I really enjoyed the Tiny Stomp Desktop Multi-Effects Processor from Soran I got to check out a few weeks ago, so I was stoked to be able to check out the bigger unit in this series, the Dual Stomp Dual Pedal Amp Modeling Multi-Effects Processor. The control layout is extremely user-intuitive, the functionality is top-notch, and the sounds it is capable of creating are really good. Tons of presets, great tonal options,, a looper and...
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After checking out the Aquanaut Delay/Echo, Velcrow Gated Fuzz and Dead Zone Low Fidelity Filter from Berserker Electronics, I couldn’t wait to see what they had in store next. The Moldy Peach wasn’t what I was necessarily expecting, but it quickly blew my mind and rocked my world. Blending two favorite effect styles together to form one massive beast of a pedal, this is a revolutionary dirt device that surprises you...
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I have been absolutely astonished by the creativity and uniqueness of the first two pedals I’ve seen from FruitFX Pedals, and I’m so stoked to have another one for you all to check out today. If you like twisting knobs, creating the sounds you might think that space alien craft would make, or just being creative and experimental, the Space Cube Phase Locked Loop (PLL) Fuzz is *perfect* for you. Utilizing classic PLL...
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I love the raunchy, dirty, unpredictability of a good octave fuzz – I mean, who doesn’t, right? When they’re really weird or obscure, I like ’em even better, so I was excited to see what lay in store with the JHS Pedals Coyote Octave Swell Fuzz. Based on a mega-rare, small batch fuzz from a builder who you’ve probably never heard of, this pedal has unique mode-blending features and off-the-wall fuzz...
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The effects I’ve seen so far from Enduring Audio have been nothing short of impressive, and I’m excited to bring you another one from this Vermont-based pedal builder. Following in the footsteps of the Bad Luck Vintage Overdrive and Charming Voices Analog Chorus, the Fell Runner Unruly Versatile Fuzz brings a bunch of sonic options onto your pedalboard or studio. Taking all you thought you knew about fuzz and building on...
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It’s always a treat when the crew at Strymon release a new device, ’cause you really never know what you’re gonna get. Following in the footsteps of the recent Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive, we’re looking at the brand new Canoga Vintage Silicon Fuzz today. The next pedal in the ‘Series A’ lineup, this 2-knob gem gets back to basics, with a wide array of analog dirt tones on tap, to push your...
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It’s always a blast when I get a pedal in from a new (to me, anyway) company, and I’m really stoked to bring you all an absolute beast of an effect today. The Glass Drive from Axewerx is an octave, overdrive, distortion and fuzz all rolled into one sonically gorgeous mess, complete with flexible options both on the outside and internally. If the graphics are giving you any kind of indication, this is a wild one, so get...
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I’m back with another new release from our friend Mark at Summer School Electronics today, and it’s the perfect pedal for a Thursday…or any day, for that matter. The Fuzz 101 is a new take on a classic fuzz circuit, with everything you need to introduce or reintroduce fuzz in your rig. Featuring any easy control layout and a broad spectrum of vintage and modern fuzz sounds, this pedal will add some oomph and amazing...
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The crew at Collision Devices have been putting out innovative, unique effects units since they first came on the scene, and I’m excited to bring you not one, not two, but THREE of their latest offerings. The Snack Series are designed to be fun and useful, while also being accessible and extremely pedalboard-friendly. The first releases in this series are the Fuzz, Pitcher and Delay pedals – there’s lots to talk...
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The Bixonic Expandora was a unique, Japanese-made boutique multi-distortion pedal from the mid-1990s, renowned for its circular, “hockey puck” design and diverse tones, ranging from subtle overdrive to heavy fuzz. Today, we’ve got a modern recreation of this odd but incredible pedal, complete with modern updates and some new tonal & functional options. Don’t let the size or shape of the Expandora Pedals...
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Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to check out a couple of pedals from Electro-Harmonix’ Pico Series: the Atomic Cluster Spectral Decomposer and the Intelligent Harmony Machine Harmonizer. Today, we’re leaving the mini pedals behind and getting back to a big, full, classic sound, with the Bender Royale MKIII Germanium Fuzz. Vintage tone, modern additions and all the fuzz you can handle…this one’s a...
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PEDALXCHANGE.com connects musicians through safe, low-cost trades, exchanging unused pedals for fresh inspiration. Trading is a more affordable way to discover pedals that inspire. As a free-tier member, complete a trade for a flat $3 fee. Prefer to buy or sell? Their seller fees are half those of the leading marketplace. Play more. Spend less. PEDALXCHANGE.com https://pedalxchange.com/ _____________________________ I’m excited...
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You know how sometimes you can tell a pedal is going to sound wicked rad just by looking at it? That’s how I felt about the JHS Pedals Double Dragon Lo-Fi Octave Device, which we’re going to look at today. Octave pedals with more than 2 knobs are always intriguing, and the lineage that this yellow beast is inspired by is the who’s-who of octave creations. The fact that my daughter has been obsessed with dragons for...
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It’s always a blast when pedals from a company that’s new to me arrive at the shop for the first time. There are so many pedal companies out there, I love seeing how each one thinks and conceives new ideas and creates new gear for the world to enjoy. Randy at Enduring Audio has got all of this down to a science, apparently, and I’m stoked to bring you all the first pedal from his lineup today: please help we welcome...
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I first got my hands on an effects unit from ezhi&aka about 6 years ago (the magnificent Moomindrone T Drone Delay), and is the years since, have had the pleasure of checking out their Polarized Flutter Lofi Tapestop and Polarized Flutter + Echo pedals, and they’re all nothing short of brilliant. Today’s unit from them, the Double Tape T Broken Tape Deck Emulator, might just be the best one yet. Aside from being the...
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Pretty excited to bring you all today’s pedal, as it’s a real piece of history finally brought to life. For 50 years, a forgotten schematic sat buried in dust and time – a concept waiting to be born. Now, its moment has come. The JHS Pedals x Electro-Harmonix Big Muff 2 Dual Op-Amp is here, delivering a completely new Big Muff voice unlike anything you’ve heard before. From Bob Myer’s original forgotten workshop to...
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I don’t know about you all, but the look of a pedal is, a lot of the time, what draws me towards it initially. At first glance, today’s effect, the superlunar sr-01 transistor-based analog saturation device, made me instantly want to know more about it, and what sounds it could produce. Well, after further investigation, it sounds as good as it looks…if not better. Come along as we explore this magnificent machine,...
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Some graphics are forever associated with certain objects, movies or music – the colorful prism on today’s pedal instantly conjures up the gorgeous songs that flow off of a certain early-70s psychedelic masterpiece. The DevTech Audio DSOTM Vintage Fuzz pays tribute to both a classic album and an amazing guitarist, with gorgeous aesthetic and warm, wonderful fuzz tones. Breathe in the Air, travel in Time and get On the Run...
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In a world that’s wicked saturated with effects pedals, you gotta create something that stands out above all the usual stuff. Today’s pedal, the Melon Cube Synth Fuzz from FruitFX Pedals, does just that, both with sonic prowess and a vibrant aesthetic. The five knobs here work together to produce a million different sounds, keeping your interest peaked and your fingers strumming all day long… A pedal with few...
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Multi-effects units are always fun – I mean, how can they not be? Well, I guess if they sound horrible or don’t have good features or catch on fire, sure – fortunately, none of those are present with today’s pedal, the Valeton GP-50 Multi-Effects Processor SnapTone & IR Loader. Bringing a boatload of effects, amps, presets, looper, tuner and more to the table, this one builds on an already classic...
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It’s been a hot minute since anything from TWA (Totally Wycked Audio) and Godlyke Distributing came through our shop, but today’s pedal definitely made the wait worth it. The Wahxidizer™ WX-01 Envelope-Controlled Octave Fuzz Filter Wah punches you right in the face from the moment it’s activated, and the distorted, vintage, wah-flavored tones just keep pouring out. Sporting a plethora of knobs and switches with which...
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I’ll be honest with you all: sometimes it’s tricky to get really excited about yet another fuzz pedal. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE FUZZ, but there are a lot of three-knob, clone-ish fuzz effects out in the world, so it takes something special to really get the creative juices a’flowin’. Well, today’s pedal has reinvigorated my love for this genre – the FTelettronica Pedals Utopian Fuzz brings...
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One of the most talked-about and now-rare pedals from the last decade has got to be the Kilt Overdrive from JHS Pedals. With two versions released so far, it has been the subject of lots of online chatter, gracing pedalboards all over the world. In honor of the first version being released a decade ago, JHS introduces the Kilt 10 Overdrive Distortion, a continuing collaboration with guitarist Stu G. Although it has the same basic...
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New pedals from new (to me) companies are always intriguing, as you get to see different designs and innovations along the way. Today’s pedal, the monochrome fuzz one Germanium/Silicon Analogue Fuzz, comes to us all the way from the Ligurian Alps in Italy, and I for one am glad it made the trek to get here. Three knobs and two switches might not seem like too much to work with, but trust me, there are PLENTY of amazing sounds...
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Towards the end of last year, I was lucky enough to have the crew at Olinthus send over their flagship pedal, the Cicada Overdrive. Not only did it sound incredible, but it was far and away the smallest effects unit I had ever seen. Fast forward to today, and we’ve got their latest creation for you all to check out – help us welcome into the world Earwig – World’s Smallest Fuzz. The Earwig delivers a huge range...
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Over the course of this year, I’ve had an amazing time reviewing and demoing a couple of effects pedals from Case Study Effects. After the rousing success of their Aspen Overdrive and Studio Compressor units, I was stoked to receive the final pedal in their lineup, the Lastlight Transistor Based Boost & Overdrive. A simple four-knobber this is NOT, as you’ll see and hear below – this very well could be the final...
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The amplifiers coming out of the Silktone shop in Roseville, California, have always been amazing, and I was so stoked when they entered the effects pedal market a few years back. Having demoed their Germanium Fuzz and overdrive+ pedals, I was excited when the Expander Preamp Fuzz Overdrive was announced, and even more so when it arrived on our doorstep. Combining elements of the three best dirt genres out there, this seemingly simple...
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It’s time to explore another new (to us) pedal company today, and their first effects unit is a sign of amazing things to come. Monger Pedals’ The Little Guy Fuzz-Phaser combines a 2-stage OTA phaser with waveform shaping (triangle, upward sawtooth, downward sawtooth) with an op-amp fuzz with hard clipping character, for an exploratory unit that will take you on a wild, experimental sonic journey through space and time....
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A couple weeks ago, we took a look at the new lineup of pre-made pedal kit effects from our friends at StewMac, which included the Sun Fuzz, Ghost Drive Transparent Overdrive, Two Kings Dual Boost Overdrive and the Lightcycle Phasor II Optical Phaser. We’re going to take a look at teach of these pedals individually now, starting today with the Sun Fuzz. Grab a Sun Fuzz from StewMac https://stewmac.sjv.io/3JxWky Back in the...
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New pedals from new (to us) companies are always welcome here at Pedal of the Day, and we’ve got just that for you on this fine Tuesday morning. The King Wizard Germanium Fuzz Driver from Portland, Oregon-based spellcasterFX immediately sucks you in with a wild, trippy aesthetic, then keeps you enthralled with a huge spectrum of tonal shifts, boosts, drives and, of course, lots of FUZZ. Sort of like three pedals in one, this...
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We recently had the chance to dive into the world of Radio Wave Effects, and were quite impressed with their first creation, the Nervous Energy Fuzz Distortion Overdrive. Today, we’re checking out their second pedal, the Dalliter Fuzz, a vintage-meets-modern fuzzy creation with three knobs and an absolutely monstrous range of tones. Get your eardrums ready, this baby blue beauty is about to knock your socks off… The Radio...
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The fine folks at StewMac have always had your guitar needs covered, whether it’s guitars, accessories, blank wood canvases, electronics and, of course, pedals. Their DIY pedal kits have been a favorite of players for years, and now they’ve decided to offer these great-looking and -sounding units as PRE-BUILT pedals, cutting out the DIY portion and giving you all that great tone in an instant. We’re taking a gander...
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I have always dug the circuits coming out of the MMK Electrics camp, and it’s always a treat to get their latest creation in our shop. Following in the footsteps of the Norris Fuzz, Red Cream Soda Overdrive Distortion and the pair of Custom Shop PNP Boost Type 14 & 32, we bring you not one but TWO incredible new fuzzes. The Pavlof Fuzz comes in 2 different iterations, and they both sound quite amazing… Two Knobs, two...
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We’re bringing you another new (to us) company today, and this first pedal of theirs is a doozy!! The Nervous Energy Fuzz Distortion Overdrive from our new friends at Radio Wave Effects brings the essence of a rare old pedal into the modern era, with dirty tones for days and days. This one even has a hidden feature, which always makes for fun exploration and something unique to bring to the pedal game – let’s get...
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New Release Day for ANY pedal is always fun, but when we get let into the wild world of Death By Audio effects, you know you’re in for a special treat. We’re actually going to take a look at TWO devices today: the Crossover Fuzz and the Photomodulator Expression Controller. The fuzz takes your highs and lows and splits them into a wild stereo spectrum, further exploited and energized by light-controlled expression. Lots to...
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If you love distortion and you love Frank Zappa, you’re gonna love today’s pedal. A mix of a couple different kinds of dirt, the Utility Muffin Overdrive Fuzz from Stomp Under Foot brings Zappa-esque tones to the forefront of your rig, presenting you with a wide range of tones to choose from. Although it only sports 3 knobs, this one has a lot of sounds under the hood, perfect for driving your favorite amp or getting a...
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It’s hard to believe that it has been an entire decade since I had a Devi Ever : FX pedal in the office, but I think you’re gonna dig this one. The Brown LP Overdrive Fuzz combines Devi Ever’s Electric Brown and LP Overdrive pedals into one small enclosure – but don’t be fooled, kiddos, this seemingly tame unit is anything but. Packing the auditory wallop and sonic punch you need, along with a special...
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It’s always a blast to meet new companies from all around the world, and I think today might be the first time I’ve had a pedal come my way via Turkey! The TolRed Pedal Germanium Fuzz is a take on a classic fuzz circuit, with some circuit changes and the addition of an extremely useful parameter to bring this sound into modern times. Three knobs, cool graphics and killer tones – what more could you want out of a...
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years ago, I had the opportunity to demo the Black Hole Symmetry Delay Reverb Fuzz from Collision Devices, and to this day it remains one of my favorite pedals ever (their Nocturnal Delay Tremolo Reverb wasn’t too shabby, either). Today, I’m so excited to bring you another wonderful creation from these guys – the robot-esque TARS DLX Dual Distortion/Fuzz w/Analog Filters. As you can see from the photos, this...
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Our first foray into the world of Berserker Electronics was via their awesome Aquanaut Delay/Echo, and I couldn’t wait to see what they had in store next. Well, the answer is today’s pedal, the down-n-dirty Velcrow Gated Fuzz, another three-knob gem from this company in Seattle that takes this genre up a notch. Not sure if I’ve ever had a built-in gate function work as well as it does on this pedal, let’s let...
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I love a good 2-in-1 pedal, and today’s creation packs two incredible, classic circuits into one easy-to-use effect. The MonsterBoX Pedals Dirtbag Deluxe Dual Overdrive Fuzz flips what you thought you knew about dirt pedals around, with more switches and knobs than you’ll know what to do with, which I always take as a giant bonus. Lots to get into with this one – let’s see what the MonsterBoX folks have to say...
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I love discovering new pedal companies, and the first pedal from the OC Pedal Co. is an absolute monster. The LA HABRA Hard Clipper Distortion Fuzz gives you 2 specific gain settings, plus 2 knobs you’d find on just about any drive/distortion pedal. However, there is something about this Orange County unit that just sparkles, and sends your amp’s tone into the musical stratosphere… The LA HABRA Hard Clipper captures...
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I love a good multi-effects unit, but many times they’re too big for a neat and tidy pedalboard. Today’s pedal throws all those rules out the window, providing more options than you’ll know what to do with in a package that’s about as small as it can be. The Valeton GP-5 Multi-FX Processor & IR Loader gives you advanced signal routing, a ton of effects, impulse response and much, much. more… Shop...
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One of my very favorite effects creators from the last few years is Cosmodio Instruments, who build pedals that are meant to be unconventional, out of the norm and made for experimenters and knob-turners. Continuing in the tradition of their Pet Yeti Distortion Fuzz and Gravity Well Wavefolder, Tremolo and Sonic Refractor, their latest release (out today) melts faces and scares those unfamiliar, as it should. The Glitch Witch Analog...
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Through the years, I’ve had the pleasure of demoing and reviewing every single pedal release from Horrothia FX, including the Type One, Teeth, Berkeley and Triage. Super excited today to be continuing that tradition, as we bring you their latest creation, the Lutz Fuzz. Not your run-of-the-mill fuzz pedal here, kiddos – this one has a huge range of sound, a couple surprises and even a feature I’ve never seen before...
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After you hear about certain pedals for a while, even years, you start to wonder if, when you actually get a chance to play them, they’ll live up to the hype. Today’s pedal answers that question with a resounding YES, giving me all that I can handle and more, much to my delight. The Elektron Analog Drive Multi-Circuit Distortion brings together all the elements of dirt effects you could want, wide-ranging and expanding...
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The crew at Analog Music Company, based out of Kyiv, Ukraine, have always pushed the sonic and aesthetic boundaries of what is capable in an effects pedal, and I’m happy once again to bring you another of their creations today. While it make look a little more toned-down than some of their other units, the Notorious Rabbit Octave Fuzz is a pedal that’s anything but basic. The range of sounds pouring out of this black...
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Sometimes, when you just see a pedal, before having heard it or knowing 1 single thing about what it does, you know you need to check it out ASAP. That was the case with today’s pedal, the NoiseKICK FX Diabeetus Tremolo Fuzz, a bold-looking and sounding effects unit that pays homage to a classic actor, while giving you some incredible sounds to play with. With just a couple of knobs, buttons and switches, there’s a lot...
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It’s always fun to check out pedals that have a little bit of hype around them, and I’ve seeing today’s effect pop up in discussions for a while now. The Aspen Overdrive from Case Study Effects definitely lives up to the hype, combining four kinds of dirt into one gleaming white enclosure. Don’t let the outside of this one fool you – there’s more dirt going on under the hood than you can...
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