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The Bastl Thyme Is a “Robot-Operated Tape Machine” Delay

It’s not a pedal, but if you’re looking for an original delay effect, you have to give consideration to Thyme (shipping in April 2018), a new desktop effects processor from Bastl Instruments, an innovative company based in Brno, Czech Republic. Bastl describes Thyme as a “robot-operated tape machine.” The device is…Click on the title for more

The Bastl Thyme Is a “Robot-Operated Tape Machine” Delay

Adventure Audio might have never happened if founder Christian Terjesen hadn’t cracked open the back of an effect pedal, “just for the heck of it,” he says. In 2014, Terjesen was a new college graduate living in Philadelphia and trying to find a job. “I started applying at restaurants and…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturers Profile: Adventure Audio

Melkbelly’s Gear and Creative Process

The music of Chicago's noise-rock band Melkbelly incorporates elements of industrial sludge, shoegaze and math-rock to create a burst of deftly controlled chaos. Their 2017 LP “Nothing Valley” features delicious references to the unforgettable Bostonian bands signed by 4AD in the late 80’s/early ‘90s (read Pixies, Throwing Muses, and The…Click on the title for more

Melkbelly’s Gear and Creative Process

Austin Stompbox and Synth Expo 2018! March 16/17 in Downtown Austin!

FREE! RSVP HERE (pedals) or HERE (synths)! GIVEAWAYS WORTH $3k+ IN GEAR! This year The Deli and Delicious Audio's yearly Austin Stompbox Exhibit and Synth Expo will be hosted right in the middle of the Austin Music Week madness, on the top floor of the Chuggin' Monkey right on East 6th Street…Click on the title for more

Austin Stompbox and Synth Expo 2018! March 16/17 in Downtown Austin!

Catalinbread Topanga Spring Reverb

The Catalinbread Topanga is an accurate, digital emulation of the legendary outboard Fender 6G15 spring reverb. The Dwell knob controls how hard the springs are hit by the guitar signal. The Volume knob operates a discreet preamp for extra clean boost. We added it to our article about the best…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Topanga Spring Reverb

JHS Pedals Spring Tank Reverb

$179 - An impressive design for the tweak prone guitarist, featuring a second footswitch triggering two different mix levels. Knobs for Depth, Length, Highs, and Boost (to control your overall volume), allow tailoring the base sound to your needs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRmbbKcvBGQ JHS Pedals Spring Tank Reverb, Builder's Notes Spring has come…Click on the title for more

JHS Pedals Spring Tank Reverb

Manufacturer Profiles: Matthews Effects

From their tones to their graphically illustrated cases, you won’t mistake Matthews Effects for any other stompboxes out there. Founder Rick Matthews launched the company in 2013 in Tri-Cities, Washington. he decided to name it after his family name because, he says, “I wanted to put my own mark…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Profiles: Matthews Effects

Experimental Noize Spin Cycle

$350 - An emulation of the 122 cabinet that offers control over standard parameters like speed, acceleration, balance and mic distance, plus innovative features like separate speed controls for the treble and bass rotors, adjustable braking rates, tube emulation and more.Click on the title for more

Experimental Noize Spin Cycle

Hammond Leslie G

$329 - Leslie’s own entry in the rotary-speaker emulation market for guitarists, it's a smaller version of its Digital Leslie Pedal. Features emulations of the 122, 147 and 18 model cabinets, as well as the Hammond PR-40.Click on the title for more

Hammond Leslie G

Neo Instruments Ventilator II

$449 - Pedal version of a desktop-style pedal that emulates the Leslie 122. While the Ventilator’s feature set is no richer than what’s offered on some pedals in the Leslie Emulator category, the quality of its emulation is truly exceptional, with a depth of realism that few can match.Click on the title for more

Neo Instruments Ventilator II

Nanolog Audio Reinvents Distortion with the WaveFunction Overdrive

Is it possible to reinvent the distortion pedal? Canada’s Nanolog Audio thinks so. The Edmonton, Alberta, pedal maker has introduced the WaveFunction, a versatile pedal that uses both traditional and innovative techniques to produce a range of overdriven tones. At the heart of the WaveFunction is a new approach to…Click on the title for more

Nanolog Audio Reinvents Distortion with the WaveFunction Overdrive

Vote for the Best New Pedal of 2019 + Win a PRS Guitar!

Stomp-obsessed minds, This week, to celebrate the upcoming Austin Stompbox Exhibit (March 16/17), we are launching a super special giveaway with a super special prize by our sponsor Paul Reed Smith: a PRS SE Standard 24! And while we are at it, we'll ask you to vote for your favorite new guitar pedals…Click on the title for more

Vote for the Best New Pedal of 2019 + Win a PRS Guitar!