Knuckle Puck has introduced the 20/20 Overdrive, designed alongside Compendium Engineering’s Mike Pappalardo. Named after their upcoming album, the 20/20 Overdrive is touted as “a transparent overdrive and gain staging
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
Way Huge Launches the Green Rhino MkV
Way Huge has crammed the Green Rhino Overdrive’s well-loved arsenal of gritty, gnarly overdrive tones into the super pedalboard-friendly Green Rhino MkV. While it is called the “smallest of the
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
JAM Pedals Partners With Artists for “Lending a Hand” Campaign
JAM Pedals has launched the “Lending a Hand” campaign in partnership with 15 artists—Alex Skolnick, Andy Timmons, David Torn, Nels Cline, Graham Coxon, Bill Frisell, Julian Lage, Richie Sambora, Neal
5 Tube Preamp Pedals
The preamp section of your amp is where the magic happens: it shapes your tone and can add gain or overdrive before sending that polished, finished sound off to the
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
Siren Pedals Unveils Two New Stompboxes
Siren Pedals is continuing their momentum by expanding their pedal roster to add two new guitar effects stompboxes: the Eligos heavy metal distortion and the Juneau overdrive. Both pedals are
Vahlbruch FX Drops the Kaluna Distortion/Overdrive Pedal
Germany-based effects pedal manufacturer Vahlbruch FX has unveiled the Kaluna High Voltage Tube Drive, “redesigned from scratch to meet their own high demands on sound and flexibility.” The Vahlbruch Kaluna
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
Walrus Audio Drops the Ages Five-State Overdrive
After its long hiatus in introducing overdrives (the last one being the 385 Overdrive in 2016), Walrus Audio makes a comeback with the ultra-versatile Ages Five-State overdrive pedal. “We haven’t
KMA Audio Machines Releases a Desert White Logan Overdrive
Germany-headquartered KMA Audio Machines has announced the ultra-limited Desert White Logan Overdrive. Besides its sleek Desert White paint job, the special edition Logan Overdrive carries a set of matching anodized
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Revamps the Fault to V2
Old Blood Noise Endeavors has unleashed the Fault V2 overdrive/distortion stompbox, which boasts more extensive EQ controls, gain range and clipping options. “Tweaking the platform of our Fault overdrive/distortion, we’ve
J Rockett Audio Designs Launches the Broverdrive
J Rockett Audio Designs has unveiled the Broverdrive, an ultra-versatile overdrive unit, ranging from dynamic crunch to saturated gain. Per Chris Van Tassel of J Rockett Audio Designs, the Broverdrive
