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Torino Audio Crumble Germanium Fuzz

Torino Audio is a new pedal builder based in Italy that's getting a fair amount of attention from pedal YouTubers. The company's debut line of pedals is described as "Organic" because they have no integrated circuits, no buffers nor digital processing. The Crumble is presented as a pedal that stands…Click on the title for more

Torino Audio Crumble Germanium Fuzz

Alexander Pedals RIFF Instant Tone Sanitizer Preamp/Boost

I guess we have the first COVID-19 inspired guitar pedal, people! The RIFF Instant Tone Sanitizer is Alexander Pedal's limited edition Class A boost/preamp. The three knobs (Kills, Most, Germs) control output, highs and voicing - turn the latter to the left for a more mellow tone and to the…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals RIFF Instant Tone Sanitizer Preamp/Boost

Vongon Paragraphs Resonant Filter

We just stumbled upon the video by Fireghosting about the Vongon Paragraph and were instantly mesmerized by the sound this resonant filter device can produce. Vongon is a small builder based in Oakland with three pedals in its roster, of which the Paragraph is the more "normal-looking" one. The Paragraph…Click on the title for more

Vongon Paragraphs Resonant Filter

Stomping Stones – Haxan Fuzztortion

The Haxan by Stompbing Stones Pedals, is a vintage-voiced distortion/fuzz with some unusual controls (and parts: its circuit uses NOS military can opamps!): on top of your regular volume and gain knobs, it features two clipping modes, an extra boost, and bright/dark voicing options selectable via toggle switches. The two…Click on the title for more

Stomping Stones – Haxan Fuzztortion

Stomp Under Foot MCG73 Fuzz

Here's something for those who can't resist the call of a sexy muff tone! The MCG73, by Windermere, FL's Stomp Under Foot, is a clone of a vintage 1973 Ram's Head Big Muff. In the builder's own words: very distinct fuzz tone has a blooming, wooly grit on chords and…Click on the title for more

Stomp Under Foot MCG73 Fuzz

Torino Audio Organic CREAM Mosfet Overdrive

Torino Audio is a new pedal company based in Italy. It commissioned a couple of videos of their new "Organic" line of pedals (EytschPi42 published a video for each, you can find them here). The term "Organic" intends to convey that these pedals have no integrated circuits, no buffers nor…Click on the title for more

Torino Audio Organic CREAM Mosfet Overdrive

New Pedals: Wilson Effects NotRite Fuzz

Guilford, Indiana's Wilson Effects just released a new fuzz called NotRite, a modern take on the Fuzzrite circuit and its "two fuzz into one" approach. As you can hear from the demo below, the results are gnarly and doomy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rJC6hjzscc The NotRite is a Fuzzrite inspired circuit that is capable…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Wilson Effects NotRite Fuzz

4 Track Syndicate – Niagara Bitstortion

The 4 Track Syndicate Niagara, the fruit of a collaboration between Rare Buzz Effects, SoundsliceFX and Shoneswood Effects, is presented as a "Bitstortion," i.e. a bit crusher / distortion combo. While the controls for the overdrive (on the top right of the pedal) as pretty straightforward, the two knobs for…Click on the title for more

4 Track Syndicate – Niagara Bitstortion

Rainger FX Minibar Liquid Analyzer Distortion

The Rainger FX Minibar is a Liquid Analyzer distortion pedal from the mad scientists at Rainger FX. As if by magic, the tone of the distortion varies its properties depending on what liquid is in the pedal’s little container placed on top of it. Which is best for your sound?…Click on the title for more

Rainger FX Minibar Liquid Analyzer Distortion

New Pedals: Flower Pedals Hosta

Earlier this year we came to the (in hindsight, rather obvious) realization that synths are more or less 90% just effects. If you take out the oscillators (and whatever's needed to trigger them), all you are left with is signal manipulation. In subtractive synths (i.e. 95% of the synths on…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Flower Pedals Hosta

Maxon 40th Anniversary Pigtronix Modified Overdrive OD808-40P

We blogged at length about the modded versions of the classic OD808 Maxon is releasing to celebrate its 40th anniversary in collaboration with several top-notch US builders. The one highlighted here is the Pigtronics mod (OD808-40P), featuring a “Germanium Fat Mod” which, according to Pigtronic's David Koltai, has been “imbued…Click on the title for more

Maxon 40th Anniversary Pigtronix Modified Overdrive OD808-40P

Tech21 Steve Harris SH1 Signature SansAmp

NYC's Tech21 SansAmp line is welcoming today a new, sleek member to its family: the Steve Harris SH1 Signature SansAmp. The release of the first SansAmp stompbox, which started the amp modeling pedal frenzy, actually dates back to exactly 30 years ago: 1989. The legendary Iron Maiden singer/guitarist - who…Click on the title for more

Tech21 Steve Harris SH1 Signature SansAmp