Catalinbread has introduced two new stompboxes—the Dreamcoat and Skewer, both drawing inspiration from the tone of iconic guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. The Dreamcoat clones Ritchie’s beloved Aiwa TP-1011 reel-to-reel microphone preamp
Animals Pedal Drops Dawn Ocean Meditation Booster, Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive
Japanese effects manufacturer Animals Pedal has launched the Dawn Ocean Meditation Booster and Diamond Peak Hybrid Overdrive, each designed for the brand by American pedal creators. Donning design by Wren
Ibanez Adds Booster and Phaser to Its Mini-Pedal Lineup
Ibanez has welcomed two new additions to its mini stompboxes roster: the BTMINI and PHMINI, a miniature booster and phaser, respectively. Sporting a red, black, and white color scheme, the
Stone Deaf FX Debuts the QBoost Stompbox
Stone Deaf FX has released the QBoost stompbox—a hybrid of a preamp and a parametric frequency booster. The QBoost carries a pair of amp-style knobs, two footswitches, and a single
AmazonBasics Adds Stompboxes to Its Product Catalog
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
Sitek Upgrades Its Caffeine Booster to V2
Poland-headquartered Sitek Guitar Electronics has revamped its Caffeine Booster pedal to add tone upgrades, more switching options, and a new chassis color. Touted as the brand’s “specialty Muse,” the Caffeine