Catalinbread has introduced two new stompboxes—the Dreamcoat and Skewer, both drawing inspiration from the tone of iconic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. The Dreamcoat clones Ritchie’s beloved Aiwa TP-1011 reel-to-reel microphone preamp
Pigtronix Releases Infinity 3 Along With Universal Remote
Pigtronix has released an update to its Infinity Looper stompbox—the Infinity 3, together with the three-footswitch Universal Remote that transmits signals to any pedals with TRS footswitch control support. Consisting
Seymour Duncan Introduces a Deluxe Variant of Its Vapor Trail
Seymour Duncan has lifted the veil on an expanded Deluxe edition of its Vapor Trail delay, allowing more complex digital command over the analog delay effect. At the core of
KMA Machines Debuts the Dual-Filter Tyler Deluxe
KMA Machines has unveiled the Tyler Deluxe, a sophisticated frequency splitter for sending your highs and lows to two different effect loops or even different amps. The Tyler Deluxe is
Gamechanger Audio Drops the Aptly-Named Bigsby Pedal
Ever-experimental pedal maker Gamechanger Audio has released in partnership with Fender and Bigsby a stompbox version of the classic vibrato tailpiece—the Bigsby Pedal. First seen at NAMM 2020, the Bigsby
Hamstead Soundworks Releases the Comet Interstellar Driver
Hamstead Soundworks has lifted the veil on the Comet Interstellar Driver, designed to yield a versatile range of tones with a complicated signal path, controllable via a straightforward control interface.
Redbeard Effects Enters the Overdrive Market With the Angry Rhubarb
British boutique stompbox manufacturer Redbeard Effects has debuted its first-ever overdrive, the Angry Rhubarb Paradynamic Overdrive MKII. Joining up with other Redbeard Effects pedals—Red Mist MKIV Distortion and Honey Badger
OPFXS Loads All Its Effects—and More—Into the V-Uno
The firm behind the ingenious bassist-replacing Dig Deep, OPFXS, has introduced a reprogrammable compact multi-effects stompbox that serves up all its innovative effects along with new offerings—the V-Uno. Consisting of
Tsakalis AudioWorks Crams Two Marshall-Style Overdrives Into the Room #40
Tsakalis AudioWorks has unveiled its so-called “Marshall™ Mojo in a Box,” the Room #40. According to Tsakalis AudioWorks, Room #40 draws inspiration from “the tone and feel of the following
TC Electronic Collaborates With Paul Gilbert on a New MojoMojo
TC Electronic has joined forces with Paul Gilbert on a new revamped variant of its MojoMojo Overdrive. Aesthetic changes include the addition of Paul’s name and a new purple paint
Keeley Katana Clean Boost Returns in a “Throwback White” Finish
Keeley Electronics has given its famed Katana Clean Boost a minimalist “throwback white” make-over that matches its functionality. Sporting revamped circuitry and an aluminium control knob, the Katana Clean Boost,
VS Audio Loads Two Fender-Style Amp Tones Into the Blackbird
VS Audio has unveiled a versatile offering—the Blackbird Overdrive, recreating and cramming two vintage Fender-style amp tones into one pedalboard-friendly stompbox. Advertised by VS Audio as “the first-ever pedal that
Chaos Audio Revamps Its Bluetooth-Enabled Stratus Pedal
Several months after launching its first-generation Bluetooth-enabled multi-FX stompbox, Chaos Audio is back with a new-and-improved variant of its clever, all-in-one pedal—the Stratus. Thanks to the help of several industry
TC Electronic Reinvents the Klon With the Zeus Drive
TC Electronic has released a compact, budget-friendly take on the iconic Klon style of transparent overdrive stompboxes—the Zeus Drive. Sporting a similar compact form factor as TC Electronic’s Magus Pro
Haunted Labs Unveils the Old Ruin Distortion
North Carolina-headquartered stompbox manufacturer Haunted Labs has dropped its newest distortion unit, the Old Ruin. Delivering a “user-friendly recipe for mayhem,” the Old Ruin features a three-knob control interface consisting
