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Synth Pedals

Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal

True to their legacy of radical invention—from the Plasma Pedal to the Motor Synth—Gamechanger Audio has done it again. The Motor Pedal brings the raw, electromagnetic soul of their groundbreaking Motor Synth into a standalone pedal format, offering a truly unprecedented level of electro-mechanical synthesis at your feet. This isn’t…Click on the title for more

Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal

New Pedal: 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

New Pedal: Intrepid Audio Crossflow Stereo Tremolo

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

Third Man Hardware & Eventide The Knife Drop

Jack White is at it again with the Third Man Hardware & Eventide The Knife Drop, a stereo combination of sub/high-octave fuzz and analog synth created in collaboration with one of the most established pedal companies in the US, presented through playful graphics inspired by the classic Giallo movies (that…Click on the title for more

Third Man Hardware & Eventide The Knife Drop

New Pedal: Glou-Glou Pilule Fuzz/PLL Pedal

Let's be honest. In a world of pristine transparent overdrives and perfectly modeled amp simulators, our pedalboards can sometimes get a little… predictable. We crave something with character, something that fights back, something that introduces a little anarchy into our signal chain. Enter the Glou-Glou Pilule. This isn't just another…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Glou-Glou Pilule Fuzz/PLL Pedal

Meris Enzo X Synth Pedal

The Meris team has introduced an upgraded version of their popular polyphonic synth pedal, the Enzo X, elevating it to the same cutting-edge standards as their latest releases, the LVX Delay and the MercuryX Reverb. One and a half times wider than its predecessor, the Enzo X sports extra controls…Click on the title for more

Meris Enzo X Synth Pedal

Electro Harmonix Talking Machine

The Electro Harmonix Talking Machine (street $220) is, at its heart, an envelope filter. Like many of EHX’s new offerings, though, it pushes the boundaries of everything before it, adding tremendous versatility—and not a little complexity—to the traditional auto wah. The Talking Machine makes seven vowel sounds plus EHX’s signature…Click on the title for more

Electro Harmonix Talking Machine

Chase Bliss Onward

Lately, every new Chase Bliss release feels like the unveiling of a new, magical (sonic) toy. The latest device to join this creative family of circuits is Onward, an evolution of an existing pedal by Cooper FX (whose owner Tom Majeski is now part of the Chase Bliss team), called…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Onward

DigiTech HammerOn

At NAMM 2025 it was good to see DigiTech back with some new pedal releases after a few transitional years due to the change of ownership. The HammerOn was one of these new products, announced at the NAMM show but not for sale yet. An evolution of their Whammy-inspired Drop…Click on the title for more

DigiTech HammerOn

Montréal Assembly Count to 5 Granular Delay

The Montréal Assembly Count to 5 is a unique delay/sampler with three modes that can create sped-up and slowed-down—as well as forward and backward—tape effects, audio slicing, looping and overdubbing. Quantized pitch-shifting makes it possible to create tones that are harmonized chromatically or in perfect fifths and octaves, or you…Click on the title for more

Montréal Assembly Count to 5 Granular Delay

Source Audio C4 Synth Pedal

In 2019, Boston's Source Audio joined the small number of manufacturers offering a true synth pedal design with the release of the C4 Synth, which tracks a monophonic signal and feeds it to up to four parallel oscillators, each assignable to a choice of three waves shapes (sine, square and…Click on the title for more

Source Audio C4 Synth Pedal

Best Synth Pedals for Guitar in 2025 (Monophonic & Polyphonic)

In this article, you'll only find synth pedals for guitar that track your signal to trigger oscillators, not pitch-shifting effects or fuzz+filter pedals. You may also want to read our articles about the Best Pedals for Synths with CV In/Out and Best Pedals for Synths that accept Line In. [lwptoc…Click on the title for more

Best Synth Pedals for Guitar in 2025 (Monophonic & Polyphonic)