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New Pedal Kit: Korg Nu:Tekt Power Tube Reactor

The Korg Nu:Tekt Power Tube Reactor is a new pedal by the Japanese builer's subsidiary that focuses on synth and also stompbox DIY kits. The pedals in the kit series, which was launched a few years ago with the OD-S overdrive, all feature Korg's mini-tube creation Nutube, visible through a…... Click for more

New Pedal Kit: Korg Nu:Tekt Power Tube Reactor

Xvive Echoman Delay

Clones are nothing new in the stompbox-sphere, but it's always a little surprising to stumble upon pedals that look and sound so similar to classic ones we are so familiar with. In the case of the Echoman, though, the story is more nuanced than you may expect... The Xvive Echoman…... Click for more

Xvive Echoman Delay

MXR Raw Dawg Overdrive

Blues guitar legend Eric Gales and Jim Dunlop teamed up to create the MXR Raw Dawg, a 3-knob mini overdrive pedal based on an original circuit that delivers Tubescreamer-style tone with a little more bite. The MXR engineers balanced out the midrange and bumped up the gain for a sweeter,…... Click for more

MXR Raw Dawg Overdrive

Malekko Goatkeeper – 2-Stage Polyrhythmic Tremolo

We somehow missed the release of the Malekko Goatkeeper last year (probably because the company didn't send the pedal to any of the YouTubers we follow!) so we need to send a YUGE thank you to Dennis Kayzer for posting a video of it on his channel, because this is…... Click for more

Malekko Goatkeeper – 2-Stage Polyrhythmic Tremolo

Ibanez ES3 Echo Shifter

At NAMM 2020 Ibanez presented an upgrade to their classic Echo Shifter pedal, the ES3, which adds a digital mode for crisper repeats and as Oscillation mode if the tap tempo footswitch is held. The effect's modulation can now be controlled more in-depth thanks to the new Speed knob.…... Click for more

Ibanez ES3 Echo Shifter

Keeley Halo Stereo Dual Echo

The Keeley Halo is the latest delay pedal to pack a true stereo path into a compact enclosure - which is no easy feat. But it's also a dual-echo delivering up to 1500ms per channel with a ton of features for its size, including presets, tap tempo, delay rhythms, optional…... Click for more

Keeley Halo Stereo Dual Echo

Laney Black Country The Difference Engine Delay

The Laney Black Country The Difference Engine is a 3-mode delay pedal by a British builder that had made a name for itself through quality amps and stompboxes since 1967. It's the company's first pedal to feature more than one mode, to have presets, stereo in/out and an LCD screen, and…... Click for more

Laney Black Country The Difference Engine Delay

GFI Orca Stereo Delay

GFI System is an Indonesian builder that has been gaining momentum in the guitar pedal world thanks to innovative hybrid digital effects like the Synesthesia and the Specular Tempus. The Orba is a studio-quality, streamlined, multi-mode, stereo digital delay that replaces the Clockwork Delay in their line. It features four…... Click for more

GFI Orca Stereo Delay

Strymon blueSky v2 Reverb

Strymon have updated their iconic blueSky reverb to a v2 edition, with some quality of life improvements and new features. The biggest change is the implementation of a dedicated shimmer knob. The modulation is now on a three way selector for off, light, and deep. In addition, the pedal now…... Click for more

Strymon blueSky v2 Reverb

Blackstar AMPED 1 Pedal Amp

The Blackstar AMPED 1 is the latest release and perhaps most ambitious release by the British company within their new Dept 10 line. Rather than just a gain pedal, like the other three pedals in the series, the AMPED 1 is a full-fledged 100w guitar amplifier with tons of extra…... Click for more

Blackstar AMPED 1 Pedal Amp

Bardic Audio Devices & Dirty Haggard Audio The Thing

Collaborating with another pedal builder is always an opportunity for learning from a like-minded colleague, but also a creative and fun experience. The Bardic Audio Devices & Dirty Haggard Audio The Thing seems to be the product of a successful dual brainsplosion of that kind... In a few words, this…... Click for more

Bardic Audio Devices & Dirty Haggard Audio The Thing

Harley Benton Duality Delay+Reverb

The Harley Benton Duality is a mono pedal comprised of a 3-mode digital delay and digital reverb whose algorithms were licensed from Mooer and featured in the Japanese brand's original mini pedals. Joined together in a single enclosure, they form this new affordable delay+reverb pedal that can be cleverly routed…... Click for more

Harley Benton Duality Delay+Reverb