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New Pedal: BLAMMO! Electronics Jordan Bosstone

The Jordan Boss Tone is a vintage fuzz from 1966 that was originally (and curiously) developed as a plug-in device rather than a pedal. The BLAMMO! Electronics Jordan Bosstone is a point-to-point, hand-wired (in L.A.) recreation of that unit, in pedal form. Although this version is not a radical departure…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: BLAMMO! Electronics Jordan Bosstone

Best New Pedals 2023 | May Edition

It’s always interesting to look back at what happened in the recent past to take stock of the state of the “pedalverse,” and that’s exactly what this monthly appointment focused on new releases is here for. After a slow start, pedal builders in 2023 have started to unveil an increasing…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedals 2023 | May Edition

New Pedal: 1981 Inventions LVL

The 1981 Inventions LVL is the much anticipated second release by a company that made a huge splash with their first pedal, a RAT-inspired drive/distortion with its own character. The LVL is another overdrive, of the low-gain kind this time, hosted in a smaller case and featuring one fewer knob…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: 1981 Inventions LVL

Win 5 Pedals through the Portland Synth & Pedal Expo!

The soon-approaching Portland Synth & Pedal Expo comes with a host of gear giveaways. This is the fourth one (you can find the other ones here) and a pretty darn exciting one at that, featuring five pedals by cutting-edge emerging pedal builders, all distributed by MAS Distro. Here's the list…Click on the title for more

Win 5 Pedals through the Portland Synth & Pedal Expo!

Gamma Cumulus Reverb

Sold exclusively through Guitar Center, the Gamma Cumulus Reverb belongs to a bread-and-butter new line of 6 compact pedals focused on providing great tone at reasonable prices. Three knobs for Mix, Tone and Decay allow fine-tuning of the 3 reverb modes: Studio: an improved room reverb simulating the "curated" reverb created…Click on the title for more

Gamma Cumulus Reverb

New Pedal: Daredevil Ten Tone Anniversary Fuzz

Chicago's Daredevil is celebrating a decade of existence with the Ten Tone Anniversary Fuzz, a one-knob fuzz with a rich and complex tone, hosted in a beautiful vintage-style wedge aluminum enclosure by Hammond Mfg. Handbuilt in Chicago, IL, this fuzz's circuit sports individually tested Silicon transistors and it's voiced after…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Daredevil Ten Tone Anniversary Fuzz

Diamond Pedals Drive

The next-generation Diamond Pedals Drive is constructed upon the foundation of the Canadian brand's original overdrive and EQ circuits and captures the most coveted aspects of the company's old J-Drive, Blaze, and Fireburst pedals, offering a blend of a warm and versatile overdrive. The drive section, equipped with a Burr-Brown…Click on the title for more

Diamond Pedals Drive

Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen Drive

Inspired by a mysterious "two-fuzz" pedal (a reference no one has figured out, at this stage), the Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen is not actually a fuzz, but an overdrive that operates at a moderate gain level, offering a natural and transparent tone that preserves the clarity of your guitar's…Click on the title for more

Stomp Under Foot Cosmic Queen Drive

New Pedal: LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine

The LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine is an original octave-up fuzz design by a young Spanish builder that incorporates three rare NOS Silicon transistors and two germanium diodes. Hosted in a large vintage-style, slanted case, this pedal can deliver a wide range of tones, from classic Germanium sounds to aggressive…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: LoFi Mind Effects Chrystal Machine

2023 UPDATE: 7 Best Wah Pedals: a Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to our guide to all the best wah pedals organized by type. In this article, updated whenever a new wah pedal is released, you'll find most wahs currently on the market, organized by features. [lwptoc depth="4" numeration="none" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="120%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingText="A Buyer’s Guide…Click on the title for more

2023 UPDATE: 7 Best Wah Pedals: a Buyer’s Guide

New Pedal: EAE 0xEAE Fuzz

The EAE 0xEAE Fuzz is the product of a collaboration between Massachusetts' Electronic Audio Experiment and a new collective dedicated to circuitry design called Obstructures. The builders present it as a "dangerous gain device." Reminiscent of the monolith in 2001: A Space Odyssey but actually inspired by the brutalist architecture…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: EAE 0xEAE Fuzz

New Pedal: Analogwise Pedals SkyRocket Fuzz

The Analogwise Pedals SkyRocket is a Germanium fuzz pedal with an additional boost circuit built into it, and it's entirely made of reclaimed wood. Each channel (boost and fuzz) has its own footswitch, which means that the pedals can also be used as a simple boost, boost-less fuzz, or fuzz…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Analogwise Pedals SkyRocket Fuzz