Search Result / best delay pedals

“Amazon doesn’t create demand” – Interview with Mike Matthews of EHX

In 2004, The Deli Magazine (the music publication that launched the Stompbox Exhibit and this very blog) was born with the mission of being on the side of small, independent, and local bands and artists, rather than the big, mainstream, and internationally recognized ones all the other music rags competed to…Click on the title for more

“Amazon doesn’t create demand” – Interview with Mike Matthews of EHX

New Pedal Manufacturers: Cast Engineering and the Mike Zito Peace Drive

Based in Atlanta, Cast Engineering has been forging stompboxes (and amps) since 2015, shortly after its founder Steve Evans decided it was time to quit the... professional bowling career! Ok, ok, not exactly "shortly after": the man has a long history running and owning engineering companies, and, as it often happens, at…Click on the title for more

New Pedal Manufacturers: Cast Engineering and the Mike Zito Peace Drive

Wampler Faux Tape Echo V2

Demo of the Wampler Faux Tape Echo from Pro Guitar Shop Based on the hugely popular best seller of the previous models, the v2 offers the same purity of signal path, the same depth of tone on the repeats and most importantly, the addition of sub divisions on the tap…Click on the title for more

Wampler Faux Tape Echo V2

The Luyas’ synth and pedal arsenal

To celebrate our upcoming, first Montreal Stompbox Exhibit, we decided to interview one of the most intriguing Montreal bands of the moment: with ethereal vocals, and thick, multi-layered instrumentals, The Luyas craft the type of songs that yield new musical discoveries on each pass. Their dreamy indie/psych, engaging lyricism, and sometimes…Click on the title for more

The Luyas’ synth and pedal arsenal

Devi Ever’s new pedal designs under the Fuzz Goddess moniker

In the aughts, Devi Ever's boutique pedal manufacturer Devi Ever : FX built extreme sounding stompboxes (like the Shoe Gazer and the Hyperion) that became some kind of cult among guitarists into noisy and adventurous genres like noise rock and shoegazer. Devi sold the company to Dwarfcraft in 2014, but re-acquired it in…Click on the title for more

Devi Ever’s new pedal designs under the Fuzz Goddess moniker

Arc Iris’ gear and creative process

Arc Iris was started by Jocie Adams (formerly of The Low Anthem) as a solo project in 2012 before enlisting the help of Zach Tenorio-Miller on keyboards and Ray Belli on drums, and in 2014 they released their genre bending debut that was influenced by everything from folk and country…Click on the title for more

Arc Iris’ gear and creative process

Cloud Becomes Your Hand’s gear and creative process

Click on the title for more

Cloud Becomes Your Hand’s gear and creative process

Beverly: inspiration and gear behind ‘The Blue Swell’

Wren & Cuff Russian Tall Font (Big Muff emulation)" width="427" height="478" /> Our record was tracked by us entirely "at home" or rather, at Alphaville, Scott's venue in Bushwick. We then did overdubs and some vocals at Dr. Wu's with ultimate angel Yale Yng-Wong. He produced our first album, too.…Click on the title for more

Beverly: inspiration and gear behind ‘The Blue Swell’

Humeysha’s creative process, instruments and recording gear

For those who think NYC is getting a little too complacent in its imperishable reverence for grunge, surf, and doo-wop, quartet Humeysha should help clear the decks. Their self-titled debut integrates Indian influences and western pop in ways that would make George Harrison proud. Opener “For Love, from the Law”…Click on the title for more

Humeysha’s creative process, instruments and recording gear

The Mast’s Gear and Creative Process

" Currently in our setup, I’ve been using balafon (African marimba), and clay udu drums. It’s always nice to have physical instruments to play in a track. The balafon was an important part of the last record. " --------------------------------------- Brainchild of singer Haleh Gafori and drummer Matt Kilmer, NYC's duo…Click on the title for more

The Mast’s Gear and Creative Process

Real tape in a new stompbox? T-Rex Replicator

We hate to do this to the guitarists out there, but you need to start saving up $800. Rarely does a new pedal completely blow our minds, but this one is pretty special. Amidst of all the hullaballoo around pedal makers and players trying to nail down the best tape…Click on the title for more

Real tape in a new stompbox? T-Rex Replicator

Strange Names’ gear and creative process

Click on the title for more

Strange Names’ gear and creative process