gear giveaway

New Pedal: KSR Vesta Preamp

The KSR Vesta Preamp is nothing short of a tweakers' dream pedal for tone seekers, in particular ones with high gain leanings. Entirely manufactured in Cincinnati, OH, the Vesta is a two channel, multi-mode preamp with 12 knobs and 7 toggle switches. The two channels, named Rhythm and Lead, can…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: KSR Vesta Preamp

Uber-Boutique Pedal Builders at the 2022 Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit

In this blog, the lion's share of attention goes to major pedal builders that are able to release (and promote) several new pedals every year. However, we always do our best to highlight cool pedals by smaller boutique builders, and this weekend's free Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo (aka Stompbox…Click on the title for more

Uber-Boutique Pedal Builders at the 2022 Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit

Pedal Line: Catalinbread Elements

The latest trend among boutique builders seems to be to release... lines of pedals, a bunch at a time! Following (probably) JHS's lead, the Catalinbread Elements is a new line of rather inexpensive yet hand-made one-knob pedals comprising - for now - three devices: Fuzz, Distortion and Overdrive. While we'll…Click on the title for more

Pedal Line: Catalinbread Elements

Blind Panic Devices Dilithium Delay

The Blind Panic Devices Dilithium Delay is a pedal that puts a smile on our faces even just by looking at it. It's a PT2399 based, analog-voiced, delay pedal with a unique, modulation section that affects the delay time based on the dynamics of the input signal. We'll use the…Click on the title for more

Blind Panic Devices Dilithium Delay

New Pedal: Stomp Under Foot Electric Warlord Fuzz

Out of Florida comes the hand-made Stomp Under Foot Electric Warlord Fuzz, a velcroy, tight, aggressive fuzz that's bound to excite the testosterone of heavy-leaning guitarists. The pedal maintains a great note definition and clarity notwithstanding the heaviness of the distortion, and can deliver gated-like fuzz at lower Fuzz levels.…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Stomp Under Foot Electric Warlord Fuzz

Win 5 Pedals & 3 Accessories with the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo! [ENDED]

The pedal giveaway fever reaches its full peak this week, thanks to this radical giveaway link to our FREE Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo! Click on the title for more

Win 5 Pedals & 3 Accessories with the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo! [ENDED]

New Pedal: LPD Pedals Mach I Distortion

The LPD Pedals Mach I Distortion is the latest pedal by a small builder that seems to be specializing in amp-in-a-box pedals. In this case, the "boxed" amp is in the Bogner/Boogie/KittyHawk style, producing think tones with lots of midrange heard in many '90s alt-rock records. The controls in this…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: LPD Pedals Mach I Distortion

Best Vox-Style Pedals & Vox-In-a-Box Overdrives in 2023

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the best Vox-Style pedals and Vox-in-a-Box overdrives! If you are interested in pedals inspired by other classic amps, you may want to check out our articles about the best Plexi-Style pedals, Dumble-style drives, and Fender-in-a-box pedals. Coverage of similar stompboxes can be found in…Click on the title for more

Best Vox-Style Pedals & Vox-In-a-Box Overdrives in 2023

Win a Bunch of Synths through the Brooklyn Synth Expo 2022! [ENDED]

To celebrate the upcoming, FREE Brooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo, we put together a pretty darn awesome bundled synth giveaway with an aggregate prize worth over $1,000!Click on the title for more

Win a Bunch of Synths through the Brooklyn Synth Expo 2022! [ENDED]

Win a Strymon Zelzah through the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo!

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Win a Strymon Zelzah through the Brooklyn Pedal & Synth Expo!

New Pedal: Davey Design Electronics 1979/1990

Hand-made in Australia, the Davey Design Electronics 1979/1990 is a high quality, cool-looking, uber-tweakable double overdrive blending a TS-style circuit with a Klon-style one. The two circuits have their own footswitch so that they can be activated separately or stacked on top of each other. The order of the drives…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Davey Design Electronics 1979/1990

JHS Octave Reverb and Harmonic Tremolo

JHS Pedals just unveiled two new members of their $99 3 series pedals, the Octave Reverb and the Harmonic Tremolo. Check out the video below, and read our coverage of each pedal at the links below. JHS 3 Series Harmonic Tremolo | JHS 3Series Octave Reverb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUqLaC1IyWE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lr_Qp6Sxa6k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqW0PL3bTIoClick on the title for more

JHS Octave Reverb and Harmonic Tremolo