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Meris Enzo is the Best Pedal of 2018 (according to the internet)

As usual, the Winter NAMM show unleashed on us a tsunami of new pedals (see our coverage here and here). However, we shouldn't miss the opportunity given to us by the first month of 2019 to see what devices stood out from the crowd during the previous twelve months. Since…Click on the title for more

Meris Enzo is the Best Pedal of 2018 (according to the internet)

Laney Black Country Customs Steelpark Overdrive

Though it's billed as a boost, the Laney Black Country Customs's Steelpark gives you all the versatility of an overdrive unit but with the amp-smashing power of a boost pedal. The Steelpark is manufactured in the UK by Black Country Customs, a subsidiary of Laney, who is no stranger to…Click on the title for more

Laney Black Country Customs Steelpark Overdrive

MOD Devices Duo X

Germany's MOD Devices bring us the Duo X, an intensely customizable effects unit that puts the controls at your fingertips rather than your feet. This unit is indispensable for the studio, tabletop musician or DJ. A near-infinite amount of effects reside within the Duo X, with almost as many routing…Click on the title for more

MOD Devices Duo X

Pettyjohn Chime MKII

The Pettyjohn Electronics Chime MKII makes some major advancements to this now-classic low-to-medium gain drive unit. Along with the surface changes, the updates are mostly under the hood. A new 36-volt power supply kicks things into high-headroom territory, letting your tone breathe and also greatly increasing the pedal's stacking ability. Feed…Click on the title for more

Pettyjohn Chime MKII

Ernie Ball VPJR Tuner + Volume Pedal

Here's the first video of the new Ernie Ball Volume pedal with a built in tuner - we shot it inside our Stompbox Booth at NAMM 2019. See more of our pedal demo shot at NAMM 2019 with 60 Cycle Hum here. We also have a list organized by kind of effect…Click on the title for more

Ernie Ball VPJR Tuner + Volume Pedal

Outlaw Effects Dumbleweed

The Outlaw Effects Dumbleweed is based on a D-style amp, one of the most desired (and expensive!) tones in rock music. 4 simple controls dial it in with Gain, Tone, Volume, and a Voice switch with extra control over the EQ. - Brandon Stoner See more of our pedal demo shot at…Click on the title for more

Outlaw Effects Dumbleweed

New at NAMM 2019: 4 New Fender Pedals Leaked

At NAMM 2018, guitar giant Fender made a bold re-entry in the pedal market, releasing nine devices since then. Well, it sounds like it's keeping up with new releases... According to GearNews.com: American dealer CME has accidentally leaked a set of new Fender effects pedal releases due to be announced at…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM 2019: 4 New Fender Pedals Leaked

Foxpedal Quiver Harmonic Tremolo

The Foxpedal Quiver is a harmonic tremolo with some very cool features. There are controls for Level, Frequency, Symmetry, Rate, and Depth of the waveform. There are 5 different waveform shapes to choose from, and there is even control over the subdivision of the effect. It can also store up…Click on the title for more

Foxpedal Quiver Harmonic Tremolo

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

Routing effects aren't exactly the kind of device that makes most guitarists go bananas with excitement, but that's just because they are thoroughly underappreciated. They are not effects per se, but they have the unique ability to open up creative options that single pedals can't provide. We'll go as far…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things

New at NAMM 2019: EBS The Ultimate v3 B. Sheehan Signature Overdrive

Combining some of the most necessary elements of a bass rig in a single stompbox, the 3rd edition of the EBS Ultimate Billy Sheehan Signature Drive includes overdrive, compression, tone-shaping, and boost. The signal is split via two parallel audio paths, one clean and one dirty – so it’s like…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM 2019: EBS The Ultimate v3 B. Sheehan Signature Overdrive

New at NAMM 2019: Dunlop Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz

The Jim Dunlop Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz is based on Billy Gibbons’ recipe for searing fuzz sounds. It combines the Octavio fuzz with a versatile tone section. The EQ section is what sets this pedal apart, with a 7-band graphic EQ to help sculpt the sound. The EQ goes from…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM 2019: Dunlop Siete Santos Octavio Fuzz

Ibanez Tube Screamer 40th Anniversary

The Ibanez Tubescreamer needs no introduction. It is perhaps the most legendary overdrive pedal of all time, and a design from which countless other overdrives came. To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the beloved pedal, Ibanez has released a special edition with all of the elements that made the 808…Click on the title for more

Ibanez Tube Screamer 40th Anniversary