gear giveaway

ATX Stompbox Exhibit 2018! March 16/17 in Downtown Austin!

Sponsored by FREE WITH RSVP - HERE! WHEN: Friday, March 16, from 12pm to 7 pm Saturday, March 17, from 11 am to 6 pm WHERE: The Chuggin' Monkey (upstairs) 219 E 6th St, Austin, TX (directions here) HOW MUCH: In case you missed that: FREE with RSVP! Everybody's favorite pedal party will be…Click on the title for more

ATX Stompbox Exhibit 2018! March 16/17 in Downtown Austin!

Eric Merrow’s Favorite Stompboxes at NAMM 2018

Eric Merrow is the brave videographer who shot 91 pedal demos at NAMM 2018 inside our Stompbox Booth - we named this endeavor "the NAMM Pedal Demo Marathon," you can see 71 videos here and the other 20 here. Because of this massive undertaking, he is without the shade of a…Click on the title for more

Eric Merrow’s Favorite Stompboxes at NAMM 2018

The Best (of the Best) New Guitar Pedals at NAMM 2018: #1. JHS Pedals Bonsai

Is there a rigorous way to determine what were the best products among the new pedals presented at NAMM 2018? We doubt it, firstly because "Best of" lists are and always will be entirely subjective. Secondly, it's worth noting that NAMM "Best of" lists tend to be skewed toward pedals that sport intriguing new…Click on the title for more

The Best (of the Best) New Guitar Pedals at NAMM 2018: #1. JHS Pedals Bonsai

BBD (Bucket Brigade Device) Chips: The Magic Behind Analog Delay Pedals

The MN3205 BBD chip in an original Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay pedal. (Photo: Christopher Scapelliti) Guitarists have been treated to a wealth of innovations in the world of delay effects. Originally, echo and other time-based effects could be created only by mechanical means. Analog tape devices, like the 1960s Maestro…Click on the title for more

BBD (Bucket Brigade Device) Chips: The Magic Behind Analog Delay Pedals

Seen at NAMM 2018: Catalinbread Epoch Pre

We were a bit confused initially when we heard that Catalinbread was coming out with a new pedal called "Epoch Pre" - assuming it was maybe a streamlined version of their Belle Epoch delay, a recreation of a vintage Maestro Echoplex 3 EP-3 tape echo. Well, we were wrong. The…Click on the title for more

Seen at NAMM 2018: Catalinbread Epoch Pre

Line 6 Introduces HX Effects Multi-Effects Guitar Pedal

Line 6 has been earning raves for its award-winning Helix hardware and software effect processors. The Helix products use Line 6’s latest modeling technology to produce accurate recreations of desirable vintage and modern gear, including amps, cabinets, mics and effect pedals. Now the company has made it easy to integrate…Click on the title for more

Line 6 Introduces HX Effects Multi-Effects Guitar Pedal

Win a Studio Logic SL88 Studio Controller worth $499!

Giveaways linked to our Austin Synth Expo aren’t over just yet! This week we are giving away a superlight 88 key controller from Studio Logic, the SL88 Studio, which features weighed touch and a user interface that’s perfect for quick navigation and setup, but also gives you excellent in-depth control. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGmXjZ1DLvs…Click on the title for more

Win a Studio Logic SL88 Studio Controller worth $499!

New at NAMM: Lightning Boy Audio NuVision Overdrive

Taking part in our very own Stompbox Booth, upstate New York builder Lightning Boy Audio will take the opportunity of the NAMM 2018 show to debut a new overdrive pedal called NuVision. Lightning Boy specializes in tube powered designs, and this stompbox is no exception, since it's built around a circuit…Click on the title for more

New at NAMM: Lightning Boy Audio NuVision Overdrive

Win an Elektron Digitakt

Synth freaks, To celebrate the upcoming Austin Synth Expo (scheduled for March 16-17, during $X$W's Music Week) we are starting to give away some electronic gear! The folks at Elektron have built a super solid reputation for great sounding synths and intuitive control interfaces, and this month one of you will have the…Click on the title for more

Win an Elektron Digitakt

It takes more than nerve to call your company Gamechanger Audio. You also need groundbreaking ideas to live up to the name. Since launching in November 2015, Latvian company Gamechanger Audio has shown that it has what it takes. The company’s debut product was the Plus Pedal. Introduced at NAMM…Click on the title for more

Pedal Builder Profile: Gamechanger Audio

Pedal Swap at Main Drag Music on February 10th!

Hey Stompboxers in the NYC area! For those of you who live and breath pedals, at Main Drag Music on February 10th, from 10 to 5 pm, there's an opportunity to exchange the effects that are sitting on the margins of your board for something a little more exciting and inspiring.…Click on the title for more

Pedal Swap at Main Drag Music on February 10th!

Eventide introduces PowerMax Pedal PSU

You may have noticed this unforeseen power supplier by Eventide (in collaboration with Polish PSU experts Cioks) in some of the videos of our NAMM 2018 Pedal Demo Marathon. The unit is presented as “a revolution in ultra-low noise, compact and lightweight power solution for your pedalboard”. More info under this video…Click on the title for more

Eventide introduces PowerMax Pedal PSU