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Source Audio EQ2 Programable Equalizer

Presented at NAMM 2020, the Source Audio EQ2 Programable Equalizer improves upon the Boston company’s original Programmable EQ pedal. It offers a combination graphic and parametric equalizer with 10 fully adjustable frequency bands, stereo output and an eight preset system. Up to 12dB of boost. Additionally, EQs can be different…Click on the title for more

Source Audio EQ2 Programable Equalizer

Updated Pedal: PedalPalFX PAL 800 Gold Overdrive V4

The PedalPalFX PAL 800 Gold Overdrive is one of those ever-green pedals that keep getting better and better with each new version. This Hot Rod JMC800 in a box was recently updated to V4, and the new features are relevant enough to push it up in our comprehensive article about the…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: PedalPalFX PAL 800 Gold Overdrive V4

Source Audio ZIO Analog Preamp/Boost

Boston's pedal builder Source Audio in the last few years has seemed intent in focusing on products that take the most purely "tonal" effects to the next level. After the EQ2, a programmable equalizer, comes Zio, a multi-voice analog preamp/boost designed in collaboration with Christopher Venter, the owner and sole…Click on the title for more

Source Audio ZIO Analog Preamp/Boost

Wampler Germanium Tumnus

The Wampler Germanium Tumnus is the third variant of one of (if not THE) best-selling pedal by the Indiana-based pedal builder, a device voiced after the infamous Klon Centaur. As you may have guessed, this versiuon differs from the previous two because of it uses a Germanium diode - but…Click on the title for more

Wampler Germanium Tumnus

New Pedal: Science Amplification Mother Preamp

The Science Amplification Mother Preamp is the first pedal released by the Washington-state-based company, the labor of love of amp builder Alex Gaziano. It's a recreation of the company's Mother MkIII amp, a dual-channel take on the vintage high-wattage sounds of the early '70s featuring an analog FET signal path…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Science Amplification Mother Preamp

Empress ParaEQ mkII (+ Deluxe Version)

When we put together this article about the best EQ pedal earlier in 2022, we couldn't believe how much interest there was in a discontinued pedal by Empress Effects, the ParaEQ, and wondered why it was out of production... enter the new Empress ParaEQ mkII and mkII Deluxe, two compact…Click on the title for more

Empress ParaEQ mkII (+ Deluxe Version)

MXR Wylde Audio Chorus

Released by the Californian builder together with an overdrive and a phaser, the MXR Wylde Audio Chorus is an analog pedal that commemorates the two-decade partnership between Dunlop and Zakk Wylde, guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society. Zakk uses the chorus to enhance his distorted tones and introduce…Click on the title for more

MXR Wylde Audio Chorus

Decibelics Golden Royale Double Klone

Hailing from Barcelona, Spain, the Decibelics Golden Horse is one of the most sought-after Klon Centaur Clones. The newly released Golden Royale is a dual version of that circuit, with two separate channels that can be used either individually or stacked. Built to order, it comes at over $500 but…Click on the title for more

Decibelics Golden Royale Double Klone

2023 UPDATE: The Best Analog Delay Pedals (Mono & Stereo)

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the best analog delay pedals. For coverage of all delay types go to our Best Delay Pedals article - you may also want to see our Best Tape Delay Pedals Article, featuring similar effects. --- [lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="0" numeration="none" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to…Click on the title for more

2023 UPDATE: The Best Analog Delay Pedals (Mono & Stereo)

BOSS GM-800 Guitar Synthethizer

The BOSS GM-800 is the ultimate machine for guitarists who are into exploring not only synth tones, but ANY sound from acoustic to orchestral, since today's synthesizers can replicate pretty much any instrument. The first thing you need to know about this pedal is that it comes with its own…Click on the title for more

BOSS GM-800 Guitar Synthethizer

Walrus Audio ACS1 2.0 Amp & Cab Simulator

Walrus Audio updated their Amp/Cab Simulator ACS-1 with a new firmware software that introduces some new features. This pedal packs in a compact enclosure an incredible amount of amp and cab tones with, the make the deal even sweeter, Stereo in/out, extra Boost footswitch that gives you an extra Volume…Click on the title for more

Walrus Audio ACS1 2.0 Amp & Cab Simulator

Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl HiFi

Chase Bliss Audio just unveiled a new, "HiFi" version of their popular Warped Vinyl pedal (we blogged about the old version here). This is an analog vibrato/chorus with an unthinkable amount of switches (dip, toggle, button, you name it). At $379, it may be a little pricey, but it will…Click on the title for more

Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl HiFi