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JHS unveils the Kodiak Tremolo

After the usual post-Summer NAMM lull, "pedal season" is kicking back into high gear, and JHS Pedals this year decided to jump the gun by releasing news of their new tremolo before Labor Day. We are referring to their new tap tempo controlled tremolo called Kodiak, which is actually a stompbox…Click on the title for more

JHS unveils the Kodiak Tremolo

Seymour Duncan unveils the Fooz Fuzz Synthesizer Pedal

Since its inception, the Seymour Duncan name has been inextricably linked to the electric guitar - the company's founder was a guitarist and all their products (the celebrated pickup, the pedals and various other accessories) were created with only that instrument in mind. In the last few years, though, the…Click on the title for more

Seymour Duncan unveils the Fooz Fuzz Synthesizer Pedal

EWS Little Brute Drive II

The EWS Little Brute Drive II is an updated version of this well-received mini overdrive by the Japanese manufacturer. It has mini-knobs for volume and tone, which were under the hood trim pots in Mk I. Check out the latest video demos of the Little Brute II below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw_cfYio4mA Here's a spectacular video…Click on the title for more

EWS Little Brute Drive II

KHDK Unicorn Blood Octave Fuzz

Here's a fun video of the new, limited series octave fuzz by KHDK, cruelly named Unicorn Blood - don't let your toddler see it or hear it! The pedal delivers an authentic vintage fuzz tone through its discrete transistors and germanium diodes, but features a flexible modern design that allows for…Click on the title for more

KHDK Unicorn Blood Octave Fuzz

Dazatronyx SPOT (Stereo Panning Optical Tremolo)

Designed by South-East Melbourne, Australia's Dazatronyx, the SPOT is a Stereo Panning Optical Tremolo with some interesting features. Your standard "Speed" and "Depth" knobs are integrated with a Boost knob that allows to compensate for any signal loss or actually boost the signal even more (the "Pad" switch also helps taming…Click on the title for more

Dazatronyx SPOT (Stereo Panning Optical Tremolo)

Mozztronics TD-1 Tube Driver

The guys at the SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show are a big fans of the TD-1 Tube Driver, a stompbox featuring a real 12AX7 tube (used in the gain stages of the circuit) manufactured by Australian builder Mozztronics. The controls are pretty self explanatory, a 3 position CONTOUR switch to select between mild /…Click on the title for more

Mozztronics TD-1 Tube Driver

Dr. Scientist about to drop new Multi-Mode Reverb The Atmosphere

A few weeks ago Canadian pedal builder Dr.Scientist posted two videos of a new multi-mode digital reverb bound to replace their Reverberator, which was recently featured in our Best Multi-Mode Reverb Pedal Guide. From the sound of it, it looks like this stompbox will be able to deliver a wide…Click on the title for more

Dr. Scientist about to drop new Multi-Mode Reverb The Atmosphere

Wampler Mini Faux Spring Reverb

This is a reduced version of the Wampler's Faux Spring Reverb, emulating the spring reverb used in many records from the '60s. No frills three knob proved goodness in a smaller package. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtLnjfHbLJI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQOwMoPJ528 The Faux Spring Reverb has been a staple on many players boards for many years now,…Click on the title for more

Wampler Mini Faux Spring Reverb

GFI System Jonassus Dual Channel Overdrive

Today, most major pedal videographers unveiled, in unison, a video of the Jonassus, a brand new dual overdrive channel by Indonesian manufacturer GFI System with a shared tone knob. This stompbox gives you a more articulate and dynamic low gain channel on the left side, and powerful high gain goodness…Click on the title for more

GFI System Jonassus Dual Channel Overdrive

SoundBrut DRVA Mk.II Overdrive + Boost

The DRVA, an Overdrive with Boost pedal by Swedish / Turkish manufacturer Soundbrut, was highlighted by Premier Guitar in January 2018 with a flattering review and "Premier Gear" Award. At Summer NAMM 2018 the company unveiled a "MK.II" of the same circuit with these additions: Treble-cut: Treble-cut pot is added…Click on the title for more

SoundBrut DRVA Mk.II Overdrive + Boost

Yellowcake Lida Machine – Analog Resonant Filter

Yellowcake Pedals' first foray into the world of knobby, atmospheric effects (called Lida Machine) seems to be paying off. First came the attention of Premier Guitar at Summer NAMM 2017. Then, today, genius pedal videographer Knobs, who carefully handpicks the stompboxes he features in his YouTube channel, published this demo of…Click on the title for more

Yellowcake Lida Machine – Analog Resonant Filter

JHS Pedals Bonsai Multi-Overdrive

We were just wondering if JHS was going to announce a new pedal (or two) for this year's NAMM, when the answer was delivered to us through these two video demos of the Bonsai Multi-Overdrive - and what an answer! The JHS Pedals Bonsai offers, reportedly, exact replicas of nine rare, classic…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals Bonsai Multi-Overdrive