Minneapolis pedal company Chase Bliss Audio has unleashed an adventurous delay-based unit called the Habit. Advertised as a “freeform sampler and musical sketchpad,” the Habit yields traditional delays with the
KMA Machines Downsizes Its Wurhm Distortion to Wurm 2
KMA Machines has announced a revamped and slimmed down version of its Wurhm distortion pedal—the Wurm 2. When the Wurhm first came to the music realm in 2020, it was
Boss Unleashes the RE-2 and RE-202 Space Echo Pedals
Boss has lifted the veil on two new digital stompboxes spec’d from its legendary RE-201 Space Echo—the RE-2 and RE-202. Stripping the RE-201 sound down to its core essentials, the
Line 6 Revamps Its Iconic DL4 Delay to MkII
Line 6 has updated its cult-favorite DL4 Delay Modeler to MkII, hauling the 1999-dated original into the present-day era by some tonal tweaks and pretty aesthetic. Under the hood, the new-and-improved
Kirk Hammett Announces Second Signature Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Metallica electric guitar star Kirk Hammett has taken to Instagram to announce that his second signature Dunlop Cry Baby Wah is in the works. Dressed in a striking purple colorway
Mattoverse Debuts the Solar-Powered Solar Sound Overdrive
Wisconsin stompbox manufacturer Mattoverse Electronics has introduced the Solar Sound, an overdrive pedal reactive to the amount of light it gets. Described as both “beautiful and uniquely impractical,” the Solar
EarthQuaker Devices Gives Afterneath a Retrospective Makeover
In celebration of Afterneath’s successful run, EarthQuaker Devices has given the well-loved stompbox a special-edition brushed metal Retrospective makeover. Along with the new look, EarthQuaker Devices also released a feature-length
The Aquabats Launch The Falcondrive Distortion/Overdrive Pedal
Superhero rock band The Aquabats have joined forces with Rude Tech founder and self-proclaimed Aquacadet Jesse Rhew for Eaglebones Falconhawk’s two-in-one signature effects stompbox—The Falcondrive distortion/overdrive. Operation-wise, The Falcondrive carries
KHDK, Trivium Team Up for the In Waves Clean Booster
KHDK Electronics has again joined forces with Trivium’s Corey Beaulieu and Matt Heafy for the In Waves, a clean booster named after the band’s 2011 album. Sporting a bright, colorful
Catalinbread Debuts the Many Worlds Phaser
Catalinbread has lifted the veil on its latest masterpiece—the Many Worlds phaser pedal. At its core, Catalinbread describes the Many Worlds as “an eight-stage phaser with eight selectable phase control
Electro-Harmonix Downsizes Its Pulsar Tremolo to Nano
Electro-Harmonix has shrunk down its longstanding Pulsar and Stereo Pulsar tremolo stompboxes to Nano Pulsar. Despite the size cut, the Nano Pulsar comes equipped with all the features and versatility
Caroline Guitar Company’s FCK PTN Raises $9,500 for Ukraine Relief Causes
South Carolina-based stompbox builder Caroline Guitar Company has confirmed that its FCK PTN, a limited-edition version of its Hawaiian Pizza, has raised $9,500 for Ukraine in only 10 minutes. Beyond
Strymon Launches Midnight-Finished DIG, Mobius, BlueSky, TimeLine
Strymon has given its DIG delay, Mobius modulation multi-FX, BlueSky reverb, and TimeLine tape delay a sleek Midnight Edition makeover. Each Midnight Edition pedal sports black dials, a none-more-black finish,
Thorpy FX Introduces The Boneyard Fuzz Pedal
Thorpy FX has introduced The Boneyard—a fuzz stompbox that covers various Tonebender versions and expands on the promise to bring incredible versatility and more “volume, lower noise.” The Boneyard carries
Silktone Unleashes a Tone Bender Mk1.5-Esque Fuzz Pedal
Californian effects stompbox manufacturer Silktone has released the Tone Bender Mk1.5-style Fuzz pedal equipped with a patent-pending Active Bias Monitor. Crafted with “simplified versatility” in mind, the Silktone Fuzz consists
