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Former Gamechanger Audio employees have launched a new firm – and their first pedal is inspired by the human voice
By Phil Weller published
Mentha Works' Monk Echo is inspired by Baltic choirs and mystical spaces, and it makes for a highly bespoke ambient machine

My bandmate gigged this Walrus Audio amp simulator and his tone was better than mine. Now its upgraded successor is $90 off for Black Friday and I’m about to join him
By Matt Owen published
You can also score an insane $200 off some of Walrus Audio's First Gen Mako Series pedals – including an R1 High-Fidelity Reverb for just $149.99

Neural DSP just gave players 2 huge reasons to switch to the Nano and Quad Cortex
By Matt Owen published
Neural V2 Capture ushers in a whole new era of amp modeling for the company

Touring guitarists, this one’s for you – Donner announces a 20% off sale on all models of its cutting-edge, travel-ready Hush series
By Guitar World Staff published
Sponsored by Donner
Endorsed by the likes of Yvette Young, the Hush series combines the latest specs with a lightweight and compact design that can withstand the rigors of touring

JHS Pedals retools one of its most underrated distortion pedals for its 10th anniversary
By Phil Weller published
The JHS Kilt 10 arrives with an updated clipping circuit, higher headroom, and more nuance than ever before

"If heaps of retro charm and a sound that truly stands on its own are what you’re after, then you’ve just found your new delay pedal”: Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo pedal review
By Daryl Robertson published
Strymon proves it's a well-oiled pedal-making machine with yet another knockout delay unit

I've not found any Neural DSP Black Friday savings yet, but I did just uncover a way to get a free plugin of your choice when you buy a Nano Cortex
By Matt McCracken published
If you're holding out for a Neural DSP savings this Black Friday, you might be disappointed, but you can bag a free plugin right now

Fractal goes up against IK Multimedia and Line 6 with the AM4 – its most affordable and user-friendly amp modeler to date
By Matt Owen published
With a new UI and Axe-Fx III at its core, the AM4 becomes the perfect entry point to the Fractal ecosystem

“A no-brainer purchase for ambience freaks, shoegazers and experimentalists – and a practical unit, too”: Source Audio Encounter review
By Trevor Curwen published
Building on what it started with its Collider delay/reverb pedal, Source Audio delivers a close Encounter of the ambient kind

My favorite Klon-style overdrive just dropped by 48%! At just $99, this may be the smartest upgrade you can make to your sound this Black Friday
By Daryl Robertson published
The highly rated 4.5-star Warm Audio WA-CV Centavo is a staple on my pedalboard, and with its price now under $100, I cannot recommend it enough
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