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Joyo BAATSIN Multi-Overdrive

Overdrives are the most popular effect for guitar, but, since hardly anyone plays with more than one of them at a time, the idea of a pedal that can deliver many flavors of overdrives in different modes is definitely intriguing - as long as you can digest the idea of…Click on the title for more

Joyo BAATSIN Multi-Overdrive

Jackson Audio Belle Star Overdrive

The Jackson Audio Belle Star is an overdrive born from the collaboration between the Huston based company and Drew Shirley from the band Switchfoot, a guitarist known for using small, low-wattage amps. To recreate that signature sound. the Belle Star relies on an original, MOSFET-based clipping circuit that delivers low/mid…Click on the title for more

Jackson Audio Belle Star Overdrive

Gus G Speed Demon Overdrive (with Crazy Tube Circuits)

In a period when live events just aren't a thing, it must be pretty handy for acclaimed metal guitarist Gus G to have his own pedal for sale. Built in collaboration with Greek manufacturer Crazy Tube Circuits, the Speed Demon is an original overdrive tuned for fast playing. It adds…Click on the title for more

Gus G Speed Demon Overdrive (with Crazy Tube Circuits)

Best Lo-Fi, Modulation and Distortion Pedals (with CV In)

Updated on 07.16.2020 [lwptoc min="2" hierarchical="1" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="135%" itemsFontSize="125%"] Here's a list of assorted pedal effects with CV Input for synth integration. This page is linked to this article about pedals with CV Ins, you can find other CV integrated pedals in this of Delay,…Click on the title for more

Best Lo-Fi, Modulation and Distortion Pedals (with CV In)

New Pedal: Mythos Pedals Olympus Overdrive

In a few years, Nashville's Mythos Pedals has built a super-solid reputation with its sweet-sounding collection of dirt box sporting names often inspired to Greek mythology. Today they announced a new, three-knob overdrive named after the mountain the Greek gods called home: Olympus. It's part of a new, high-end series…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mythos Pedals Olympus Overdrive

Vahlbruch BBQ XL Buffer, Booster, Equalizer

The Vahlbruch BBQ XL is a buffer, booster and equalizer with two identical channels with the same controls (Volume and a three-band EQ section) and separate footswitches. Besides acting as a double-boost, the BBQ-XL can also help fine-tune different guitars to your amplifier without having to turn knobs during the…Click on the title for more

Vahlbruch BBQ XL Buffer, Booster, Equalizer

New Pedals: Fuzzrocious Typhon V2 Preamp/Distortion

The Typhon is a limited edition FOUR gain stage "anything gain" kind of device fruit of a collaboration between PA's Fuzzrocious Pedals and Blake Wyland of The Tone Mob. The first version came out in 2018 The four knobs on the top control separate gains, and depending on how you…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Fuzzrocious Typhon V2 Preamp/Distortion

Electro-Harmonix Cntl Knob Static Expression Pedal

Sometimes a simple device can open up some unexpected creative options or save some space on your board - or both! NYC's Electro-Harmonics just unveiled a mini-pedal called Cntl Knob which works a little like an "non-rocking" expression pedal, but with a much smaller footprint. Two knobs control your Exp…Click on the title for more

Electro-Harmonix Cntl Knob Static Expression Pedal

New Pedals: One Control Pale Blue Compressor + EQ

Just like some legendary studio units (think LA2A), the One Control Pale Blue Compressor is an optical unit featuring an intelligent attack/decay circuit that will adapt its reaction times live, according to the player's dynamics. A three-band EQ allows for extra tone sculpting, while the very quiet amplifier circuit will…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: One Control Pale Blue Compressor + EQ

Diamond Memory Lane DLX Delay

The original Memory Lane pedal by Canadian builder Diamond Pedals went down in history as the first analog delay with tap tempo, but the device got plenty of great reviews for its sound too, finding a permanent home in many pedalboards after its release in the late aughts. Based on…Click on the title for more

Diamond Memory Lane DLX Delay

Blammo! Electronics Zonch Machine

A big thank you to Ryan from Demos in the Dark for introducing us to Portland, OR pedal builder Blammo! Electronics and its Zonch Machine, a fuzz based on a vintage, two-knob, three-transistor design called Zonk Machine (with a 'k"). The Blammo! recreation adds a three-way switch that gives the…Click on the title for more

Blammo! Electronics Zonch Machine

The Monthly StompBuzz: the Most Hyped New Pedals in June 2020

Here's our second monthly appointment with the most hyped new pedals of the (previous) month: The Monthly StompBuzz! The one below is the list of the stompboxes that had the most Google searches in the Month of May* – this is data, not opinion! Click on the links below to read…Click on the title for more

The Monthly StompBuzz: the Most Hyped New Pedals in June 2020