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Pigtronix Cosmosis Stereo Reverb

The Pigtronix Cosmosis represents a rather unique take on the ambient stereo reverb, putting a big emphasys on "morphing" - i.e. gradually transitioning from an preset sound to another. The pedal offers 3 algorithms (called here "Spaces"): Theatre offers an adjustable room ambiance, ranging from intimate to acoustically reflective, achieved through…Click on the title for more

Pigtronix Cosmosis Stereo Reverb

9 of the Best Klon Clone Kits in 2024

A Guide to the Best Klon Clone Kits For a more complete list of Klon clones, check our Best Klon Centaur Clones article. As you probably know, the original Klon Centaur is - and has been for several years now - not only the most expensive pedal out there but…Click on the title for more

9 of the Best Klon Clone Kits in 2024

New Pedal: Hagerman TUBEKLØN Pedal Kit

Although the Centaur Klon is perhaps the most cloned circuit in the history of guitar pedals, no one before Jim Hagerman had thought about doing a version of it integrating a real tube! Enter the Hagerman TUBEKLØN - a pedal DIY kit. Incorporating the NEOKLØN architecture, the circuit replaces the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Hagerman TUBEKLØN Pedal Kit

Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape Generator

The Walrus Audio Fable, presented by the Oklahoma City builder as a "granular soundscape generator," is a pedal developed on the successful platform of the Lore, the company's reverse soundscape generator released in 2022. Needless, to say, the keyword here is "granular," a sample synthesis technique that records your performance…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio Fable Granular Soundscape Generator

Caroline Arigato Phaser Vibrato

The Caroline Arigato is an analog phaser/vibrato pedal approached the way the South Carolina-based company approaches each effect it builds: from a personal creative angle. It's not the replica of a "legendary" vintage unit, but rather the recreation of what circuit designer Philippe Herndon dreamed his very first pedal (a…Click on the title for more

Caroline Arigato Phaser Vibrato

Updated Pedal: Acorn Amps Migfet 50P V2 Preamp

Introduced in 2023, the Acorn Amp Migfet 50p is the company's take on the Sovtek MIG50 guitar tube amplifier in a compact pedal format. After popular demand, this V2 adds more gain to the circuit by swapping 12AX7 preamp tubes (found in the original amp circuit) with JFETs. JFETs can…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Acorn Amps Migfet 50P V2 Preamp

Win a Novation Bass Station II via the Portland Synth & Pedal Expo

Hey, sound and music wizards! To celebrate our third Portland Synth & Pedal Expo, (RSVP here if you want to attend, it’s free!), we are giving away a radical piece of gear worth $499: a Novation Bass Station II!Click on the title for more

Win a Novation Bass Station II via the Portland Synth & Pedal Expo

Lichtlaerm Audio Untiefe Modulated Reverb

The Lichtlaerm Audio Untiefe is a compact ambient (mono) reverb by a new Berlin-based company that's distinguishing itself for creative and tweakable hand-made pedals with a strictly black and gold look. At its heart, the Untiefe is a modulated reverb with 3 modes: phase mode offers a large room reverb and…Click on the title for more

Lichtlaerm Audio Untiefe Modulated Reverb

Soldano SLO Pedal High Gain Drive

The trend of (stomp)boxing guitar amps has been gaining momentum since the turn of the decade, and the Soldano SLO Pedal is the latest release in this direction, encapsulating the sound of one of the most sought-after (and expensive) modern high-gain amps. Based on a cascading-gain-stage circuit, the SLO (as…Click on the title for more

Soldano SLO Pedal High Gain Drive

Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp

Built by a US company that knows a thing or two about amplification, the Friedman IR-X is a guitar preamp that, thanks in part to the two high-voltage 12AX7 tubes embedded in its circuit, faithfully captures the harmonic richness and touch responsiveness associated with full-sized Friedman amplifiers. Its two fully…Click on the title for more

Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp

Bondi Effects Del Mar mk2 Overdrive

Jon Ashley of Bondi effects will tell you that the Del Mar mk2 is not a Klon nor a Tube Screamer or a Blues Breaker, but a combination of the best elements of them. The two gain voicings can be switched via a central toggle, with the lower position delivering…Click on the title for more

Bondi Effects Del Mar mk2 Overdrive

Way Huge Geisha Drive Smalls

The new Way Huge Geisha Drive is limited-edition Smalls series version of an older, larger pedal that gained a following in the late '2010s for its ability to let you dial in anything from a gentle hint of saturation to full-on distortion. A lot smaller than its predecessor (both in…Click on the title for more

Way Huge Geisha Drive Smalls