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Best New Pedal Releases | August 2021

August 2021 is (sadly) over, but it was an exciting month for pedal lovers, thanks to a series of exciting releases both in the gain and non-gain niches! As usual, we organized the new pedals dropped in August in two interactive galleries. Interested in checking out similar lists from previous…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedal Releases | August 2021

Wrought Iron Effects H-1 Germanium Carrier Rocket Fuzz

Lovers of crazy fuzz pedals may want to pay attention to this classy-looking fuzz by Wrought Iron Effects, named H-1 Germanium Carrier Rocket and inspired by the soviet moon rocket that exploded 100 meters off the launch pad, "causing one of the largest artificial non-nuclear explosions in human history." This,…Click on the title for more

Wrought Iron Effects H-1 Germanium Carrier Rocket Fuzz

Win a Hotone Soul Press II! [ended]

Building on the strength of a super-popular version I, the Hotone Soul Press II is a multi-mode, tweakable Wah/Volume/Expression pedal featuring two wah modes (Warm and Classic) and a Q knob that adjusts the frequency width of the wah. Today we give the readers the chance to win one of…Click on the title for more

Win a Hotone Soul Press II! [ended]

Mod Devices Dwarf Multi-FX + Amp Modeling Workstation

Compact multi-effects pedals can be very useful in complementing any board, and the Mod Devices Dwarf is an interesting recent open-source entry in this niche. The most intriguing feature of this standalone plugin hardware box is that it lets you organize your effects (and routing) in an unlimited number of…Click on the title for more

Mod Devices Dwarf Multi-FX + Amp Modeling Workstation

New Pedal: LPD Tidal Chorus

LPD Pedals has been on fire with new releases in 2021. The Tidal is the Arizona-based company's debut in the chorus niche. This is a mono chorus with two voices 90° out of phase with each other (aka "quadrature") which creates circulars cancellations of some frequencies. The Tidal has the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: LPD Tidal Chorus

Caveman ODR1 Overdrive

For such a small country, Denmark has a surprisingly rich pedal-making history (for example, we could easily name half a dozen relevant Danish stompbox builders, but none from neighboring countries of the Benelux). Caveman Audio may not be as well known as others from the Nordic country, but the brain…Click on the title for more

Caveman ODR1 Overdrive

Win 4 Creative Electro-Harmonix Pedals for Guitar and Synth! (value $900+) [ENDED]

This week we give all musicians playing electric or electronic instruments the opportunity to refresh their sonic palette with a giveaway including not one, not two, but... FOUR truly awesome effect pedals by NYC's Electro-Harmonix, for an aggregate value close to $1k! We have a nice assortment with a multi-mode…Click on the title for more

Win 4 Creative Electro-Harmonix Pedals for Guitar and Synth! (value $900+) [ENDED]

Blammo! Electronics Zap Master Treble Booster

Portland's Blammo! Electronics dropped a new, Dallas Rangemaster treble boost clone called Zap Master consisting of one knob (Level) and a 3-way toggle switch that adjusts the amount of bass frequencies. Designed to sound and look like the original unit, the Zap Master's circuit sports upgrades that make it quieter…Click on the title for more

Blammo! Electronics Zap Master Treble Booster

Sabbadius 68 Tiny Vibe

Argentinian builder Sabbadius has been particularly active in 2021 on the Uni-vibe front, a front they seem to specialize in after the release, in 2020 of the Funky-Vibe, a well-received recreation of the vintage units used by Jimi Hendrix. The company just unveiled two videos of an upcoming reduced version…Click on the title for more

Sabbadius 68 Tiny Vibe

Perfecto De Castro BAD94 Distortion

Legendary Filipino guitarist Perf De Castro now has his own signature pedal, the BAD 94, a distortion based on the (now discontinued) Marshall Shredmaster, with more gain, higher output and extended treble range. The BAD 94 shares the same controls as the original (Vol, Gain, Bass, Contour, Treble), but can…Click on the title for more

Perfecto De Castro BAD94 Distortion

Spiral Electric FX Demhe Fuzz

The Demhe Fuzz is the first pedal by Spiral Electric FX hosted in a compact case, and it's a streamlined version of its big sibling the Demhe Shadow, a custom revision of the company's Black Rose Fuzz, intended for high(er) gain amps. An extremely flexible silicon fuzz with dual voicing…Click on the title for more

Spiral Electric FX Demhe Fuzz

Bowman Audio Endeavors The Bowman Overdrive

The Bowman Overdrive by New Jersey's Bowman Audio Endeavors is a hand-built take on the evergreen (or rather ever-buzzworthy) Klon circuit. It's a faithful recreation using quality components. We added it to our Klon Clones Shopping Guide. Hear how it sounds in the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i5m4CifmuI B.A.E.’s take on the Centaur,…Click on the title for more

Bowman Audio Endeavors The Bowman Overdrive