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Paradox Effects Futura Multiparametric Envelope Chorus

The Futura by Tijuana's Paradox Effects is an analog BBD chorus pedal with an envelope follower. This unique circuit does fantastic chorus and vibrato sounds and can even get into synth territory. There is a footswitch to enable envelop activation, and it can be set to latching or momentary functionality.…Click on the title for more

Paradox Effects Futura Multiparametric Envelope Chorus

JHS Pedals’ VCR becomes the Space Commander

The VCR, now retired (but keep reading...), was a collaboration between JHS and North Carolina's alt-country star Ryan Adams. Its name was an acronym for Volume, Chorus, Reverb and it was said to be inspired by the tones of The Smiths, The Cure, and other angsty bands of the '80s - which is…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals’ VCR becomes the Space Commander

Lounsberry Tall Fat & Wide Stereo Boost and Drive

The Lounsberry Tall Fat and Wide is a stereo boost pedal based on a FET design. It is not just designed for guitar players, integrating very well in a keyboard, organ, or bass guitar setup. There are only two controls with Fat setting the amount of drive, while Tall sets…Click on the title for more

Lounsberry Tall Fat & Wide Stereo Boost and Drive

Mastro Valvola Area Multi Reverb

It turns out Italian "tube master" Mastro Valvola (that's what the company's name means) excels also at designs lacking tubes, like the Area Reverb, a digital reverb featuring 4 mono reverb flavors: Reverb (Room, Plate, or Hall), Mod (chorus with reverb), Shimmer 8th (2 octaves higher) and Shimmer 8th/5th (higher…Click on the title for more

Mastro Valvola Area Multi Reverb

keyztone ExChanger Pickup Remodeler

In the last few decades we've seen our fair share of "modeling" technology applied to guitar pedals, guitar amps, and even actual guitars, but this is the first time we stumble upon a pedal that claims to "remodel" your guitar's pickup using its original analog signal (previous attempt at pickup…Click on the title for more

keyztone ExChanger Pickup Remodeler

Fuzzrocious 420 Dual Fuzz

In April of 2018, Reverb.com unveiled this limited edition dual fuzz pedal by Fuzzrocious called 420 Fuzz. based on an "EL5420csz quad op-amp that creates two different fuzz circuits that you can blend together" for truly fuzzrocious results. Videos below, more info under at the bottom of the page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0M5JP0PPOc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJYImVgjyfA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seMzILcpcW0…Click on the title for more

Fuzzrocious 420 Dual Fuzz

Laney Black Country Custom Secret Path Reverb

UK manufacturer Laney has been at the top of the heap of amp manufacturers for decades, building a name for themselves since 1967. Founder Lyndon Laney was playing in a band with Robert Plant and John Bonham (pre-Led Zeppelin) when he decided to dedicate his time to building guitar amplifiers.…Click on the title for more

Laney Black Country Custom Secret Path Reverb

Spaceman Effects Mission Control Expressive Audio System

Portland's own Spaceman Effects returns to the game with the Mission Control, featuring a fresh concept: sit as the central nervous system of your pedalboard and operate everything around it. Dialing in the Mission Control and stomping the Activate footswitch triggers attack and release times that you set. The built-in…Click on the title for more

Spaceman Effects Mission Control Expressive Audio System

Best Budget Delay Pedals (According to JHS)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDLFtxyLm4M Updated on 03.25.2019 - See also our overview article about the Best Delay Pedals organized by type. We already published four other articles in the series, one focused on multi-mode digital delay pedals, best analog delay pedals, best tape delay pedals, best mini delays, best creative delay pedals, and…Click on the title for more

Best Budget Delay Pedals (According to JHS)

Xotic Effects Super Clean and Super Sweet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBxQlnAUsog For NAMM 2019, Xotic Effects has announced 2 new pedals miniature pedals. The Super Clean Buffer is a high-quality Class A circuit designed around the JRC4558 chip that provides the open and articulate buffering that most buffered bypass pedals simply lack. The Super Clean steps up with a discrete…Click on the title for more

Xotic Effects Super Clean and Super Sweet

Daredevil Drive BI

New from Chicago's Daredevil Pedals, the Drive BI is a raw sounding dual channel, op-amp gain circuit designed to cover medium to high level amp style drive. The HI/LO switch selects between the two gain channels. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odxgoLYd-qI The Drive – Bi is a dual channel, op-amp gain circuit. Designed to…Click on the title for more

Daredevil Drive BI

JHS Pedals Whitey Tighty Compressor

The JHS Whitey Tighty is a mini FET compressor with 3 simple controls over Compression, Volume, and Blend. It was designed to be used as an “always on” device, and as the company says “When it’s off, you feel like your pants are down”. - Brandon Stoner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofVPzLXBnZU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPb2ev3hXas&listClick on the title for more

JHS Pedals Whitey Tighty Compressor