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Updated Pedal: Taurus Pedals Servo 3 Tone Enhancer

Hand-made in Poland, the Taurus Pedals Servo 3 is a pedal that's gaining a growing fanbase among the more "tone-oriented" guitarists. Although it could be described as a boost pedal, the Servo is certainly NOT a clean type of boost, quite the opposite. the Servo Gain knob is the core of the…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Taurus Pedals Servo 3 Tone Enhancer

Glou Glou Loupe` Creative Stereo Looper

Those who like imaginative pedals and have no problem with complexity and seriously BIG stompboxes, should already be familiar with French builder Glou Glou, a company that has embraced the idea that pedals can be full-fledged synths (without keys). They just announced a new pedal and, once again, it's an…Click on the title for more

Glou Glou Loupe` Creative Stereo Looper

Upcoming Pedal: Old Blood Noise Signal Blender Stereo

The Old Blood Noise Signal Blender Stereo elevates parallel processing with a powerhouse upgrade to their acclaimed mixer/splitter. Designed for crafting lush, layered signal chains, it now delivers two channels of stereo parallel processing with studio-grade headroom, MIDI integration, and enhanced control. this stereo version offers all of the following:…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedal: Old Blood Noise Signal Blender Stereo

New Pedal: Carl Martin Headroom Mini Stereo Reverb

The modern version of a classic real spring reverb that won many hearts a couple of decades ago, the HeadRoom Mini digitally recreates the lush, warm spring reverb of the original in a compact pedal. It covers everything from tight room ambience to vast cathedral-like spaces. This versatile reverb features dual…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Carl Martin Headroom Mini Stereo Reverb

NUX Amp Core Studio

Chinese company NUX, which has been on a roll with well-received amp simulation pedals for a few years now, unveiled at NAMM 2025 a new entry in that family, the NUX Amp Core Studio, scheduled for release later in 2025. Based on the popular (and larger) Amp Academy, the Amp…Click on the title for more

NUX Amp Core Studio

Upcoming Pedal: Custom Design Ethos 60’s Harmonic Bias Trem

Designed by Vermont-based CustomTone LLC, the line of Ethos pedals is renowned for its high-end amp-in-a-box designs, particularly their ultra-authentic Dumble-style overdrive and clean tones, some of which currently sell for close to $1000 in the used market. Now, the company is set to release its latest creation: the Ethos…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedal: Custom Design Ethos 60’s Harmonic Bias Trem

New Pedal: NUX Solid Studio MKII

Since the early 2000s, amp and cabinet simulator pedals have undergone remarkable advancements, transforming from basic emulations into sophisticated studio-grade tools. Among the key innovators in this space, Chinese brand NUX has consistently pushed boundaries with its forward-thinking designs. The NUX Solid Studio MKII represents their latest breakthrough—a powerful, feature-packed,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: NUX Solid Studio MKII

Tsakalis Audioworks Mothership Preamp

The Tsakalis Mothership is a tube overdrive preamp pedal with two identical channels, each featuring a 4 band EQ and 3 gain modes (Low, Medium and High). What's new and interesting, though, is that each channel also allows for two separate Volume/Gain configurations, which can be switched via a dedicated…Click on the title for more

Tsakalis Audioworks Mothership Preamp

JHS NOTADÜMBLË Pedal Kit

Following the success of their first DIY pedal kit, NOTAKLON, JHS Pedals is launching its second build-it-yourself project—this time inspired by the legendary Dumble amplifier: the JHS NOTADÜMBLË. Known for its ultra-rare, highly sought-after tone, the Dumble sound has been famously used by artists like Santana, John Mayer, and Eric…Click on the title for more

JHS NOTADÜMBLË Pedal Kit

New Pedal: Automat Audio Devices Tripleganger

Hosten in a beautiful custom case, the Automat Audio Devices Tripleganger is a California-made parallel triple fuzz that merges three distinct fuzz circuits—classic, octave, and sub-octave—into a single powerhouse pedal, blending musicality with controlled chaos. Its parallel signal routing unlocks endless tonal possibilities, allowing you to mix and stack fuzz…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Automat Audio Devices Tripleganger

Champion Leccy The Swan Hunter LoFi Echo+Reverb

Blending layers of delay and reverb is the favorite hobby of a fair slice of guitarists into stompboxes, and - as you can see from our article about the Best Delay + Reverb Combo Pedals article - effects makers are fully aware of that. Philly's boutique builder Champion Leccy, run…Click on the title for more

Champion Leccy The Swan Hunter LoFi Echo+Reverb

Two-notes Opus Cab Sim

Shaped exactly like their very successful C.A.B. M+, the Two-notes Opus takes things a little farther by offering amp simulation on top of DI/cab simulation capabilities, and an Impulse Response system that lets you recreate any real-life cabinet or combo amp you can put your hands on. Opus lets you…Click on the title for more

Two-notes Opus Cab Sim