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New Pedal: Intensive Care Audio Recovery Phase/Tremolo

The Intensive Care Audio Recovery Phase is a new dual phaser/tremolo pedal by one of the coolest new British boutique pedal builder, weaned by what's one of the quirkiest and out of the box stompbox manufacturers to date, Rainger FX. Boasting a set of 8 different waveforms per channel, selectable…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Intensive Care Audio Recovery Phase/Tremolo

Eventide H9 Multi-Effects Pedal

Few manufacturers can claim Eventide's record in delivering top-notch and lush sounding studio and pedal gear. The Eventide H9 looks and feels like a clear departure from their line of stompboxes: whereas those black pedals immediately conveyed an intimidating feeling of depth of features (which can scare some musicians away),…Click on the title for more

Eventide H9 Multi-Effects Pedal

Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V Vibrato + Drive

Magnatone amps have gained some sort of legendary aura for their vibrato effect, which consisted in a very subtle modulation affecting the tone's pitch, rather its volume - the latter effect being later named "tremolo," while, in case you are wondering, the "uni-vibe" (aka vibe) was something else entirely. But,…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Killer V Vibrato + Drive

Rainger FX Bleep Fuzz

In all likelihood, you are familiar with Rainger FX's Dr. Freakenstein Fuzz and its little Igor pressure controller; even a quick look at it tends to generate a lasting impression. The London based builder recently unveiled a new fuzz called Bleep that uses that pedal's same "full-on" fuzz circuit but fits…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Bleep Fuzz

NativeAudio Rising Sun Optical Tremolo V2

The NativeAudio Rising Sun is an analog optical but digitally controlled optical tremolo with four waveforms and tap tempo voiced after vintage units. It has four subdivisions and ramping, which allows acceleration from the slow to the fast tempo. A central toggle switch lets the player choose between Tap mode,…Click on the title for more

NativeAudio Rising Sun Optical Tremolo V2

SHONESWOOD Fuzz + Drive

The JHS Show highlighted this pedal by Canadian builder SHONESWOOD in their March 16 2022 episode and we thought pedal lovers who are still unaware of it may want to check it out, although it looks like it's a unique custom unit. Nonetheless, there are other cool products that can…Click on the title for more

SHONESWOOD Fuzz + Drive

New Pedal: Hughes & Kettner Stompman

Hughes & Kettner have developed a great reputation for their amps, heads and amp simulation devices, but up until today all their products were a little too big to be called "stompboxes." As the name suggests, the Hughes & Kettner Stompman addresses that issue. This is an analog, full-fledged 50…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Hughes & Kettner Stompman

Mile End Effects MTHRFCKR=RPTR Cassette Tape Delay/Pre-Amp

Based in Montreal, Canada (just like us) Mile End Effects is a one-dude company making some really interesting pedals. The dude in question doesn't share his name in the company's "about us page" but he tells us that he plays in a band called Yoo Doo Right, which sounds very…Click on the title for more

Mile End Effects MTHRFCKR=RPTR Cassette Tape Delay/Pre-Amp

Mooer Preamp Model X X2

The Mooer X2 line is adding two new members belonging to the amp modeling niche - the second one being the Cab X2. The Preamp Model X X2 is a Dual-Channel Digital Preamp pedal boasting a compact case, 14 editable presets, dual footswitches and three cab simulations. Each of the…Click on the title for more

Mooer Preamp Model X X2

New Pedal: SolidGoldFX Commodore

The SolidGoldFX Commodore overdrive is the second pedal by the Montreal builder to feature a set of four sliders, after the Imperial MkII fuzz, which, is anything, is an indication that sliders on pedals are being welcomed by guitarists. This pedal ain't a fuzz, though, but a Marshall Bluesbreaker overdrive…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: SolidGoldFX Commodore

Redbeard Effects Honey Badger Octave Fuzz

The Redbeard Effects Honey Badger is the second release by this new company comprised of seasoned rock guitarist and self-confessed rock & roll gear head, Mikey Demus (of UK based band, Skindred), and internationally renowned pedal designer and manufacturer, Adrian Thorpe (of ThorpyFX). This is a completely original circuit that…Click on the title for more

Redbeard Effects Honey Badger Octave Fuzz

BOSS RV-6 Stereo Reverb

The BOSS RV-6 is a stereo in/out compact digital reverb pedal that offers eight separate modes including shimmer, dynamic and reverb+delay, and three simple knobs to control them all. It features input for expression pedal. Here's the list of the modes: •+DELAY—This is reverb combined with delay. The synergistic effect…Click on the title for more

BOSS RV-6 Stereo Reverb