The Animals Pedal lineup (aka Ninevolt Pedals) has been one of our favorites for years – affordable, excellent quality and a wide range of effects. We love when they send us another new pedal to check out, and today’s gem is no different than usual. The Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive takes everything you know and love about high-output British amplifiers from the 60’s and 70’s and puts it into a box that will...
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There are certain pedal companies whose new releases captivate and astonish consistently, and one of those is GFI System. At the forefront of modern design and flexibility, we’ve seen some incredible machines from their lineup, including the Specular Tempus, the Clockwork Delay line and more. Well, they’ve done it to us once again, this time with a dual release: here are the Orca Delay and Skylar Reverb. These two pedals...
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Right out of the box (and, actually, including the box itself), today’s pedal and company are bringing something unique to the table. The Whimsy Machines Short Stack JFET Booster Preamp looks modern and vintage simultaneously, and once you turn it on, it feels that way somehow as well. A single stage, ultra high gain JFET machine, this throwback features nostalgic graphics, killer tones and a wide range of options to blend into...
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We have loved every piece of gear we’ve come across from the Mu-Tron family, from the old 70’s Phasor all the way up through their newer line, like the Octavider+ and Micro-Tron. Today’s pedal is one we have been particularly excited about, as have many of you, patiently awaiting its release for a long time….the Bi-Phase II Phase Shifter takes Mu-Tron’s HUGE 70’s unit, makes some improvements,...
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Our first foray into the world of Discomfort Designs was their 1981 DRV-inspired Spectrum Overdrive, which we were extremely impressed with. Today, we’ve got another pedal from their lineup, one that takes overdrive, delay, bit crushing and general noise, wraps them all up into one wild package and unleashes it on the universe. The Glow Cloud Toxic Delay Device is not going to be for everyone, but for us and those of you who...
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Equalization and Boost pedals are not always flashy, or the most talked-about, or the hottest new releases when they are debuted. Today’s pedal flips the script, though, providing plenty of eye-opening tonal brilliance and showing us all how these two pedal genres can be best utilized in any situation. The Ground Control Audio Noodles Tone Shaper EQ Boost gives you a whopping 64 different tone combinations from its 3 bands, each...
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Since the inception of Pedal of the Day, Josh Scott and JHS Pedals have been on board, sending us pedals to review and demo over the last 7+ years. Somehow, their most famous pedal, the Morning Glory Overdrive, has never passed through our shop, for whatever reason….until today. Unleashed in collaboration with The Pedal Movie (which is fantastic, if you haven’t seen it), this Morning Glory 2009 Limited Edition Throwback is...
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Today, we continue our journey into the DCP Dual Series of pedals from our friends at Caline. So far, we’ve been delighted with all of the effects combinations they’ve come up with, and the DCP-01 Artemis Compressor Boost pairs two of our favorites together. Used independently or in tandem, these two sides exist to enhance your sound, and we think they do a damn good job of just that. The compressor side is Caline’s...
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With the release of the D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay last year, the folks at Walrus Audio introduced us to their line of Mako Series pedals, and we were quite thrilled. What better way to follow up a delay effect than with a reverb, right? Today’s pedal, the R1 High-Fidelity Stereo Reverb, continues the high-end sound and functionality of the D1, with a slew of reverb choices that will suit just about anyone’s needs, and...
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Certain pedals are created that can be difficult to categorize, and today’s pedal falls along those lines. The SolidGoldFX NU-33 Vinyl Engine is a chorus and vibrato machine, yes, but it’s also something else entirely. Incorporating elements of noise, static and ambient pops that come from playing worn-out copies of decades old vinyl records, the NU-33 features hisses, crackles, and all the vintage flair you can handle....
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Today’s pedal has been on our radar for a minute now, and we were stoked when the head honcho of Heather Brown Electronicals tapped us to review and demo her flagship effect. The Blessed Mother Overdrive works as a boost, low-gain drive and overall tone-shaper, and found its way instantly into our demo rig. Heather learned her skills from industry wizards Mike Matthews of EHX and Robert Keeley, so you know you’re in for a...
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Well, we’re super jazzed up about today pedal, one that we’ve been wanting to get our hands on for a couple of years now. The Dr. Acid Effects SkateFuzz TRIP BALLS actually has a skateboard wheel for the bypass switch…what else do you need? Besides that, though, it’s an incredibly bold and powerful fuzz, which we also can’t get enough of. If you’re a fan of skateboarding, or fuzz, or killer art in...
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Pedals that can’t be easily explained put a smile on our face. When you try and try but can’t quite place the category you need to put a certain effect into, you know you’re gonna have some fun with it. Today’s pedal is the epitome of this, defying logic and refusing to be corralled into any specific genre. Although we never had the opportunity to try out v1, the Cooper FX Generation Loss v2 sounds just as...
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We’ve had a blast reviewing and demoing this round of pedals from our friends down at Mozztronics in Australia, and we’ve got the last one from this bunch for you today. Many revered studio compressors are old valve (vacuum tube) units used an optical element for the compression. These compressors were easy to dial in, and no matter what setting you put the controls at, they never sounded bad…interesting, but never...
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The innovators at Source Audio are constantly pushing the sonic envelope, in terms of both sound effects and forward-thinking technology. We’ve got another wonderful pedal to check out from them today, a take on some classic, vintage tones with (as usual) some tricks up its auditory sleeves. The True Spring Reverb combines natural spring reverb sounds with a pulsing tremolo, making it a 2-in-1 effect that’s sure to conjure...
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If you’re a fan of Delay pedals in even the slightest amount, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard of )or played, or own) the Boss DM-2 Delay. An analog echo pedal from the early 80’s, it is revered by many as the quintessential delay pedal, due to its warmth and “bucket brigade” analog tone. Boss’ lineup of Waza Craft pedals bring this classic back to life, in the form of the DM-2W Waza...
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The Ampero and Ampero One multi-effects units from Hotone Audio look, sound and function fantastically, and we have always been impressed by what they can do. Well, Hotone decided it wasn’t enough, and came up with an accessory that works with these units, as well as your other favorite pedals, for an all-around excellent addition to any rig. Ladies and gentlemen, may we introduce to you the Hotone Ampero Press Passive Volume...
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We’ve seen a LOT of klone pedals come through here, as is evidenced by our Klone Wars series on YouTube. Each one, while wanting to get a certain base sound, has its own uniqueness and quirks, making them all special in their own right. Today’s pedal, the Noise Space Audio Klone, builds on the mythical tone, offering up a couple of not-usually-seen options, for a well-rounded and dialed in tone. If you want to build a good...
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Multi-effects tend to get a bad rap, unless they cost upwards of $1000 or more. There are some great ones out there that can be had on the cheap, and we’ve got one for you right here. The Valeton Dapper Indie Multi-Effect gives you access to FIVE different effects, a tuner, headphone connectivity and even a Cab Sim feature, all for less than the price of one boutique pedal. The effects modules on the Dapper Indie are Ambient...
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Sometimes, actually, a lot of times, three knobs are all you need to make a perfect overdrive or distortion pedal. Today’s effect is an example of one of those times, without a doubt. Based on the ever-popular 1981 Inventions DRV, the Discomfort Designs Spectrum Overdrive boasts a wide range of dirt tones, from slightly dirty boost to a brutally gorgeous distortion, and all kinds of in-between… The Spectrum is a hand-wired...
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The crew at Death By Audio has been making incredibly unique pedals, full of varying tones and options, for years now. We’ve had the pleasure to check out some of their classics (Echo Dream 2, Ghost Delay, Reverberation Machine), and today we’re diving into a newer effect. Rooms is a stereo, multi-function digital reverb capable of searing volume, gated walls of sound, and long, trailing reverberant ambiances with an...
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We love pretty much anything that has a retro or vintage vibe, look or feel around here, and today’s pedal checks off all of those boxes with ease. The SolidGoldFX Imperial MkII Fuzz looks like it was made in the 80’s, sounds right out of the 70’s and has a modern feel that makes it a perfect fuzz all-around. Inspired by the vintage JEN Jumbo Fuzz, the MkII has four simple sliders that control a wide range of tonal...
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Today, we’re excited to present to you all the third pedal in the dot9 Series from our friends at Eventide, following in the footsteps of the BlackHole Reverb and MicroPitch Delay. The UltraTap Delay is unique, delivering rhythmic delays, huge pad-like volume swells and expressive modulated effects, all in a compact form. Beginning with Eventide’s Digiplex and Multitap algorithms for its legendary SP2016 Processor, this...
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What better way to start the weekend than with a classic effects pairing? Continuing down the road as we explore the DCP Series from Caline, today we bring you the DCP-11 Andes Boost Overdrive. Need some dirt? Need to push your amp? Just need more volume? This pedalboard gem has got you covered. The Boost side features just one knob, and is the circuit from Caline’s CP-97 Recluse Boost. Giving you up to +20dB of wicked boost,...
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We’ve got a first today, as this review is not for a PEDAL, but for a GUITAR. The folks at Glarry contacted us and asked if we’d like to check out their GTL Semi-Hollow model, and we couldn’t say no. This $120 instrument plays like one that’s a lot more expensive, and while it’s not in the upper echelon of fine guitars, it is an excellent choice for beginners, weekend warriors and even those who plays...
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When you think of the history, music and guitar players associated with Orange Amps, the word Acoustic doesn’t usually come to mind. Mastodon. Sepultura. ZZ Top. Rush. Slipknot. Iron Maiden. Not the most acoustical set of artists, right? Well, we’re not sure if it’s the recent teaming up with bluegrass powerhouse Billy Strings or what, but we’ve something very intriguing for you today. The Orange Amps Acoustic...
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We’ve all heard the classic Tone Bender Fuzz so many times, on so many timeless songs, whether we knew what it was or not. Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Mick Ronson, Pete Townshend…the list goes on of great guitarists who utilized this fuzzy effect. However, they are now rare and extremely expensive to obtain if you can find one, so many pedal companies have taken it upon themselves to re-create affordable (and updated) versions...
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Three knobs, a toggle and a footswitch. That’s all you need to flat out rock and roll, as today’s pedal will prove. The Lake Effects FVD Overdrive is a mow-mid gainer, based loosely on the Rat distortion philosophy, with an extra option. If you’re looking for an excellent first/second stage drive for your rig, you’re in the right place. A visually clean and sonically dirty pedal, the FVD Overdrive boasts the...
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After the success of their Dr. Robert Overdrive Preamp, we were wondering what would be next for the crew at Aclam. Well, their latest invention is here, and it harkens back to another band from the 60’s, and a particularly well-known guitarist. The Windmiller Preamp is based on a secret weapon that Pete Townshend of The Who used as a boost, and gave him his signature tone during the latter portion of that decade. Let’s...
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We’ve always dug the simplicity and straightforwardness of the one-stomp pedals from Henretta Engineering, and are excited to bring you another one today. The Black Hole is an all-analog chorus effect pedal that will add shimmer, dimension, fullness and character to your sound. Chorus has been an extremely popular effect since its introduction to the guitar effect pedal market in the late 70’s. A wide range of sounds, from...
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We can’t get enough reverb here at Pedal of the Day, and today’s pedal provides just about all that you could really ever need. Although small in size, the JET Pedals Revelation Ambient Reverb V2.0 builds on the first popular version of this pedal, and is large in stature. Upgrades include true stereo in’s & out’s, three user selectable algorithms, three user selectable presets, soft click bypass...
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In the later part of the Summer of 2020, we tested out a fuzz pedal that blew our minds…with just two knobs. The Goblin Fuzz from Bardic Audio Devices was one of the buzziest, noisiest, awesomest fuzzes we’d seen in a minute, and we couldn’t wait for more. Fast forward to, well, today, and we bring you the Berzerker Fuzz, another gem from Bardic with a ton of options and even more killer tone. Strap in, hold on and...
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AMA is an Italian verb which means “love” in second person imperative (tu, ama! = you, love!) After an initial string of fantastic dirt pedal releases (Vola, Esplora, Combatti), the team at AC Noises ventured off into modulation/ambient territory with the AMA Reverb Bit Crusher. One of our favorite pedals from 2018, it has gained much notoriety and praise across the globe the last few years. This new version (simply marked...
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We simply cannot get enough phaser around here, and when it comes from a vintage unit thats coveted by players across the world, that makes it even better. Today, we’re tasking a look at a simple but powerful phaser, one with a great history and even better tone: the Small Stone Phaser from Electro-Harmonix. While this particular iteration is a bit different, the Small Stone has been a go-to phaser pedal on many pedalboards for...
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We reviewed and demoed the first incarnation of today’s pedal, the Mantic Effects Proverb LE Reverb, about 5 years ago, and we loved it. However, once this newer version came out, we couldn’t help but feel we had missed out on an important new option, and wanted to get back and check it out. Well, that time has come, and we’re so stoked to bring you the latest version of this incredible ambient machine. Not your...
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We’ve had an influx of pedals sporting the classic Octave/Fuzz combination recently, such as the Red Witch Seraphina, Danelectro 3699, Sitek Electronics Pandora, Warm Audio Foxy Tone Box and Hochstrasser Hairy Eggplant. While this combination might seem fairly regular and obvious, today we’re going to look at a slight variation that doesn’t appear all that often. The Way Huge Purple Platypus Octidrive MkII combines...
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Continually coming up with new and creative designs, the effects out of the Hochstrasser Electronics camp have been some of our favorites over the last couple of years. Today’s pedal continues that tradition, bringing the sounds of 2 classic pedals into one pedalboard-friendly enclosure. somehow packing in a ton of options on this small face, the Hairy Eggplant Octave Fuzz is heavy and delicate at the same time. The Hairy...
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We’re coming at you again today, with another blistering beauty from our pals down at Mozztronics in Australia. Keeping with the simple layout and minimal control section we’ve seen from their effects so far, the MF-1 Baconizer Mosfet Fuzz was actually inspired by the sound of sizzling bacon, and this one tries to capture that tone in pedal form. The MF-1 Baconizer uses a Mosfet transistor, not as a reverse diode for...
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We’ve had the opportunity of late to check out a couple of gems from our friends at Paradox Effects, the Obsidiana Octave Layering Engine and the Terran Re-Voicing Overdrive. Always an exciting mystery when you open up their boxes, we were stoked for yet another effect to grace our presence. The Futura Envelope Chorus is a full analog effect that features a world of Chorus/Vibrato tones, while giving you an interactivity option...
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Today, we’re going to take a look at a wild, bold, bright dirt pedal from Tone.ElectroniX, which was conceived, born and raised in Figueira da Foz in Portugal. The Animalizzer (“the MufferFuzzer” as originaly was called) is a distortion…wait…is a fuzz…no…. it’s BOTH. Yes, it’s a distortion/fuzz effect pedal for guitar and bass – still, it can even sound like mild overdriven...
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Coming out of the gates with the exquisite Type One Chorus Ensemble, we had the feeling that the crew at Horrothia FX were going to bring the heat for their next pedal release. They did, in the form of the Teeth Discrete Low-Gain Overdrive. This subtle but powerful machine gives you gorgeous boost, tasty crunch and delicious tonal enhancement around every corner, to be certain… Wanting to add a little flavor to the old...
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Following in the footsteps of the highly successful BlackHole Reverb released in mid-2020, the innovators at Eventide are back with another impressive effect. The MicroPitch Delay harkens back to classic Eventide rackmount units from the mid-1970’s, some of the first commercially available digital audio effects devices. Combining de-glitched pitch change with Delay and Feedback, these machines opened up entirely new worlds of...
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As we continue through our journey exploring the Dual Series pedal from Caline, we come across a must-have combo for anyone that plays heavy music. The DCP-09 Tigershark Distortion Gate combines all the crunch you need with the precision abilities to tame those tones. Again putting two other Caline effects into one enclosure, this one is sure to fit right in with any metal/stoner/doom player’s rig. The Distortion portion (hehe)...
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We just fell in love with the wild modulation, wicked delay and gorgeous reverb found in the Crazy Tube Circuits Sidekick when we recently demoed it, and are excited to delve into one particular aspect of that pedal today. The Splash Mk4 Reverb takes elements from said Sidekick, as well as the last version, the Splash mk3, plus adds in a couple new ones for your ambient enjoyment. So much fun in such a small box, we’ll never...
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The Simplifier Zero Watt Amp + CABSIM is a preamp, EQ, boost, overdrive, cabinet simulator and more wrapped into one tidy little package. The crews at DSM Noisemaker and Humboldt Electronics have created a machine which allows you to integrate your pedalboard adding full stereo routing directly to a PA System, Amps, Audio Interfaces or anything you need with its 4 simultaneous outputs (2 x XLR, 2 x 1/4 bypass-able outs), stereo...
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Ever the ground-breaking innovators, Strymon seems to continually push the limit with each new release. Their most recent, the NightSky Time-Warped Reverberator, might deem itself a reverb pedal, but it’s more like a total musical anomaly. Featuring mind-bending pitch and harmonic manipulation to your reverb tails, with synth-like filter sweeps, you enter a world of new sounds that blow away the boundaries of what is possible...
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Little, inexpensive and full of options is what you get with the Coral and Coral II series of effects from Valeton. After checking out the Coral MDR and Coral Echo II pedals, today we’re diving right into a little bit of reverb. The Coral Verb II Digital Modeling Reverb features 16 high-quality reverb styles to fit any musical style…and it’s size will fit right onto any pedalboard as well. With an advanced 24-bit...
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Alright, kiddos, we’re back with yet another mystery machine from our pal James Bowman of Against Me! The latest here is a circuit that might be familiar to a couple of you, the infamous Klon. With the look and feel of the original, with its own spin, the Bowman Audio Endeavors Bowman Overdrive crushes amps and delivers the goods, as you’d expect. The Bowman is a direct descendent of an original Klon pedal, James’...
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Very few companies are able to completely reinvent the way we all think about effects pedals, and Gamechanger Audio is most definitely on that list. From the gorgeous PLUS Pedal to the Xenon-tubed PLASMA Distortion to their collaboration with Jack White, innovation and excitement are the keys to their success. Which makes it really no surprise that their latest offering, the Light Pedal Optical Spring Reverb System, follows in the...
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If you dig crazy company names who make crazy pedals, you’ll love the awesome effect we’ve got for you today. The FTelettronica Pedals Tempus Fugit Analog Delay is actually one of the tamer pedals we’ve seen from these guys, and it’s still pretty bonkers. One of our favorites yet from this company, let’s see what’s in store for us today, shall we? The Tempus Fugit Analog Delay features a Delay...
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