Canadian effects builder SolidGoldFX has launched the 76 Plus Octave Up Fuzz and Filter stompbox, which couples the brand’s 76 pedal alongside a custom filter section, with both sounds available
Electro-Harmonix Unveils Ram’s Head Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix has announced the long-awaited reissue of its highly sought-after 1973 Violet Ram’s Head Big Muff, a circuit popularized by David Gilmour and acclaimed for its excellent sustain and articulate
MXR Unveils Limited-Edition Brown Acid Fuzz Pedal
MXR has introduced the new Custom Shop Brown Acid Fuzz pedal, featuring a 70s-style silicon fuzz circuit designed to emulate that era’s wholly saturated fuzz tones. This silicon-based fuzz pedal
JHS Launches a Cheesy Remake of the LoveTone Big Cheese
JHS Pedals has unveiled the Cheese Ball, which Joshua Scott defines as a “meticulous” reproduction of the highly sought after LoveTone Big Cheese fuzz and distortion pedal. Although JHS wanted
Z.Vex Issues Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Fuzz Factory 7
To commemorate the golden anniversary of the Beatles’ monumental record Abbey Road, Z.Vex has released the highly limited edition Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Fuzz Factory 7 guitar effects pedal. Z.Vex
JHS Clones Four Iconic Pedals for Limited-Edition 1966 Series
Pedal manufacturer JHS Pedals has unveiled a collection of highly limited effect pedals dubbed the 1966 Series, consists of the 1966 Tone Bender 1.5, Rangemaster Boost, Fuzz Face, and Italy
MidValley FX Unveils Lo-Fi Giant Pedal
After gracing the world with wild dirt pedals such as its Double-Amp Distorter and Elevation Fuzz, MidValley FX has now introduced the Lo-Fi Giant—a high-gain fuzz that fuses oscillating feedback
Best New Distortion Pedals of 2019
Fuzz, crunch, gain, dirt—whatever you want to call it, a distorted guitar signal is arguably the most fundamental sound that sets rock apart from jazz, blues, or country. Once you
Fender Welcomes Six More Pedals to Its Roster
Shortly after unveiling six new pedals at last January’s Winter NAMM show, leading guitar manufacturer Fender has again added six more entries in its ever-expanding line of effects pedals during
Walrus Audio Announces New Kangra Filter Fuzz
Walrus Audio has introduced the new Kangra Filter Fuzz — a true bypass, two-in-one pedal designed alongside fuzz-obsessed Saturday Night Live guitarist Jared Scharff. The pedal draws inspiration from Scarff’s
