gear giveaway

New Pedal: Free The Tone Cosmic Wave CW-1Y Filtering Delay

The Free The Tone Cosmic Wave is the latest pedal by a Japanese builder that's probably one of the best-kept secrets of the pedalverse. A company that's really good at making delays, and that with this new pedal officially enters the more creative niche of time-based effects within the compact case…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Free The Tone Cosmic Wave CW-1Y Filtering Delay

All-Pedal Devils Triad (Jeff Loomis signature)

The All-Pedal Devils Triad is a new multi-effect stompbox created for metal players built in collaboration with Jeff Loomis of bands Nevermore and Arch Enemy. Its circuit comprises footswitchable overdrive, boost and a reverb/delay effects within a single box roughly the size of two compact pedals. Designed to be Loomis'…Click on the title for more

All-Pedal Devils Triad (Jeff Loomis signature)

Win 3 Electro-Harmonix Pedals through the BK Stompbox Exhibit! [ENDED]

To celebrate the awesomeness of the first post-lockdown edition of the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo (a free gear party coming up on October 8-9 in East Williamsburg, NY), we are giving away not one, not two, but THREE Electro-Harmonix pedals! Click on the title for more

Win 3 Electro-Harmonix Pedals through the BK Stompbox Exhibit! [ENDED]

New Pedals: One Control Tornado Drive

The One Control Tornado Drive is a new collaboration between pedal designer Björn Juhl with Japanese celebrity guitarist TK (Tory Kitajima), part of a new line of pedals called TORNADO Fx. There are two versions of this original, non-clone, high-gain overdrive circuit: Aluminum and Brass, with the latter featuring a…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: One Control Tornado Drive

Ami Effects Umami

Made in France, the Ami Effects Umami aims - we guess - at being to tone what umami is to food: delicious. It's a rather transparent device that can do boost and overdrive and features a carefully designed set of controls including two gain stages and a 2-way EQ section…Click on the title for more

Ami Effects Umami

Forest Effects Onça

Now discontinued, the Forest Effects Onça is a natural-sounding, JFET-based amp-in-a-box made in the UK. There's also a mini version of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-ATMtw4eE8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPS9CYAkT9Y Forest Effects Onça, Builder's Notes Onça is a class A single ended amplifier in a box, using a pair of JFET's in the place of tubes.…Click on the title for more

Forest Effects Onça

The 6 Best Fuzz Types, in a Mix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMW0uLn0ckc We made this video to complement our in-depth article about the best fuzz pedals organized by type. It was shot by Noise Generator - a big thank you goes out to him! A Video about the 6 Best Fuzz Types The idea behind it was to create a focused,…Click on the title for more

The 6 Best Fuzz Types, in a Mix

R Weaver FX Violet Vibe

There isn't much info out there about the R Weaver FX Violet Vibe (the builder doesn't seem to have a website nor a social media page). Still, this baby sounds great on Mike Herman's video and goes for over $250 used on Reverb.com, so that's a testament to the unit's…Click on the title for more

R Weaver FX Violet Vibe

Lichtlaerm Audio Kassandra Phaser

The Lichtlaerm Audio Kassandra is a 4-stage VCA analog phaser made by a Berlin-based boutique company boasting an intriguing roster of stylish looking stompboxes in strictly black and gold attire. Featuring a (rather sensual) image of the Greek mythological clairvoyant no one believed, the Kassandra is a very flexible phaser…Click on the title for more

Lichtlaerm Audio Kassandra Phaser

The 3 Best Fuzz Pedals Per Type, in 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMW0uLn0ckc&t=172s This is a video about fuzz pedals we shot in 2022. It illustrates the tonal differences between 6 classic non-octave-up fuzz types. This article features our selection of the best fuzz pedals of all time organized by circuit type. It's a recap of all the comprehensive fuzz guides you…Click on the title for more

The 3 Best Fuzz Pedals Per Type, in 2023

Win 4 Eventide Dot9 Pedals through the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo! [ended]

The Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo is back and, with it, are the pedal and synth giveaways! This week's one is particularly rich: it will assign to 4 lucky readers one pedal from the Eventide's Dot9 Series - yes, each winner will be able to choose their prize from the…Click on the title for more

Win 4 Eventide Dot9 Pedals through the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo! [ended]

Wonderful Audio Nivicola Fuzz (Muff-style)

The Wonderful Audio Nivicola is a Muff-style fuzz voiced after the Black Russian Big Muff. It uses Russian KT3102IM transistors and some KD521A diodes. Company owner and effect designer Ralf Gottschalk delayed the scheduled March release because of the Russian assault on Ukraine, but, faced with a longer than expected…Click on the title for more

Wonderful Audio Nivicola Fuzz (Muff-style)