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Does it Doom? Doomsaw Distortion

The Does it Doom? Doomsaw distortion is a pedal built by a musician running a popular website and YouTube channel dedicated to gear for metal-related genres. It's a variation of the BOSS HM-2 tweaked for a better low-end. It's slightly less aggressive than the original but delivers a better low-end…Click on the title for more

Does it Doom? Doomsaw Distortion

New Pedal: Effects Bakery Mecha-Bagel Overdrive

The Effects Bakery Mecha-Bagel Overdrive is a sub-$50 simple, three-knob overdrive by a Japanese company offering a range of mini pedals with higher quality standard, adorable bakery-themed graphics and names, and still very affordable prices. Dynamic and transparent (#notaTubeScreamer!) the Bagel can be used with either a clean amp or…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Effects Bakery Mecha-Bagel Overdrive

New Pedal: VS Audio JangleMaster Overdrive+ Boost

The VS Audio JangleMaster is the Greek company's take on the Vox AC-30-style amp-in-a-box, with an added boost circuit that can sound either like a clean boost or a Rangemaster Treble booster, hence replicating a pedal/amps combo that was all the rage in the rock and pop of the '60s.…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: VS Audio JangleMaster Overdrive+ Boost

PastFX Mischief Distortion

Australian builder PastFX has gotten us used to tweakable variations of classic pedal circuits, and a RAT-style distortion couldn't be missing from its roster. The PastFX Mixchief fills in that gap through a circuit featuring the original LM308 op-amp found in the vintage RATs, with a series of useful additions.…Click on the title for more

PastFX Mischief Distortion

The Best Binson Echorec Pedal Clones in 2024

This article was updated on May 02, 2023 – For a more comprehensive article about delays organized by type, see our Best Delay Pedals article. --- --- A Guide to the Best Binson Echorec Pedal Clones When it was released in the '50s, the Binson Echorec was pretty much a game-changer…Click on the title for more

The Best Binson Echorec Pedal Clones in 2024

New Pedal: Lauren Audio B100 Console Fuzz

Before fuzz pedals existed, expert engineers with experimental inclinations could achieve fuzzy sounds by massively overloading their console preamps. The Lauren Audio B100is a fuzz inspired by the sound of a Neve B100 preamp card, found in the 1053 and similar channel strips. The topology of those preamps resembles a…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Lauren Audio B100 Console Fuzz

Airis Merciless Drive V2

The Airis Merciless Drive V2 is an updated version of the Canadian company's hybrid and metal-oriented dirt box including a clean boost, a Rat-based ultra high gain distortion, and a boosted HM-2 EQ section, which can be all combined to taste. The EQ section is particularly useful including a Low and…Click on the title for more

Airis Merciless Drive V2

New Pedal: Stoll Effects Mullet Two Channel Drive

A sturdy and transparent pedal hand-made in Germany, the Stoll Effects Mullet Drive is a two-channel overdrive offering a wide range of tones, from smooth vintage overdrive to aggressive modern sounds, designed to sound great with both single coil and humbucking guitars. The Yellow Channel leans towards the in-your-face rock'n'roll…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Stoll Effects Mullet Two Channel Drive

Carl Martin Tone Tweaker Boost/EQ

The Carl Martin Tone Tweaker has been in development for a considerable time and stands as one of the final projects influenced by Søren Jongberg, the man behind the Carl Martin brand who is also known as Mr. Tone Tweaker, in collaboration with house engineer Thomas Guldmann. Sturdy and shiny,…Click on the title for more

Carl Martin Tone Tweaker Boost/EQ

Rounder Sounds Zebra Trem

Tremolo enthusiasts who like to sculpt their own modulation waveform should take a look at the Rounder Sounds Zebra-Trem, allegedly "the only tremolo pedal with on-pedal waveform editing," - and the handy ability to store your creation in presets. Things are pretty straightforward with controls for Level, Depth and BPM,…Click on the title for more

Rounder Sounds Zebra Trem

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not

The Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not is the first pedal in a while released by the North Carolina-based brand that doesn't feature LED display, which is one of the reasons why it's presented as a "departure" of sorts. It's a versatile multi-tap, tape-style stereo delay with features for both ambient…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Alexander Pedals Forget Me Not

Win 6 Pedals via the LA Synth & Pedal Expo

Here’s the final giveaway linked to our (free) 2024 Los Angeles Synth & Pedal Expo we are giving away not one but SIX rather mind-blowing stompboxes, here’s the list of the goods:Click on the title for more

Win 6 Pedals via the LA Synth & Pedal Expo