Now Shipping: Neunaber Illumine Stereo Multi-Reverb

Californian company Neunaber built its reputation through the sound of their lush reverb pedals, gaining a certain amount of buzz in particular for their shimmer algorithms. Today they announced their new reverb pedal, ILLUMINE, a mid-size, stereo, multi-mode device with remarkably few knobs (two). The ILLUMINE offers 17 reverb modes…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: Neunaber Illumine Stereo Multi-Reverb

2021 UPDATE: Best Amp Modeling Pedals & Cab Simulators

Once upon a time, most electric guitarists (i.e. those with a limited budget) had to pick an amplifier and a cabinet that would pretty much define their tone - until they got tired of it, and bought new gear. Settling on one amp/cab combo wasn't easy, and generated a fair…Click on the title for more

2021 UPDATE: Best Amp Modeling Pedals & Cab Simulators

New Pedal: LPD Tidal Chorus

LPD Pedals has been on fire with new releases in 2021. The Tidal is the Arizona-based company's debut in the chorus niche. This is a mono chorus with two voices 90° out of phase with each other (aka "quadrature") which creates circulars cancellations of some frequencies. The Tidal has the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: LPD Tidal Chorus

New Pedals: Spaceman Effects Delta II Tremolo

Notably, Portland's Spaceman Effects didn't have a compact tremolo in their roster until today, the day they released the Delta II. The rather simple interface can be misleading: this pedal can deliver a wide variety of rhythmic and tone-shaping options, from the traditional to the adventurous. The Lag knob is…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Spaceman Effects Delta II Tremolo

How to Mod(ify) Guitar Effects: A Beginner’s Guide to Pedal Modding

For as long as there have been musical instruments, there have been modders—users who want to improve or enhance a device to make it meet their specific needs or performance requirements. The development of electronic musical effect pedals in the 1960s set off a wave of invention that has really…Click on the title for more

How to Mod(ify) Guitar Effects: A Beginner’s Guide to Pedal Modding

Caveman ODR1 Overdrive

For such a small country, Denmark has a surprisingly rich pedal-making history (for example, we could easily name half a dozen relevant Danish stompbox builders, but none from neighboring countries of the Benelux). Caveman Audio may not be as well known as others from the Nordic country, but the brain…Click on the title for more

Caveman ODR1 Overdrive

Win 4 Creative Electro-Harmonix Pedals for Guitar and Synth! (value $900+)

This week we give all musicians playing electric or electronic instruments the opportunity to refresh their sonic palette with a giveaway including not one, not two, but... FOUR truly awesome effect pedals by NYC's Electro-Harmonix, for an aggregate value close to $1k! We have a nice assortment with a multi-mode…Click on the title for more

Win 4 Creative Electro-Harmonix Pedals for Guitar and Synth! (value $900+)

New Pedals: Weird Noise What The Fuzz

Based in Astoria, OR, Weird Noise Pedals chose a name that leaves no room for misunderstanding: these folks aren't afraid to get loud and quirky. Their provocatively named WTF pedal (don't worry, it's an acronym for "What a Fuzz!") is a simple 3-knob/2-mode fuzz with a noteworthy range. Those three…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Weird Noise What The Fuzz

6 Best Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz Tone Clones & Evolutions in 2021

[lwptoc depth="4" numeration="decimalnested" title="TABLE OF CONTENT (click to jump to list)" toggle="1" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingText="A Guide to the Best Reverb Pedals Organized By Type|Related Delicious Audio Posts:"] After covering in-depth reinterpretations of the most popular vintage fuzz circuits ( Dallas Arbiter Fuzz Face, Sola Sound Tone Bender, Electro Harmonix Big Muff, and Univox…Click on the title for more

6 Best Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz Tone Clones & Evolutions in 2021

New Pedal: Blammo! Electronics Zap Master Treble Booster

Portland's Blammo! Electronics dropped a new, Dallas Rangemaster treble boost clone called Zap Master consisting of one knob (Level) and a 3-way toggle switch that adjusts the amount of bass frequencies. Designed to sound and look like the original unit, the Zap Master's circuit sports upgrades that make it quieter…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Blammo! Electronics Zap Master Treble Booster

7 Best Wah Pedals in 2021: a Buyer’s Guide to the Perfect Wah-Wah

Updated 02.22.2021 The Wah pedal burst into the rock scene in the late '60s and changed the sound of Rock'n'Roll almost overnight, through the records of early adopters such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton's Cream. An effect originally inspired by this trumpet trick, the wah effect is, in essence,…Click on the title for more

7 Best Wah Pedals in 2021: a Buyer’s Guide to the Perfect Wah-Wah

Upcoming Pedal: NUX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive

Chinese pedal builders have been stepping up their tone game in the last couple of years, offering an ever-increasing range of incredibly affordable yet good-sounding pedals. NUX is one of the companies at the heart of it all. Their Ace of Tone is a new dual, configurable overdrive stacking two…Click on the title for more

Upcoming Pedal: NUX Ace of Tone Dual Overdrive