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McGregor Pedals Introduces the Crunch Plus Overdrive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

McGregor Pedals Introduces the Crunch Plus Overdrive Pedal

McGregor Pedals has unveiled their second pedal, called the Crunch Plus overdrive. The boutique effects company calls it a continuation of their first offering, the Crunch Transparent Overdrive.

Tone Electronix Announces the Animalizzer Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Tone Electronix Announces the Animalizzer Pedal

Portugal’s Tone Electronix has added a new pedal to their lineup with the Animalizzer. The unit, which they say works well on bass and guitar, is a versatile overdrive, distortion, and fuzz.

Darkglass Electronics Unveils Limited Edition Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 Pedal, “The Squid”
Pedals & Effects

Darkglass Electronics Unveils Limited Edition Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 Pedal, “The Squid”

Darkglass Electronics once again collaborated with artist Ignacio Bazán Lazcano to create a new limited-edition pedal. The Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 “The Squid” features the company’s all-time best-seller with an auxiliary input in a special enclosure.

Way Huge Introduces the Smalls Green Rhino Overdrive MKV Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Way Huge Introduces the Smalls Green Rhino Overdrive MKV Pedal

Way Huge has announced the smallest Rhino in their herd with the Smalls Green Rhino Overdrive MKV. Although its the smallest Green Rhino pedal, the company says it “unleashes a stampede of gnarly, gritty tones.”

Way Huge Smalls Pork & Pickle Overdrive and Fuzz Pedal Now Shipping
Pedals & Effects

Way Huge Smalls Pork & Pickle Overdrive and Fuzz Pedal Now Shipping

Way Huge Electronics is now offering the Pork & Pickle, a pedal that combines their Pork Loin overdrive and Russian-Pickle fuzz, in one of their “Smalls” housings.

Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Nano Operation Overlord Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Electro-Harmonix Introduces the Nano Operation Overlord Pedal

Electro-Harmonix has unveiled the Nano Operation Overlord, a distortion/overdrive in a compact chassis. The stompbox is versatile in application thanks to a three-position switch that sets the input level to make it compatible with bass, guitar, and more.

EarthQuaker Devices Announces The Plumes Pedal
Pedals & Effects

EarthQuaker Devices Announces The Plumes Pedal

EarthQuaker Devices has announced The Plumes, which is a low to medium gain overdrive “based on the trusty lime-green overdrive that has been an industry staple since its inception.”

Verellen Amps and Sub Pop Unveil the Sub Fuzz Pop Drive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Verellen Amps and Sub Pop Unveil the Sub Fuzz Pop Drive Pedal

Two famous Seattle companies have teamed up for something special. Verellen Amplifiers and record label Sup Pop have announced the Sub Fuzz Pop Drive, an effects pedal housing both an overdrive and a fuzz circuit that can be used separately or together.

Boss Announces the 200 Pedal Series
Pedals & Effects

Boss Announces the 200 Pedal Series

Boss has introduced the 200 Series of pedals, including the DD-200 Digital Delay, the EQ-200 Graphic Equalizer, the MD-200 Modulation, and the OD-200 Hybrid Drive.

Tritonlab Introduces the Equinox Bass Preamp/Overdrive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Tritonlab Introduces the Equinox Bass Preamp/Overdrive Pedal

Tritonlab has expanded their line of effects pedals with the Equinox, a bass preamp/overdrive that emulates a tube preamp with JFET technology. The circuity achieves a “warm tube sound with soft clipping and low noise level,” they write.

Aclam Guitars Announces Dr. Robert Overdrive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

Aclam Guitars Announces Dr. Robert Overdrive Pedal

Aclam Guitars has introduced a new overdrive pedal for bass and guitar called Dr. Robert. Named after the famous Beatles song, the pedal features artwork by Klaus Voorman, who designed the band’s “Revolver” cover. It is also based on a vintage amp from the same era.

MXR Releases the Raijin Drive Pedal
Pedals & Effects

MXR Releases the Raijin Drive Pedal

MXR has teamed up with renowned amp and pedal designer Shin Suzuki to create the Raijin Drive. The new pedal reinvents two iconic Japanese stompboxes – an overdrive and a distortion – with more tonal range to keep up with modern pedals.