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Stereo Pedals

Mr. Black Twin-Lazers True Stereo Phase Shifter & Modulator

It looks like stompbox designers are having a lot of fun with phaser pedals these days! After intriguing 2018 releases by EQD, Alexander Pedals and Old Blood Noise (among others) Portland's Mr. Black also unveiled a new (and blue) dual phaser called Twin-Lazers - a "True Stereo Phase Shifter & Modulator."…Click on the title for more

Mr. Black Twin-Lazers True Stereo Phase Shifter & Modulator

NUX Pulse Mini Stereo IR Loader/Cab & Pickup Sim

Utilizing the experience (and algorithms) of the Chinese builder's popular Solid Studio preamp and cab sim pedal, the NUX Pulse is the first stereo IR loader/cab simulator in mini format. Its streamlined appearance is deceiving: this little thing packs 24 IR-based cab simulations (8 for electric guitar, 8 for bass…Click on the title for more

NUX Pulse Mini Stereo IR Loader/Cab & Pickup Sim

Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2

We were the first one to take a picture and report about the Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2 at Summer NAMM 2021, and we now are excited to see the first demo videos of it! Twice as wide as the original, this arcade game-inspired pedal packs a ton of new…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Syntax Error 2

NUX MG-400 Amp Modeler

Amp modelers in recent years have shrunk considerably in size, so much so that the race among competing builders is now not about how small you can make them, but how many features you can pack into them. In this optic, the NUX MG-400, with its gorgeous 2.8" color display and…Click on the title for more

NUX MG-400 Amp Modeler

Neunaber Immerse Reverberator MkII

Brian Neunaber of Neunaber Audio might be based in Orange, California, but the rigor he puts into his pedal designs betrays the mitteleuropean origins of his last name (for the unaware, Germans seem to have a special gene for engineering). Over the past few years his company has built a…Click on the title for more

Neunaber Immerse Reverberator MkII

Jackson Audio New Wave Stereo Chorus

A multi-mode, fully Midi integrated analog chorus based on a MN3007 BBD chip, the Jackson Audio New Wave is the first non-gain pedal by a Houston-based builder that is widely considered one of the most interesting (and successful) new boutique pedal companies to emerge in the '2020s. While the market…Click on the title for more

Jackson Audio New Wave Stereo Chorus

MXR M305 Tremolo

The MXR M305 is a brand new, rather simple, multi-mode, Stereo tremolo with six algorithms and three knobs for Speed, Gain and Depth. As usual with the Dunlop-owned pedal subsidiary, God is in the (tone) details of these six recreation of the various takes on tremolo, delivered in stereo through…Click on the title for more

MXR M305 Tremolo

Eventide Blackhole Reverb

Eventide just released a stompbox version of their popular reverb plugin - the Blackhole! The pedal is presented as an ambient device and features six knobs, all offering an alternate function. Gravity is the most original control here, affecting the direction of the decay (forward or inversed), and replacing in…Click on the title for more

Eventide Blackhole Reverb

Universal Audio UAFX Starlight Echo Station

The Universal Audio UAFX Starlight Echo Station belongs to the series of the first three guitar pedals ever released by the US company, a dominant force in the pro audio peripherals but also in the DSP-powered plugins market. That kind of expertise must have come in handy when working on…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio UAFX Starlight Echo Station

Source Audio Spectrum Intelligent Filter

Since Source Audio recently released a synth pedal, it seems appropriate for them to follow it up with a filter one, since filters are an unmissable component in synthesizers... Enter Spectrum, which will make history also for being the first Source Audio pedal ever with non-descriptive graphics! Sporting the usual…Click on the title for more

Source Audio Spectrum Intelligent Filter

Strymon Nightsky Time Warped Reverberator

Strymon surprised everyone on the evening of September 17 by leaking news of a new pedal to be released... a few hours later during a Facebook Live video! The device in question is the Nightsky Time Warped Reverberator, which looks like a major creative release for the Californian company that…Click on the title for more

Strymon Nightsky Time Warped Reverberator

Best Rotary Pedals & Leslie Simulators in 2023: Compare Price and Features

This article is focused on the best rotary pedals on the market. We have a separate article about Uni-Vibe pedals, which are also Leslie-inspired. Most multi-modulation pedals also feature a Rotary/Leslie mode. [lwptoc depth="4" numeration="none" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="" skipHeadingText="A Shopping Guide to the…Click on the title for more

Best Rotary Pedals & Leslie Simulators in 2023: Compare Price and Features