New York-headquartered stompbox manufacturer Death by Audio has unveiled its newest masterpiece—the Germanium Filter. Touted as its “love letter to sticking a pencil through your speaker,” the Germanium Filter comes
JAM Pedals Replicates David Gilmour’s Iconic Effect With the Seagull
JAM Pedals has announced a downscaled, standard line variant of its Pink Flow—the Seagull. Looking to nail David Gilmour’s signature Seagull sound effect, the namesake pedal features an incredibly straightforward
Maestro Is Back With Five All-New Stompboxes
The company behind the world-famous Fuzz-Tone FZ-1, Maestro, has returned with five brand-new pedals—the Fuzz-Tone FZ-M, Ranger Overdrive, Invader Distortion, Comet Chorus, and Discoverer Delay. While the FZ-M is a
Spaceman Downscales Its Iconic Deluxe Phaser With the Explorer
Spaceman Effects has announced a downsized variant of its cult-classic Explorer Deluxe six-stage optical phaser—the Explorer. Dressed in either a Red, Black, or Silver paint job, the new Explorer draws
Orange Launches The Guitar Butler Dual-Channel Preamp
Orange has introduced The Guitar Butler, a compact yet full-service dual-channel preamp. Providing a good balance between versatility and intuitive control, The Guitar Butler is the perfect tool for those
Walrus Audio Revamps Its Slö Multi-Texture Reverb to Slötvå
Walrus Audio has introduced the newest addition to its reverb lineup—the Slötvå Multi-Texture, a more powerful variant of its Slö pedal. Specs-wise, the Slötvå is pretty much like its predecessor
Mastro Valvola Introduces the 3-in-1 OFF1 Octave Fuzz Filter
Italian pedal manufacturer Mastro Valvola has lifted the veil on a new three-in-one effects stompbox—the OFF1 Octave Fuzz Filter. In terms of circuitry, the OFF1 incorporates a trio of individual
TC Electronic Releases the Infinite Sample Sustainer
TC Electronic has introduced the Infinite Sample Sustainer, a powerful pedal equipped with sophisticated soundscape-producing capabilities. Featuring an intuitive control interface consisting of Fade, Decay, and Level dials, the Infinite
Ibanez Gives Its TS9 Tube Screamer a 40th Anniversary Ruby Red Makeover
In celebration of TS9’s 40th anniversary, Japanese pedal brand, Ibanez, has treated its iconic Tube Screamer to a Ruby Red paint job, doing away with its signature bright green chassis.
MXR Reinvents Its Blue Box for the Poly Blue Octave
MXR has unveiled a rebooted and more feature-laden version of its cult-classic Blue Box—the M306 Poly Blue Octave. Popularized by the likes of Jimmy Page, the original Blue Box is
KHDK Electronics Unveils the 2-in-1 Scott Ian JSL
KHDK Electronics has partnered with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian for a limited-edition signature effects stompbox—the Scott Ian JSL. Drawing inspiration from the long sold-out Sgt D, the Scott Ian JSL
TC Electronic Relaunches the Stereo Chorus Flanger
TC Electronic has brought back its first-ever effects pedal, the 1976 Stereo Chorus Flanger. Designed in the 70s as a lower-noise alternative to other stompboxes, the reissue introduces a couple
Great Eastern FX Enters Pedal Market With the Small Speaker Overdrive
UK-headquartered effects firm Great Eastern FX has announced its first foray into the pedal building market with the Small Speaker Overdrive. Looking to emulate the drive characteristics of a close-mic’d
Mr. Black Announces the Eight-Stage Mini Phaser
Mr. Black has lifted the veil on the latest addition to its ever-expanding collection of ultra-compact pedals—the eight-stage Mini Phaser. While it draws inspiration from the larger Mr. Black GilaMondo,
Modal Effects Debuts the Disruption Modular Distortion
Modal Effects has introduced a disruptive approach to distortion with the Disruption, a modular stompbox featuring six snappable analog devices for crafting personalized sounds. In terms of hardware, the Disruption
