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Benson Portable Distortion 424 MkII

The Benson Portable Distortion 424 MkII is a masterclass in nostalgic tone design, distilling the famously imperfect sound of a 424 cassette 4-track recorder into a portable, pedalboard-friendly format. More than a simple distortion, it functions as a full preamp and tonal management system, offering a remarkably versatile gain range…... Click for more

Benson Portable Distortion 424 MkII

New Pedal: Meris Ottobit X

Some pedals evolve. The Meris Ottobit X resurrects - louder, stranger, and fully reborn. Meris took the Ottobit Jr. and Ottobit Sr.—their vintage gaming-inspired glitch boxes—and injected them with enough '80s nostalgia to fill a John Hughes marathon. The result is a full stereo modular degradation engine that doesn't just…... Click for more

New Pedal: Meris Ottobit X

DSM Humboldt Dumblifier Overdrive Special

The DSM & Humboldt Dumblifier Overdrive Special is a comprehensive, all-analog preamp pedal designed to capture the elusive feel and tone of the legendary Dumble Overdrive Special (ODS) amplifier. Unlike digital modelers, it aims to replicate the amp's legendary dynamic compression, touch sensitivity, and harmonic complexity through discrete analog circuitry.…... Click for more

DSM Humboldt Dumblifier Overdrive Special

Updated Pedal: Vahlbruch SpaceTime Tap V3

The original SpaceTime was good. German engineering, MagTraB magnetic switching, Tap Tempo, analog dry path, warm digital repeats that didn't sound like ass. But it also required serious real estate, sported six knobs and multiple toggles, and had one fatal flaw: no tap tempo . The SpaceTime Tap V3…... Click for more

Updated Pedal: Vahlbruch SpaceTime Tap V3

New Pedal: Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon

Crazy Tube Circuits, a Greek company that apparently learned electronics by staring at the sun and listening to Blue Cheer records, built this three-panel monster. It's not a pedal. It's a manifesto in a metal box. Enter the Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon. Four fuzz voices in the center panel: ff is…... Click for more

New Pedal: Crazy Tube Circuits Triptychon

Bananana Mandala Glitch Pedal

The Bananana Mandala isn’t just another “fun-toy” glitch box—it’s a tiny, hand-wired manifesto that says the future of chaos lives on a printed circuit board the size of a postage stamp. Made in Japan by the renegade outfit Bananana Pedals, the Mandala packs eight distinct modes into a single 3-U…... Click for more

Bananana Mandala Glitch Pedal

TWA Source Code Overdrive

For decades, the TubeScreamer has been a staple on pedalboards worldwide. Now, prepare for its ultimate evolution. Totally Wycked Audio has unveiled the Source Code, a next-generation soft-clip overdrive designed by none other than Susumu Tamura, the original creator of the legendary TS808. This isn't just another clone; it's a…... Click for more

TWA Source Code Overdrive

Milkman Sound Benson The Amp

For years, players have coveted the rich, responsive tones of Benson amplifiers. Now, in a landmark collaboration with Milkman Sound, that coveted sound is available in its most versatile form yet: Milkman Sound Benson The Amp. This hand-built unit places the exact signature preamp from Chris Benson's legendary Chimera and…... Click for more

Milkman Sound Benson The Amp

Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Multi-Modulated Delay

Beetronics finally went digital. After years of building analog dirt boxes in those signature hand-painted enclosures, the California-via-Brazil hive unleashed the Pollinator Hazee Delay—their first fully digital pedal . And thank fuck. Because you can't do what this does with bucket brigades and capacitors. Here's the twist: most modulated delays…... Click for more

Beetronics Pollinator Hazee Multi-Modulated Delay

Asheville Music Tools Analoger ADG-1 Analog Delay

The Asheville Music Tools Analoger ADG-1 is an analog Bucket Brigade Delay with modulation that offers repeats from 16mS to 700mS. The modulation is very pleasant while, for those who like to get a little "dirty", the Drive knob allows to create some saturation reminiscent of a tape echo pushed to…... Click for more

Asheville Music Tools Analoger ADG-1 Analog Delay

New Pedal: LPD Spearhead Boost

The LPD Spearhead isn’t a boost; it’s a weapon forged for anyone who’s tired of polishing a dull tone with cheap tricks. Co?designed with Michael Nielsen of Big Hairy Guitars, this front?end shaper slams together five brutal stages that lock together like a well?tuned assault rifle. BOOST cranks up to…... Click for more

New Pedal: LPD Spearhead Boost

Hologram Electronics Chroma Console Multi-Effector

If you are a pedal lover and you are not familiar with Hologram Electronics, well, you aren't really a pedal lover. The Nashville-based company has been churning out incredibly creative pedals for over a decade now, with the latest (the Microcosm) becoming a stellar bestseller. They just unveiled their next device,…... Click for more

Hologram Electronics Chroma Console Multi-Effector