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“I only ever use a slapback, so why can't I stop thinking about a $679 delay pedal?” My pick of the best new guitar gear launched this week – and the new drops you might have missed

New releases from Epiphone, Strymon, Martin and more…

Guitar World · Jul 10

Strymon’s TimeLine MX might be the most advanced delay pedal on the planet – but it will cost you nearly $700

The pinnacle of delay design might have arrived, but it doesn’t come cheap

Guitar World · Jul 9

“The most powerful delay pedal ever”: Strymon supercharges its flagship delay with an all-new reverb engine, a five-minute looper and more – meet the TimeLine MX

Featuring 12 delay engines, some all-new sounds and the ability to run two of them together, expanded routing options, OLED display, and more powerful under the hood...

MusicRadar · Jul 8

“We have a new contender for the ultimate affordable all-in-one fly rig”: All the guitar gear that caught my eye this week – including Line 6’s most hotly anticipated Helix update

Eye-popping new drops from Harley Benton and EVH, the revival of the beloved Thunderbird bass, and a potential Strymon killer headline this week's gear roundup

Guitar World · Mar 29

"A triumphant first all-analog pedal from Strymon, which will inject your rig with some impressively usable and versatile drive tones": Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive pedal review

Strymon's unexpected departure from its usual DSP-led design is a recreation of Randy Bachman's Garnet Herzog – and the result is something rather stellar

Guitar World · Feb 17

"Like a good valve amp, it responds to your pick attack and guitar volume with proper character": Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive pedal

The Californian pedal experts ditch digital in favour of a distinctive voiced all-analogue drive

MusicRadar · Jan 14

"There really isn't anything else on the market quite like this": Strymon PCH Stereo Active DI Box With Headphone Amp review

Tired of compromising your signal chain and listening experience as an amp pedal user? Strymon might have the solution with its unique DI / headphone amp PCH

Guitar World · Jan 12

“Man, this thing is such a chameleon. It can be a creamy and gooey boost that works great with any style of amp, and it can also breathe saturated fire”: Strymon goes analogue drive crazy, promising Randy Bachman-style tones and more from the Fairfax

The Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive replicates the old-school mojo of the vintage Garnet Amplifiers' Herzog tube drive, and is the first release in Strymon's new Series A range of analogue pedals

MusicRadar · Dec 9, 2025

“The first pedal emulation that truly captures the mechanical yet wildly organic nature of these oddball machines”: Strymon’s all-new digital stompbox offers an authentic recreation of classic oil can delays

The Olivera blends syrupy charm with modern usability, thanks to MIDI, presets, MultiSwitch, and expression pedal compatibility

Guitar World · Oct 17, 2025

“The first pedal emulation that truly captures the mechanical yet wildly organic nature of these oddball machines”: Strymon’s Olivera is a vintage oil can delay without the oil, without the mechanics, and with a lot more control over your tone

Vintage sounds from 21st-century tech, the Olivera has a powerful ARM processor under the hood, giving us 300 presets, stereo, MIDI, while a discreet Class A JEFT input preamp keeps things real

MusicRadar · Oct 15, 2025