Catalinbread has debuted a unique fuzz/distortion effects unit that aids the Red Cross, the Blood Donor stompbox. The Blood Donor is a “revamped and fine-tuned” variant of Catalinbread’s iconic Katzenkonig
Cascade Pedals Introduces the Hosstortion
Cascade Pedals has unveiled its first production model—the Hosstortion MOSFET Distortion, a revamped variant of the iconic Ibanez MT-10 Mostortion. Lauded as the “secret weapon” behind the primo tone of
Step Audio Launches the Pilot Wave
Step Audio has unveiled the Pilot Wave, a step MIDI sequencer for controlling MIDI-enabled stompboxes as dynamic, rhythmic instruments. Per Step Audio, the Pilot Wave “multiplies the sonic potential of
Stone Deaf Debuts the Noise Reaper
Manchester-headquartered boutique pedal manufacturer Stone Deaf FX has announced the new Noise Reaper professional noise gate. Crafted for line-level instruments, basses, and guitars, the Noise Reaper is a design that
Zeppelin Design Labs Drops the VPM-1 Ernie Ball Volume Pedal Mod
Chicago-based Zeppelin Design Labs has launched the VPM-1 Volume Pedal Mod, a makeover mod for your Ernie Ball VP Jr. “The string in my Ernie Ball once broke in the
Way Huge Announces Visually Customizable Chalky Box
Way Huge has unveiled an aesthetic reimagining of its Saucy Box pedal, the limited-edition Chalky Box. Way Huge is popular for its quirky pedal names, such as the Overrated Special,
Seymour Duncan Launches the Polaron Pedal
Seymour Duncan has introduced the Polaron Analog Phase Shifter, which comes with extensive control over different filter modes. The Polaron is the perfect combination of deep, feature-laden sound design and
Joyo Loads 8 Overdrives Into the Baatsin
No stranger to cramming a plethora of sounds into one budget-friendly pedal, Joyo has announced the latest entry into its R-series—the Baatsin. Sporting a slightly larger chassis than most of
Mojo Hand FX Unveils the Dream Mender
Mojo Hand FX has merged echo, chorus, and vibrato in its latest original design, the Dream Mender stompbox. This new DSP release is a faithful reproduction of a 70’s classic
Electro-Harmonix Drops the Oceans 12 Reverb Pedal
Electro-Harmonix has unveiled its most sophisticated reverb pedal yet, the Oceans 12 Dual Stereo Reverb. Ever since its inception in 2018, the Oceans 11 has become a pedalboard staple for
TC Electronic Introduces the Plethora X5
TC Electronic has debuted the Plethora X5 multi-effects pedal packed with customizable virtual versions of TC Electronic stompboxes. The Plethora X5 was first hinted in a cryptic Facebook post last
Mad Professor Unveils the Limited-Edition Fuzz32
Finnish pedal builder Mad Professor Amplification has announced the limited-edition Fuzz32, a hand-wired germanium fuzz stompbox “without the shortcomings.” The Fuzz32 comes with upgrades over the traditional vintage-flavored fuzz boxes. According
Death By Audio Introduces the ROOMS Pedal
Death By Audio teased the latest addition to its permanent DBA lineup, the ROOMS Stereo Reverberator, via Instagram and social media on the run-up to NAMM 2020. On its Instagram
Carl Martin Debuts the Acoustic GiG MultiFX
Carl Martin has introduced the new Acoustic GiG multi-effects preamp, a variant of its famed Quattro MultiFX pedal customized for acoustic players. “With the Carl Martin Quattro being so popular
EarthQuaker Devices Upgrades the Afterneath to V3
EarthQuaker Devices has announced the third incarnation of its well-loved Afterneath reverb stompbox, the Afterneath V3. Similar to its predecessors, the Afterneath V3 is tooled up to produce a tremendous
