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New Pedal: Benson Amp Storkn Boks Fuzz

The Benson Amp Storkn Boks is a n augmented version of the company Stonk Box fuzz, a Fuzz Face variant, tweaked in collaboration with the obscure guitarist who inspired that pedal, jazz/fusion icon David Torn. Compared to the original, it features an extra Oscillation footswitch and a Bass knob, without renouncing…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Benson Amp Storkn Boks Fuzz

Best Dumble-Style Pedals for your Needs & Budget | A Buyer’s Guide

Check out also our Guide to Overdrives by Type. Most of us will never get to play through an original Dumble amp, and in all likelihood, nobody reading this article will ever own one. Dumble tone has become legendary, and the fact that these amps sell for the price of a…Click on the title for more

Best Dumble-Style Pedals for your Needs & Budget | A Buyer’s Guide

New Pedal: Empty Head Effects The Lover Overdrive

The Empty Head Effects The Lover is proof that dirt boxes (overdrives in particular) don't have to be straightforward and lacking gin imagination. With its controls named after love-related nouns, the Lover reminds us that love can be found everywhere, and feeds both the guitarists' passion for pedals and the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Empty Head Effects The Lover Overdrive

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

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