NAMM Update: A new looping unit from BOSS was turning heads at the recent Winter NAMM Show. BOSS calls it “the most feature-laded looper in the company’s history.” (We’ll take that as feature-laden!) The RC-50 is housed in a seven-footswitch floor unit, and allows three stereo loop tracks to be manipulated simultaneously. Each loop track… Read More NAMM Update: Boss Loop Station
The fuzzboxes keep coming! ArielFX has introduced the Germanium Phuzz Phace, which is handmade and features new old stock germanium transistors, a bright LED indicator and real true bypass. According to ArielFX, “Our Phuzz Phaces come with medium gain germanium transistors that have the “right” gain ratings – just like in the original Fuzz Faces.… Read More ArielFX Intros Germanium Phuzz Phace
Red Witch, a maker of analog effects devices, has introduced the Fuzz God, a celestial device featuring two hand picked, new old stock, Germanium transistors. Description: The Fuzz God allows you to create fuzzyness of epic proportions (think red seas parting, burning bushes, pillars of salt etc). From your classic fuzz tones of the sustaining,… Read More Red Witch Intros Fuzz God Analog Effect Pedal
Pro Tone Pedals has introduced the Boom Box, a clean boost design utilizing a high fidelity integrated circuit chip from Texas Instrument. In response to users demands for more tone shaping options, the Boom Box also features the tone stack designs from 3 of the most popular amp manufacturers in history – Fender, Vox, and… Read More Pro Tones Intros Boom Box Booster
Radial Engineering is shipping the Tonebone Trimode, a tube distortion pedal that features a ‘true bypass’ clean tone, and two separate distortion modes for rhythm and lead settings. Like the Tonebone Classic, the Trimode is a 12AX7 equipped tube distortion pedal that combines the warmth and harmonic generation of a vacuum tube with proprietary solid-state… Read More Radial Shipping ToneBone Trimode Distortion Pedal
Audiotech has announced the WMP-1 Wicked Metal Pedal. The WMP-1 will produce extreme over the top distortion tones, according to the company, tailored toward rock and metal players. The WMP-1 can be used as a stand alone unit in front of any clean amp or run into a dirty amp to achieve maximum gain. Controls… Read More Audiotech Debuts Wicked Metal Pedal
Godlyke Inc. has announced a new addition to the HAO line of hand-built effects, the SP-1 Sole Pressure booster/overdrive for guitar. Originally designed as a low frequency booster, the Sole Pressure is an ideal pedal for those who want to add more lows and warmth to thin-sounding guitars and generate the fattest tones imaginable. With… Read More HAO Intros Sole Pressure Tweed-Style Overdrive
Line 6, inventors of digital modeling guitars, amplifiers, and effects, announced the latest addition to the ToneCore series of stompboxes, Roto-Machine. Building on Line 6’s award-winning effects from PODxt, DL4, and Vetta, the ToneCore pedals provide guitarists of all ages and playing styles, unique Line 6 tones, advanced sound and extraordinary control in an ultra-tough,… Read More Line 6 Intros Roto-Machine Stompbox
The Mach II consists of 2 Thruster circuits, 2 foot switches, 2 LEDs, and 3 knobs- oh yes folks 3 knobs… all in one little box! You now have total control over the Mach II’s gain stages. In addition, you also get a Master control that allows you to use it as an overdrive/distortion unit… Read More ProTone Mach II Reborn
Summer NAMM Update: Alesis has introduced the new F2 Expression Pedal. Unique it its ability to function as both an expression and volume pedal simultaneously, the F2 makes an outstanding choice for keyboard, guitar, and bass players. Featuring a sturdy cast aluminum case designed to withstand the most tortuous road abuse, the F2 is designed… Read More NAMM Update: Alesis Intros Expression Pedal
