The Octavius Squeezer Analog Bass Synth Pedal, from Godlyke Distribution, has been announced and will be available starting mid-summer 2008.  The bass effects pedal features a true analog reconfigurable signal path technology, true bypass switching and digital switching system between the 96 user-editable presets.  
Octavius Squeezer includes a dedicated filter circuit bred in our Agent [...]

DigiTech is now shipping its new Hardwire Extreme Performance Guitar Pedals, which feature a true bypass and high voltage operation, as well as extra-rugged construction and a slew of innovative attributes designed to enhance live performance.  Innovations such as an premium all-metal construction, an anti-skid pad, Stomplock protective cover, and glow-in-the-dark label give musicians the edge for [...]

Most valve amps need to be run loud to get a good tone out of them, which often makes it difficult when performing in intimate settings, playing late at night or if you have picky neighbours. An attenuator is an electronics device that reduces the amplitude of a signal without appreciably distorting its waveform [...]

A killswitch can be a handy thing to have, as it allows a guitarist to immediately mute sounds coming from the guitar, as opposed to a messy cutoff using a volume knob or foot pedal. It can make for some interesting guitar effects, as demonstrated by Eddie Van Halen’s “You Really Got Me”.

If you’re [...]

According to GuitarSite, the VoiceTone Harmony-G, the vocal harmony and effects pedal is now shipping.  
VoiceTone Harmony-G is a studio-quality vocal harmony and effects pedal for singing guitarists that takes the programming completely out of the equation, since the guitar playing tells Harmony-G what notes to harmonize. Adaptive harmony arrangement algorithms follow the guitar and voice, [...]

The world of DIY effects has become even flashier with the introduction of two different kits for creating your custom effects.

The Beavis Board from Beavis Audio is a kit consisting of a breakout box, breadboards and a collection of components that enables you build a huge array of stompbox circuits including overdrives, distortions, fuzzes, filters, [...]

The folks at Gear Trap went for a Guinness Record attempt of the world’s largest pedal board, consisting of 142 pedals.  Check out the video for how it sounds.

While you’re at it, check out this mesmerising video of a guy emulating an electric guitar sound on his keyboard.  Totally amazing, and well worth watching.

News in the world of guitar effects - Ooh La La Manufacturing has just released their third effects pedal, the Soda Meiser.  Designed by Devi Ever, handmade and hand painted in the USA, the Ooh La La Soda Meiser will be priced at $225 (USD).  
At lower intensities it has a great Big Muff sound but with a [...]

My main rig for guitar effects at the moment is a well used but loved BOSS GT-6 Guitar Effects Processor.  For me, the convenience just can’t be beat, but there are those who argue that individual pedals ultimately give more flexibility and better sound. For those wanting to get into the effects pedal scene, here’s [...]

Retro-Sonic has announced a new addition to its line-up of boutique effects pedals - the Retro-Sonic Distortion Pedal. The vintage pedal is based on a LM308 op-amp design, and features true bypass with Distortion, Tone and level controls, providing a wide range from subtly distorted blues tones through to classic rock and metal.

The Distortion effect pedal [...]