Acoustic SimulatorAmbient EffectsAnalog DelayBecos FXBeetronics FXBig Muff Style FuzzBitcrushing and Lo-FiBlues Driver Style OverdriveBoostBoost and OverdriveBossBrown Sound DistortionChase Bliss AudioChorus and VibratoColombo Audio ElectronicsColortone PedalsCompressorCoriolis EffectsCornerstone Music GearDecibelicsDelayDigital DelayDigital ReverbDistortionDriveDrive WorkstationDual-DriveFlangerFlower PedalsFormula B PedalsFuzzFuzz Face Style FuzzFuzz-Drive and FuzzstortionGated and Velcro FuzzGuitar Synth and SequencerHarmonizerHorrothia EffectsJHS PedalsKeeley EngineeringKrozz DevicesLichtlaerm AudioLife Is Unfair AudioMarshall Style DistortionMenatoneMetal DistortionModulated FuzzModulationMulti-DriveOctave FuzzOctaverOddball FuzzOneControlOpAmp FuzzOscillating FuzzOverdrivePastFXPedal ChainPhaserPitchPitch-ShiftingPoly EffectsPreAmpRat Style FuzzReverbReverb WorkstationSampler / SustainerSentimental Bob ElectronicsSilicon FuzzSinvertekSkreddy PedalsSpacey ReverbStrymonTavysh EffectsThorpyFXTone Bender Style FuzzTremoloTube OverdriveTubesteaderUtilityVox Style DistortionWalrus Audio+-
33 slots updated this year - #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #9a, #9b, #10, #11, #12, #15a, #15b, #15c, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #22a, #22b, #23, #24, #25, #26, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #36, #38, and #41.
There’s been a fair amount of re-routing and re-organising this year - which you should be able to pick via the pattern of changes. The introduction of the stereo Poly Amplitude introduced the biggest change to the board order - to get th most out of that format!
I try to limit acquisitions /...
Beetronics FXBest in ClassBitcrushing and Lo-FiBlues Breaker Style OverdriveBoostBoost and OverdriveBossBrown Sound DistortionChase Bliss AudioChorus and VibratoCoffee Shop PedalsCoriolis EffectsDecibelicsDelayDelay WorkstationDiamond PedalsDigital DelayDigital ReverbDistortionDriveDual-DriveEchoverbFlangerFormula B PedalsFuzzFuzz Face Style FuzzGFI SystemGuitar Synth and SequencerHamstead SoundworksHarmonizerHorrothia EffectsJHS PedalsKeeley EngineeringKrozz DevicesLife Is Unfair AudioLo-Fi DelayMarshall Style DistortionMenatoneMetal DistortionModelling AmpModulationModulation WorkstationMulti-DriveMulti-FXMXROctaverOld Blood Noise EndeavorsOneControlOpAmp FuzzOrigin EffectsOverdrivePastFXPhaserPitchPitch-ShiftingPoly EffectsPreAmpRat Style FuzzReverbReverb WorkstationReverse DelayRing ModulationRotary SpeakerSampler / SustainerSentimental Bob ElectronicsSilicon FuzzSinvertekSource AudioStrymonSwellTape DelayTavysh EffectsThorpyFXTomkat PedalsTone Bender Style FuzzTremoloTubesteaderTweed Style OverdriveUni-Vibe and VibeVox Style DistortionWalrus Audio+-
So this is the big one - all the top performers from the year in one selection.
We’ve already covered :
- 35 Boost & Overdrive Pedal Finalists
- 34 Distortion Pedal Finalists
- 32 Fuzz Pedal Finalists
- 38 Modutility Pedal Finalists
- 25 Delay and Reverb Pedal Finalists
Total Overall Finalist Selection of 164 Pedals!
Distilled down to the final favourites selection, where I own 27 of them, and will try to secure the final missing ones next year :
- Coffee Shop Pedals London Fog Tape Delay -
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All-PedalAudio Blend EffectsBeetronics FXBest in ClassBleak District ElectricBlues Breaker Style OverdriveBlues Driver Style OverdriveBoostBuzzing Bugs Audio DevicesChase Bliss AudioColortone PedalsCoriolis EffectsCornerstone Music GearCusack MusicDecibelicsDOD EffectsDrunk BeaverDumble Style OverdriveElectro-HarmonixKeeley EngineeringKlone and Transparent OverdriveLichtlaerm AudioMuir Audio DesignNobelsNRG EffectsOCD Style OverdriveODR Style OverdriveOlinthusOneControlOrigin EffectsOverdrivePoly EffectsTanabeTavysh EffectsThorpyFXTimmyTube OverdriveTubescreamer Style OverdriveTubesteaderTweed Style OverdriveVS AudioWalrus AudioWampler+-
It’s that time of year when I pick out my personal favourite pedals in each category - starting with the Boost and Overdrive ones. I weigh up each candidate on the basis of my own experiences, preferences and sensibilities - and include pedals also that I intended to get but did not quite yet around to acquiring during the year of release!
For this selection I personally own all but these 8 :
- Aleks K Production Honey Moon Sweet Overdrive V3
- Bleak District Slate Discrete Gemanium
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Aura AmpsBardic Audio DevicesBest in ClassBlues Breaker Style OverdriveBoostBoost and OverdriveBossBrown Sound DistortionCoriolis EffectsDistortionDriveDual-DriveMarshall Style DistortionMenatoneMetal DistortionOverdrivePreAmpRedbeard EffectsSinvertekSoldanoTanabeTone InkTsakalis Audio WorksTube OverdriveTubesteaderTweed Style OverdriveVox Style Distortion+-
In the light of a number of new arrivals this year, namely :
- Coriolis Hail To The King Ultimate Edition Dual BluesBreaker Overdrive
- Menatone MenaWatt Hiwatt DR103 style Preamp
- Menatone Wreck’T Trainwreck Express style Preamp
- Tubesteader ROY Twin Channel Vox AC30 Top Boost style Tube Preamp
It seemed about the right time to do an update of my original April 2023 16 Iconic Amps and Pedals Article. This has had some tweaks along the way, and on the 9th slot still features a pedal yet to ...
Blues Breaker Style OverdriveBoostBoost and OverdriveCoriolis EffectsDual-DriveOverdrive+-
I’m a huge fan of the King of Tone Dual Overdrive - a heavily modified and evolved circuit from its Bluesbreaker source inspiration. I acquired my first King of Tone back in 2018 - the optimal edition of the KOT - with JHS 4-Star Mods onboard - meaning that the internal dip-switches and presence trimmers are externalised for more instant hands-on control.
The intention was to get a full set of King of Tone (Medium), Prince of Tone (compact), and Duke of Tone (mini) pedals. I celebrated my ...
Ambient EffectsBig Muff Style FuzzBlues Driver Style OverdriveBoostBoost and OverdriveBrown Sound DistortionChorus and VibratoColombo Audio ElectronicsCoriolis EffectsCusack MusicDiamond PedalsDistortionDrunk BeaverEarthbound AudioFarmer Factory EffectsFuzzFuzz-Drive and FuzzstortionGermanium FuzzJAM PedalsKlone and Transparent OverdriveKrozz DevicesLeprechaun FXMarshall Style DistortionModulated FuzzModulationMooerOctave FuzzOddball FuzzOneControlOverdrivePedal ChainRainger FXRecovery EffectsReeves Electro Guitar PedalsReverbSilicon FuzzThorpyFXTone Bender Style FuzzTone CityTremoloUni-Vibe and VibeWalrus Audio+-
So despite this being a relatively quiet month for releases - I was somehow manically busy throughout!
The month started with custom editions of ThorpyFX and Empress pedals, and I then did 2 massive articles for the Glou-Glou Flancher Series of Stereo Analog Delays / Modulators, and in-depth coverage of Henrik Nordvang’s excellent 1590B3 Series. I’m not sure people realise just how much works goes into those kinds of articles!
Also this month - Mini Pedals were a major feature - all ...
