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Pedal News: Korg Nuvibe Vibrato Chorus Effector

Looks like Korg's bringing back a retro classic in new school fashion. For those that know the legendary Uni-Vibe effect originally produced by Shin-ei in the 60's, you'll love this. Korg's new Nuvibe pedal was designed under close supervision by the original designer and sports many new modern features that just make…Click on the title for more

Pedal News: Korg Nuvibe Vibrato Chorus Effector

Pedal Reviews: Earthquaker Devices Pitch Bay

One of two new pedals I spotted at NAMM coming from hot boutique manufacturer Earthquaker Devices is on my bench for review. They call it the Pitch Bay Dirty Polyphonic Harmonizer. This pedal is quite simply a three part harmonizer pedal with a preamp that gets just the right amount…Click on the title for more

Pedal Reviews: Earthquaker Devices Pitch Bay

Pedal Reviews: El Rey Lucha Fuzz

I played bass in a band in high school, but because I was 16, I wasn't familiar with the concept of discretion and constantly played through a cheap fuzz pedal with all the knobs turned all the way up. My band mates would complain that I was too loud and…Click on the title for more

Pedal Reviews: El Rey Lucha Fuzz

Mixed Boards at the SXSW Stompbox Exhibit 2014

As you probably know, at our Stompbox Exhibits we always have some mixed boards organized by kind of effect - this year Guitar World had also their featured mixed boards. DISTORTION/FUZZ BOARD DELAY BOARD MODULATION BOARD PITCH + OTHER BOARD GUITAR WORLD MIXED BOARDSClick on the title for more

Mixed Boards at the SXSW Stompbox Exhibit 2014

Lotus Pedal Design – a new Stompbox manufacturer

Lotus Pedal Designs is a Minnesota based stompbox manufacturer that focuses on the beauty of simplicity. Designer Sean Earspamer's credo, “I design Lotus pedals to be simple, because I want to keep your focus on playing guitar, not fiddling with your gear” is readily apparent just from looking at any…Click on the title for more

Lotus Pedal Design – a new Stompbox manufacturer

Manufacturer Boards at the SXSW Stompbox Exhibit 2014

Take a look at all the manufacturer boards present at our SXSW Stompbox Exhibit 2014. For other pictures of the show check out the Stompbox Exhibit's Facebook page. For a change we'll go in reversed alphabetical order - sorry AnalogMan, you'll be on top again! ZVex Wampler Walrus Audio T-Rex…Click on the title for more

Manufacturer Boards at the SXSW Stompbox Exhibit 2014

Build your own Wah pedal with Mod Kits DIY Wahtz Wah

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Build your own Wah pedal with Mod Kits DIY Wahtz Wah

Pedal Reviews: Digitech JamMan Express XT Looper

Loopers have been around for a while now, dating back to the old days of Les Paul practicing sound on sound techniques with his tape machines in the 50's. Now there are many choices of loop pedals and it seems that any company worth its salt has their own flavor.…Click on the title for more

Pedal Reviews: Digitech JamMan Express XT Looper

Wattson FX – an emerging Stompbox Manufacturer

Wattson FX is a California based team of developers that specializes in reproduction: they take schematics of classic pedals and revamp them with modern electronics in order to give players the chance to play through legendary stomp-boxes for a fraction of the price. Brimming with confidence, the Wattson Escape Velocity…Click on the title for more

Wattson FX – an emerging Stompbox Manufacturer

Know Your Filters: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Resonance.

Electronic music wouldn't sound much different from its electric sister if filters hadn't been invented. A filter is a frequency amplifier (or "tamer") device, i.e. an effect that operates on the frequencies of a sound - it can boost them, cut them or mute them, but it can't create ones…Click on the title for more

Know Your Filters: Low Pass, Band Pass, High Pass, Resonance.

The Deli’s Stompbox Exhibit at SXSW 2014

A TON OF PEDALS, AT SXSW - free show open to the public! - Manufacturers interested in participating please contact Paolo. Musicians, please signup HERE to get updates about our events, or like us on Facebook! FACEBOOK EVENT HERE - RSVP! --------------------- Austin, TX - In March 2014 The Deli's Stompbox Exhibit - a free, interactive, in-the-headphones…Click on the title for more

The Deli’s Stompbox Exhibit at SXSW 2014

New Pedals from NAMM: Analog Alien’s Alien Bass Station

Long Island based manufacturer Analog Alien has been getting quite some buzz since taking part in our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit in 2012, and their booth at NAMM 2014 was constantly filled with bass players checking out their new pedal, the Alien Bass Station. This bright green stompbox packs three essential bass…Click on the title for more

New Pedals from NAMM: Analog Alien’s Alien Bass Station