If you’re looking to expand your pedalboard these days, why not try out these five new pedals (and all the other ones in our Pedal Roundups)? TL;DR, these five picks are:
- Revv Dirt Dog Joey Landreth Signature Overdrive Pedal ($199)
- Warm Audio Fluff Drive Overdrive Pedal ($199)
- TC Electronic PLETHORA X1 NEO ($169)
- Beetronics FX Pollinator Hazee Delay Pedal ($249)
- Old Blood Noise Endeavors x Emily Hopkins Parting ($329)
Revv Dirt Dog Joey Landreth Signature Overdrive Pedal
At the core of the pedal is its flexible Gain control, which spans a broad tonal spectrum without ever feeling compressed or artificial. At lower settings, the Dirt Dog excels as a transparent boost with subtle grit, perfect for adding dimension to clean passages or pushing an already-warm amp. Crank the Gain, and it blooms into rich, sustaining overdrive that remains articulate and harmonically complex.
The Bite control adds another layer of personality, shaping attack and upper-mid response to suit different guitars, pickups, and playing styles. Combined with the pedal’s finely tuned EQ section, it unlocks a wide range of expressive tones, from smooth and rounded to cutting and assertive.
Perhaps the Dirt Dog’s most defining trait is its amp-like touch sensitivity. Picking dynamics translate instantly into changes in gain and harmonic content, allowing players to control intensity directly from their hands. Dig in harder and the overdrive snarls and sings; ease off and it cleans up naturally, without losing presence or character.
Get the Revv Dirt Dog Joey Landreth Signature Overdrive Pedal here for $199.
Warm Audio Fluff Drive Overdrive Pedal
At its foundation, the Fluff Drive builds on a classic ’80s-era screaming overdrive platform, one that has long been a staple in high-gain rigs. Rather than simply recreating a familiar circuit, Fluff and Warm Audio reimagined it with a suite of modern enhancements aimed squarely at contemporary players. The result is a dirt box that delivers aggressive punch, surgical clarity, and exceptional control when slamming the front end of a high-gain amp.
The Fluff Drive is engineered to tighten low end, emphasize cutting mids, and drive amps into saturated territory far beyond what preamp gain alone can achieve. This makes it ideal for sculpting percussive rhythm tones, articulate down-picked riffs, and soaring lead lines. Its overall voicing retains the familiar immediacy of the original ’80s design, but with far greater adaptability for modern playing styles.
One of the pedal’s most important upgrades is its selectable Low Boost feature. Designed specifically for down-tuned guitars, baritones, and extended-range 7- and 8-string instruments, Low Boost delivers a tighter, more focused response that tracks fast riffs with lock-tight precision. It ensures clarity and punch remain intact, even under extreme gain and low tunings.
Further tonal shaping comes courtesy of a Pre/Post mid-enhance switch, which allows players to fine-tune how midrange emphasis interacts with their amp. Whether dialing in sharp, percussive rhythm tones or fluid, singing leads, this feature adds a level of control rarely found in traditional overdrive pedals.
A variable Gate control brings even more flexibility, letting players tailor the pedal’s response to their style. Set it loose for sustained leads and expressive passages, or tighten it up for palm-muted chugs and ultra-precise riffing. Meanwhile, the Fluff Drive’s 18V mode unlocks massive headroom, keeping the signal clear and defined even at higher output levels.
Get the Warm Audio Fluff Drive Overdrive Pedal here for $199.
TC Electronic PLETHORA X1 NEO
The TC Electronic Plethora X1 Neo takes everything guitarists loved about the original Plethora X1 and wraps it in a refined black finish that looks right at home on any modern pedalboard. Widely praised by Sweetwater guitarists as one of TC Electronic’s most exciting and versatile creations, the Plethora X1 distills the brand’s celebrated TonePrint ecosystem into a compact, single-pedal form factor without sacrificing depth, flexibility, or sonic quality.
Unlike the larger, board-style Plethora X3 and X5, the Plethora X1 Neo is scaled down to occupy the space of a single stompbox. Inside that streamlined chassis lives an impressive array of effects power: seven dual-effect mini-boards, providing space for up to 14 different TonePrint effects at once. It is a solution built for players who demand maximum versatility with minimal footprint.
Straight out of the box, the Plethora X1 Neo comes loaded with seven ready-to-play TonePrint effects: Hall Of Fame II, Flashback II, Sub N Up, Corona Chorus, Viscous Vibe, Quintessence, and Pipeline. These artist-inspired presets cover everything from ambient reverbs and delays to pitch-shifting, modulation, and rotary-style textures.
However, the real strength of the Plethora X1 Neo lies in its expandability. Each mini-board offers A/B switching, allowing a secondary TonePrint effect to be loaded and accessed with a simple footswitch hold. Thanks to USB-C and Bluetooth connectivity, importing additional effects from a computer, tablet, or smartphone via the TonePrint app is fast and intuitive.
TonePrint’s philosophy centers on perfectly curated sounds from world-class artists and tone designers, and the Plethora X1 Neo puts those sounds directly under your feet. With three universal A, B, and C parameters per effect and a crisp 1-Inch IPS color LCD screen, dialing in the perfect blend is effortless. Players can fine-tune every detail or rely on factory and artist-preferred settings with equal confidence.
TC Electronic’s MASH footswitch remains a highlight of the Plethora X1 Neo. This pressure-sensitive control transforms the footswitch into a real-time expression pedal, enabling dynamic swells, modulation depth changes, and parameter morphing without adding extra hardware. It is an inspiring tool for players who want their effects to respond as organically as their playing.
Get the TC Electronic PLETHORA X1 NEO here for $169.
Beetronics FX Pollinator Hazee Delay Pedal
At its core, the Pollinator Hazee Delay is about transformation. Rather than simply repeating your signal, it injects modulation directly into the delay trails, shaping them with either a Filter or a Tremolo depending on the selected mode. The result is a pedal that excels at evolving soundscapes, warped ambience, and experimental noise textures, all without burying the player under an overwhelming control set.
The heart of the pedal is its selector knob, which unlocks eight distinct presets. These range from warbly Tremolo delays and fully filtered repeats to Reverse delays, Octave-infused echoes, and two experimental Queen Bee modes that push the Pollinator firmly into left-field territory. Each mode feels like its own instrument, encouraging players to treat the pedal as a sound-design tool rather than a simple time-based effect.
Despite its experimental leanings, Beetronics has not forgotten the fundamentals. The Pollinator Hazee Delay includes classic delay controls such as Feedback, allowing players to extend repeats into self-oscillation, and a Mix knob to dial in the perfect balance between Wet and Dry signal. This makes it just as usable for atmospheric support roles as it is for full-on sonic exploration.
Get the Beetronics FX Pollinator Hazee Delay Pedal here for $249.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors x Emily Hopkins Parting
Created in collaboration with harpist, composer, and experimental effects evangelist Emily Hopkins, Parting is a glitch pedal designed to inject chance, movement, and texture into your signal, delivering pleasant surprises with every twist of a knob.
At its core, Parting blends chance-based Delay or Reverb with an array of Modulations, Degradation effects, and Randomized clock changes. Rather than offering rigidly repeatable results, the pedal thrives on controlled unpredictability, producing evolving soundscapes that feel organic, alive, and constantly shifting. It is a pedal that encourages exploration, rewarding curiosity with unexpected musical moments.
Despite its experimental heart, Parting is remarkably flexible. It is happy working with a wide range of signal sources, making it equally at home on Guitar, Bass, Synths, Drum machines, and modular setups. Whether used subtly to add motion and atmosphere or pushed into full-on glitch territory, it functions as a ready-made Ambient texturizer for modern rigs.
Integration is where Parting truly shines. The pedal has been designed to slot effortlessly into complex setups, offering Stereo In and Out with Analog Dry Through to preserve signal integrity while spreading its effects wide. Players can choose between Trails or True Bypass switching, depending on whether they want echoes and reverbs to decay naturally or cut instantly.
For live and studio users alike, Presets allow instant recall of favorite textures, while Expression control over every knob opens the door to hands-free manipulation and evolving performances. Add to that Full MIDI control over every parameter, including MIDI Clock In and Out for external syncing, and Parting becomes a serious tool for synchronized, tempo-aware experimentation.
Get the Old Blood Noise Endeavors x Emily Hopkins Parting here for $329.
