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Thorpy Effects Heavy Water

The Thorphy FX Heavy Water is a high headroom dual boost pedal builts on a standalone version of the Dane Overdrive's boost circuit, multiplied by two and stackable. The second boost circuit (right footswitch presents a slight mod with a grittier character thanks to Germanium diodes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAg8MmXWLcM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os9jbq4AHes HEAVY WATER…Click on the title for more

Thorpy Effects Heavy Water

New Pedals: Alexander Pedals Magnolia Vintage Overdrive

The Alexander Pedals Magnolia Vintage Overdrive is a more traditional release from a manufacturer that got us used to creative if not quirky designs. It's presented as a "smooth and sultry overdrive" with two selectable drive modes and a three-way EQ section. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CTzfn-v70w https://youtu.be/8DLLLpoaFHU Sweeter than summer sweat on a…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Alexander Pedals Magnolia Vintage Overdrive

New Pedals: SolidGoldFX Communication Breakdown Dual Bender Fuzz

Visitors of our Montreal Stompbox Exhibit (part of MUTEK's Sonic Circuits), had a chance to try out the prototype of local builder SolidGoldFX's Communication Breakdown Fuzz. This is a circuit that includes two similar but different fuzz circuits inspired by the legendary Tone Bender Fuzz that can be stacked on…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: SolidGoldFX Communication Breakdown Dual Bender Fuzz

New Pedals: TC Electronic Flashback Mini 2

TC Electronics updated their Flashback (digital) Mini Delay with version 2, which adds new Tape and Analog algorithms and a Crystal delay utilizing the polyphonic octaver engine from the company's SUB 'N' UP. Most of what this pedal can do goes beyond the three knobs through the TonePrint technology that…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: TC Electronic Flashback Mini 2

Delicious Audio’s Stompbox Booth returns to Winter NAMM 2020, twice!

Winter NAMM is coming up, folks, and we are so ready! We will be at the Anaheim convention with not one but TWO Stompbox Booths - you can see pictures from last year's ones here. As usual, we will also organize on our blog Delicious Audio an uber-thorough coverage of…Click on the title for more

Delicious Audio’s Stompbox Booth returns to Winter NAMM 2020, twice!

Top 5 Shoegazer Pedals of 2019 according to Pedal Partners

We just stumbled upon the "Top 5 Pedals of 2019" video by YouTube channel Pedal Partners (streaming below) and couldn't resist the temptation to create an interactive gallery of it! The channel is highly recommended for those guitarists with shoegazing tendencies - it's exclusively focused on pedals that work well…Click on the title for more

Top 5 Shoegazer Pedals of 2019 according to Pedal Partners

New Pedals: Keeley Electronics Sweet Spot Super Drive

The Keeley Electronics Sweet Spot Super Drive is a new, simple overdrive designed in collaboration with country-blues legend Johnny Hiland. It delivers clean, warm tones from boost to overdrive and has "a tube-like response with an elegant JFET discrete transistor input." A toggle switch gives you access to two gain…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Keeley Electronics Sweet Spot Super Drive

Randale Pedale Buzztard OD/Distortion/Fuzz

Randale Pedale's Buzztard is a RAT inspired pedal with an added NPN Germanium transistor that takes it further into fuzz territory. It can also deliver overdrive and distortion dirt just like the original rodent, with and added three-way EQ section to dial in the desired or necessary tone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFPFw7qOMuo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERyUH2wWD0k…Click on the title for more

Randale Pedale Buzztard OD/Distortion/Fuzz

Countdown Audio Pneuma Drive

The Pneuma Drive is the first pedal by Countdown Audio Guitar Effects (aka CAGE), a brand new US pedal builder committed to great tone achieved through disciplined design and top-notch components. The Pneuma is a dynamic overdrive with amp-like quality that provides a natural distortion, and it shines also as…Click on the title for more

Countdown Audio Pneuma Drive

Electro-Harmonix 5MM Guitar Power Amp

Having a power amp the size of a pedal is a dream come true for all those guitarists who damaged their back carrying huge heads in and out of venues, although - of course - such a small item comes with power limitations. The question is: do you really need…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix 5MM Guitar Power Amp

Dropping Acid Pedal Etching #rip boost

Dropping Acid Pedal Etching is a small builder that, up until now, was mostly busy modding and recreating effect circuits made popular by other manufacturers. The #rip, an LM386 based Op-Amp distortion, is their first foray into creating a fully original circuit. This device can do different things but all…Click on the title for more

Dropping Acid Pedal Etching #rip boost

Maxon 40th Anniversary Catalinbread Modded OD808-40C

2019 marks the 40th anniversary of the granddaddy of all overdrive pedals, the OD808. Maxon (via their US distributor Godlyke) reached out to four industry stalwarts and newcomers alike to develop their unique take on the venerable OD808 circuit. Jamie Stillman of EarthQuaker Devices, Keeley of his eponymous company, our…Click on the title for more

Maxon 40th Anniversary Catalinbread Modded OD808-40C