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“You may just want to leave it on all the time”: ThorpyFX Electric Lightning review
By Trevor Curwen published
Thorpy creates a tube-powered drive and boost pedal for Welsh powerhouse Chris Buck

“Two of the most favoured drives, tweaked and combined”: Beetronics Wannabee Beelateral Buzz review
By Trevor Curwen published
Beetronics moves away from its usual original circuit designs and delivers double drive with Klon and Bluesbreaker flavours

Crazy Tube Circuit’s faultless five-star Klon/Dumble dual overdrive has just been given a serious upgrade – but stock is limited
By Phil Weller published
The Unobtanium Raw, which offers a faithful Klon Centaur and two Dumble amp voicing recreations, is here – but it won’t be for long

Wampler’s Mofetta pays homage to a cult ’90s distortion pedal
By Janelle Borg published
Wampler promises vintage tones with increased versatility via a 3-band EQ and overdrive/distortion switch

“One of the most affordable Klon clones out there, and easily the most entertaining”: JHS Pedals Notaklön review
By Matt Owen published
Every pedal brand under the sun seems to have its own take on the Klon Centaur, but JHS Pedals has put a unique twist on the drive. This one you, the player, build yourself

“It barks, it roars and it bites”: EarthQuaker Devices Zoar Dynamic Audio Grinder review
By Paul Riario published
EQD's latest dirt pedal offers amp-like drive and heaps of tone-shaping capabilities, but is above all a love letter to dynamics

“This slant on the Bluesbreaker offers real flexibility at a manageable price point”: Electro-Harmonix Spruce Goose review
By Trevor Curwen published
We have a gander as Electro-Harmonix debuts its enhanced take on Marshall’s Bluesbreaker overdrive sounds

“This is a great utility pedal to have on your ’board, something that could really increase your sound’s scope”: Beetronics Nectar Tone Sweetener review
By Trevor Curwen published
Beetronics’ latest will expand your pedalboard dirt options with drive and fuzz in one small pedal

“Didn’t want to re-invent the wheel, just wanted to make a wheel that could sound beautiful... or rip faces off”: Silktone unveils the Overdrive+, a drive/boost twofer that plays naughty or nice
By Jonathan Horsley published
Dial in some tone-sweetening heat or high-gain saturation for ripping leads, the choice is yours... Neat. But it's the “Strangle/Raw” boost modes that make this a very different animal
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