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
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
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,
Boss Announces the Creation of a Compact RE-2 Space Echo
Boss has confirmed that a streamlined, compact pedal-sized variant of its RE-20 Space Echo is in the works. Following on from some unanticipated early listings on eBay, Boss announced on
TC Electronic Launches the Bucket Brigade Analog Delay
TC Electronic has introduced the newest addition to its pedal roster—the Bucket Brigade Analog Delay. Boasting a compact form and surprisingly affordable price point, the Bucket Brigade brings vintage-esque delay
Old Blood Noise Endeavor Scales Down Its Excess Pedal
Old Blood Noise Endeavor has introduced the Excess V2, a revamped and downsized variant of its three-in-one effects pedal. Sporting a slimmer and pedalboard-friendlier chassis, the new Excess comes with
Fender Updates Its Effects Lineup With All-New Hammertone Series
Fender has made its effects pedal catalog more compact and affordable with the all-new Hammertone series. Unlike its existing collection, which comes in chunky anodized aluminum chassis, the Hammertone lineup
Maestro Is Back With Five All-New Stompboxes
The company behind the world-famous Fuzz-Tone FZ-1, Maestro, has returned with five brand-new pedals—the Fuzz-Tone FZ-M, Ranger Overdrive, Invader Distortion, Comet Chorus, and Discoverer Delay. While the FZ-M is a
Collision Devices Unveils the Nocturnal Delay/Tremolo/Reverb Pedal
Collision Devices has released a limited-edition three-effects-in-one pedal—the Nocturnal, packed with a modulated delay, shimmer reverb, and dynamic tremolo. Initially created by Collision Devices at the special request of guitarist
Strymon Gives Deco, BigSky, El Capistan a “Midnight” Makeover
Strymon has gone all-black with the limited-edition Midnight variants of its Deco, BigSky, and El Capistan pedals, each sporting black dials and a blacked-out chassis. In an Instagram post today,
Electro-Harmonix Makes Nano Version of Its Deluxe Memory Man
Electro-Harmonix has introduced a 2021 version of its iconic Memory Man—the Nano Deluxe Memory Man, offering more practicality than its vintage counterpart. Packaged in EHX’s Nano chassis, the Nano Deluxe
Death by Audio Partners With Levitation for the Speed Tripper
Death By Audio has joined forces with Texas alternative music festival Levitation for the Speed Tripper, a feedback phasing delay pedal. Limited to only 666 units, the Speed Tripper acts
Pigtronix Unleashes the Slimmed-Down Echolution 3 Delay
Pigtronix has announced the successor to its Echolution 2—the slimmed-down yet powerful Echolution 3 delay pedal. Boasting a more streamlined enclosure and design than its predecessor, the Echolution 3 functions
Mooer Expands the D7 Delay, R7 Reverb to X2
Mooer has upgraded both its D7 Delay and R7 Reverb to X2 versions, loading stereo ins and outs along with an additional footswitch into a bigger chassis. An extra footswitch