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Mr. Black Deuce Coupe MKII Overdrive

Words like "clear," "organic," and "responsive" are overdrive clichés, but the original Mr. Black Deuce Coupe earned them. Lauded as a true cult classic, it shattered expectations with its unparalleled amp-like feel and uncolored tone. Now, over a decade later, it’s back and better than ever. The Mr. Black Deuce…... Click for more

Mr. Black Deuce Coupe MKII Overdrive

New Pedal: Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor

Let's be honest: on a crowded pedalboard, real estate is precious. Nobody wants an essential-but-subtle effect like a compressor to hog all the space. Thankfully, the Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor solves this dilemma, packing the soul of a legendary studio unit into a compact, player-friendly enclosure. This isn't just…... Click for more

New Pedal: Wampler Mini Ego 76 Compressor

New Pedal: Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini

The iconic, splattery sound of the 60s is now available in a perfectly petite package. The Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini packs the exact same circuit that defined psychedelic classics like "Incense and Peppermints" into a rugged, pedalboard-friendly enclosure. This isn't a smooth, singing fuzz. The Fuzzrite is all about buzzy, spitty,…... Click for more

New Pedal: Catalinbread Fuzzrite Mini

Discomfort Designs Riemann’s Grave V2

The Discomfort Designs Riemann's Grave is not a simple distortion pedal; it's a powerful, self-contained workstation for timbral sculpting, combining multimode distortion, a state-variable filter, and deep random modulation in a single compact unit. The pedal operates as a dual-engine system. On the right, the "Zeta Function" section acts as…... Click for more

Discomfort Designs Riemann’s Grave V2

Upcoming Pedal: Non-Human Audio KimChi Fuzz

Dave Jordan of Non-Human Audio is a circuit explorer, the kind who looks at a schematic and asks the questions others overlook. In mid-2024, he fixated on one: why was a specific method of transistor biasing—a key factor in creating distortion—never made adjustable in pedal designs? Theorizing it could unlock…... Click for more

Upcoming Pedal: Non-Human Audio KimChi Fuzz

Color Audio Cassette Preamp

Chasing that warm, saturated, and beautifully imperfect tape sound? The Color Audio Cassette Preamp distills the soul of a vintage Japanese cassette recorder (reportedly, the Porta 2) into a rugged, tour-ready pedal. This isn't just an emulation—it's a part-for-part reproduction of the original circuit, right down to the prized NJM2068…... Click for more

Color Audio Cassette Preamp

New Pedal: Moth Electric M. stellatarum Multi-Mode Tremolo

From the meticulous workshop of its boutique builder comes the Moth Electric M. stellatarum, a tremolo pedal that treats modulation as a true art form. A hand-soldered, through-hole device built in the USA for players who crave both vintage warmth and modern versatility, this pedal boasts an all-analog signal path…... Click for more

New Pedal: Moth Electric M. stellatarum Multi-Mode Tremolo

New Pedal: Walrus Audio Lüm Texture Engine

In the world of ambient pedals, Walrus Audio is a name synonymous with lush, atmospheric soundscapes. But with their limited-edition (and sadly, already sold-out) Walrus Audio Lüm, they’ve moved beyond reverb and into the realm of luminous, living texture. This isn't just another ambient pedal; it's a compact laboratory for…... Click for more

New Pedal: Walrus Audio Lüm Texture Engine

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 for more

New Pedal: Glou-Glou Pilule Fuzz/PLL Pedal

New Pedal: BeatBuddy 2 – Drum Machine Pedal

Remember when the original BeatBuddy changed the game for solo artists everywhere? Well, clear some space on your pedalboard, because its successor, the Beat Buddy 2, has arrived, and it’s packed with upgrades that feel less like an update and more like a revolution. Think of the BeatBuddy 2 as…... Click for more

New Pedal: BeatBuddy 2 – Drum Machine Pedal

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts

The Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts, a device you'll be able to check out in person at the upcoming Brooklyn Synth and Pedal Expo, is a creative, stereo reverb that reimagines the effect as a dynamic sound-synthesis tool. Conceived by designer Matthew Farrow as “a synthesizer built from a…... Click for more

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Now We Are Ghosts

Crazy Tube Mirage Jr. Reverb

The Crazy Tube Mirage Jr. condenses the Greek company's powerful studio reverb engine into a compact, intuitive pedal, offering 16 immersive algorithms divided into two distinct banks. A shift push-switch toggles between the Outer Circle bank (in blue), featuring natural and vintage reverbs like Plate, Spring, and Hall, and the…... Click for more

Crazy Tube Mirage Jr. Reverb