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Missing Link Audio Peacock Dual Drive

Classic rockers who are after the southern blues guitar sound of bands of the '70s should check out the Peacock by Georgia-based Missing Link Audio, which also comes with an extra footswitchable boost in the Dual Drive version (pictured). Based on a classic opamp circuit with premium mosfet clipping, this…Click on the title for more

Missing Link Audio Peacock Dual Drive

Crazy Tube Circuit Golden Ratio Phi V2 Multi-Mode Compressor

Crazy Tube Circuit's Golden Ration Phi V2 updates the Greek company's flagship compressor by shrinking it into a compact case and adding an extra compression mode, for a total of three: FET, Opto and OTA. Here's what each mode does to your signal: FET uses a FET transistor for gain…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuit Golden Ratio Phi V2 Multi-Mode Compressor

Pigtronix Moon Pool Tremvelope Phaser

The Pigtronix Moon Pool Tremvelope Phaser (or how about TremveloPhaser?) was announced during NAMM's Believe in Music 2021 together with two other rather spacey looking mini pedals, but it was the only one lacking a video, which is now available. As you know, a pedal (or any other musical device)…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Moon Pool Tremvelope Phaser

New Pedal: Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Distortion/Fuzz

Among all pedal builders out there, London's Rainger FX stands out as a true experimenter: you won't find a "normal" effect in the company's roster, and, in most cases, the "abnormality" of its devices is immediately evident from the shape of the cases that host them, like for the new,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Distortion/Fuzz

Kingsley Jester Overdrive

The Kingsley Jester is a hand-wired, tube-powered "amp-in-a-box" style overdrive that runs off of 2 12ax7 vacuum tubes. It fetches on the used market for over $700. There is a 3 band EQ for the overdrive side, as well as gain and volume controls. A 3-way voicing switch changes the…Click on the title for more

Kingsley Jester Overdrive

Carl Martin PlexiRanger Overdrive + Boost

The sound of a distorted classic Marshall amp from the '60s and '70s has become a staple in rock'n'roll and a source of infinite inspiration for pedal makers all over the world. Danish effects designer Carl Martin has built some of the most successful Plexi-style pedals and unveiled a new…Click on the title for more

Carl Martin PlexiRanger Overdrive + Boost

New Pedal: Mooer Cab X2

Released in conjunction with its Preamp sibling, the Mooer Cab X2 is a dual-channel cab simulator offering all the features of the Chinese company's X2 line: compact case, 14 editable presets, dual footswitches, dual input with dual or stereo out operation, and free editing software. The pedal includes 11 pre-installed…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mooer Cab X2

The 12 Best Mini Wah Pedals in 2023 | Compare Features and Prices

Updated on 12.21.2021 - See also our Best Wah Pedals article for all regular size wahs. A Buyer's Guide to the Best Mini Wah Pedals After over 50 years from its birth, the Wah Wah is still an effect many guitarists choose to include in their pedalboard. But as time…Click on the title for more

The 12 Best Mini Wah Pedals in 2023 | Compare Features and Prices

TWA Side Step LFO Expression Pedal

While almost every guitar player owns an Expression pedal, Expression controllers are a rather overlooked format in the stompbox world, and they shouldn't be, because they have the magic power of instilling new creative life into any old pedal in a player's arsenal equipped with an Expression or CV input.…Click on the title for more

TWA Side Step LFO Expression Pedal

Alexander Pedals Space Race Reverb

At Summer NAMM 2018 Alexander Pedals unveiled their new Neo series reverb called Space Race. Like the other pedals in that family, this stompbox shares a host of extremely useful functionalities like multi-mode algorithms, presets (accessible by holding the footswitch) and Midi/USB/Expression control options. The controls are fairly straightforward, with…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Space Race Reverb

BOSS RV-500 Multi-Mode Reverb

The BOSS RV-500 is a stereo reverb that offers 12 modes and 21 newly developed algorithms, from ambiances to deep, immersive sonic atmospheres. Every reverb patch includes access to a full-featured digital delay, and you can even run two reverb patches at once. MIDI I/O, support for external footswitch/expression control…Click on the title for more

BOSS RV-500 Multi-Mode Reverb

Hagerman Overdrive 12AX7 Tube Pedal

Whether you call them "tubes" or "valves," these components still carry a semi-legendary status among some guitarists seeking a "warm" and "smooth" tone. While tube in amps are the norm, they are a lot more difficult to be found in pedals. The Hagerman Overdrive is a boutique, hand-built, all-analog vacuum…Click on the title for more

Hagerman Overdrive 12AX7 Tube Pedal