MESA/Boogie has introduced three new overdrive stompboxes—the Cleo, Dynaplex, and Gold Mine. Hand-built in its California shop, each overdrive unit comes with a distinct tone and purpose, providing players with
Who’s the BOSS? 5 Iconic Stompboxes from an Effects Giant
If the ever-growing number of small boutique pedal makers these days are microbreweries, BOSS is Coors. But no matter how much some tone snobs may love to talk down the
5 Great Metal Pedals For High-Gain Mayhem
Perhaps nothing fundamentally alters your sound as dramatically as the tight crunch of a hard-clipped heavy metal sound. The sound of heavy metal music has changed a lot since Steppenwolf
Fuzzrocious Collaborates With Bongripper for the Blastripper
Fuzzrocious has teamed up with American doom metal band Bongripper for a highly limited run of their collaborative stompbox, the Blastripper. On their Facebook page, the Bongripper wrote: “This coming
Strymon Introduces the Successor to Its OB.1 Pedal
After discontinuing its revered OB.1 Optical Compressor & Clean Boost last month, Strymon now introduces its successor, the new Compadre Dual Voice Compressor & Boost pedal. The Compadre pairs studio-grade
Bogner Updates Its Custom Audio Transformer Pedals
Bogner Amplification has launched revamped versions of its custom audio transformer stompboxes, the Burnley, Harlow, and Wessex. The dirt trio comes in more compact enclosures and new rounded housings, plus
Mad Professor Drops Modded Ruby Red Booster
Award-winning pedal manufacturer Mad Professor Amplification is taking advantage of the coronavirus downtime to launch a limited-edition modded variant of its Ruby Red Booster. Since its manufacturing facility has not
Attack Of The Klones: Current Versions Of A Rare Classic
There are a lot of great drive/boost units out there, but perhaps the most sought after is the Klon Centaur. Produced from 1994-2000, it was an overdrive pedal of sorts,
Daredevil Drops the Knobless Hype Pedal
Continuing its theme of raw and straightforward effects, Daredevil has announced the “most cut-to-the-chase” stompbox to date, the Hype. This raw yet aggressive stompbox sports no external controls except for
EarthQuaker Devices Unveils Pedalboard-Friendlier Life Pedal
Having been launched in gold, then in silver, and selling like hotcakes, EarthQuaker Devices’ cult Life Pedal is getting a broader release in a smaller chassis. It is one of
The 9 Best Miscellaneous Pedals of 2019
We all know that there some some pedals that don’t fall into simple categorical boxes. Extreme fuzz boxes, crazy synthesizers, swooping pitch shifters and harmonizers, fine-tuned tone adjusters—sometimes a unique
Seymour Duncan Releases the Diamondhead
Leading pedal creator Seymour Duncan has announced the launch of its new Diamondhead Multistage Distortion + Boost stompbox. This new addition to its expanding guitar effects lineup is expected to
Darkglass Electronics Unveils Revamped Harmonic Booster 2.0
The distributors of Darkglass Electronics, Audio Distribution Group, have just announced the release of the Harmonic Booster 2.0 Clean Bass Preamp pedal. The Harmonic Booster 2.0 is the stompbox that
Seymour Duncan Launches Limited-Edition Black Pickup Booster
Leading guitar accessories creator Seymour Duncan has released its Pickup Booster pedal in a beautiful, limited-edition sleek matte black enclosure. Just like the original Pickup Booster, this special version is
Hudson Electronics Launches Ariel Posen Signature Broadcast-AP
Hudson Electronics has teamed up with Canadian guitarist Ariel Posen to build the new Broadcast-AP preamp. “At the heart of the Broadcast-AP – as the name may suggest – is
