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Brooklyn Synth Expo 2017 Coming up – October 28-29, 2017

4th Brooklyn Synth Expo YOU MUST RSVP HERE, IT'S FREE! October 28-29 from 12pm to 7pm at Main Drag Music FACEBOOK EVENTS: Sat. – Sun. DIRECTIONS TO MAIN DRAG MUSIC (330 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY) ADD THE EVENT TO YOUR CALENDAR Yahoo! Calendar The Deli, Delicious Audio, and Main Drag Music are proud to announce the…Click on the title for more

Brooklyn Synth Expo 2017 Coming up – October 28-29, 2017

Best Overdrive Pedals with Boost in 2019 (Under $200) – Compare Prices and Tone

Updated on 09/19/2018 We recently posted this comprehensive list of High End Overdrive pedals with Boost (and also this one of similar Amp-In-A-Box pedals). This below is the guide to the more affordable OD/Boost stompboxes that retail for under $200. We are reposting the intro from the high end article - please…Click on the title for more

Best Overdrive Pedals with Boost in 2019 (Under $200) – Compare Prices and Tone

Danelectro unveils new line of pedals called BILLIONAIRE

California based manufacturer Danelectro is renown for its stylish guitars - their baritone models are particularly popular these days - but until about a decade ago it was also a big player in the stompbox arena. Their original line of pedals from the '90s has some true classics (the Fab Tone distortion above all),…Click on the title for more

Danelectro unveils new line of pedals called BILLIONAIRE

Review: Malekko Charlie Foxtrot Granular Delay – by Gearphoria

Malekko Heavy Industry is a truly cutting edge Portland based company that manufactures both pedals and modular synths - they are such skilled engineers that none other than Roland asked them to create their Aira Series 500 line for Eurorack (chief engineer Josh Holley recounts how all that unfolded in this interview). Gearphoria recently reviewed their…Click on the title for more

Review: Malekko Charlie Foxtrot Granular Delay – by Gearphoria

New Manufacturer: Dogmatek and the Arctic Wolf Twin Modulator

Effects Bay yesterday published a piece about a new, New Zealand based pedal company called Dogmatek, and we have to say that their first product, called the Arctic Wolf Twin Modulator, looks very sexy indeed. Oh and, yeah it sounds great too, at least from the only video available of it! The…Click on the title for more

New Manufacturer: Dogmatek and the Arctic Wolf Twin Modulator

The Shacks’ Pedals and Guitar Tone

It’s difficult to believe that The Shacks’ “Strange Boy” (streaming below) was the first song that Shannon Wise ever recorded, but that’s how the story goes. The New York based duo (made up of Wise and Max Shrager) formed almost by accident, which only amplifies their chemistry. When Shrager’s whimsical arrangements…Click on the title for more

The Shacks’ Pedals and Guitar Tone

Insanity is something we value when applied to musical instrument engineering. Confined within that realm, it's a fun, entertaining feature, particularly so when matched with infinite curiosity. Swedish circuit bender Simon the Magpie fits the "crazy scientist" profile fairly and squarely: his flair and accent are somewhat reminiscent of Dr. Strangelove, and many of his creations…Click on the title for more

Pedal Modder profile: Simon the Magpie

Eventide H9 Review [from Gearphoria]

Our friends at Gearphoria recently published this review of the Eventide H9 Harmonizer, here's an excerpt, and a collection of video demos under it. The Eventide H9 looks like a cross between Hal from 2001 A Space Odyssey and something out of one of the Star Trek movies. It looks…Click on the title for more

Eventide H9 Review [from Gearphoria]

Best Amp in a Box pedals with extra Boost in 2019 – Compare prices and tone

Updated on 09.27.2018 We recently posted an all-encompassing article focused on high end, Dual Gain Stages Overdrive Pedals with a Boost Footswitch. Even though they belong to that category, we decided to keep the "Amp-in-a-Box" style stompboxes for a separate post, because they are not quite the same... here we go…Click on the title for more

Best Amp in a Box pedals with extra Boost in 2019 – Compare prices and tone

Poppies’ Pedals, Story & Creative Process

Poppies have managed to gain a generous following with their introspective, melodic sound. Singer/guitarist May's childlike, delicate vocals, perfectly blend with the band's enigmatic, dreamy instrumentals. We wanted to dig in to the band's sound and story, and fortunately for us May and Ian (guitar) were eager to talk to us a bit…Click on the title for more

Poppies’ Pedals, Story & Creative Process

Looking at the names of Alexander Pedals' 9-models-strong line of effects, you'll be hard-pressed to know what many of them do. With names like "Golden Summer," "Syntax Error" and "History Lesson," and abstract artwork adorning their casings, trying to guess their function is a rather futile exercise... But maybe that's part of these stompboxes'…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer profile: Alexander Pedals + Gearphoria’s Feature

Video: Shy Boyz go to the BK Stompbox Exhibit, find solace in the color of pedals

Shy Boyz are a crew of very introverted (but big league) rock musicians who enjoy performing shoegazer versions of children classics like "Mary Had a Little Lamb" and "Row Row Row Your Boat." Their favorite venue is their own living room, which they keep selling out show after show thanks to their devote (but imaginary) fans and groupies. The…Click on the title for more

Video: Shy Boyz go to the BK Stompbox Exhibit, find solace in the color of pedals