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EarthQuaker Devices joins forces with Rancho de la Luna for the return of a lost fuzz classic
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Fuzz Face-inspired Dirt Transmitter returns, complete with its second-generation Bias control – and some new artwork to celebrate Catching's legendary Joshua Tree studio

Cornerstone’s revamped Imperium V2 is a Dumble x TS-style stompbox that really is a 2-in-1 overdrive
By Jonathan Horsley published
A high-end twofer overdrive for the discerning guitarist, now with four I/O connections for maximum versatility

$2,000 for a $69 Klon clone? Some people are selling Behringer’s Centaur Overdrive for crazy money
By Jonathan Horsley published
Have we reached peak crazy in the guitar effects pedal market?

Keeley Electronics’ Manis Overdrive remixes the Klon recipe for those who don’t like the original
By Jonathan Horsley published
In this inventive twist on the Klon, Robert Keeley switches out the "mythical" diodes for germanium transistors and offers diodes as a switchable option, and there's a bass boost feature too

Line 6 debuts all-new AI tech as it supercharges its amp modelling platform with the Helix Stadium
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Helix Stadium and Stadium XL Floor units feature an 8" touchscreen, a vast range of tone-shaping features – including amp and effects capture – and take Line 6's modelling to new heights

“For the record, I have never been consulted in any way about this pedal, it has never been authorised by me”: Bill Finnegan sues Behringer parent company over Klon Centaur clone
By Jonathan Horsley published
Finnegan invented the Klon Centaur in 1994. Behringer launched a $69 copy and called it the Centaur Overdrive in November last year

Mad Professor's refreshed D-style overdrive pedal is here – with improved clarity and dynamics
By Jonathan Horsley published
The Mad Professor cooks up some D-style magic with the Simble MKII, promising a “more open sound, more headroom” from the compact drive pedal

“A sandbox for experimentation”: Donner x Third Man Hardware Triple Threat review
By Jonathan Horsley published
This Jack White collab collects high-gain distortion, phaser and echo in one $100 unit. It's big on value, but how does it sound?

The ultimate guide to pedal board essentials (and what order to put them in)
By Total Guitar published
Here's what you need on board and where they all sit best for maximum effect

EHX promises a “completely unique soundscape building experience” from the Oceans Abyss über-reverb
By Jonathan Horsley published
It's not just any reverb pedal, it's an "Advanced Reverb Laboratory", and it allows you to run two stereo reverbs at once, pan them across the stereo field, add effects and get creative
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