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JHS Colour Box V2

The JHS Colour Box was born in 2014 as a pedal that allows guitarists to recreate through a simple stompbox the classic sound and tonal palette of a guitar plugged directly into the preamp of a high-end studio console (a sound made famous by the Beatles on "Revolution"). Today the…Click on the title for more

JHS Colour Box V2

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

Champion Leccy Skitzy Dual Modulated Reverb

Wolly of Pensyllvenya-based Champions Leccy has slowly morphed a very peculiar and creative identity for his company: creative and quirky, his devices feature quirky illustrations reminiscent of indie comic books, and the brand new Skitzy, a Dual Modulated Reverb, is no exception. Blending the circuits (and the names) of two…Click on the title for more

Champion Leccy Skitzy Dual Modulated Reverb

Updated Pedal: Beautiful Noise Endless Sleeper II Delay

Ambient delay and shoegazer fanatics should take a hard look at this pedal by Australian manufacturer Beautiful Noise: the recently updated Endless Sleeper MkII. It's an analog-voiced dual delay effect with modulation and sample reduction. The two delay lines cascade into each other, each contributing between 30ms and 1500ms, allowing…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Beautiful Noise Endless Sleeper II Delay

Walrus Audio Mako M1 MkII

The Mako M1 MkII is the updated version of the company's "High-Fidelity Modulation Machine," part of the impressive Mako line of stereo, multi-algorithm pedals. In line with previous Mako releases, the M1 is a highly tweakable effect with presets and MIDI compatibility that delivers several types of modulation effects: Phaser,…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Mako M1 MkII

New Pedal: Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser

An original poem about the Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser. Warmth of yesteryears, modern flair, A six-stage phaser, a sonic affair. Tap tempo beats, presets that glide, Where analog tones and features collide. A preamp born of a timeless vein, Larva sings with power, subtle or plain. From gentle warmth to…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser

Holy Island Tides V2 Reverb > Distortion

Built in Wales, the Holy Island Tides is an atmospheric pedal featuring a reverb followed by two gain stages, creating over-the-top fuzzy walls of sound sprinkled with interesting harmonics and sonic artifacts. Each gain stage can be activated through a toggle switch: Gain I is a low gain, opamp-based overdrive…Click on the title for more

Holy Island Tides V2 Reverb > Distortion

The Best Ambient-Shoegaze Reverb Pedals in 2024

Relevant pages for ambient/shoegazer guitarists are also the Best Reverse Pedals for Shoegaze article and the Modulated Reverb Category. For a more comprehensive article on all types of reverb see our Best Reverb Pedals piece. Updated on Sept. 22, 2023. Once upon a shoe-gazing time, guitarists had few choices when it…Click on the title for more

The Best Ambient-Shoegaze Reverb Pedals in 2024

Ross Effects (via JHS)

In its early days and for years after, the Ross Compressor seemed unimpressive among Bud Ross' accomplishments. This was the same mind behind Kustom Amps' success and its iconic cabinets on stages for Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Jacksons 5 among others. Ross, even when not mingling with '60s and…Click on the title for more

Ross Effects (via JHS)

Sold in a packaging openly inspired by Ikea's build-it-yourself products, the JHS NOTAKLÖN is a somewhat parodic DYI kit of what's presented as an overdrive pedal utilizing "the unique “Shamrock” modification that the Kansas City company performed on the *Klon KTR for several years" - although the name seems to…Click on the title for more

JHS NOTAKLÖN

Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer

The Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer (a pedal that doesn't have a web page yet), is a multi-voice delay with modulation, reverb, and some other cool tricks up its sleeve. The basic controls are the same as for any other delay: two big silver knobs controlling the number of…Click on the title for more

Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer

New Pedal: Hangman FX Atomic World Ender Octave Fuzz

For those looking for an octave-up fuzz pedal with nasty intentions, the Hangman FX Atomic World Ender certainly sounds like something that should fit the bill. It's actually more than a fuzz, since it features a choppy tremolo that's so fast that it creates it's own drone notes, almost acting…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Hangman FX Atomic World Ender Octave Fuzz