gear giveaway

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!

New Pedal: Summer School Electronics Extra Credit Boost

Like other pedals by the NY-based pedal builder, the Summer School Electronics Extra Credit is based on a simple but clever idea: a clean boost works better in tracks that have a more sparse arrangement, while a booster that pushes the higher frequencies of your tone works better on denser…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Summer School Electronics Extra Credit Boost

The Xotic XW-1 is a top-notch wah based on the original 1967-68 Clyde McCoy, and the new XW-2 (pictured here in the limited red version) is a streamlined version of it that further refines that design, although losing the four knobs on the right panel that made the original rather…Click on the title for more

Xotic XW-2 Wah

Sonicake Matribox II Multi-Effects Processor

The Matribox II is Sonicake's next-generation multi-effect processor with looping and drum machine features, building on the success of its predecessor with significant advancements in both technology and quality. At a street price of $299, this device offer a heck of a lot of goods, including 63 amp and 61…Click on the title for more

Sonicake Matribox II Multi-Effects Processor

The 6 Best Power Amp Pedals in 2024 | A Buyer’s Guide

This article is about guitar amplifiers in a pedal format, not simple preamp-style pedals or amp/cab simulators. --- Most electric guitarists agree that having to carry an amplifier around to gigs and rehearsals sucks royally. This sentiment tends to grow stronger as the years go by when lower back problems…Click on the title for more

The 6 Best Power Amp Pedals in 2024 | A Buyer’s Guide

Win 5 Pedals by Maxon, Nobels, Tone City and Rockready

Asta la vista, pedal loivng amigos! To celebrate the upcoming, free, BK Synth & Pedal Expo we are giving away a nice assortment of five pedals for your board worth over $400.Click on the title for more

Win 5 Pedals by Maxon, Nobels, Tone City and Rockready

New Pedal: Valeton VLP-200 Multi-Track Sampler

For those looking for a looper pedal, for $129, the Valeton VLP-200 Multi-Track Sampler provides a lot of bang for your buck. It features two loopers and a variety of drum rhythm patterns thanks to an embedded drum machine, making it a great option for songwriting, practice, and live performance.…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Valeton VLP-200 Multi-Track Sampler

New Pedals: Kyro Audio Crunch Power Amp Pedal

Guitar pedal amps are a technological development that every musician who can't afford a roadie should celebrate and embrace. The Kyro Audio Crunch is a new entry in this category by a boutique brand from Bulgaria. This device's specs are very impressive and it's getting good reviews for its sounds,…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Kyro Audio Crunch Power Amp Pedal

MWFX Judder Lofi/Glitch Echo/Sampler

An extremely unique device, the MWFX Judder is part echo, looper, and phrase sampler all rolled into one science experiment of a guitar pedal. It’s designed around analog chip technology to provide degrading repeats like those found in tape echo units. Utilizing an innovative switching system it can inject echo,…Click on the title for more

MWFX Judder Lofi/Glitch Echo/Sampler

New Pedal: Anasound + Third Man La Grotte Mechanical Reverb

Jack White of the Black Stripes' fame has regularly collaborated with several pedal companies to manufacture a variety of rigorously black and yellow stompboxes exclusively sold through his label Third Man's store. The latest collaboration is with French boutique brand Anasound, known for their beautiful wooden enclosures, and for a…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Anasound + Third Man La Grotte Mechanical Reverb

The 14 Best Blues Breaker-Style Pedals, Clones & Variants in 2024

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The 14 Best Blues Breaker-Style Pedals, Clones & Variants in 2024

Win 4 Pedals, 1 Board and a Rechargeable PSU via the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo

The Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo(coming up on October 5-6) is like a gift that keeps giving... this is the 7th gear giveaway linked to the event, and perhaps the juiciest one. (You can find the other ones here).Click on the title for more

Win 4 Pedals, 1 Board and a Rechargeable PSU via the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo