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Boss Pedals
Discontinued in 2019. The Boss BR-800 is a compact digital recorder designed for musicians and songwriters, offering up to 8 tracks of simultaneous recording. I...
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Accessory
The BOSS OS-2 is a versatile pedal that combines overdrive and distortion effects, giving players the option to select either effect or blend the two for a uniq...
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Overdrive
The BOSS CH-1 Super Chorus is a classic guitar pedal that delivers a clean, brilliant chorus sound perfect for both guitar and keyboards. This pedal features a ...
Chorus
Discontinued in 2017. The BOSS DD-20 Digital Delay is renowned for being BOSS' most powerful delay pedal. It boasts an impressive delay time of up to 23 seconds...
Delay
The BOSS DD-3 Digital Delay pedal has been a trusted choice for guitarists since its introduction in 1986. Renowned for its exceptional sound quality and straig...
The BOSS CE-5 Chorus Ensemble is a highly versatile compact chorus pedal, renowned for its ability to deliver a multitude of chorus effects that can range from ...
The BOSS CS-3 Compression Sustainer pedal is designed to enhance your overall guitar tone by compressing louder signals and boosting softer ones, allowing for s...
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Compression
The BOSS DD-7 Digital Delay pedal represents a significant evolution in compact delay technology. This versatile pedal offers an impressive delay time of up to ...
The BOSS ES-5 is a programmable effects switching system designed to enhance the creativity and functionality of guitarists and bassists alike. It condenses the...
The BOSS ES-8 Effects Switching System is designed to provide professional musicians with unparalleled creative solutions. This innovative system drastically re...
The BOSS DN-2 Dyna Drive is a unique overdrive pedal that reacts to the intensity of your playing. Utilizing Dyna Amp technology, it allows guitarists to transi...
The BOSS GE-7 Graphic Equalizer pedal is a powerful tool for customizing your guitar tone. It features seven bands of equalization ranging from 100Hz to 6.4kHz,...
The BOSS GEB-7 is a versatile seven-band equalizer specifically designed to meet the unique frequency range of electric basses, extending down to 50Hz for deep,...
The BOSS GT-10 is a flagship floorboard multi-effects processor that utilizes an advanced custom-made DSP and BOSS's proprietary COSM engine to deliver high-qua...
Multi-Effect
The BOSS GT-1000 is a powerful guitar effects processor that ushers in a new era of performance in amp and effects processing for both guitar and bass. It is bu...
The BOSS GT-10B is a top-of-the-line bass effects processor designed specifically for bass players, featuring the advanced processing power of BOSS’s latest DSP...
The BOSS GT-6 is a flagship floor-based guitar effects processor that incorporates BOSS' most advanced COSM modeling engine to date. It features 30 amp models a...
The BOSS LS-2 Line Selector pedal offers a compact and efficient solution for guitarists looking to manage multiple effects devices and amplifiers. It enables s...
The Boss ME-25 is an affordable guitar multi-effects processor designed for players who want professional sound quality with the simplicity of a stompbox. It fe...
The BOSS ME-50 is a versatile guitar multi-effects processor designed for both novice and professional players, facilitating an intuitive setup without the hass...
The BOSS ME-70 is a versatile guitar multi-effects pedal designed for musicians seeking an all-in-one solution for tone creation. With its user-friendly interfa...
The BOSS ML-2 Metal Core is a distortion pedal designed for extreme metal genres. With its powerful gain, it is regarded as one of the most intense distortion p...
Distortion
The BOSS MT-2 Metal Zone is a million-selling high-gain distortion pedal that has maintained its iconic status since its introduction in 1991. This pedal is ren...
The BOSS NS-2 Noise Suppressor is a highly effective tool designed specifically for electric guitars and basses. It enhances your stage and studio setup by prov...
The BOSS OC-3 Super Octave is celebrated as the world’s first polyphonic octave pedal, designed to deliver high-quality octave effects in a compact footswitch f...
Modulation
The BOSS OD-20 Drive Zone is an advanced overdrive/distortion pedal that utilizes BOSS's COSM technology, allowing it to effectively model the sound of classic ...
The BOSS PH-3 Phase Shifter pedal provides an extensive range of vintage and modern phasing effects, including innovative 'Rise' and 'Fall' modes for distinct, ...
Pitch Shift
The BOSS PS-5 Super Shifter is a next-generation intelligent pitch shifting pedal that delivers exceptional sound quality and versatility. It features pitch shi...
The Boss RC-20XL Loop Station is an advanced looper pedal that provides musicians with up to 16 minutes of recording time and a variety of editing capabilities....
The BOSS RC-50 Loop Station is a versatile and powerful looper designed for musicians seeking to enhance their live performances and practice sessions. Built wi...
JHS Pedals
Delay pedal with 3 distinct modes to help shape and dial in the delay you've always wanted....
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EarthQuaker Devices
The Acapulco Gold Power Amp Distortion is a unique distortion pedal modeled after the sound of a cranked vintage Model T amplifier. This pedal brings the openne...
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The Aqueduct Vibrato by EarthQuaker Devices is a vintage-inspired pitch vibrato that offers a unique auditory experience with its eight modulation modes. Each m...
The Arrows is an all-discrete tone-sculpting preamp booster designed to enhance your guitar's sound. It adds a channel of gain to dirt pedals and brightens neck...
Preamp
The BOSS AD-10 Acoustic Preamp is designed specifically for the needs of acoustic players, providing premium audio quality and advanced sound tools. This dual-c...
Astral Destiny™ An Octal Octave Reverberation Odyssey. The Astral Destiny is a compact and powerful modulated octave reverb pedal, designed to enhance your soun...
Reverb
The EarthQuaker Devices Buffer/Preamp is designed to combat tone loss that occurs with long cable runs or when using multiple true bypass pedals. By maintaining...
Buffer
The Ghost Echo is a reverb pedal that serves as a modern homage to vintage spring reverb units. It utilizes a unique blend of analog and digital technology to a...
The EarthQuaker Devices Flexi Loops is a dual effects loop switcher designed to enhance your pedalboard's functionality. It utilizes Flexi-Switch® Technology, e...
Utility
The Hizumitas Fuzz Sustainar by EarthQuaker Devices is a renowned guitar pedal specifically designed for the iconic guitarist Wata from the legendary band Boris...
Fuzz
The Hoof Hybrid Fuzz is a flagship fuzz pedal from EarthQuaker Devices that has made a mark on thousands of pedalboards globally. Its design is loosely based on...
The Pyramids is a sophisticated stereo flanging device expertly crafted by EarthQuaker Devices. It features five presets and eight distinct flanger modes includ...
The Sea Machine is a chorus pedal designed to provide musicians with a highly flexible and unique modulation experience. It offers endless modulation possibilit...
The EarthQuaker Devices Passive ABY Box is a compact utility pedal designed for guitarists who need flexible signal routing options. This versatile box allows p...
The BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver is celebrated for its expressive touch sensitivity and nuanced tone. With an innovative analog circuit design that mimics a tube amp,...
The Dispatch Master is a hi-fi digital Delay & Reverb Device that combines independent delay and reverb effects into one space-saving enclosure, allowing musici...
ZVEX Effects
A versatile effects pedal designed to enhance your tone and expand your sonic possibilities. A versatile effects pedal designed to enhance your tone and expand ...
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The PackRat is a tribute to over 40 years of RAT pedal evolution, representing significant advancements in distortion technology. It utilizes a unique digital r...
The Little Black Buffer by JHS Pedals may be an unassuming addition to your pedalboard, but its impact is profound. This active buffer restores high-end detail ...
The Tidewater tremolo is inspired by the vintage Fender blackface and Vox tremolo, designed to replicate the lush sonic waves that characterize these classic am...
The JHS Pedals Buffered Splitter enhances your pedalboard by ensuring great tone when splitting signals. Unlike passive devices that can muddy the sound, this b...
The JHS Pedals Summing Amp gives you the ability to take two inputs and blend them into one output. Simply plug into the two marked inputs and then plug in your...
The JHS Pedals Active A/B/Y is an essential tool for guitarists looking to efficiently route their signals to multiple outputs. It allows musicians to send one ...
Splitter
The JHS Mini A/B is a compact and versatile switching utility designed for guitarists who need to seamlessly switch between different instruments or amplifiers....
The JHS Pedals Switchback is a small unassuming box with a massive feature set. It began its life as a device that we designed just for ourselves to test and co...
The ZVEX Fuzz Factory Vertical is a reimagined version of the classic Fuzz Factory pedal, now housed in a more pedalboard-friendly vertical enclosure. It retain...
The JHS Gravity Picks are designed for optimal playability and response. Available in two variations – polished and unpolished bevels, they offer distinct tacti...
The JHS Pedals Crayon is a compact pedal that emulates the sounds of a vintage studio preamp, offering guitarists and bassists rich tonal options. It provides d...
The JHS Pedals Kodiak tremolo is the newest addition to their tap-tempo series, delivering all the features needed to create impressive tremolo sounds. This ped...
Tremolo
The JHS Pedals Prestige is a versatile booster, buffer, and enhancer designed to provide that 'something' special for your sound. It can be used as an always-on...
Boost
The JHS Pedals 3 Series Phaser is a versatile and easy to use six-stage phaser pedal inspired by the classic phaser circuits of the 1970s. It features a unique ...
The Colour Box V2 is a revolutionary tone shaping device that serves as a studio-grade preamplifier, EQ, and distortion generator. Designed by JHS Pedals, it ai...
The JHS Pedals 3 Series is a collection of pedals designed to give you affordability and simplicity without compromising quality. Each pedal is made in Kansas C...
The JHS Pedals 3 Series is a collection of pedals designed to offer affordability and simplicity without comprising quality. Each 3 Series pedal is handcrafted ...
The JHS Pedals 3 Series is designed to deliver affordability and simplicity without sacrificing quality. Made in Kansas City, MO, using high-quality parts and m...
The ZVEX Mastotron is a versatile, heavy silicon fuzz pedal designed for both guitar and bass. It features unique controls such as Relax/Push, which adjusts inp...
The JHS Pedals 3 Series Distortion is a massively versatile distortion pedal designed to provide a wide range of sounds from medium gain crunch to heavy overdri...
The JHS Pedals 3 Series Screamer is designed to provide affordability and simplicity without compromising on quality. Each pedal in this series is crafted in Ka...
The JHS Pedals 3 Series Compressor is part of a range of pedals designed for affordability and simplicity while maintaining high quality. Manufactured in Kansas...
The JHS Pedals Little Black Amp Box is designed to tame the volume of a screaming tube amp without the need for bulky and expensive load boxes. It functions eff...
The Whitey Tighty is a compact FET compressor pedal from JHS Pedals that aims to provide seamless compression without the user even realizing it's on. Its small...
The BOSS CEB-3 Bass Chorus is an exceptional chorus pedal designed specifically for bass guitar. It features a built-in crossover that allows for a rich and war...
The JHS Pedals 3 Series is a collection of pedals designed to give you affordability and simplicity without compromising quality. Each pedal is crafted in Kansa...
The BOSS BF-3 Flanger pedal builds upon the 20-year legacy of the iconic BOSS BF-2, offering guitarists and bassists an enhanced version of the classic flanger....
The Boss FV-50H is a high-impedance volume pedal designed for use with electric guitars, basses, and other high-impedance instruments. It features a Tuner Out j...
The BOSS FV-50H is a high-impedance volume pedal designed for use with electric guitars and other high-impedance instruments. It features a durable, compact des...
The Bit Commander is a monophonic analog guitar synthesizer that stands out with its capability to produce four octaves of vintage square wave synth tones. Its ...
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The ZVEX Fuzz Probe Vexter Series is an innovative fuzz pedal that combines the classic Fuzz Factory circuit with a theremin-like antenna for dynamic, hands-fre...
The BOSS GT-1 Guitar Effects Processor is a portable powerhouse that offers professional-quality tones wherever you play. It is designed for musicians on the go...
The JHS Pedals 3 Series Fuzz is a versatile fuzz box designed to balance vintage and modern sounds. It cleans up well with the guitar's volume knob, offering so...
The ZVex Double Rock Vexter Series is a dual overdrive pedal that combines two independent Box of Rock circuits in one compact unit. It offers a range of classi...
The GT-1B delivers a comprehensive range of pro-quality tone-shaping tools designed specifically for bass players. With its compact design, it is perfect for st...
The BOSS ME-20 is a powerful multi-effects unit optimized for live performance, offering a range of effects including overdrive, distortion, delay, chorus, phas...
The BOSS ME-50B is a versatile and powerful multi-effects processor designed specifically for bass players. This pedal features a rugged floor unit that houses ...
The BOSS MS-3 Multi Effects Switcher is a revolutionary pedalboard solution designed to maximize creative possibilities for musicians. This compact unit combine...
The ODB-3 Bass OverDrive delivers the chest-resonating distortion that hard rock, thrash, and punk bassists have been waiting for. This hot compact pedal has be...
The ZVEX Fat Fuzz Factory is a beefed-up version of the original Fuzz Factory, offering the same aggressive, unpredictable fuzz tones but with enhanced low-end ...
The Boss Pocket GT is an ultra-compact guitar amp and effects processor designed to enhance practice and learning. It combines premium Boss guitar tones with in...
The BOSS RC-30 Loop Station is a twin pedal multitrack looper that offers two synchronized stereo tracks and built-in loop effects. It celebrates the 10th anniv...
The eBand JS-10 is a compact audio player designed for musicians, equipped with a full-range 2.1 sound system that delivers powerful sound, making it ideal for ...
The ZVex Super Hard On (SHO) is a clean boost pedal known for its simple design and powerful performance. It boosts your signal without coloring your tone, addi...
The ZVex Box of Rock Vertical is a compact overdrive pedal that replicates the sound of a classic amp stack, offering rich distortion and a "rock" tone with a s...
The ZVex Box of Rock Vexter Series is a compact overdrive pedal that delivers classic, high-gain rock tones with a touch of amp-like warmth and saturation. It f...
The ZVEX Fuzz Factory Vexter Series is a highly tweakable, boutique fuzz pedal known for its wild, glitchy tones and wide sonic range—from smooth sustain to spu...
The ZVEX Woolly Mammoth Vexter Series is a fuzz pedal designed primarily for bassists but also loved by guitarists for its ability to maintain deep, subby low e...
The ZVEX Loop Gate is a multifunctional effects pedal that combines a true-bypass effects loop with a high-headroom, distortion-free noise gate. This design al...
The ZVEX Sonar Vexter Series is an innovative tremolo pedal that offers precise control over your signal's modulation, capable of producing effects ranging from...
The ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical is a modulation pedal designed to emulate the distinctive textures of the Lo-Fi Loop Junky™ in real time. It allows musici...
The ZVEX Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vexter Series pedal recreates the distinctive textures of the Lo-Fi Loop Junky™ in real-time. It blends a clear compressed signal w...
The Afterneath Enhanced Otherworldly Reverberator by EarthQuaker Devices is a unique and ethereal pedal that transforms your guitar signal into vast, expansive ...
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The HX Stomp XL is a compact amplifier and effects processor that offers the powerful HX modeling technology found in the Helix family. This pedal comes equippe...
The Blumes Low Signal Shredder is an all-analog tri-mode soft clipping overdrive pedal designed specifically for bass players, though it also beautifully comple...
The Data Corrupter is a monophonic analog harmonizing PLL with modulation, designed to transform your input signal into a powerful square wave fuzz tone. It all...
The Depths Analog Optical Vibe Machine from EarthQuaker Devices is designed to create a lush, phasing pulse that delivers a captivating three-dimensional swirli...
The Aurelius Tri-Voice Chorus by EarthQuaker Devices is an exceptional chorus pedal designed to deliver a versatile sound palette. This compact, beautifully cas...
The Hummingbird is a choppy, sawtooth tremolo modeled on the vintage "repeat percussion" unit, reminiscent of designs from old Valco and Vox amplifiers. It offe...
The Ledges Tri-Dimensional Reverberation Machine by EarthQuaker Devices is a versatile and compact reverb pedal that offers three distinct modes: Room, Hall, an...
The Park Fuzz Sound is a vintage Germanium fuzz pedal that offers a faithful recreation of the original fuzz tone while incorporating modern enhancements for co...
The Plumes Small Signal Shredder is an all-analog overdrive pedal designed to capture the essence of classic tube tones while offering a fresh take on the overd...
The Grand Orbiter is a versatile four-stage OTA-based phaser that offers a rich feature set capable of producing a wide range of sounds. From stationary and res...
The Afterneath Eurorack Module by EarthQuaker Devices is designed to bring ethereal reverberation effects typically found in guitar pedals directly into your mo...
Signal Flow
The Avalanche Run is a versatile stereo reverb and delay pedal designed for sonic exploration. It features up to 2 seconds of delay time, a reverse delay option...
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The Organizer is a polyphonic organ emulator designed to mimic the organ tones of yesteryear crossed with the highly unique 'Guitorgan.' It has a warm and very ...
Gary Automatic Pulse Width Modulation Fuzz and Dynamic Natural Overdrive. The EarthQuaker Gary is a unique pedal designed for the modern guitarist, offering a d...
Strymon
The Strymon MultiSwitch Plus is a versatile 3-button footswitch designed to expand the functionality of compatible Strymon pedals. It allows for instant access ...
The Strymon AA.1 is a compact 4HP Eurorack module designed to seamlessly integrate guitar pedals and instruments with modular synthesizer systems. It functions...
The Strymon Brig dBucket Delay is a compact, stereo-capable pedal that delivers rich, analog-style delay tones through advanced digital processing. It features...
The Strymon BigSky MX is a next-generation reverb workstation pedal that significantly expands on the capabilities of the original BigSky. It features dual reve...
The Rainbow Machine Polyphonic Pitch Mesmerizer from EarthQuaker Devices is an innovative and experimental guitar effect pedal designed for adventurists and noi...
The Strymon Cloudburst is a compact ambient reverb pedal that delivers expansive soundscapes with remarkable depth and character. Building upon the "Cloud" algo...
The Strymon Conduit is a compact, pedalboard-friendly MIDI hub that facilitates seamless integration of MIDI-capable pedals with your setup. Featuring four inde...
The Strymon Magneto is a Eurorack module that emulates a four-head tape delay and looper, offering a rich, vintage-inspired sound palette. It features modes for...
The Strymon StarLab Time-Warped Reverberator is a Eurorack module that delivers expansive and immersive reverb effects, making it a standout addition to any mo...
The Strymon UltraViolet Vintage Vibe is a compact digital pedal that authentically captures the essence of the classic Uni-Vibe effect while offering modern en...
The Strymon Ola dBucket Chorus & Vibrato pedal is a high-end modulation effect designed to deliver lush, analog-inspired tones with modern versatility. Built a...
The Strymon Orbit dBucket Flanger is a high-performance modulation pedal that authentically captures the essence of vintage analog flanging while offering mode...
The Strymon blueSky V2 is a versatile reverb pedal that delivers rich, studio-quality ambience through three modes: Plate, Room, and Spring. Each mode includes ...
The Strymon BigSky Multidimensional Reverb is a renowned digital reverb pedal celebrated for its expansive ambient textures and studio-grade sound quality. It ...
The Strymon Compadre Dual Voice Compressor & Boost is a versatile analog pedal that combines studio-grade compression with flexible boost options. It features ...
The Strymon Deco V2 Tape Saturation & Doubletracker is a versatile pedal that brings the warmth and character of vintage tape effects to modern setups. It feat...
The Strymon DIG V2 Dual Digital Delay is a versatile pedal that combines vintage digital delay tones with modern features. It offers three distinct delay voici...
The Strymon El Capistan V2 dTape Echo is a premium tape delay pedal that authentically captures the nuances of vintage tape echo machines while integrating mod...
Echo
The Strymon Flint V2 is a dual-function pedal that authentically recreates classic amplifier tremolo and reverb effects while incorporating modern enhancements...
The Strymon Iridium Amp and IR Cab Simulator is a compact yet powerful pedal that delivers authentic amplifier tones and cabinet simulations, making it an exce...
The Strymon Lex V2 Rotary Speaker Simulator is a comprehensive pedal that authentically captures the sound and feel of vintage rotary speaker cabinets, such as...
The Strymon NightSky Time-Warped Reverberator is an innovative reverb pedal that transcends traditional boundaries, offering a vast array of sound design possi...
The Strymon Ojai R30 is a compact, high-performance power supply designed to meet the demands of modern pedalboards. It features five fully isolated outputs: t...
The EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport is an analog-voiced digital delay pedal featuring up to 625ms of delay time, true bypass, and an all-analog dry signa...