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
Seymour Duncan Releases the Diamondhead
Leading pedal creator Seymour Duncan has announced the launch of its new Diamondhead Multistage Distortion + Boost stompbox. This new addition to its expanding guitar effects lineup is expected to
Electro-Harmonix Launches Nano-Sized Version of Operation Overlord
Electro-Harmonix has announced a compact variant of its Operation Overlord Allied Overdrive pedal, the Nano Operation Overlord. The Nano Operation Overlord is a multi-instrument capable overdrive/distortion featuring an extensive range
MOD Kits DIY Launches the Build-It-Yourself Saturator Pedal
After allowing players to craft their bass fuzz, reverb, and high-gain distortion units, MOD Kits DIY has announced its latest build-it-yourself pedal, the Saturator, which serves up anything from a
JHS Launches a Cheesy Remake of the LoveTone Big Cheese
JHS Pedals has unveiled the Cheese Ball, which Joshua Scott defines as a “meticulous” reproduction of the highly sought after LoveTone Big Cheese fuzz and distortion pedal. Although JHS wanted
Mattoverse Electronics Debuts the TremStortion
Mattoverse Electronics has unveiled the TremStortion, which packs a bold combination of analog tremolo and distortion into a modest enclosure. The TremStortion consists of Waveform, Rate, Depth, Output, and Gain
Best New Distortion Pedals of 2019
Fuzz, crunch, gain, dirt—whatever you want to call it, a distorted guitar signal is arguably the most fundamental sound that sets rock apart from jazz, blues, or country. Once you
Greer Showcases Its Gorilla Warfare MKII at SNAMM 2019
Boutique effects pedal creator Greer Amplification has unveiled at the Summer NAMM 2019 a new stompbox called the Gorilla Warfare MKII. Built at the request of Greer fans, the brand-new
Fender Welcomes Six More Pedals to Its Roster
Shortly after unveiling six new pedals at last January’s Winter NAMM show, leading guitar manufacturer Fender has again added six more entries in its ever-expanding line of effects pedals during
