Hughes & Kettner has unveiled the new AmpMan series of compact pedalboard amplifiers, equipped with comprehensive I/O and tone-sculpting possibilities. The AmpMan is available in Classic and Modern flavors. The
Red Witch Releases the Limited-Edition Pristina
Red Witch has debuted a new limited-edition dual-channel clean boost stompbox, the Pristina. The Pristina consists of two discrete NOS germanium transistor-powered channels, each sporting an independent volume control and
Sunnaudio Announces the Nucleus NU-1
Sunnaudio has released the ultra-versatile Nucleus NU-1, a dual analog preamp and boost stompbox that delivers punchy, cutting tones spanning from clear to high gain. The Nucleus NU-1 functions as
Flower Pedals Announces the Poppy Dual Boost
Flower Pedals has debuted the Poppy Dual Boost, boasting a pair of slightly different clean boost stompboxes—the White and Red Poppies. Both sides come with different circuit topologies and controls.
Catalinbread’s Gallery Series Kicks Off With Custom Art Naga Viper
Catalinbread Effects has debuted its Gallery Series, which features custom art editions of Catalinbread pedals, with a limited-edition Naga Viper. Per Catalinbread Effects, most of the collection will gift a
Sitek Collaborates With Joss Allen for the Freya Overdrive/Boost
Sitek Guitar Electronics has teamed up with guitarist Joss Allen to launch its first dual pedal, the Freya Overdrive/Boost. Designed around Joss’s style and technique, the Freya Overdrive/Boost is a
Neural DSP Presents Archetype: Cory Wong
Famous for his incredibly rhythmic playing style, Cory Wong has become the latest guitarist to get a signature Neural DSP Archetype plugin. “Cory’s uncompromising standards and borderline unrealistic expectations for
Hamstead Soundworks Releases the Ascent Boost
Hamstead Soundworks has unveiled a brand-new boost stompbox, the Ascent Amplitude Controller. The Ascent Amplitude Controller is a single-knob, clean boost pedal. It delivers 20dB of transparent gain credits to
Collision Devices Debuts the Eco-Friendly Ranch Pedal
French pedal manufacturer Collision Devices has launched the Ranch, a three-effect stompbox consisting of a dynamic tremolo, boost, and drive. Per Collision Devices, the pedal is their “modern vision of
IK Multimedia Introduces the Z-Tone Buffer Boost
IK Multimedia has announced the Z-Tone Buffer Boost stompbox, which crams its AXE I/O interface’s tone-sculpting capabilities into a pedal-sized chassis. This bass preamp/guitar/DI stompbox boasts dual channels: Pure and
MESA/Boogie Debuts Three Overdrive Stompboxes
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
