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Boutique Pedal Manufacturers: TomKat Pedals

There aren't many pedal manufacturers in Brooklyn (the cost of housing certainly doesn't attract small businesses), but at our recent Stompbox Exhibit we had the chance to familiarize with a really interesting boutique one, called Tomkat Pedals. The company seems dedicated to rei-imagining classic fuzz circuits and incorporating some more modern modifications…Click on the title for more

Boutique Pedal Manufacturers: TomKat Pedals

Dead Leaf Echo about pedals, guitars and set ups

DEAD LEAF ECHO'S CRUCIAL GEAR: --------------------------------------- Eventide Space --------------------------------------- Shoegazer is the only musical genre that derives its name from something related to stompboxes: its sound is marked by guitars (and also vocals) so heavily processed to require the use of several pedals during the live setting, which invariably forces…Click on the title for more

Dead Leaf Echo about pedals, guitars and set ups

Featured Pedal: Vick Audio R-Comp

Many legendary pedals were created under the Ross brand, and their designs are still relevant and beloved by both gearheads and studio guys alike. One of their most famous was a compressor, simply called the “R-Comp,” which Gilbert, Arizona's manufacturer Vick Audio managed to recreate faithfully. A unit with a lot of…Click on the title for more

Featured Pedal: Vick Audio R-Comp

New Pedals: Mr. Black Ambience Echoverb

Mr. Black, out of the great northwest, has been designing cutting-edge guitar pedals for a while now. Their latest innovation comes in the form of the Ambience Echoverb, born from the perfect marriage of a multi-tap delay and reverb. The Ambience falls somewhere between a delay, a reverb, and a…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Mr. Black Ambience Echoverb

Brooklyn Synth Expo 2015 Announced!

November 7-8 from 12pm to 7pm at Main Drag Music RSVP HERE - FOLLOW US ON TWITTER - FB EVENT On the heels of the last year's debut and this year incredibly well attended SXSW Synth Space, which was attended by more than 2k musicians - We are proud to announce…Click on the title for more

Brooklyn Synth Expo 2015 Announced!

The Mast’s Gear and Creative Process

" Currently in our setup, I’ve been using balafon (African marimba), and clay udu drums. It’s always nice to have physical instruments to play in a track. The balafon was an important part of the last record. " --------------------------------------- Brainchild of singer Haleh Gafori and drummer Matt Kilmer, NYC's duo…Click on the title for more

The Mast’s Gear and Creative Process

Boards at the Bklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2015

Here are all the boards of the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2015! You can see more pictures of the event on the Stompbox Exhibit's Facebook page.Click on the title for more

Boards at the Bklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2015

Distortion board at the Bklyn Stompbox Exhibit

Here are the pedals hosted in our Distortion Mixed boards, part of the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit at Williamsburg's Main Drag Music. There will be a few hundred pedals for guitarists to try, do not miss!Click on the title for more

Distortion board at the Bklyn Stompbox Exhibit

Bass Boards at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit

Bass Players in the NYC area will be happy to know that we have three boards just for for them at this weekend's Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit: two dedicated boards by Eden Bass Amps and Whirlwind (pictured below), and a mixed board (pictured above). Hope to see you at MAIN DRAG MUSIC on Saturday or Sunday! Click on the title for more

Bass Boards at the Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit

New Pedals at the BKLYN Stompbox Exhibit 2015

Our Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2015 is just around the corner, and it's time to highlight some of the hottest and newest pedals that you - stompbox geeks - will be able to meet at this sort of "speed-dating event" for pedal lovers. There's some exciting stuff in this list, in particular, we…Click on the title for more

New Pedals at the BKLYN Stompbox Exhibit 2015

New Pedals: Malekko’s Scrutator bit and sample rate reducer

No guitarist that is or was a Ministry fan can help but being intrigued by Malekko Heavy Industries' stompbox insanity (the company's owner is the band's bassist Paul Barker). Although bit reduction pedals - also called "lo-fi" - are not for all (tone purists in particular), Malekko's latest stompbox Scrutator offers a…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: Malekko’s Scrutator bit and sample rate reducer

Splash Reverb Mk3 by Crazy Tube Circuits

Crazy Tube Circuits has perfected the art of marrying the analog and digital worlds to create some of the most versatile and innovative guitar pedals that exist on the flooded boutique market today. The Splash Reverb Mk3 continues this tradition with three settings, each utilizing a unique algorithm. Setting 1 is labeled…Click on the title for more

Splash Reverb Mk3 by Crazy Tube Circuits