The private-label brand of e-commerce giant Amazon, AmazonBasics, grew its product catalog to include guitar stompboxes. Amazon started listing a lineup of seven budget-friendly mini stompboxes this month. The range
Wampler Unveils the Plexi-Drive Mini
Wampler has announced the Plexi-Drive Mini, condensing a revamped variant of its classic British-esque gain box into a more compact chassis. The brand’s Plexi-Drive is a tried and tested stompbox
MXR Introduces the FOD Drive Stompbox
MXR has unveiled the FOD Drive pedal, which boasts a pair of independent drive circuits that perfectly complement one another. Per the brand, the basis of the FOD Drive was
Jackson Audio Partners With Mateus Asato for the El Guapo
Jackson Audio has teamed up with Mateus Asato for the dual-drive El Guapo Overdrive/Distortion pedal. The Mateus Asato Signature El Guapo Overdrive/Distortion boasts a pair of independent drive circuits. The
5 Must-Own Transparent Overdrive Pedals
Do you love the tone that you’ve finally dialed in with just the right combination of guitar, pickups, and amplifier, but feel that it just needs a bit more “oomph”
Revv Amplification Unveils the Limited-Edition G2 Gold
Honoring its fan-favorite G2 overdrive, Revv Amplification has announced the limited-edition G2 Gold. Besides the elegant finish, this gold version is internally identical to the regular G2. Spec’d from the
Fredric Effects Releases the Blue Monarch Overdrive
Fredric Effects has unveiled its take on the Blues Breaker style of overdrive stompbox, the Blue Monarch Overdrive. The Blue Monarch Overdrive comes with the same mods incorporated for the
Knuckle Puck Presents the 20/20 Overdrive
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
The Most Expensive New Pedals Today
It’s incredible what some of us will spend on our never-ending quest for the perfect tone. Not only can we drop thousands of dollars on high-end amps and guitars, but
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
