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New at the BK SBE 2018: SolidGoldFX Counter Current dirty reverb

Canadian manufacturer SolidGoldFX had a brand new pedal on the board they showcased at our 8th edition of the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit - so we shot the first video of it with their rep Ben! The Counter Current is a "dirty reverb" featuring a drive that's applied to the wet reverb (not…Click on the title for more

New at the BK SBE 2018: SolidGoldFX Counter Current dirty reverb

Matthews Effects The Astronomer V2 Reverb

Launched in 2015, the Matthews Effects Astronomer V1 was a rather simple hall reverb with shimmer. This new V2 features 3 algorithms: the original reverb from v1, plus an echoverb and a room reverb with a octaver circuit mixed in for extra special effects. What's truly intriguing about this pedal is…Click on the title for more

Matthews Effects The Astronomer V2 Reverb

Q&A with EarthQuaker Devices about the Pyramids Stereo Flanger

FYI We are currently having a giveaway for a EQD Pyramids linked to our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (June 9-10) When we think of flanging, our minds typically recall the traditional “swooshing” effect first popularized in the 1960s on songs like the Small Faces’ “Itchycoo Park” and the Beatles’ “Blue Jay…Click on the title for more

Q&A with EarthQuaker Devices about the Pyramids Stereo Flanger

Nux Mini Core Space

A super affordable one knob reverb by Chinese builder Nux, called Space. The knob controls the mix of long reverb, while an early reflection reverb is applied all the time when the pedal is engaged. Check out this review by EytschPi42 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R8C3RjtlC4Click on the title for more

Nux Mini Core Space

Dwarfcraft Devices Grazer – Granular Repeater

The Dwarfcraft Devices Grazer was one of the newly released pedals visitors of the 2nd L.A. Stompbox Exhibit had the chance to check out this past weekend at the Sunset Blvd. Sam Ash store. Hosted in an attractively chunky, orange "brick-style" enclosure, this stompbox belongs to the rather trendy category…Click on the title for more

Dwarfcraft Devices Grazer – Granular Repeater

Chase Bliss Audio Condor Analog EQ

The Minneapolis based manufacturer Chase Bliss Audio has been specializing in an "army knife" approach to stompboxes, offering great sounding devices boasting an incredibly wide palette of features, accessible both from the front and top panels (on the latter, each of their pedals has their signature two rows of dip…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Audio Condor Analog EQ

Mad Professor Kosmos Ambient Reverb/Delay Pedal

The Kosmos is Mad Professor’s new reverb pedal, offering a wide variety of ambient settings in a small and versatile stompbox. With just one footswitch you can, of course, turn the pedal on and off, but also hold the switch for freeze function ambient effect or make beautiful swell effects…Click on the title for more

Mad Professor Kosmos Ambient Reverb/Delay Pedal

Drolo Moon Rabbit 6 Stage Phaser

These days, traditional guitar effects like flanger and phaser are being reinvented by brave new manufacturers, and the 6 Stage Phaser Moon Rabbit, by Belgian builder Drolo, firmly folllows this trend. With its envelop follower tool, CV input, pedal expression input option and 8 selectable waveforms, this pedal does a…Click on the title for more

Drolo Moon Rabbit 6 Stage Phaser

New at the BKLYN Stompbox Exhibit: Hotone Binary Series

Hotone Audio’s just released four new pedals under the Binary Series label, and visitors of the 8th Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit will be able to try them for the first time. These effects delivers pro-level amp, cabinet, delay and modulation tones in small but powerful stompboxes. Based on the same modeling/original effect library…Click on the title for more

New at the BKLYN Stompbox Exhibit: Hotone Binary Series

Meris Pedals get the “Knobs Treatment” – see them at the BK SBE 2017!

We wrote about Meris in this manufacturer profile a few weeks ago. Knobs just posted a video featuring all their three pedals. The company will be participating in our upcoming (and free) Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit - more info here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8sl5IbIiN8Click on the title for more

Meris Pedals get the “Knobs Treatment” – see them at the BK SBE 2017!

Mr Black Pana-Trem – True-Stereo Harmonic-Tremolo & Panner

In the video below, Tri Pedal Reviews takes a look at the new Pana-Trem by Porltand's Mr Black - a Stereo Tremolo & harmonic vibrato with a bunch of trick up its sleeve, as company owner Jack Deville reveals in the second video streaming below. The pedal features multiple panning settings, one…Click on the title for more

Mr Black Pana-Trem – True-Stereo Harmonic-Tremolo & Panner

Fender Marine Layer Reverb

The new line of Fender stompboxes was one of the most intriguing surprises of NAMM 2018, so we were looking forward to the first demos. The Marine Layer Reverb features 2 classic reverb types (Hall and Room) along with a "Special" mode that produces Shimmer-like results. Each mode offers two…Click on the title for more

Fender Marine Layer Reverb