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TC is taking its inspiration from the past with its latest pedal: the Viscous Vibe, which is designed to deliver distinctive Uni-Vibe tones

They might have had their heyday a long time ago but ribbon mics have become increasingly popular over the last few years

Positive Grid describes Bias FX as "the world's first cross-platform, amp-and-effects processor"

Easy mobile guitar connectivity

Designed for studio-style compression, the VT Comp from Italian company Nemphasis uses optical circuitry to achieve its aims

One-stop compression stomper

The Riot Reloaded from Suhr is another re-worked pedal, this time adding 30 per cent more gain than the original and three voicing options via a toggle switch

No, we've never heard of Marco Tafelli either, but the Silver Box from Italian boutique brand Nemphasis is his signature booster and it offers a four-knob control surface and up to 22dB of boost

Silicon transistor-based, the Suhr Rufus has more tonal tweaking power than many fuzzes as it features both a three-band EQ, and a three- position treble switch

The Shiba Reloaded tweaks the overdrive circuit of Suhr's 2009 original to create a pedal that is more amp-like, has a tighter low-end, focused mids, and features 50 per cent more gain

Valve-driven fuzzbox

The Philosopher King from USA firm Pigtronix combines a compressor, sustainer, distortion and a polyphonic amplitude synthesizer

A dedicated rotary speaker simulator, the Pigtronix Rototron is an all- analogue design that combines various effects to achieve its goal

The Pigtronix Gate Keeper is a noise gate designed to keep all unwanted noise from your rig

The Pigtronix Keymaster is an interface to connect any audio source (instrument, line level, mic) with pedals and return the signal at the correct impedance

Akai's latest look great but how do they sound?

The Tremvelope can be used conventionally, but its standout feature is a switchable envelope follower that lets you control the speed and depth of the effect with your playing dynamics

Simple stompbox for ambient needs

If it plays an integral part in your original music, or if you play in a covers band that does a lot of Byrds and Beatles, taking a 12-string guitar to gigs is pretty much a necessity

We've already taken a look at Line 6's AMPLIFi in combo and floor-pedal forms, but now there's a desktop version, TT

Home recording starter pack

Anyone wondering where the inspiration for JAM's Rattler came from should check out the first three letters of its name. Yep, it's based on a vintage Pro Co RAT pedal

Designing a vintage-sounding fuzz pedal - as Greek firm JAM's handmade Fuzz Phrase claims to be - has a lot to do with choosing the right transistors and matching them

JAM has four different versions of the Tubedreamer in its range. All are based on the Tube Screamer but vary in their circuitry to produce a different tonal response

We've seen quite a few Uni-Vibe-style pedals lately, including Korg's up-to-the- minute take on the original with totally redesigned circuitry