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New Pedal: Chase Bliss Big Time Stereo Delay

A thousand dollars. For a delay pedal. Let that sink in. Here's the thing, though. Joel Korte and his team and John Snyder (Electronic Audio Experiments) have built something that actually justifies the price tag. The Chase Bliss Big Time isn't another digital delay with fancy marketing. It's a painstaking…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Chase Bliss Big Time Stereo Delay

Vongon Polyphrase Stereo Echo

We were very proud to host the launch of the new Vongon Polyphrase at our 10th Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (yeah, after all what happened since our 2019 edition we kind of forgot that this was the event's ten year anniversary!). The Polyphrase is a stereo echo with an infinite feedback loop,…Click on the title for more

Vongon Polyphrase Stereo Echo

Source Audio Pathways Multi Stereo Tremolo + Reverb

The Source Audio Pathways is a tremolo and reverb pedal that understands its lineage. Spring reverb and tube tremolo have lived together since the days when amps came with both built in—because motion and dimension just work together. Pathways takes that classic pairing and expands it without overcomplicating it. Seven…Click on the title for more

Source Audio Pathways Multi Stereo Tremolo + Reverb

Butterfly Effects Dobbo Granular Pedal

In a world of predictable effects, sometimes your sound needs a collaborator—not just a tool. Enter the Butterfly Effects Dobbo, a stereo granular effect pedal designed not just to process your sound, but to play with it. This isn't merely a delay or a reverb; it's an ecosystem of sound…Click on the title for more

Butterfly Effects Dobbo Granular Pedal

Polyend Step Drum Machine Pedal

Integrating a drum machine into a guitar pedal isn’t a new concept, but the Polyend Step elevates it to a whole new level, drawing on the Polish company’s expertise in synthesis rather than traditional guitar effects. The Step is a stereo, sample-based drum machine in pedal form, controlled via Tap…Click on the title for more

Polyend Step Drum Machine Pedal

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Error XP Multi-FX Pedal

Alexander Pedals took their glitch-centric Syntax Error, shrunk it down, and added more ways to break your signal. The Syntax Error XP is the Leap Series version - smaller enclosure, same digital chaos, now with stereo ins and outs because destroying one channel of audio apparently wasn't enough. Eight modes…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Error XP Multi-FX Pedal

Updated Pedal: Hungry Robot The Moby Dick Stereo Tape Delay

The Hungry Robot Moby Dickk has evolved significantly. Now in its third edition, this stereo tape-style delay expands from a straightforward (mono) five-knob emulation into a sophisticated eight-control workstation for textured, multi-headed echo . It is less a simple vintage replica and more a creative laboratory built around the warmth…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Hungry Robot The Moby Dick Stereo Tape Delay

Meris LVX Stereo Modular Delay

The Meris LVX is the long-awaited first release in over two years by one of the most interesting (and successful) new pedal companies to emerge in the late '10s, born from a rib of Strymon. As expected, it's a heavily featured stereo pedal, and more precisely, a multi-algorithm delay/looper with…Click on the title for more

Meris LVX Stereo Modular Delay

New Pedal: Ibanez Layer Delayer Delay

The Ibanez Layer Delayer LD-303 is a sophisticated, multi-engine stereo delay designed to be a comprehensive workstation for crafting complex, rhythmic echoes. Its core strength is granular control over the timing and texture of repeats, moving far beyond standard delay parameters into near-sequencer-like territory. Let's take a look at the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Ibanez Layer Delayer Delay

Intrepid Audio Crossflow Stereo Tremolo

The Intrepid Audio Crossflow redefines what a tremolo pedal can be. It’s a studio-grade modulation hub that combines an analog signal path with deep digital control, offering everything from classic amp-like pulses to complex, sequenced movement, all while acting as a master clock for your entire pedalboard. At its core…Click on the title for more

Intrepid Audio Crossflow Stereo Tremolo

Universal Audio UAFX DelVerb Ambience Companion

The Universal Audio UAFX DelVerb Ambience Companion is one of the three pedals released at NAMM 2023 by the pro audio company turned stompbox builder. It's a dual delay + reverb pedal with a separate footswitch and three modes for each effect. The delay, which has a separate control for…Click on the title for more

Universal Audio UAFX DelVerb Ambience Companion

Surreal Audio Echo Sphere Analog Delay

The pursuit of analog authenticity often demands a sacrifice of modernity, a trade of recallable precision for the mercurial soul of voltage and carbon. The Surreal Audio Echo Sphere dismantles this binary. It is not a digital emulation cloaked in nostalgia, but a genuine analog delay powered by a quartet…Click on the title for more

Surreal Audio Echo Sphere Analog Delay