Pedals and FX

Strymon unveils the BigSky pedal, featuring twelve studio-quality reverb effects produced via SHARC DSP.

MXR announces a new Custom Shop pedal, the La Machine, a fuzz pedal that reproduces '70s era fuzz tones.

Ernie Ball announces the worldwide availability of the Most Valuable Pedal (MVP), an active volume pedal with 20dB Boost.

Electro-Haronix expand their zero-moving-parts Next Step series with the new Slammi polyphonic pitch shifter pedal.

Effectrode is now selling the new Helios Fuzz pedal, featuring tube gain stages followed by a crystal diode circuit.

The MXR Super Badass Distortion is a versatile wide gain range distortion unit designed for creating personalized tones.

Empress Effects introduces the Nebulus pedal, a 4.5 by 3.5 inch pedal that features vibrato, flanger and chorus effects.

Electro-Harmonix expands Next Step Effects line with the new Crying Bass, a wah pedal with fuzz effect for bassists.

Moog Music Inc. launched the new Minifooger effects series, five compact stomp boxes that use 100% analog circuitry.

EHX unveils the OD Glove pedal, a compact MOSFET-based overdrive/distortion pedal that features a wide gain range.

Source Audio introduces the Soundblox 2 OFD Guitar microModeler pedal, featuring a collection of O.F.D. effects - Overdrive, Fuzz and Distortion.

Line 6 introduces the POD HD Pro X rack-mountable amp & effects modeler, featuring upgraded DSP.

DigiTech introduces its latest compact and affordable guitar multi-effects pedals, the Element and Element XP.

DigiTech brings back two pedals from the Harman acquired DOD pedal line - the Overdrive Preamp 250 and Phasor 201.

Korg introduces the Pandora Stomp, a full featured multi-effect unit that fits inside a standard sized pedal.

Electro-Harmonix introduces the new East River Drive, an overdrive pedal designed around a JRC4558 integrated circuit.

Electro-Harmonix re-introduces the rare CMOS Hot Tubes overdrive pedal, now with a smaller space-saving "Nano" size.

Get boost, overdrive, distortion and fuzz tones by simply sweeping the gain knob of the new Cross Over Drive pedal.

Build your own dual channel overdrive/distortion pedal with the new MI DIY Dual Drive OD Kit, available in limited numbers.

Mooer expands their micro pedal series with the Yellow Comp, an optical compressor that's only three times as long as a guitar pick.

Sporting a brighter upgraded display, TC Electronic introduces the follow-up to their popular pedal tuner which lets you tune all the strings in one strum.

MOD Kits DIY introduces The Persuader Deluxe Tube Drive pedal, featuring four interchangeable vacuum tubes.

Suhr welcomes the Reloaded Series, updated versions of their popular pedals - the Riot and Shiba Drive.

Empress Effects unveils Heavy, an upcoming high-gain distortion pedal with two channels and a wide range of tone shaping controls.

Buffalo FX updates the Germanium Fuzz to version 2, featuring improved control over transistor voltage and pre-gain.