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The 13 Best Blues Breaker-Style Pedals, Clones & Variants in 2024

Welcome to our regularly updated guide to the best Blues Breaker-style pedals. We have similar guides for other popular overdrive circuits like the Klon, the Tube Screamer and D-Style pedals, and an overall article about the best distortion pedals organized by type - enjoy! [lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="0" numeration="roman" title="TABLE OF…Click on the title for more

The 13 Best Blues Breaker-Style Pedals, Clones & Variants in 2024

BOSS BD-2 & the Best Blues Driver-Style Pedals in 2024

This is a regularly updated article on the best Blues Driver-style pedals. We have similar guides for other popular overdrive circuits like the Klon, the Tube Screamer, the Dumble, and the Blues Breaker - enjoy! [lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="0" numeration="roman" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" toggle="0" labelShow="show" labelHide="hide" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h5"…Click on the title for more

BOSS BD-2 & the Best Blues Driver-Style Pedals in 2024

Win 4 Pedals through the London Synth & Pedal Expo 2024!

Y'alright, UK box-stompers? We've got a first pedal giveaway linked to your upcoming (and FREE!) London Pedal (and Synth) Expo 2024 Click on the title for more

Win 4 Pedals through the London Synth & Pedal Expo 2024!

Catalinbread Epoch Bias Preamp

The Catalinbread Epoch Bias is yet another circuit derived from what's arguably the company's most successful and consequential pedal to date, the Belle Epoch, an echo pedal inspired by the venerable vintage Echoplex EP-3 tape delay, a device renown not only for its effect, but also for the pleasing color…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Epoch Bias Preamp

Non-Human Audio Unclean Distortion

An original, hand-built take on the cascading distortion circuit by an Albuquerque, NM-based boutique builder, the Non-Human Audio Unclean features two distortion circuits stacked upon each other. They are both designed to deliver a wide range of gain tones (anything from clean boost to full-on distortion) while interacting by blending…Click on the title for more

Non-Human Audio Unclean Distortion

Best Treble Booster Pedals & Rangemaster Clones in 2024

This article is entirely focused on the best treble booster pedals & Rangemaster clones on the market. The coverage of other boost stompboxes can be found in the boost pedals category. [lwptoc depth="3" hierarchical="0" numeration="roman" numerationSuffix="dot" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h4,h5" skipHeadingText="Our Categories|Rangemaster Clones Videos|Related…Click on the title for more

Best Treble Booster Pedals & Rangemaster Clones in 2024

Win a Novation Circuit Rhythm with the London Synth Expo!

Aye, UK-based groovers and bleepers, We bring you the news of an awesome giveaway linked to the upcoming London Synth (and Pedal) Expo 2024!Click on the title for more

Win a Novation Circuit Rhythm with the London Synth Expo!

Pedals for Synths: the Best 10 Stereo Reverbs for Texture and Ambiance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4y7Y6VZxzuA Reverb is typically employed in music and sound design to simulate the impression of space. Nevertheless, modern reverb pedals house sophisticated circuits capable of much more. They seamlessly integrate additional effects such as modulation, delay, and pitch-shifting, enabling the player to diversify the sonic possibilities of any instrument across…Click on the title for more

Pedals for Synths: the Best 10 Stereo Reverbs for Texture and Ambiance

New Pedal: Krozz Devices Krakenheart

The Krozz Devices Krakenheart is a modern take on the vibe circuit by a Brazilian company that already received a lot of praise for another analog modulation pedal, their Airborn flanger. The control set immediately conveys the idea of a circuit that goes beyond traditional Uni-Vibe tones. Besides the expected…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Krozz Devices Krakenheart

New Pedal: SolidGoldFX Aurras Optical Vibraphase Univibe

The SolidGoldFX Aurras, presented as an "Optical Vibraphase," represents a modern approach to the sound of the vintage Uni-Vibe with an innovative dual LFO setup. The circuit consists of (quoting the builder) "a 2-stage asymmetric phase shifter built around a pair of selected and individually controlled opto-isolators." This allows for…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: SolidGoldFX Aurras Optical Vibraphase Univibe

Updated Pedal: Tubesteader Lightkeeper V2 D-Style Boost/Overdrive

Sometimes it feels like the world is giving birth to at least one drive pedal per day, but a quick glance at the new Tubesteader Lightkeeper - now updated to a compact V2 - was enough to understand that this is no regular overdrive. First of all, this hand-built baby…Click on the title for more

Updated Pedal: Tubesteader Lightkeeper V2 D-Style Boost/Overdrive

Champion Leccy Skitzy Dual Modulated Reverb

Wolly of Pensyllvenya-based Champions Leccy has slowly morphed a very peculiar and creative identity for his company: creative and quirky, his devices feature quirky illustrations reminiscent of indie comic books, and the brand new Skitzy, a Dual Modulated Reverb, is no exception. Blending the circuits (and the names) of two…Click on the title for more

Champion Leccy Skitzy Dual Modulated Reverb