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Electronic Audio Experiments Prismatic Wall

These days we rarely see effects pedals that do something that hasn't been tried before, and the Electronic Audio Experiments Prismatic Wall seems to be exactly that kind of rare device. It's an effect that emulates the natural effect of sympathetic resonance that all musicians experience when they play loudly…Click on the title for more

Electronic Audio Experiments Prismatic Wall

New Pedal: Ibanez Layer Delayer Delay

The Ibanez Layer Delayer LD-303 is a sophisticated, multi-engine stereo delay designed to be a comprehensive workstation for crafting complex, rhythmic echoes. Its core strength is granular control over the timing and texture of repeats, moving far beyond standard delay parameters into near-sequencer-like territory. Let's take a look at the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Ibanez Layer Delayer Delay

New Pedal: Blue FX Fuzz Field

Hand-built in Denmark, the Blue FX Fuzz Field is a daring experiment in interactive analog fuzz, presenting itself as a "playable and interactive modulated fuzz pedal" rather than a static distortion. Built around a dynamic, gated fuzz core, it specializes in chaotic, animated textures that respond directly to your playing…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Blue FX Fuzz Field

New Pedal: EarthQuaker Devices ZEQD-Pre

The EarthQuaker Devices ZEQD-Pre is a collaborative tube preamplifier that successfully translates the elusive feel and response of a boutique Dr. Z amplifier into a pedalboard-friendly unit. More than a simple overdrive, it’s a complete, all-analog amplifier system designed for flexible modern use. At its core is a genuine EF86 pentode…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: EarthQuaker Devices ZEQD-Pre

Intrepid Audio Crossflow Stereo Tremolo

The Intrepid Audio Crossflow redefines what a tremolo pedal can be. It’s a studio-grade modulation hub that combines an analog signal path with deep digital control, offering everything from classic amp-like pulses to complex, sequenced movement, all while acting as a master clock for your entire pedalboard. At its core…Click on the title for more

Intrepid Audio Crossflow Stereo Tremolo

New Pedal: Mask Audio Alone Flanger

Forget everything you think you know about the flanger. It’s not just for 70s rock solos or spaceship sound effects. This misunderstood effect is the hidden texture behind some of the most iconic tones in music, adding everything from a subtle, swirling depth to a radical, otherworldly character. It’s time…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mask Audio Alone Flanger

Strymon Fairfax Drive

Strymon, a name long synonymous with cutting-edge digital processing, has entered the analog arena with the Fairfax Drive, a pedal that intriguingly presents itself as a full amplifier circuit in miniature form. While inspired by a classic 1960s tube design, it substitutes valves with JFETs and employs a custom circuit…Click on the title for more

Strymon Fairfax Drive

Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal

True to their legacy of radical invention—from the Plasma Pedal to the Motor Synth—Gamechanger Audio has done it again. The Motor Pedal brings the raw, electromagnetic soul of their groundbreaking Motor Synth into a standalone pedal format, offering a truly unprecedented level of electro-mechanical synthesis at your feet. This isn’t…Click on the title for more

Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal

NUX Solid Studio MKII

Since the early 2000s, amp and cabinet simulator pedals have undergone remarkable advancements, transforming from basic emulations into sophisticated studio-grade tools. Among the key innovators in this space, Chinese brand NUX has consistently pushed boundaries with its forward-thinking designs. The NUX Solid Studio MKII represents their latest breakthrough—a powerful, feature-packed,…Click on the title for more

NUX Solid Studio MKII

DryBell Vibe Machine V3

The Croatian team at DryBell have spent most of their 10-year (plus) existence laser-focused on creating the best possible Uni-Vibe clone. The fruit of these efforts was the Vibe Machine, which quickly established itself as one of the best contenders in that category, as highlighted in our Buyer's Guide to…Click on the title for more

DryBell Vibe Machine V3

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine

It is a rare and satisfying thing when a manufacturer distills the core intelligence of a beloved, complex device into a form that is both radically simplified and utterly immediate. Electro-Harmonix has achieved precisely this with the Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine. The original Intelligent Harmony Machine was a powerful but…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Electro-Harmonix Pico Intelligent Harmony Machine

Mask Audio Electronics MAYBE? Fuzz

A marriage of the company's two fuzz circuits named Yes and No, the appropriately named Maybe? is a super-tweakable dual fuzz. Each side can be played independently or stacked on top of the other. Judging from the builder's words, the destiny of this union is doomed to be destructive, at…Click on the title for more

Mask Audio Electronics MAYBE? Fuzz