If you’re looking to expand your pedalboard these days, why not try out these new pedals (and all the other ones in our Pedal Roundups)? TL;DR, the picks in this article are:
- JHS Morning Glory Clean Overdrive Pedal ($179)
- Suhr Thornicus Ian Thornley Signature Fuzz Pedal ($329)
- Boss GX-1 and GX-1B Effects Processors ($229.99/ea.)
- Behringer Meatball Envelope Filter ($119).
JHS Morning Glory Clean Overdrive Pedal
Reimagining the mythical JHS Morning Glory as the ultimate ultra-transparent first-stage boost, the Morning Glory Clean expands on the original with a studio-grade parallel clean blend that preserves pick attack, low end, and dynamics, even at higher Drive settings.
Built from the ground up rather than simply modified, this Bluesbreaker-style overdrive features a dual-gang Clean knob that proportionally tracks Clean and Drive signals with no phase or volume issues. Its Tone control affects only the Drive path, leaving the Clean signal untouched. A higher-headroom, dual-supply power section inspired by JHS’s V4 designs adds clarity and punch.
Plug in, and you’ll hear the Morning Glory’s signature harmonic shimmer and compression while restoring wattage, definition, and balance. Equally at home with tube amps, modelers, stacked gain, and even bass, the Morning Glory Clean excels as an always-on tone enhancer or standalone clean boost.
Designed for immediate usability over extreme tweakability, it delivers refinement and transparency without dramatic overdrive textures. When your transparent overdrive isn’t quite transparent enough, the JHS Morning Glory Clean is guaranteed to shine.
Get the JHS Morning Glory Clean Overdrive Pedal here for $179.
Suhr Thornicus Ian Thornley Signature Fuzz Pedal
Developed through a collaboration between Ian Thornley and Kevin Suhr, the Suhr Thornicus is a remarkably versatile fuzz pedal built for serious tone sculpting. Featuring two independent channels — Fuzz and Octave — it delivers everything from thick, saturated sustain to harmonically rich octave textures.
The Fuzz side provides warm, velvety breakup and classic saturation, while the Octave side stacks an octave fuzz in front for added complexity and bite. Each channel includes its own passive Tone and Level controls, letting you shape brightness or thickness and dial in how hard the pedal hits your amp. Dedicated Mids knobs offer even more flexibility, ranging from scooped grunge to mid-forward articulation.
Originally designed as a single fuzz with an octave switch, the Thornicus evolved into a dual-channel powerhouse at Thornley’s request, giving players full independent control over both voices. It also features MIDI compatibility, allowing easy storage and recall of bypass states.
Assembled in the US, the Suhr Thornicus combines boutique craftsmanship with touring-grade reliability, making it a refined, feature-rich fuzz for players chasing everything from vintage warmth to modern, harmonically dense fuzz tones.
Get the Suhr Thornicus Ian Thornley Signature Fuzz Pedal here for $329.
Boss GX-1 and GX-1B Effects Processor
The BOSS GX-1 and GX-1B deliver professional-grade amp and effects processing in an ultra-portable design built for practice, recording, and performance. Packed with premium tones, these compact processors feature authentic tube-like response thanks to AIRD technology, plus a high-resolution color display and intuitive effect-category buttons for fast, simple operation.
Both units offer exceptional audio quality with 24-bit AD, 32-bit DA conversion, 32-bit floating-point processing, and 48 kHz sampling. The GX-1B is tailored for bass with 16 amp types and over 130 effects, while the GX-1 is optimized for guitar with 23 amp types and over 140 effects. Each supports eight simultaneous effect blocks, along with volume pedal and noise suppression.
With 99 presets and 99 user memories, freely assignable footswitches and expression pedal control, Bluetooth playback for jamming along, and USB-C recording connectivity, the GX-1 series is a complete all-in-one solution. BOSS Tone Studio and Tone Exchange expand editing, sharing, and practice tools, while IR loading and flexible power options make these rugged units perfect for players on the go.
Get the Boss GX-1 and GX-1B Effects Processor here for $229.99 each.
Behringer Meatball Envelope Filter
The Behringer Meatball is a Mu-voiced auto-wah/envelope filter inspired by the legendary ’90s pedal used by artists like Kirk Hammett, The Edge, Kevin Shields, J Mascis, and Dan Auerbach. Highly responsive to your pick attack, the Meatball delivers expressive, quack-like filter sweeps that feel dynamic and alive.
A wide range of controls — including Sensitivity, Resonance, Attack, Decay, Colour, and more — lets you fine-tune the pedal’s response and filter character, from smooth vowel-like tones to sharp, funky peaks. The Blend knob mixes dry and filtered signals for added clarity, while Filter and Bandwidth switches shape how your tone moves across the frequency spectrum.
Though popular with guitarists, the Meatball works equally well with bass, keyboards, and other electric instruments. Expression pedal inputs provide real-time sweep control, and true bypass preserves signal integrity when disengaged. Built in a rugged, road-ready enclosure, the Meatball is ready to take a beating while keeping the funk flowing.
Get the Behringer Meatball Envelope Filter here for $119.
