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New Pedal: Diamond Pedals F-Octave Fuzz

First introduced in 2017 as a homage to the iconic Foxx Tone Machine, the Diamond F-Octave has reclaimed its spot in the Canadian brand's lineup, delivering the same high-gain silicon fuzz that defined early '70s rock tones. Known for its raw saturation, chewy sustain, and sharp octave-up grit, this pedal…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Diamond Pedals F-Octave Fuzz

New Pedal: Shotmaker The Healer Overdrive

In today's market saturated with mass-produced effects, Shotmaker's The Healer Overdrive stands apart as a handcrafted tribute to classic overdrive tones. Housed in a distinctive solid oiled wood enclosure, this pedal combines artisanal aesthetics with carefully selected vintage-style components designed to deliver what builders describe as "soulful" response. At the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Shotmaker The Healer Overdrive

New Pedal: Mask Audio Hot Water Fuzz

In an increasingly crowded market of affordable guitar pedals, the new Mask Audio Hot Water stands out by delivering Big Muff-inspired circuitry with a surprising twist. While using the same transistor count as the classic fuzz, engineers have managed to extract four times the gain - resulting in a pedal…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mask Audio Hot Water Fuzz

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