gear giveaway

Win 2 Synths by Elektron and Soma

To mark our 4th Annual Portland Synth & Pedal Expo (free entry—grab your spot here!), we’re giving away two inspiring synthesizers!Click on the title for more

Win 2 Synths by Elektron and Soma

New Pedal: Caroline Kilobyte 2000 Lo-Fi Delay

The Caroline KILOBYTE-2000 is the ultimate evolution of the company's lo-fi delay pedal, initially introduced as the Kilobyte in 2013. In the pedal's circuit, which is based on the infamous yet awesome PT-2399 chip, the usual Drive, Level, Time and Feedback knobs are joint by three new controls in the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Caroline Kilobyte 2000 Lo-Fi Delay

Updated Pedal: Mad Professor Simble MkII Overdrive

One of the most convincing D-Style compact pedals, the Mad Professor Simble, just like a real Dumble, lets you EQ the signal before or after the overdrive. The Accent control adjusts the brightness before the drive, and Contour sets the brightness after the drive stage. It can really sing with…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Mad Professor Simble MkII Overdrive

Now Shipping: Tone King Imperial Tube Preamp Pedal

One of the most talked-about pedals to emerge from the 2025 NAMM Show was the Tone King Imperial Tube Preamp, a two-channel stereo preamp with tremolo and reverb voiced after the company's namesake amp, and based on a circuit featuring not one but three 12AX7 tubes. Just like in the…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: Tone King Imperial Tube Preamp Pedal

Win an Arturia MicroFreak via the PDX Synth & Pedal Expo!

Oy, US-based synth wizards and knob-twiddling witches, This week, through the looming Portland Synth & Pedal Expo, we’re throwing a giveaway that’s so freaky, it might just make your neighbors question your life choices.Click on the title for more

Win an Arturia MicroFreak via the PDX Synth & Pedal Expo!

Portland Stompbox Exhibit Giveaway!

To celebrate the upcoming Portland Synth & Pedal Expo, we are hooking up three lucky winners with pedals + a power supply—no strings attached!Click on the title for more

Portland Stompbox Exhibit Giveaway!

Best Big Muff Pedals in 2025: Reissues, Clones & Evolutions

TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump) Click image for Video. 1969 "Triangle" Big Muff Pi (used by Jimi Hendrix) Back to List of Categories JHS Muffuletta This pedal is one of Josh Scott’s greatest conceits: 6 beloved Muffs in one compact enclosure. Selectable on a dial are the V1 Triangle,…Click on the title for more

Best Big Muff Pedals in 2025: Reissues, Clones & Evolutions

New Pedal: Summer School Spring Break Reverb

The Spring Break by Syracuse's Summer School Electronics takes the simplicity of a one-knob reverb and elevates it with a hidden twist—a delay circuit that only affects the reverb tails. In its standard mode (delay off), the silver knob adds spring-style reverb to any signal, making it intuitive and versatile for…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Summer School Spring Break Reverb

New Pedal: Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz Deluxe

An expanded version of the popular Focus Fuzz, the Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz Deluxe is designed to deliver a variety of high-quality tones spanning from boost to fuzz with additional focus and clarity controls. It takes the core vintage-style (yet original design) fuzz circuit and supercharges it with pro-level…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz Deluxe

Win a Novation Bass Station II via the Portland Synth & Pedal Expo

Hey, sound creators! To celebrate our fourth Portland Synth & Pedal Expo, (RSVP here if you want to attend, it’s free!), we are giving away a radical piece of gear worth $499: a Novation Bass Station II!Click on the title for more

Win a Novation Bass Station II via the Portland Synth & Pedal Expo

Now Shipping: NUX Amp Core Studio

Chinese company NUX, which has been on a roll with well-received amp simulation pedals for a few years now, unveiled at NAMM 2025 a new entry in that family, the NUX Amp Core Studio, scheduled for release later in 2025. Based on the popular (and larger) Amp Academy, the Amp…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: NUX Amp Core Studio

New Pedal: Blammo! Electronics Payola Drive

The Blammo! Electronics Payola Drive redefines the coveted concept of versatile overdrive, blending transparent clarity with harmonically rich grit. Its secret? A hybrid soft/hard clipping design that outperforms standard low-gain pedals. With Tube Screamer-inspired mids and Timmy-esque voicing (but fixed EQ), this pedal offers everything from clean boosts to saturated…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Blammo! Electronics Payola Drive