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IDLES' Lee Kiernan encourages EarthQuaker Devices to revive its Gray Channel overdrive and fuzz pedal for his signature stompbox, Gary
By Phil Weller published
The two-sided pedal brings back a stompbox loved by many, and ensures it comes back with an evil streak
Meet the Olinthus Cicada, the world’s smallest overdrive pedal with “the roar of a lion”
By Phil Weller published
Based on one of the most popular tube screamers, the pocket-sized device is redefining how small and mighty stompboxes can be
Crazy Tube Circuits' Christos Ntaifotis on how his passion for collecting tube amps has inspired one of the most exciting stompbox brands in the world
By Jamie Dickson published
One of the most creative yet reliably great-sounding effects makers out there, Crazy Tube Circuits is the brainchild of Christos Ntaifotis, an amp super-geek who is putting a modern twist on classic sounds
With pedal deals this good, there's no excuse for lousy tone - pocket big savings on our favorite Universal Audio UAFX pedals ahead of Black Friday
By James Grimshaw published
Universal Audio’s UAFX pedals get the Black Friday treatment at Guitar Center, with some out-of-this-world discounts on these definitive digital devices
“A tasty fuzz that’s worth making a tuna-can-shaped space on your pedalboard for”: Beetronics Tuna Fuzz pedal review
By Trevor Curwen published
Beetronics eschews its ornate pedal casings and gets back to basics with a fuzz built into a tuna can. Seriously!
"Thumping low-end that doesn’t muddy up, and all the throatiness that the real thing does so well": Universal Audio UAFX Knuckles '92 Dual Rec amp pedal review
By Stuart Williams published
Universal Audio's guitar rig take-over bid continues, and this time it's aiming for classic '90s Californian high-gain tone
Why JHS Pedals is discontinuing Ross Pedals – just over a year after resurrecting the legacy brand
By Matt Owen published
In his announcement, Josh Scott revealed that starting on Friday, November 15, he'd be selling the remaining Ross units – which were revived against the backdrop of much fanfare last year – for $79 apiece
Walrus Audio wades into uncharted waters with a fresh take on one of the world’s most cloned overdrive pedals
By Phil Weller published
The original Voyager caught the ears of Ed O’Brien, Joe Bonamassa and more. Now, an updated version hopes to add new levels of customization to the crowded Klon clone market
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