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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
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
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
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
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
German pedal builder Vahlbruch has just unveiled their latest overdrive, the Kaluna overdrive, a high voltage original circuit operating at 250v, and featuring an ECC83/12AX7 tube under its hood. The tube actually requires a little 30 second warm-up, during which the status LED will flash for while the pedal remains in…Click on the title for more
Vahlbruch Kaluna High Voltage Tube Overdrive
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
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
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
Marshall-inspired pedals are still among the all-time favorite of rock guitarist, and the Kourbis Plexivibe, hailing from Greece, is a solid, hand-built take on the format, featuring two 12AX7 tubes inside the case, and vintage NOS materials as a true Marshall amp. The PlexiVibe has three modes, accessible through a…Click on the title for more
Kourbis Plexivibe Preamp/Overdrive
Hagerman is a small American boutique pedal builder dedicated to manufacturing amps and pedals, and the Reactivator belongs to a series of stompboxes featuring an actual tube in the circuit - in this case, a 12AU7. A two-transistor / two-triode overdrive, the Reactivator is a development of the company's Valve…Click on the title for more
Hagerman Reactivator Tube Overdrive
The Canadian folks at Tubesteader don't mess around with the build of their pedals, maybe also because they like to fit them with rather fragile tubes to deliver the best possible tone. The Sunkeeper, a dual-channel preamp/overdrive recreating the sound of the Orange amps, is the third stompbox in the…Click on the title for more
Tubesteader Sunkeeper Preamp
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