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Updated Pedal: Vahlbruch Kaluna II Tube Overdrive

German pedal builder Vahlbruch has just unveiled an update to their tube overdrive, the Kaluna II, a high voltage original circuit operating at 250v, and featuring an ECC83/12AX7 tube. The tube requires a little 30-second warm-up, during which the status LED will flash while the pedal remains in bypass mode.…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Vahlbruch Kaluna II Tube Overdrive

Mezzabarba Even Drive

For the electric guitar elite looking to drop close to a grand on an overdrive, there's the Mezzabarba Even Drive, hailing from a country that specializes in spending temptations: Italy. An all-tube preamp the Even uses two 12AX7 tubes to faithfully reproduce the sound of the company's own and renown…Click on the title for more

Mezzabarba Even Drive

Friedman IR-J Dual Tube Preamp (Jake E Lee Signature)

The Friedman IR-J is the third comer in the "IR" pedal tube preamp series recently launched by the US brand. The manufacturer is keen to stress that the two 12AX7 tubes inside the pedal aren't there just to "warm up" a digital or solid-state circuit, but are the beating heart…Click on the title for more

Friedman IR-J Dual Tube Preamp (Jake E Lee Signature)

Peace Hill FX ODS D-Style Tube Preamp

Fans of the Dumble amplifiers have a new way to get that pricey sound at a fraction of the cost - although still a steep $790 USD! But with the Japan-made Peace Hill FX ODS you get what you pay for: a high-end, handbuilt pedal recreation of the Dumble Overdrive…Click on the title for more

Peace Hill FX ODS D-Style Tube Preamp

New Pedal: AmpMojo Sol Drive

We were excited to have the folks from AmpMojo at our latest Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo. They used our show to introduce their launch pedal, the Sol Drive, an overdrive sporting a dual triode pre-amp (real) tube. A medium gain overdrive, the Sol Drive uses top-notch components and four…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: AmpMojo Sol Drive

Friedman IR-D Tube Preamp

For the uninitiated, in the world of guitar amplifiers, preamps are perhaps the most important section in an amp, because that's where most of the tone is crafted. The Friedman IR-D is a two-channel tube preamp by a US company that built its reputation as an amp manufacturer, and represents…Click on the title for more

Friedman IR-D Tube Preamp

Thorpy FX Electric Lightning

Spotted on the pedalboard of Welsh blue guitarist Chris Buck well before its release, the Thorpy FX Electric Lightning is a dynamic and articulate tube overdrive with a peculiar boost section. The pedal gives players a lot of room for sculpting their tone through a 3-way EQ section and also…Click on the title for more

Thorpy FX Electric Lightning

Walrus Audio Silt Fuzz

Pedals with tubes in them are quite rare, and normally confined to the overdrive niche. The Walrus Audio Silt is a fuzz pedal with a 12AU7 tube in it, created in collaboration with tube expert Jim Hagerman of Hagerman Amplification. The Silt is a rather simple device, with the classic…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Silt Fuzz

Tubesteader Eggnog Tweed-Style Drive

The Tubesteader Eggnog is a new release by a Canadian builder that prides itself on releasing only pedals with real tubes integrated into their circuit. The first compact pedal in their roster, the Eggnog is a Tweed-style amp in a box with an extra boost and plenty of tone-shaping capabilities…Click on the title for more

Tubesteader Eggnog Tweed-Style Drive

Two Notes ReVolt Analog Amp Sim

The company behind the respected Captor loadbox series and the Cab M, has announced Two notes ReVolt, a 3-channel guitar amp simulator/DI featuring an all-analog signal path, a 12AX7 preamp tube, integrated OD-boost circuit with dedicated switching and level control, and Analog Cab Sim for seamless DI whether in the…Click on the title for more

Two Notes ReVolt Analog Amp Sim

New Pedal Kit: Korg Nu:Tekt Power Tube Reactor

The Korg Nu:Tekt Power Tube Reactor is a new pedal by the Japanese builer's subsidiary that focuses on synth and also stompbox DIY kits. The pedals in the kit series, which was launched a few years ago with the OD-S overdrive, all feature Korg's mini-tube creation Nutube, visible through a…Click on the title for more

New Pedal Kit: Korg Nu:Tekt Power Tube Reactor

New Pedal: Baroni AFK150 Tube Power Amp Pedal

Modern technology is allowing gear manufacturers to relocate guitar amps from the floor to the pedalboard, and the Baroni AFK150 is a hybrid, Class D tube amp in a pedal format that does just that, providing 150w of power for your cabinet, and two channels (Clean and Drive). Routing allows…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Baroni AFK150 Tube Power Amp Pedal