can be switched via the central knob and need no…Click on the title for more

NativeAudio Buffalo Days Multi-Reverb

Line 6 DL4 MkII Stereo Delay Modeler/Looper

Well, we didn't see this one coming! The new Line 6 DL4 MkII. The original DL4 dates back to 1999 and it's a pedal that pretty much changed the way people thoughts about delay pedals. It was the first multi-mode delay that claimed to be able to model (i.e. simulate)…Click on the title for more

Line 6 DL4 MkII Stereo Delay Modeler/Looper

Diamond Pedals Tremolo

Of all the new effects released by the new (SolidGoldFx-driven) team behind the venerable Candian pedal brand, the Diamond Pedal Tremolo is probably the most intriguing - with the exclusion, of course, of the legendary Memory Lane delay. This compact version of a pedal that already received rave reviews in…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals Tremolo

Gamma Cumulus Reverb

Sold exclusively through Guitar Center, the Gamma Cumulus Reverb belongs to a bread-and-butter new line of 6 compact pedals focused on providing great tone at reasonable prices. Three knobs for Mix, Tone and Decay allow fine-tuning of the 3 reverb modes: Studio: an improved room reverb simulating the "curated" reverb created…Click on the title for more

Gamma Cumulus Reverb

Chase Bliss Audio Habit, the Echo Collector

The Chase Bliss Audio Habit is a new, playful/experimental multi-mode echo/looper pedal. If it is as fun as it looks, it's bound to make a lot of creative guitarists happy. On March 28, company owner and effect designer Joel Korte had been teasing this release with this post on Instagram:…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Audio Habit, the Echo Collector

Walrus Audio Fundamental Phaser

The Walrus Audio Fundamental Phaser belongs to the Oklahoma City company's first series of affordable "bread and butter" pedals released in the first half of 2022. Building on the company's experience in designing quality boutique stompboxes, including many creative phasers, this compact, digital stompbox features three faders for Rate, Depth and…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fundamental Phaser

With its 20 volts of headroom, the MXR Reverb ha been one of the most popular reverb pedals since its release in 2016. The manufacturer was able to pack a lot in this compact unit: not only 6 different reverb algorithms but also stereo in and out capabilities thanks to …Click on the title for more

MXR Reverb

SolidGoldFX Surf Rider IV Spring Reverb

The SolidGoldFX Surf Rider IV is a spring reverb hand made in Montreal, QC, that recreates the lush sounds of 2 vintage spring reverbs and one... fantasy unit, adding several controls for extra versatility, including a modulation effect (Flutter) that can be turned on via the on/off footswitch. The pedal…Click on the title for more

SolidGoldFX Surf Rider IV Spring Reverb

New Pedal: Catalinbread Tremolo8

The Catalinbread Tremolo8 is a comprehensive and creative multi-mode pedal mostly centered around the classic tremolo + reverb combo, but mixing in also other effects like chorus, filters, and ring modulation. The top three knobs vary their function according to the selected parameter - here's a table with the descriptions…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Catalinbread Tremolo8

J. Rockett Archer Select Klon-style Drive

The J. Rockett Archer Select is an evolution of what has been an extraordinarily popular line for the Nashville-based pedal builder. Constantly in the top three of our article about the best Klon clones, the original Archer (in its two gold and silver iterations) is in all likelihood the best-selling…Click on the title for more

J. Rockett Archer Select Klon-style Drive

Alexander Pedals Luminous Phaseshifter

With its 10 modes, the stereo and compact Alexander Pedals Luminous Phaseshifter is in all likelihood the most comprehensive phaser pedal you'll find on the market today. The modes (aka "engines) include a bonanza of different phasing effects, from the classic phaser with a selectable number of stages (from 4…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Luminous Phaseshifter