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Greenhouse Effects Deity Reverb

Greenhouse Effects has just launched Deity, a reverb pedal that delivers immersive ambience with a carefully selected palette of secondary effects. The artwork also deserves a mention - it truly looks delicious! The basis of Deity is a strong foundational reverb tone. The pedal has three modes that offer options such…Click on the title for more

Greenhouse Effects Deity Reverb

New at the BKLYN Stompbox Exhibit: Hotone Binary Series

Hotone Audio’s just released four new pedals under the Binary Series label, and visitors of the 8th Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit will be able to try them for the first time. These effects delivers pro-level amp, cabinet, delay and modulation tones in small but powerful stompboxes. Based on the same modeling/original effect library…Click on the title for more

New at the BKLYN Stompbox Exhibit: Hotone Binary Series

The ZVex Vibrophase is now portable (and safe)

Those who visited the ZVex Effects booth at Winter NAMM 2016 will certainly remember a radiant Zachary Vex introducing visitors to his brand new effect, the first one to be powered by... a candle! Called the Candela Vibrophase, the vibrato/phaser hybrid looked glorious, but rather impractical - at least for…Click on the title for more

The ZVex Vibrophase is now portable (and safe)

O Mer’s Pedals, Synths and Creative Process

Brooklyn by way of Tel Aviv artist O Mer employs DAW, synths and electric guitar to create minimalistic pop gems that are as catchy as they are arresting. Started as a one man band, the project has recently expanded to comprise a full band, which has brought the sound to…Click on the title for more

O Mer’s Pedals, Synths and Creative Process

Meris Pedals get the “Knobs Treatment” – see them at the BK SBE 2017!

We wrote about Meris in this manufacturer profile a few weeks ago. Knobs just posted a video featuring all their three pedals. The company will be participating in our upcoming (and free) Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit - more info here! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8sl5IbIiN8Click on the title for more

Meris Pedals get the “Knobs Treatment” – see them at the BK SBE 2017!

One of the most prominent of the many stompbox manufacturers based in Portland, Oregon, Spaceman Effects has been making fine boutique effect pedals since 2009. The company builds its products by hand in small batches, resulting in occasional explosions of “Sold Out” markers on its website’s product listings. Supplies are…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturer Profile: Spaceman Effects

Paul Barker from Malekko explains the Thicken’s delay modes

The guys at Malekko Heavy Industry have been working their ass(Master)s off in 2018, with two new pedal releases and also a synth! We blogged about the Downer just a few days ago, but the Portland manufacturer earlier this year also unveiled a new multi-tap delay with chorus named Thicken. The…Click on the title for more

Paul Barker from Malekko explains the Thicken’s delay modes

Win a Yamaha reface DX!

Humans with synthesizing tendencies, To celebrate the upcoming and free Brooklyn Synth Expo 2018, we are giving away one Yamaha reface DX worth $400! The four reface synths were launched in 2015 in occasion of Yamaha's 40th anniversary; they are re-imagined interfaces of classic Yamaha keyboards. Reface DX re-launches the FM…Click on the title for more

Win a Yamaha reface DX!

The names of Spruce Effects’ pedals are inspired by nature, which is fitting. The San Francisco Bay Area company designs fuzz and drive stompboxes that help guitarists create tones that are true to who they are. “We’re not so much interested in creating sounds that are novel and single-dimensional,” write Brian…Click on the title for more

Pedal Manufacturers Profile: Spruce Effects

One Control Launches New BJF Baby Blue and Super Apricot Overdrive Pedals

One Control has introduced the Baby Blue and Super Apricot overdrive pedals to its BJF collection of effects. The Japanese switcher and effect pedal company created the new stompboxes in collaboration with pedal designer Björn Juhl, whose BJF series is rapidly growing. Both pedals are now shipping to dealers. One…Click on the title for more

One Control Launches New BJF Baby Blue and Super Apricot Overdrive Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs Releases Mini JET Series Pedals

J. Rockett Audio Designs has just released four new limited-edition mini JET Series pedals as a thank you to its customers after 10 years in business. “We wanted to create a limited run series of pedals that all of our players would appreciate as Pro Quality products” says company cofounder…Click on the title for more

J. Rockett Audio Designs Releases Mini JET Series Pedals

How to Use Overdrive with Acoustic Guitar

Overdrive is a natural fit with electric guitars. But when used sparingly, it can also lend a bit of gritty warmth to an acoustic guitar and give your tone more mass and power. Acoustic guitarists who use overdrive pedals onstage include Howie Day, Joseph Arthur, Damien Rice, Phil Keaggy, John…Click on the title for more

How to Use Overdrive with Acoustic Guitar