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Pedals & effects

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Guitar BombGuitarsFree The Tone INOPEGGIO IPG-1 INORAN Chorus/Delay Pedal Project Free The Tone unveils the INOPEGGIO IPG-1, a signature effects pedal collaboration with LUNA SEA's INORAN. Features 1+5 phase chorus and delay.

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Guitar Pedal XGuitarsBenson Amps shrinks its Temperature-Controlled Germanium Fuzz down to new and improved Compact Jeez Fuzz format So the original Benson Amps Germanium Fuzz, introduced in 2021 - had its 3 controls as Volume, Gain and Impedance. And came in a landscape format 1590BB mid-size enclosure.

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AMAZONA.deEuropeTone King Royce Preamp, Amp in a Box Pedal Mit dem Tone King Royce Preamp stellt die Edel-Amp-Schmiede ein weiteres Preamp-Pedal vor, das diesmal den Sound eines Vox AC-30 einfängt.

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Guitar BombGuitarsCatalinbread FX90 Early Verb: The Shoegaze Reverb Catalinbread FX90 Early Verb: Yamaha SPX90 reverb magic in a pedalboard stompbox. Now Available from all dealers!

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Guitarristas.infoEuropeTone King Royce, un previo a válvulas en formato pedal con sonido AC30, reverb, y trémolo estéreo El Tone King Royce es el tercer previo a válvulas en formato pedal de la marca, y esta vez se inspira en los combos AC británicos de los años sesenta.

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Guitar Pedal XGuitarsRainger FX uses similar trick to its Amp Crash collaboration to deliver the liveliest zingiest Microphonic Feedback Fuzz This Microphonic Fuzz is based on a similar principle to the Amp Crash, where a small microphone grabs and feeds back your actual Amp output on this occasion - which adds more more movement and…

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MixdownGearA fuzz pedal with a mic inside: Rainger FX launches the Microphonic Fuzz Rainger FX has built a fuzz pedal with a microphone inside it, and the whole idea is to let it feed back. Catch up on all the latest news here.

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Gear Gods

Gear GodsGearHotone’s Voclas Packs a Complete Vocal Effects Rig Into a Pedalboard Processor The stereo vocal processor combines a microphone preamp, pitch correction, harmonies, nine vocal effects modules, and a dedicated guitar chain.

11.03

AudiofanzineEurope11 pedals to replace your guitar amp When it comes to guitar sound, all-in-one pedalboards that model amps, effects, and speakers are clearly all the rage.

10.30

Chicago Music ExchangeGearEarthQuaker Devices | 2026 One-of-A-Kind Series For the fifth consecutive year, Chicago Music Exchange has partnered with EarthQuaker Devices to bring players a collection of one-of-a-kind pedals featuring exclusive, never-before-seen graphics.

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Electro-HarmonixMakersElectro-Harmonix Introduces the Wailer Wah Pro Crying Wah Tones in a Rugged Metal Chassis!

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Electro-HarmonixMakersBrooklyn Synth & Pedal Expo 2026 A Free Pedal Expo in the heart of Brooklyn!

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Walrus AudioMakersThe Case for an EQ Pedal Each step in your signal chain, whether it’s a pedal, amp setting, pickup selection, or even string gauge/type, brings in variables that affect your overall tone.

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GearnewsGearCatalinbread Early Verb FX90: That Yamaha SPX90 Reflections in a stompbox The Early Verb FX90 is Catalinbread’s latest preset algorithm in a pedal inspired by the Yamaha SPX90 rack effect unit.

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Audiofanzine (FR)EuropeUne double pédale de distorsion rejoint le catalogue Browne Amplification Avec la nouvelle UNIT-13 Dual Distortion, Browne Amplification présente une pédale de distorsion conçue pour une grande polyvalence.

11.13

delamarEuropeMXR Turbo Tuner M400 Test: Stroboskop-Stimmgerät für dein Pedalboard Im MXR Turbo Tuner M400 Test reagiert das Stroboskop-Stimmgerät blitzschnell und lässt mich meine Gitarre noch besser oktavrein einstellen.

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AMAZONA.deEuropeValeton VDS Series, Effektpedale Als Valeton VDS Series stellt der chinesische Hersteller drei Effektpedale für Delay/Reverb, Modulation und Pitch-Shifting vor.

11.12

Premier GuitarGuitarsPositive Grid Spark PEDAL Review Positive Grid’s Spark 40 amp did a lot to make digital amps more accessible and approachable in the minds of value-minded players.

11.12

Guitar BombGuitarsTone King ROYCE Tube Preamp Pedal: Classic AC Chime Reborn The Tone King ROYCE tube preamp pedal brings authentic British AC combo tone to your pedalboard with three 12AX7 tubes, dual channels, and a premium cabinet…

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Guitarristas.infoEuropeKemper se plantea adaptar NAM a sus Profiler tras Fractal y Fender Christoph Kemper ha confirmado por sorpresa en el foro oficial de la marca que estudian adaptar NAM al Profiler, aunque sin fechas ni modelos.

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Guitar Magazine (ギター・マガジン)Japan【チケット二次受付中!】11月19日(木)御茶ノ水Rittor Baseにて、『今西勇仁が教える「エフェクターの知りたい知識100」』の出版記念イベントを開催! 11月20日(金)に発売される書籍、『今西勇仁が教える「エフェクターの知りたい知識100」』の出版記念イベントが、2026年11月19日(木)御茶ノ水Rittor Baseにて開催される。 本イベントは今西氏のトークのほか、来場者全員へのサイン会も実施。

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Guitar WorldGuitarsEarthQuaker Devices Plumes Jr MOSFET Mod review: “I set it to MOSFET and left it there” What is it? The original EarthQuaker Devices Plumes has become something of a collector’s item, thanks to a steady stream of limited editions and extravagant colorways.

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Guitar WorldGuitarsChris Rörland on the making of his signature Jackson, switching from Kemper to Quad Cortex and sharing the stage with historical figures The worlds of heavy metal and military history have collided many times over the years, dating as far back as Black Sabbath’s War Pigs , with other notable works coming later from the likes of Iron…

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Guitar BombGuitarsLovetone Returns: ThorpyFX Revives Cult Boutique Pedals Lovetone returns with ThorpyFX: cult boutique pedal brand relaunches with modern upgrades. First units shipping this month.

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