gear giveaway

Win an ASM Hydrasynth Explorer via BK Synth & Pedal Expo!

To properly celebrate the return of the Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo we are giving away one of the coolest synths around...Click on the title for more

Win an ASM Hydrasynth Explorer via BK Synth & Pedal Expo!

New Pedal: Sonicake Matribox II Pro

Considering what good of a deal its older (and smaller) non-pro version was, the Sonicake Matribox II Pro - which sells for just $299 - is nothing short of a remarkable device. The reviews on YouTube are more than positive, although many warn that the presets are not representative of how…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Sonicake Matribox II Pro

KittycasterFX Groovy Wizard Fuzz Driver

If a touch-sensitive Fuzz Face-inspired fuzz that can interact beautifully with your amp interests you, you may want to check out the KittycasterFX Groovy Wizard Fuzz Driver. Much more than a fuzz, this is a hand-made (in Portland, OR) pedal that can deliver anything from transparent clean tones to dynamic…Click on the title for more

KittycasterFX Groovy Wizard Fuzz Driver

Win an Electro-Harmonix POG 3 via the BK Stompbox Exhibit!

To celebrate the awesomeness of the 12th Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (part of the free BK Pedal & Synth Expo, coming up on October 5-6 in Greenpoint), we are giving away a superb POG3 by Electro-Harmonix, worth $645!Click on the title for more

Win an Electro-Harmonix POG 3 via the BK Stompbox Exhibit!

Win a Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm (BK Synth & Pedal Expo Promo)

Hello, knob-heads! To celebrate the upcoming, free, Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo we are giving away an outstanding combo of groovy devices from Novation, the Circuit Tracks and the Circuit Rhythm!Click on the title for more

Win a Novation Circuit Tracks & Rhythm (BK Synth & Pedal Expo Promo)

Flatley Pedals Valkyrie Vintage Chorus

The Flatley Pedals Valkyrie Vintage Chorus is the British company's take on the vintage, analog modulation (chorus and flangers) pedals from the '80s, improved with a wider depth and sonic range. The LFO is a fixed triangle wave, while the depth at zero applies modulation without pitch shifting, increasing the…Click on the title for more

Flatley Pedals Valkyrie Vintage Chorus

$Diffractor Soundings Chromatic Journey Stereo Analog Phaser$

Designed by a French one-man company based in beautiful Toulouse, the Diffractor Soundings Chromatic Journey is an analog stereo phaser with digital controls that really looks like the mother of all phaser pedals, just like their previous release, the Arboretum, looked like the mother of all tremolos. Phaser-heads will be…Click on the title for more

Diffractor Soundings Chromatic Journey Stereo Analog Phaser

Best Phaser Pedals in 2024 | a Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to our super-thorough buyer's guide to the best phaser pedals, organized by features and price. You may also be interested in our separate articles about the best Uni-Vibe clones and variants - the two effects are very similar - or the one focused on multi-modulation pedals, most of which…Click on the title for more

Best Phaser Pedals in 2024 | a Buyer’s Guide

Win an Arturia MiniFreak via the Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo!

Today, we are giving away a synth that's perfect for the freaks among you, linked to our upcoming Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo 2024!Click on the title for more

Win an Arturia MiniFreak via the Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo!

2024 Best Plexi Pedals & Marshall-Style Distortions: a Buyer’s Guide

(Almost) everyone familiar with the electric guitar loves the sound of a cranked Marshall amp. From Eric Clapton and Angus Young to Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads, Plexi amp and their later, higher gain reincarnations from the JCM series have been used by many guitar players over the years…Click on the title for more

2024 Best Plexi Pedals & Marshall-Style Distortions: a Buyer’s Guide

New Pedal: Mythos NV-9 Pro Overdrive

The Mythos NV-9 Pro Overdrive is a Tube Screamer variant that doesn't reinvent the green overdrive's tone but expands its range through two push buttons: Lows and Clip. The circuit delivers an authentic TS tone when both buttons are in the up position. The Lows switch pushes up the lower frequencies,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mythos NV-9 Pro Overdrive

Win 10 Caline Pedals + Board & PSU!

Caline is giving away a full board of pedals to celebrate their first involvement in the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit (within the BK Synth & Pedal Expo, coming up on October 5-6). Click on the title for more

Win 10 Caline Pedals + Board & PSU!