Crazy Tube Circuits has introduced a new-and-improved version of its Golden Ratio compressor—the φ (Phi) V2, an all-analog three-circuit pedal. Like its predecessor, the Phi V2 consists of six control
Keeley Electronics Introduces the Compressor Mini
The maker of the well-loved Compressor Plus, Keeley Electronics, has debuted what it calls “the next generation of Keeley compression,” the Compressor Mini. Sporting an ultra-sleek and pedalboard-friendly enclosure, the
Aguilar Amplification Releases the DB 599 Bass Compressor
Aguilar Amplification has unveiled the latest addition to its bass guitar pedal lineup, the DB 599 Bass Compressor. Sporting an ultra-compact yet heavy-duty chassis, the DB 599 features a straightforward
Dedalo FX Launches the Gorila GOR-4 Bass Compressor
Argentine stompbox manufacturer Dedalo FX has released its latest optical bass compressor—the LA-2A-inspired Gorila GOR-4. A revamped variant of its GOR-3 model (introduced almost nine years ago), the Gorila GOR-4
Dreadbox Drops Three New Pedals: Darkness, Kinematic, Lethargy
Greek gear manufacturer Dreadbox has unveiled three new effect stompboxes: Darkness, Kinematic, and Lethargy. All three units take after the brand’s 2018 Komorebi stompbox, with each consisting of four dials,
Empress Effects Announces the Bass Compressor and the Compressor MkII
Empress Effects is adding two new compressors to its pedal roster—the Bass Compressor and the Compressor MkII. For the Compressor MkII, the brand revamped its Compressor according to valuable user
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
The 6 Best Compressor Pedals
Compression is not the flashiest effect for your pedalboard. It doesn’t send your guitar signal into distorted mayhem, or modulate it into dreamy echos and tonal sweeps. Rather, a compressor
Affordable Gems: 6 Amazing Effects Pedals that Won’t Break the Bank
Building a pedalboard can be expensive, and the more you get into fine-tuning your personal sound, the more you’ll probably be convincing yourself that you need to take out a
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
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
Strymon Introduces the Successor to Its OB.1 Pedal
After discontinuing its revered OB.1 Optical Compressor & Clean Boost last month, Strymon now introduces its successor, the new Compadre Dual Voice Compressor & Boost pedal. The Compadre pairs studio-grade
Out With The Old, In With The New: 7 Boutique Versions Of Classic Pedals
It’s no secret that the original versions of well-known effects pedals are usually the most desirable. Maybe they used hard-to-find circuits, maybe they were handwired, or maybe battered old pedals
The 9 Best Miscellaneous Pedals of 2019
We all know that there some some pedals that don’t fall into simple categorical boxes. Extreme fuzz boxes, crazy synthesizers, swooping pitch shifters and harmonizers, fine-tuned tone adjusters—sometimes a unique
Origin Effects Announces Limited Edition Cali76-TX Reissue
Origin Effects has recently built its 10,000th Cali76 Compact Deluxe, and to commemorate that milestone, the company is releasing limited reissues of the well-loved full-sized Cali76-TX and TX-L compressors. While
