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New Pedal Kit: StewMac International House of Overdrive

Buying a great sounding overdrive pedal is one of the simple pleasures in the life of an electric guitarist. Building one from scratch is not as simple, but a lot cheaper and - when the device is finished - source of immense pride. The $69 StewMac International House of Overdrive…... Click for more

New Pedal Kit: StewMac International House of Overdrive

New Pedal: Electric Love FX and EarthQuaker Devices Norrsken Fuzz

The Electric Love FX Norrsken, designed by the New York brand in collaboration with EarthQuaker Devices, is a modern interpretation of a rare and rather unique Swedish fuzz pedal from the '70s: the Carlin Compressor. The circuit offers an array of squishy fuzz tones and an active 3-band EQ to…... Click for more

New Pedal: Electric Love FX and EarthQuaker Devices Norrsken Fuzz

2024 UPDATE: Best Multi Reverb Pedals | Stereo and Mono

Please note: this article is about a very specific niche of reverb pedals we refer to as "multi-reverb" or "multi-mode reverb". For a wider-angle article about reverbs, see our regularly updated Best Reverb Pedals article. A Guide to the Best Multi-Reverb Pedals Digital reverb is one of those effects that…... Click for more

2024 UPDATE: Best Multi Reverb Pedals | Stereo and Mono

The Best Crazy, Weird, and Unusual Fuzz Pedals in 2024

More Best of Fuzz Articles Here The very first fuzzes, like the Maestro Fuzz Tone and the Arbiter Fuzz Face, were rather rude-sounding. Still, there was something even more gnarly, unpredictable, and brutal sounding lurking inside these simple circuits. Starving the voltage to the transistors could create velcro-like gated…... Click for more

The Best Crazy, Weird, and Unusual Fuzz Pedals in 2024

Updated Pedal: Vongon Paragraphs II Resonant Filter

Vongon is a rather new pedal (and now also synth) brand based in Oakland that manufactures very intriguing and creative stompboxes. The Paragraph II is the updated 2024 version of their very first product: an analog four-pole resonant low-pass filter with stereo modulation (the previous version was mono). A comparison…... Click for more

Updated Pedal: Vongon Paragraphs II Resonant Filter

New Pedal: Poly Ample Amp/Cab Sim Pedal

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia (a big geographical disadvantage for any musical instrument manufacturer), Poly is one of the handful of brands currently driving innovation in the stompbox realm. The Ample is their (stereo) take on the amp/cab sim pedal. A knobless and toggle-less device, the Ample offers 56 modeled guitar…... Click for more

New Pedal: Poly Ample Amp/Cab Sim Pedal

The 5 Best LoFi Pedals for Synths: Digital & Analog Fidelilty Reducers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qm8PmYSfe0 LoFi effects are a fascinating niche that can add some magic to any musical material, and perhaps because of that, an increasing number of pedal builders have started offering products of this kind. The history of recording and effects can be seen through the lens of a constant improvement…... Click for more

The 5 Best LoFi Pedals for Synths: Digital & Analog Fidelilty Reducers

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Mohair Fuzztortion

Hand-built in Portland, OR, the KittycasterFX Mohair is a high quality five-transistor fuzz/distortion that offers a modern take on the classic muff sound, providing thick, sustaining leads with a more open, responsive feel. It's not a direct clone of any specific design but is fine-tuned for a unique sound and…... Click for more

New Pedal: KittycasterFX Mohair Fuzztortion

Updated Pedal: Spaceman Spacerocket II Fuzz

The Spaceman Spacerocket II is a discrete silicon transistor fuzz reworked and reissued to celebrate the company's 15th anniversary. Extremely flexible notwithstanding the simple controls, this pedal can deliver a variety of sounds ranging from thick fuzzes to classic octave-up tones, thanks to the 3-way voice toggle. The new version…... Click for more

Updated Pedal: Spaceman Spacerocket II Fuzz

2024 UPDATE! Best Amp Modeling Pedals & Cab Simulators

This article is about pedals that simulate the tone of guitar amps and cabs but are not able to power a speaker cabinet. If you are looking for a pedal that can do that, see our article about the best power amp pedals. Once upon a time, most electric guitarists…... Click for more

2024 UPDATE! Best Amp Modeling Pedals & Cab Simulators

Win an Artiphon Chorda via the Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo

The Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo is getting close, and we've got another very, very neat giveaway for you all, which should be of particular interest to guitarists looking for ways to break through their playing habits.... Click for more

Win an Artiphon Chorda via the Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo

The 3 Best Chorus Pedals By Type in 2024 (Stereo+Mono)

See also our article on the Best Multi-Modulation Pedals. Looking for the best chorus pedals on the market? You've come to the right place! Whether you are a casual stompbox user or a true and tried pedal expert, in this article you'll find what you need, from bread-and-butter affordable mono…... Click for more

The 3 Best Chorus Pedals By Type in 2024 (Stereo+Mono)