There are a lot of great drive/boost units out there, but perhaps the most sought after is the Klon Centaur. Produced from 1994-2000, it was an overdrive pedal of sorts,
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
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,
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
All the Muffs: Current Incarnations of a Classic Fuzz Pedal
For more than 50 years, the Big Muff has been the quintessential heavy fuzz pedal, defining the effect as much as the Tube Screamer has for Overdrive and the Cry
Maxon Collaborates With Susuma Tamura for the Apex 808
Maxon has teamed up with legendary Tube Screamer creator Susumu Tamura to build the Apex808 overdrive pedal. After meticulously combing through numerous vintage and modern Tube Screamer incarnations for three
MXR Collaborates With Paul Cochrane for a Mini Timmy
MXR has teamed up with the creator of the legendary Timmy Overdrive pedal, Paul Cochrane, to build the MXR Timmy, a tinier and more affordable variant. Paul’s Timmy has earned
Korg Drops Easy-To-Build Nu:Tekt OD-S Kit
Korg has announced the latest addition to its Nu:Tekt range, the OD-S Overdrive kit, which allows practically anyone to play at being a boutique stompbox creator, as it requires no
Nobels Introduces ODR-1 Bass Cut Edition
At the request of players, the German pedal brand Nobels has revamped its highly-rated ODR-1 overdrive to include an internal Bass Cut switch under the stompbox’s battery cover to provide greater control
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
Catalinbread Launches the Dirty Little Secret Red
Guitar effects pedal company Catalinbread has released a revamped, hot-rodded variant of its iconic Dirty Little Secret, Plexi-esque overdrive. Per the press release, the Dirty Little Secret Red is a
Mr Black Unveils the Mini OD-503
Initially teased by a blurry Instagram photo, Mr Black Pedals has officially unveiled a new entry into its collection of mini stompboxes, the OD-503. According to Mr Black, the OD-503
Electro-Harmonix Unveils Compact 5MM Power Amp
Electro-Harmonix has announced the pocket-sized 5MM Power Amp, which is capable of generating 2.5 watts and may be connected straight to any 8 Ω – 16 Ω speaker cabinet. The
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
Hudson Electronics Launches Ariel Posen Signature Broadcast-AP
Hudson Electronics has teamed up with Canadian guitarist Ariel Posen to build the new Broadcast-AP preamp. “At the heart of the Broadcast-AP – as the name may suggest – is
