It’s only halfway through the year, but the pedal world has already delivered some game-changing stompboxes. Here’s what’s hot right now:
- Walrus Audio Luminare – A lush reverb/delay hybrid with shimmer layers and reverse trails.
- JHS Mythos Drive V2 – A refined take on transparent overdrive with added warmth.
- Chase Bliss Argo – An envelope filter meets granular looper—odd but incredible.
- Strymon CloudVerb – The new gold standard for ambient players.
- Boss Waza AmpSim – Finally, an analog pedal that captures full-stack tone in your pedalboard.
Pedalboards everywhere just got a lot more crowded.