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New Pedal: Origin Effects Deluxe55 Tweed-Style Drive

From its form factor, the Origin Effects Deluxe55 looks like it should belong to the company's Halcyon series of overdrives, a line of pedals dedicated to perfecting the sound of classic overdrive such as the Tube Screamer, the Klon Centaur and the Marshall Blues Breaker. Alas, the Deluxe 55 doesn't…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Origin Effects Deluxe55 Tweed-Style Drive

The Klon Centaur Pedal and the Best Klon Clones in 2024: A Buyer’s Guide

Perhaps the most legendary (and expensive) guitar pedal of all time, the Klon Centaur was one of the first boutique stompboxes, proving that an overdrive could be more than just a dirt box. Created by Bostonian Bill Finnegan in 1994, the pedal and its innovative circuit (which uses an IC…Click on the title for more

The Klon Centaur Pedal and the Best Klon Clones in 2024: A Buyer’s Guide

New Pedal: Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer

The Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer (a pedal that doesn't have a web page yet), is a multi-voice delay with modulation, reverb, and some other cool tricks up its sleeve. The basic controls are the same as for any other delay: two big silver knobs controlling the number of…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Oneder Effects Wet Hot American Bummer

Best Tape Delay Pedals in 2024, Organized by Feature and Size

Welcome to our comprehensive buyer's guide to the best tape delay pedals organized by features. For a more comprehensive article about delays organized by type, see our Best Delay Pedals article. While many multi-mode delay pedals also offer a "tape echo mode," this article focuses exclusively on stompboxes that were designed…Click on the title for more

Best Tape Delay Pedals in 2024, Organized by Feature and Size

New Pedal: Hangman FX Atomic World Ender Octave Fuzz

For those looking for an octave-up fuzz pedal with nasty intentions, the Hangman FX Atomic World Ender certainly sounds like something that should fit the bill. It's actually more than a fuzz, since it features a choppy tremolo that's so fast that it creates it's own drone notes, almost acting…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Hangman FX Atomic World Ender Octave Fuzz

Win a Jam Pedals Rattler Distortion

With the rigorously hand-built Rattler, Greek pedal artisans JAM Pedals released one of the most sought-after RAT evolutions ever. This week one of our readers can win one!Click on the title for more

Win a Jam Pedals Rattler Distortion

New Pedal: Alabs Orbital Pitch Shifter

For its $159 price tag, the Alabs Orbital packs a lot of sounds and features, just like the other pedal by this new emerging Chinese pedal brand, all rigorously featuring a stereo output. Nine pitch intervals can be selected via the rotary knobs on the right, including +/- 3rd, 4th,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Alabs Orbital Pitch Shifter

Updated Pedal: Formula B Vintage Vibe MkII

The Formula B Vintage Vibe MkII is the updated uni-vibe pedal by a well-regarded, high-end Italian brand. Running internally at 18v for extra headroom, this 2nd version is based on a design that features the same simple controls as the original vintage units (Volume, Intensity, Speed), plus a second footswitch…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Formula B Vintage Vibe MkII

New Pedal: Wampler Catacombs Stereo Delay/Reverb

The Wampler Catacombs is the Martinsville, Indiana company's take on the multi-algorithm stereo Delay+Reverb combo, popular among ambient and shoegaze guitarists - something also evident by the name chosen for this device. As is often the case with this brand, the pedal's user interface is rather straightforward, and the emphasis…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Wampler Catacombs Stereo Delay/Reverb

Best Delay + Reverb Pedal Combos in 2024 | Stereo & Mono

Ready to buy? Please use our affiliate links – that’s what’s allowing us to keep this site alive at no cost to you! Check out also our in-depth article about the Best Delay Pedals and the Best Reverb Pedals. A Guide to Delay+Reverb Pedal Combos Echo (aka delay) and Reverb…Click on the title for more

Best Delay + Reverb Pedal Combos in 2024 | Stereo & Mono

Mezzabarba Even Drive

For the electric guitar elite looking to drop close to a grand on an overdrive, there's the Mezzabarba Even Drive, hailing from a country that specializes in spending temptations: Italy. An all-tube preamp the Even uses two 12AX7 tubes to faithfully reproduce the sound of the company's own and renown…Click on the title for more

Mezzabarba Even Drive

New Pedal: Bleak District Electric Terra Overdrive

Inspired by both the Tube Screamer and the Klon, the Bleak District Electric Terra Earthly Overdrive meets the criteria of modern saturation stompboxes by providing a wide array of organic-sounding dirt tones, through a unique 5-knob interface controlling a hybrid circuit featuring both Germanium and Silicon diodes. The Gain level…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Bleak District Electric Terra Overdrive