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Rift Amplification EL34 Plexi Overdrive + Boost

The Rift Amplification EL34, an overdrive that made our list of the Best New Pedals of 2021, is a 3-knob Plexi-style overdrive with an extra boost built by a British amp company based in Northamptonshire. It's their first pedal, and it's named after the EL34 tube (or valve, as they…Click on the title for more

Rift Amplification EL34 Plexi Overdrive + Boost

LTD Edition: Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby

The Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby is a limited edition dual-inductor Wah that brings together the throaty, vocal-like texture of the Halo inductor, and the lush, modern-sounding tone produced by a red Fasel inductor. You can toggle between the two voices via a sidekick switch, and dial in each voice's toe-down…Click on the title for more

LTD Edition: Dunlop GCB65 Cry Baby

LTD Pedal: ZVex Fuzz Factory Full of Hell Signature Pedal

For the Zvex Fuzz Factory lovers with a metalhead, there's now a new limited edition version of this classic fuzz pedal with a custom illustration that screams "metal," curated by famed Maryland Death Metal group Full of Hell. The pedal will be exclusively available from the band's website. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7x26925M-gClick on the title for more

LTD Pedal: ZVex Fuzz Factory Full of Hell Signature Pedal

New Pedal: Pettyjohn Tilt EQ

The Pettyjohn Tilt is an ingenious Preamp/EQ pedal that can deliver up to 20dB of clean gain, but whose preamp section offers four different voices, each with its own color that can be tweaked in a unique way. The Range knob is a rotary, four-position knob that selects the preamp's sonic…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Pettyjohn Tilt EQ

Drunk Beaver Secret Sauce Fuzz

Hailing from Polkand, Drunk Beaver Pedals specializes in dirt boxes inspired by classic circuits. The Secret Sauce is their take on the Harmonic percolator-style fuzz, one that greatly extends the limited range of the vintage unit, making it one of the most versatile pedals of this kind on the market.…Click on the title for more

Drunk Beaver Secret Sauce Fuzz

Ground FX Keto V2 Chorus + Reverb

Ambient and shoegazer music relies heavily on a hefty amount of reverb and modulation (mostly chorus) applied to guitars and other sounds, and because of this, there's a growing niche of pedals that offer both effects in one box: enter the Ground FX Keto V2. Hailing from Germany, this is…Click on the title for more

Ground FX Keto V2 Chorus + Reverb

Best New Pedals of 2021 | December Edition

December, in pre-pandemic times, used to be a month full of new pedal releases because builders unveiled their new designs before the January NAMM show. However, in the last two years, without NAMM, it's been a rather slow time for stompbox news (and audio gear in general). Here's our usual…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedals of 2021 | December Edition

Missing Link Audio Peacock Dual Drive

Classic rockers who are after the southern blues guitar sound of bands of the '70s should check out the Peacock by Georgia-based Missing Link Audio, which also comes with an extra footswitchable boost in the Dual Drive version (pictured). Based on a classic opamp circuit with premium mosfet clipping, this…Click on the title for more

Missing Link Audio Peacock Dual Drive

Studio Daydream HMP SILVER KCM-OD Klone

The Studio Daydream HMP Silver KCM-OD is yet another addition to the numerous family of the Klon Centaur clones. This particular device hailing from Japan gets really good reviews and it's manufactured by a company that's been around since 2008 and is dedicated to high quality dirt boxes. It also…Click on the title for more

Studio Daydream HMP SILVER KCM-OD Klone

New Pedal: Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Distortion/Fuzz

Among all pedal builders out there, London's Rainger FX stands out as a true experimenter: you won't find a "normal" effect in the company's roster, and, in most cases, the "abnormality" of its devices is immediately evident from the shape of the cases that host them, like for the new,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Rainger FX DFST-1 Stealth Distortion/Fuzz

New Pedal: Mooer Cab X2

Released in conjunction with its Preamp sibling, the Mooer Cab X2 is a dual-channel cab simulator offering all the features of the Chinese company's X2 line: compact case, 14 editable presets, dual footswitches, dual input with dual or stereo out operation, and free editing software. The pedal includes 11 pre-installed…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mooer Cab X2

Rook Audio Hydra Muff-style fuzz

The Muff-aholics among you looking for ways to spend a hefty chunk of their Christmas bonus should check out the Rook Audio Hydra, a gorgeous-looking PTP Civil War Muff-style box that's hand-made in the UK and sells for over $435 USD (£329.00) - plus shipping. It features the three classic…Click on the title for more

Rook Audio Hydra Muff-style fuzz