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Wilson Effects Mordant Fuzz V2

The Wilson Effects Mordant is a third cousin of the Baldwin-Burns Buzzaround Fuzz, one of the lesser-known historic fuzz circuits, but it still inspires plenty of boutique builders and musicians with its tight low-end, mid bump, and prolonged sustain. "Third cousin" because it's actually a reiteration of the Uber Fubar…Click on the title for more

Wilson Effects Mordant Fuzz V2

Screwed Circuitz Irvine’s Fuzz

Hailing from Montreal, the Screwed Circuitz Irvine's Fuzz is an aggressive, creative and unusual fuzz with some peculiar features. Presented by the builder as a "lo-fi fuzz with a wide tone range and endless sustain," this pedal has some sonic affinities with the Big Muff, but the second footswitch (which…Click on the title for more

Screwed Circuitz Irvine’s Fuzz

Taurus Pedals Servo Tone Enhancer

Hand-made in Poland, the Taurus Pedals Servo is a pedal that's slowly gaining a growing fanbase among the more "tone-oriented" guitarists. Although it could be described as a boost pedal, the Servo is certainly NOT a clean type of boost, quite the opposite. It's designed to sweeten your tone with extra…Click on the title for more

Taurus Pedals Servo Tone Enhancer

Best New Pedals of 2022 | March Edition

It's that time of the month, lads and gals, the time when we post our summary of the best new pedals released during the previous month. If you are a sucker for "best-of" pedal lists, you may want to take a look at our Year-End Best Pedals of 2021 Aggregate…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedals of 2022 | March Edition

New Pedal: Oopegg Compressor OCP-1

High-end Japanese guitar maker Oopegg just unveiled a line of pedals called Super Retro Series comprised of three products: a compressor, a reverb, and a fuzz. In this post, we’ll focus on the Oopegg Compressor OCP-1. Hand-made in Japan, this is an analog compressor pedal that features a circuit inspired by…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Oopegg Compressor OCP-1

Donner Vintaverb Stereo Multi-Reverb

Sometimes true gems can be found among pedals that are (way) under $100, and the Donner Vintaverb may be one of those, a stereo in/out reverb with 7 modes. Packing all that goodness in a compact case is already no small feat, but including a very useful Pre-Delay knob, freeze…Click on the title for more

Donner Vintaverb Stereo Multi-Reverb

New Pedal: Oopegg OZZ-1 Fuzz

High-end Japanese guitar maker Oopegg just unveiled a line of pedals called Super Retro Series that, at least for now, is comprised of three products: a compressor, a reverb, and a fuzz. In this post, we'll focus on the Oopegg OZZ-1 Fuzz, which, from the sound of it, is inspired…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Oopegg OZZ-1 Fuzz

KMA Machines Queequeg 2 Subgenerator

The KMA Machines Queequeg 2 Subgenerator is an update on this 2016 one knob pedal that does one thing and does it well: monophonic sub-octave. This new version adds an additional sub-octave (accessible through the central toggle switch) and sports top mounted jacks and relay-based soft switching. The toggle is…Click on the title for more

KMA Machines Queequeg 2 Subgenerator

Frost Giant Soma V2 Heavy Fuzz

The Frost Giant Soma V2 is the new, updated, and improved version of this fuzz pedal made for Doom and Metal aficionados, a variant of the company's popular Massif Fuzz. Within a smaller case, now in the classic compact size, this new circuit packs more volume and more bass for…Click on the title for more

Frost Giant Soma V2 Heavy Fuzz

New Pedal: Gojira FX Tanto Drive/Distortion

Hand-built in the UK, the Gojira FX Tanto is an aggressive yet versatile overdrive and distortion pedal offering a full spectrum of tones from overdrive to distortion to borderline fuzz. Notwithstanding the bright, Japan culture-inspired illustration, this is a pedal created with Doom and Metal players in mind. The unlabeled…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Gojira FX Tanto Drive/Distortion

New Pedal: Guitar & Gear Gus Gone Mad Distortion

For most pedal lovers, it will take about three seconds glance to gather what kind of pedal is the Guitar & Gear Gus Gone Mad. Yep, it's a RAT clone. Hand-built by a tiny Norwegian manufacturer, this pedal expands on the palette of the classic rodent distortion with three clipping…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Guitar & Gear Gus Gone Mad Distortion

Pedal Update: Free The Tone Red Jasper RJ-2V

The Free The Tone Red Jasper RJ-2V is the redesigned reissue of this popular Japanese low-gain overdrive that had to be discontinued in 2018 due to component shortage. This is a pedal whose smooth highs, punchy mids, full yet tight lows, and natural compression resemble the tone of a tube…Click on the title for more

Pedal Update: Free The Tone Red Jasper RJ-2V