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Valco FX KGB Fuzz

Valco FX, a subsidiary of Canadian eccentric guitar builder Eastwood Guitars, unveiled their second pedal after the Bloodbuzz (which we covered here a few months ago): it's a very tweakable fuzz bearing a rather disquieting name: KGB. Designed to work with both instrument and line inputs (read: it works well…Click on the title for more

Valco FX KGB Fuzz

Effectrode Delta-Trem Tube Stereo Tremolo

UK manufacturer Effectrode specializes in guitar pedals featuring vacuum tubes in them, and their Delta-Trem tremolo has two 12AU7 peaking out of the right side of its case, protected by to metal bars. The company's preference for tube-centered circuits reflects its effort to perfect and modernize the technology that gave…Click on the title for more

Effectrode Delta-Trem Tube Stereo Tremolo

Keeley Compressor Mini

Robert Keeley has developed a rock-solid reputation for his compression pedals, and today his company finally announced the release of its first mini-version of this effect - available in two color schemes. The Keeley Compressor Mini is not a rehash of an old design, but a brand new circuit delivering…Click on the title for more

Keeley Compressor Mini

Flattley Solaris Pro Fuzz

This rather gorgeous-looking high-end Big Muff-style fuzz with extra boost footswitch comes from Gloucester, UK's Flatley Pedals, and it's called Solaris Pro. The pedal shares the controls of its muse, but with a lot more gain added to the Sustain knob, so that the amount of distortion can be easily…Click on the title for more

Flattley Solaris Pro Fuzz

Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone phaser

Greek pedal builder Crazy Tube Circuits just released the Cyclone, an analog, multi-mode, tap tempo-enabled phaser pedal that emulates four classic vintage phasers. The manufacturer took painstaking steps to faithfully reproduce the original units, adding then extra control function to increase the sonic and testural possibilities. Here's a list of…Click on the title for more

Crazy Tube Circuits Cyclone phaser

Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ

In the last couple of years, innovation in the pedal realm has been mostly about fitting in a compact enclosure what in previous years would fit in larger cases. However, a handful of companies went beyond that goal, and Houston's Jackson Audio belongs to that shortlist. Their Bloom v2 can…Click on the title for more

Jackson Audio Bloom V2 Compressor/EQ

FC07 Flamma Drive Mini Overdrive

The Drive by Flamma is a simple, affordable, good-sounding mini-overdrive pedal with two voicings, accessible through a toggle switch. Warm mode recreates the warm, creamy and dynamic tone of a classic tube amplifier. Hot mod delivers more power with crunchier results. Hear the sound of the Flamma Drive in the…Click on the title for more

FC07 Flamma Drive Mini Overdrive

Drolo Stamme[n] V4 Glitch Pedal

The Drolo Stamme is a rather unique, Belgium-made granular looper/creative reverb with Tap Tempo that's now in its fourth version. Featuring a rather simple user interface, the Stamme(n) packs 8 operational modes, which have : 4 LOOP MODES • ML (tap tempo micro looper) The length of the recording can…Click on the title for more

Drolo Stamme[n] V4 Glitch Pedal

ELM Effects Sky Bridge Drive + Boost

Designed by pedal videographer Eric Merrow as an all-in-one gain solution for any pedalboard, the ELM Effects Sky Bridge (initially presented under the Lefty Guitars Daily The Cannon moniker) is multi-gain stage overdrive featuring an extra boost with separate footswitch and controls. The amount of boost can be controlled through…Click on the title for more

ELM Effects Sky Bridge Drive + Boost

Kasleder FX Toxic Twins Dual Tweakable Overdrive

Those among our readers who enjoy highly configurable gain pedals should take a look at the Kasleder FX Toxic Twins, a dual overdrive from Hungary with two sets of internal DIP switches to fine-tune clipping and bass response. The Kasleder is based on an original circuit utilizing a combination of…Click on the title for more

Kasleder FX Toxic Twins Dual Tweakable Overdrive

Expandora Squared Overdrive/Distortion/Fuzz

The original Expandora pedal was a round, sonically multifaceted dirt box released in the mid-'90s by Japanese builder Bixonic. It's now being reissued and relaunched by a New Jersey-based company that's also offering a "squared" version of it, hosted in a compact orange enclosure. Although the original wasn't particularly successful,…Click on the title for more

Expandora Squared Overdrive/Distortion/Fuzz

Whimsy Machines King Spark Overdrive + Filter

If "Tube Screamer-inspired" overdrive is a soundbite that instantly turns you off, even just the looks of the Whimsy Machines King Spark Overdrive should make you reconsider your first instincts. A quick glance at the manufacturer's description of the pedal will likely trigger intrigue: King Spark is a highly modified…Click on the title for more

Whimsy Machines King Spark Overdrive + Filter