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New Pedal: WAT?! Ranges Distortion

Meet your new tonal soulmate: the WAT?! Ranges Pedal. This isn't just another overdrive - it's a full-spectrum tone forge that morphs from whisper-clean boosts to screaming distortion with effortless control. At its core, four carefully crafted gain stages (combining op-amp and JFET circuitry) deliver amp-like responsiveness without mimicking any…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: WAT?! Ranges Distortion

New Pedal: Supercool Pedals Triniphase

The Supercool Triniphase isn’t just a phaser—it’s a shape-shifting modulation beast. Hand-built in Canada, this device conjures everything from hypnotic psychedelic undulations to vintage amplifier whirlpools, with detours through uncanny vocal resonances and unhinged pitch oscillations. Yet through every sonic metamorphosis, your instrument's fundamental character remains pristine. The elegantly minimal…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Supercool Pedals Triniphase

New Pedal: Summer School Middle School Chorus

The Summer School Electronics' Middle School reinterprets 80's modulation with combined chorus/vibrato in one compact pedal. Crafted in Syracuse, NY by educator and musician Mark Turley, Summer School Electronics brings a distinctive classroom-inspired approach to pedal design. Founded during the 2020 shutdown, the company has quickly earned recognition for blending…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Summer School Middle School Chorus

New Pedal: Klowra Limbo Stereo Reverb

Part of a series of pedals we previewed at NAMM 2025 (see bottom video), the Klowra Limbo Reverb is a studio-grade stereo reverb pedal featuring nine high-quality algorithms, from realistic rooms and classic plates/springs to ethereal, otherworldly textures. Designed for versatility, it combines deep parameter control with dynamic expression options,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Klowra Limbo Stereo Reverb

New Pedal: EchoFix EF-P5 FET Compressor

FET compressors are renowned for their fast, aggressive response—ideal for adding punch and excitement to tracks. Unlike optical or VCA compression, which offer smoother, more gradual dynamics, FET units (modeled after classics like the 1176) provide near-instantaneous attack times, delivering a signature "grab" that tightens transients with unmatched energy. The…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: EchoFix EF-P5 FET Compressor

New Pedal: Pedal Tree Retro1 Classic Overdrive

A peculiar-looking pedal based on the classic Electra Distortion circuit, the Pedal Tree Retro1 is an overdrive that adds an extra gain stage to the original circuit, together with a modified Big Muff Pi tone stack for unconventional tone results. It delivers the organic crunch of vintage tweed amps, perfect…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Pedal Tree Retro1 Classic Overdrive

Updated Pedal: Cosmic Terror Sonic Doom V4 Fuzz

Guitarists with a knack for sonic devastation should check out the Cosmic Terror Sonic Doom, a fuzz that delivers extreme loudness, razor-sharp string articulation, and endless sustain—without feedback, muddiness, or low-end loss. Designed for musicians who want to push their amps to the limit, it thrives with clean guitar/bass amps…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Cosmic Terror Sonic Doom V4 Fuzz

New Pedal: Rainger FX Razor Fuzz

The Rainger FX Razor Fuzz is a wild (mostly analog) ride in a stompbox: an unapologetically bold fusion of analog fury and digital mischief. With its original, analog gated fuzz circuitry, it’s bristling with zingy highs and oversized lows. Engaging the “Extra” switch unleashes an even more aggressive tonal onslaught…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Rainger FX Razor Fuzz

Beautiful Reissues: Earthquaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

EarthQuaker Devices released a signature version of their 2008 Dirt Transmiter Fuzz, dedicated to legendary guitarist, producer Dave Catching, and EQD fan, with art designed by his friend Mike Egan. Catching invited the pedal company's chief engineer Jamie Stillman to participate in a recording session at his studio Rancho de la Luna,…Click on the title for more

Beautiful Reissues: Earthquaker Devices Dirt Transmitter

New Pedal: Lichtlaerm As Above So Below Shimmer Reverb

The Lichtlaerm As Above So Below is a monumental reverb pedal that transcends traditional effects, offering vast, immersive soundscapes with celestial and subterranean dimensions, as you would expect from a metal-inspired Berlin-based builder! Built on a rich, sculptable reverb core, it features a dual-octave architecture organized in 3 modes: Above…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Lichtlaerm As Above So Below Shimmer Reverb

Updated Pedal: Cornerstone Imperium V2 Dual Drive

The Cornerstone Imperivm V2 is a new dual overdrive by an Italian company that has built a super solid reputation mostly through one of the best D-Style overdrives on the market, the Gladio. This circuit marries that very circuit with the company's take on the Tube Screamer, aka the Antique…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Cornerstone Imperium V2 Dual Drive

Tone City Holy Aura Distortion and Boost

The Tone City Holy Aura distortion captures the essence of classic American amp tone, delivering high-gain sustain and rich harmonics with exceptional clarity. Its 3-band EQ (Bass/Mid/Treble), Gain, Presence, and Volume controls provide precise tone shaping for everything from clean boosts to heavy metal distortion. A standout feature is its…Click on the title for more

Tone City Holy Aura Distortion and Boost