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Weird Noise What The Fuzz

Based in Astoria, OR, Weird Noise Pedals chose a name that leaves no room for misunderstanding: these folks aren't afraid to get loud and quirky. Their provocatively named WTF pedal (don't worry, it's an acronym for "What a Fuzz!") is a simple 3-knob/2-mode fuzz with a noteworthy range. Those three…Click on the title for more

Weird Noise What The Fuzz

Fun Mixing with Pedals: IK Multimedia X-Vibe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCtNDOsIWlo&feature=youtu.be Back in the analog days, lots of top-notch producers used guitar effect pedals in mixes, and even though a lot of folks these days prefer to have every mix parameter saved digitally in the DAW, using stompboxes on a mix can still open up unexpected sonic possibilities. The X-GEAR…Click on the title for more

Fun Mixing with Pedals: IK Multimedia X-Vibe

Joyo Splinter JF-21 RAT-Style Distortion

RAT pedals have always been popular, but in 2021 they seem to have become some sort of buzzword, inspiring a fair amount of new devices - and also a Delicious Audio article! The Joyo Splinter JF-21 is an extremely affordable stompbox that recreates the sound of the FAT RAT, with…Click on the title for more

Joyo Splinter JF-21 RAT-Style Distortion

Alexander Pedals Space Race Reverb

At Summer NAMM 2018 Alexander Pedals unveiled their new Neo series reverb called Space Race. Like the other pedals in that family, this stompbox shares a host of extremely useful functionalities like multi-mode algorithms, presets (accessible by holding the footswitch) and Midi/USB/Expression control options. The controls are fairly straightforward, with…Click on the title for more

Alexander Pedals Space Race Reverb

Spaceman FX Gemini IV Dual Fuzz Generator

Since fuzz lovers tend to love extremes, the folks at Spaceman FX came up with the brilliant idea of putting two fuzz circuits (a germanium and a silicon one) in one pedal. Enter the Gemini IV, a redesigned and exopanded evlution of their 2012 “III” version that allows you to blend these two…Click on the title for more

Spaceman FX Gemini IV Dual Fuzz Generator

BOSS RV-500 Multi-Mode Reverb

The BOSS RV-500 is a stereo reverb that offers 12 modes and 21 newly developed algorithms, from ambiances to deep, immersive sonic atmospheres. Every reverb patch includes access to a full-featured digital delay, and you can even run two reverb patches at once. MIDI I/O, support for external footswitch/expression control…Click on the title for more

BOSS RV-500 Multi-Mode Reverb

Now Shipping: Keyzone WahouWah Wah Modeler

Keyztone is a French company that came to relevance in 2019 with a pedal that modeled the pickup tone from different guitars. They are now working on a new idea that is currently in development/crowdsourcing: the WahouWah. The Wahouwah is an analog pedal that can be configured through an app…Click on the title for more

Now Shipping: Keyzone WahouWah Wah Modeler

Hagerman Overdrive 12AX7 Tube Pedal

Whether you call them "tubes" or "valves," these components still carry a semi-legendary status among some guitarists seeking a "warm" and "smooth" tone. While tube in amps are the norm, they are a lot more difficult to be found in pedals. The Hagerman Overdrive is a boutique, hand-built, all-analog vacuum…Click on the title for more

Hagerman Overdrive 12AX7 Tube Pedal

Mask Audio Electronics Black Math Fuzz

The Muff circuit, in all of its variations, is a source of never-ending inspiration for boutique pedal builders, and Mask Audio Electronics is no exception. Their Black Math Fuzz was born after the company owner Alec Breslow had a revelation of some sorts: I'm a huge fan of the garage…Click on the title for more

Mask Audio Electronics Black Math Fuzz

REVV G4 Distortion

Manitoba's REVV Amplification has built a solid reputation designing and building high quality boutique guitar amps, and have expanded to the pedal market in the spring of 2018 with the (purple) REVV G3 Distortion, which instantly found lots of love among many pedal videographers. The Canadian builder surprised everybody by releasing…Click on the title for more

REVV G4 Distortion

Green Carrot Rosemary and Thyme

Hand-made in the UK,. the Green Carrot Rosemary and Thyme is a, now discontinued, Analog Boss CE2 style chorus and Analog Style delay all in one unit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YtuCU3nW6s&list=WL&index=1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muKmi87vD90 Click on the title for more

Green Carrot Rosemary and Thyme

Idiotbox Deathray Frequency Mangler V2

Lovers of extreme and noisy fuzz sounds should check out the new Idiotbox Effects Deathray Frequency Mangler, an update on this square fuzz circuit featuring a Freq knob that controls the main pitch of the square wave divider and a Cycle knob that affects the cycle of the square wave,…Click on the title for more

Idiotbox Deathray Frequency Mangler V2