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Origin Effects DCX Bass Tone Shaper & Drive review – an exhaustive pedal that will give your bass a range of sounds you never knew you needed

By Joel McIver published 14 December 23

Designed to add analog color to your tone, Origin Effects’ DCX Bass unit gives you a host of old-school studio sounds in a box

Origin Effects Halcyon Gold Overdrive review – finally, a Klon-inspired drive pedal that’s much more than just a clone

By Trevor Curwen published 26 October 23

Origin Effects takes on the infamous golden overdrive and makes it more versatile than ever

Origin Effects DCX Boost review – a pedal that simply improves your tone just by being active

By Trevor Curwen published 18 August 23

This classy tone-shaping boost and drive from Origin Effects is based on a vintage valve-powered preamp

The Halcyon Gold Overdrive just became the most exciting Klon-inspired pedal on the market – because it’s so much more than just a clone

By Michael Astley-Brown published 8 August 23

Thanks to Adaptive Circuitry, Origin Effects’ latest overdrive can go far beyond the capabilities of the original Centaur

Origin Effects M-EQ Driver review

By Trevor Curwen published 26 May 23

Origin Effects builds on the sonic signature of a 1950s EQ unit, offering a flexible new take on drive pedals

Origin Effects DCX Boost and Bass pedals

Origin Effects debuts the DCX Boost and Bass, packing the preamp heft of a classic UA console into all-analog compact pedals

By Matt Parker published 25 April 23

The British effects firm offers its own take on the much-loved 610 Preamp – a unit that UA itself recently emulated in a digital pedal

Origin Effects Halcyon Green Overdrive review

By Trevor Curwen published 14 December 22

The Tube Screamer is the starting point for this ultra-responsive evolution from Origin Effects

Origin Effects launches the M-EQ Driver, a Pultec EQ redesigned for guitar players

By Matt Parker published 23 November 22

The UK firm specializes in bringing studio sounds to your pedalboard and its latest stompbox promises to hit the EQ sweet spot

Origin Effects celebrates its 10th Anniversary with stunning etched aluminum Cali76 and SlideRIG pedals

By Matt Parker published 21 October 22

The UK pedal builder is offering its full compression range in the limited-edition finish

Origin Effects unveils versatile Tube Screamer-style drive pedal, the Halcyon Green Overdrive

By Matt Owen published 26 July 22

Compact stompbox seeks to solve the TS808's biggest problem, and promises a seamless transition between mid-forward drive tones and rich clean tones

Origin Effects unveils BassRIG Super Vintage and BassRIG ‘64 Black Panel overdrive and preamp pedals

By Matt Owen published 22 February 22

The Ampeg SVT and Fender Showman-inspired duo will be joined by appropriately finished Cali76 Compact Bass compressor pedals

Origin Effects renames RevivalTREM to DELUXE61, says change is not linked to dispute with Revival Electric

By Matt Parker published 6 October 21

The pedal name has been updated to better represent its amp-like tremolo and drive circuit, based on the 1961 Fender Brown Deluxe

Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE and Revival Electric Metric pedals

Origin Effects accused of attempting to “strip” Revival Electric of its name

By Guitar World Staff published 18 June 21

A trademark battle has erupted over Origin Effects’ RevivalDRIVE pedal

Origin Effects MAGMA57 & RevivalTREM review

By Trevor Curwen published 30 April 21

Amp and modulation combos that offer coolly authentic vintage sounds

Origin Effects announces its latest RevivalDRIVE pedal, the RD Compact Hot Rod

By Sam Roche published 30 March 21

The British company's new offering aims to recreate the experience of playing through a vintage hot-rodded guitar amp

Origin Effects recreates the sound of late-'50s Magnatone amps in a pedal with the MAGMA57

By Sam Roche published 17 November 20

The UK company utilizes its RevivalDRIVE circuitry for a new amp, vibrato and drive pedal

Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE Compact review

By Trevor Curwen published 9 March 20

The Origin Effects family welcomes a new arrival with a smaller and more affordable version of a classic drive

Origin Effects reissues hugely popular Cali76 studio-grade compressor

By Richard Bienstock published 12 December 19

Much-sought-after large-format unit now features additional Class-A transistor stage and balanced line/DI