Gear Of The Year - My Top 10 Effects Pedals of 2019

[@brucekai7462]

I think I've bought 7/10 pedals you've reviewed in the last year and a bit. Your creativity as a melody maker and guitar player are insane.. By far one of the best YT Channels for guitarists on the internet PERIOD. I actually think if you were to realize an album it would blow up WAYYYYYY bigger than you could ever imagine...!!!! Also, could you review there Chase Bliss M O O D? I'm literally waiting for you to review so I can go and buy it!! haha :)) Big love bro.

[@masonianbund]

I love your end of the year top ten videos, if only just to watch the sheer joy you have in making wild sounds

[@thepedalzone]

That makes me really happy. Thanks for watching and commenting, man. Means a lot 😊🙏

[@nolarocks]

Given the depth of Hedra - and your magnificent composition to go with it - I vote that as your best demo ever. Not being weird - just supportive.

[@frankfrank7921]

All worthy pedals Stefan especially the Hedra and Cirrus. My best 2019 purchase however was the Walrus Audio Slo. As you might say, "soft floating dreamscapes".

[@thepedalzone]

Slö looks like a lot of fun as well. Happy you enjoyed the video and found Hedra and Cirrus intriguing. Soft floating dreamscapes is all we really need 😊

[@bjhale542]

I love your end of the year reviews. While lists are not the final say as you justly mention, they certainly help to focus on important highlights in a world of vast options. Your comprehensive insight along with the imaginative and creative guitar clips, give your viewers important points to consider when looking to purchase an effect pedal and offers a strong enough knowledgebase for them (us) to take a chance on ordering products online without trying them firsthand. Due to your reviews and informed analysis I bought two pedals online this year (without a demo in the store). I took a chance and knew I most likely would not be disappointed. The Thermae and the Avalanche Run have been the kind of pedals you told us they would be. I've been watching your videos and I love them. I appreciate the layout of your videos and find them inspiring, informative, and engaging. The content is precise with clear emphasis on the logistics, your formative feedback is genuine, your thoughtfulness into how you present the sound of these pedals while being true to yourself makes a visit to your channel comforting. Thanks for the refreshing approach. I'm looking forward to 2020. Cheers! I'm sure a few of these pedals on this list have a great chance of making it my way.

[@thrashcrowd2334]

I’m curious to know what is your 10top of the past decade so far.

[@thepedalzone]

That’s a really tough question. Will need to give that some thought.

[@bradruhfel4883]

Same!

[@thepedalzone]

EQD Dispatch Master would be on there though 😊 And so would the Meris Polymoon and Meris Enzo. Now to find the last seven.

[@thewoodenroad]

Would mercury 7 make that list? I finally got mine yesterday 🤤

[@thepedalzone]

Joey Beatty - It easily could. It’s been my go-to reverb for close to 3 years now. It’s really good. I could easily have all Meris pedals on the list. They are all incredible. But I think it’s best I search deeper since I’ve already mentioned Polymoon and Enzo from Meris. But those two absolutely need to be on the list.

[@Tomsdrawings]

The way you look at these pedals with excitement, marvel and wonder, the tempo of the video, the masterful sounds and the well crafted texts, make your work outstanding. Glad I subscribed.

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww, man! I’m totally floored and humbled by your kindness. I’m so happy you subscribed as well. Happy new year, dude! 🙌

[@nathanbalysh7158]

Awesome list Stefan! I've picked up a couple of these this year, largely in part to your great demos. My 2019 pick is the Walrus Audio Slö. I get lost for hours in those pads and swells. Happy New Year!

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Honored to hear that my demos helped you pick out some pedals. Makes it all worth it 😊🙏 Slö seems like a lot of glorious fun for sure. Happy new year, bud 🙌

[@stivaocchi2464]

Love you Stefan. My favorite pedal of 2019 is Chase Bliss Mood, no doubts. I think I can't even consider it an effect pedal anymore, it fully brings you in the realm of sound design and sample mangling. Same goes for the Zoia, I'm digging that thing! And the super-sweet Hedra is the next on my to-buy list :D

[@csharp57]

I picked up one of those too. One of my favorite pedals

[@hrglpfrmpfxy]

I love your videos and I have to say thank you. Your work creates a database of sounds and possibilities, that are hard or even impossible to achieve, for us average Guitar Players. And your guitar playing is just inspiring. You are a cool dude. Wish you all the best - Sebastian

[@thepedalzone]

You are way too kind. Seriously blushing here. Thank you for the motivating and sweet words. Makes me so happy to hear you find the videos inspiring and helpful. Makes all the work totally worth it ❤🙏

[@tomseiple3280]

Stefen - love your demos and reviews because it's not just blues licks or standard rock sounds! As a punk / shoe gaze / emo rocker, your demos really let me know how gear fits into my sound.

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww, man! That's so kind of you. I'm just super happy to hear that you find my videos helpful and inspiring. Makes all the hours spent making them totally worth it ❤

[@arkenstone]

I would love to see a runtrough of the guitars you are using, the tunings those are in and when and why you are using them. Thank you so much for a great 2019 in demos, wonderful sounds and inspiration!

[@thepedalzone]

That’s a great idea! I’ll put that on the idea list for 2020 😊 Thanks for watching the channel. Means a lot to me 🙏

[@garymesser8679]

You are awesome. The pedal guide to other worldly realms, above, beneath, and beyond.

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! That's supremely kind of you to say 🙏

[@anthonyancel]

Hey Stefan, I discovered your channel this year and I completely fell in love with it. Thank you so much for everything you do, you're one special guy. Happy New Year and best of luck for this new decade to come :D !

[@thepedalzone]

Awwwww, man! You're making me blush here 😊 I'm super stoked you found the channel. It's great to have you here ❤

[@veselintenev4195]

Dude !!! You're great !!! Thank you for your videos! Hands down the best ones on guitar effects ! And I like the music you're making too...very much. Please, post some more of your own stuff...Happy New Year !!!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very much! Very kind of you 😊🙏 The music you’re hearing in my demos is the music I’m making. I have no real interest in releasing actual songs or compositions. My demos give me all the creative satisfaction I need.

[@SpiderStratagemVI]

Biggest 2019 inspirations for guitar..coming in at No.1- the Pedal Zone channel! No.2- your playing and enthusiasm for pedals..seriously, you took me back to discovering the wonderful world of effects! Especially reverb and delays! And you proudly play a J. Mascis Squier jazzmaster. Okay, how many is that?..because of your channel, I have purchased and fell in love with the ReveR, Slo, Loomer and soon will purchase a Cirrus. Keep up the fantastic work and your curiosity alive, frankly, we can't live without it!

[@thepedalzone]

Oh boy! I'm speechless, man..... Thank you so much for these incredibly kind words. I'm left humbled, but also motivated to bring you all more atmospheric goodness here in 2020. Stoked you find so much value in the videos. Makes it all worth it ❤🙏

[@HuesoColorado]

Amazing selection Stefan. Happy new year!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very much! Happy new year, man!

[@howardanderson3061]

My favorite time of year...the best pedals of the year. My favs that are the same as yours are... Zoia,Hedra, and Immerse, of course all of these pedals are amazing... I always love the “year end” best pedal KZbin that you do. Thanks for another great year of pedal reviews and tutorials

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, bud!

[@howardanderson3061]

@@thepedalzone I was hoping to see you at the NAMM show...Lol, maybe next year

[@thepedalzone]

Bummer we didn’t get to hang. Hopefully next year 🙌

[@imgroot3450]

Nice to see videos with someone having different tastes. Nice list!

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! Variety is the spice of life, right!? 😊

[@donniepogue9511]

You, my good sir, are a massive inspiration to me. Love the videos, definitely Always look forward to the next one. Your unadulterated passion only furthers my feelings. Thank you.

[@thepedalzone]

Oh my! That's so kind of you. I'm extremely honored ❤🙏

[@jonasboner]

Blooper blew me away. Much more and quite different than I imagined. So deep. So much fun.

[@thepedalzone]

Blooper looks really cool. That’s for sure 👍

[@vscitizen]

It's always nice to have a retrospective of the year, what a sweet video 😊 Happy New year Stefan !

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Yeah, retrospect always helps to put things into a greater perspective 😊 Happy new year 🙌

[@winstonsmith8236]

THANX for another great end of the year vid friend! 2019 was the year. I (and many others it seems) embraced the “wobble-y”. I fell in love with Vibrato for the first time with the JAM Ripply Falls (Waterfall circuit) Vibrato. It sounds like an old Italian man pushing a vending cart through the streets of Venice at dusk. Then I turned Vibrato on its head with the Champion Leccy The Woozy. Wobbles continued with the Demedash T120 Videotape delay. Maybe the harshness of reality in 2019 had me needing to experience it on shaky, wobbly ground- with the necessary fluid mindframe to stay afloat among these current violent tides. Thank you for another year of inspiring sounds to calm the mind and nourish the “soul”. Happy New Years!

[@Cyndaquills]

I was so excited to see that you made another one of these. The Logan might have my favorite pedal art of all time

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Yeah, Logan looks absolutely phenomenal. KMA always kill it when it comes to their artwork. Luckily the pedals always sound as awesome as they look 😊

[@sandyturner1911]

I really love your demos. I always enjoy the beautiful stuff you make. I got a EHX Super Ego plus, a Boss Sy1, a EHX Tri Parallel, a Plasma Coil, a Boss Harmonist, and a TC Alter Ego x4, and a few new fuzzes, this year. I am really starting to enjoy creating, again. Thanks for all the Inspiration!

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much for the extremely kind words. I’m incredibly humbled by it all ❤️🙏 Super Ego Plus looks super rad. Would love to own one as well 😊

[@sandyturner1911]

@@thepedalzone It's a lot of fun..the Flanger setting is particularly good, on it.

[@nowwhat1]

Hey Stefan! I think the one pedal that really stood out for me on your channel in 2019 was the SolidGoldFX 76 Plus - absolutely epic fuzz tones!! Love your channel - thank you for making the most musical demos on KZbin, your videos are always super inspiring. All the best for 2020 and Happy New Year!!

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you enjoyed that one! Was tough leaving it off the top 10, but we’ve just been spoiled for choice this year again. But yeah, 76 Plus is epic. So brutal, but so beautifully musical at the same time. Endless synthy possibilities with that switchable filter section. And thank you for the kind words about the channel. Means a ton to me. Happy new year, buddy ❤️🙏

[@DelScully]

you are the best man! It's amazing seeing how many subscribers you have now! I hope you have twice as many by the time 2020 is over! You deserve them all!

[@thepedalzone]

Oh, man! Thank you so much for the supportive and kind words. Really means the world to me ❤

[@kevincranna7334]

Electronic Audio Experiments Longsword V4 is #1 for me but also picked up a Shallow Water this year because of one of your videos and love it.

[@thepedalzone]

John makes great stuff. I have his Model feT. And I’m honored to hear my video inspired you to pick up a Shallow Water. Such a special modulation device

[@darenanderson4961]

Brilliant show. I greatly appreciate everything you do! Thanks so much! Happy New Year!

[@thepedalzone]

That is really kind of you. Thank you so much 😊🙏 Happy new year, man!

[@mclarensmps]

You make the Hedra sound so achingly beautiful. God damn it.

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very very much! Very kind of you. There’s a lot of beauty in that machine. It was a lot of fun discovering it all. I have a full in-depth demo of Hedra on my channel, if you want to hear the full jam, plus a lot of other examples and control rundowns 😊

[@JEKAFISHER]

Damn, took me way too long to get to this video. Been watching your videos for two years now and bought 4 pedals because of your channel and still have some more on my list. Thank you for the great content, thank you for the honest reviews, thank you for amazing tones and inspiring music. Although a week late, I do want to wish you a happy new year, and I look forward to 2020 and the cool new gear it will bring with it.

[@alidillen2965]

Great list Stefan - my favourites would also include CBA Mood and Blooper, Strymon Volante and Drolo stretch weaver. A top ten of the last decade would be a great challenge. So much great gear to be had these days!

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Happy you enjoyed it! Can't go wrong with Chase Bliss. Love my MOOD as well. Simply haven't had enough time to fully explore it yet. But a demo should appear sometime in 2020 😊

[@lelobster8935]

This is the first video I’ve ever watched from your channel and I am absolutely blown away how incredible the sounds you produce are. Especially with the no1 pedal. I’m definitely subscribing and please keep doing what you’re doing! Happy new year

[@thepedalzone]

Incredibly humbled by your kindness. I'm stoked you found my channel and that you enjoyed the sounds in this recap video. Hope you'll take the time to go through some or all of the full demos I have on my channel. You'd probably dig them 😊

[@voodoodr]

You mean the world to me bro!!! Happy new year! Keep up the good work.

[@thepedalzone]

Awwwwww. Thanks, man. Happy new year ❤

[@GoldenBoyDims]

Man thank you for your videos in 2019 i always look forward to these lists, the lysis is just a monster

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Honored to hear you’re enjoying the videos 🙏 And yes, Lysis is just a beast!

[@michaelmarsh4013]

Nice list! My number one this year is the Iridium fro Strymon. It completely changed the way I thought about amps and I designed my latest (and best) pedal board around it. Number two was the Two Notes CAB-M

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you enjoyed the vid, man! Iridium is a really clever device. Strymon did well there 👌

[@RetiredOldAccount]

Really happy I found this channel this year. By far my favorite pedal content on KZbin. My favorite of the year was my walrus audio arp87. May not be new this year but it was new to me and I love every sound it’s ever made. Happy new year!

[@thepedalzone]

That is super kind of you to say. I'm really happy you found my channel ❤ Happy new year!

[@RetiredOldAccount]

ThePedalZone Happy New Year to you too! Keep up the wonderful work. We can all tell how much you love this and it’s really inspiring to see that come out in your videos.

[@AnodyneHipsterInfluencer]

Everybody was waiting for this one. Top 10 of the decade please and you should've thanked/shouted out Demos In The Dark for using his opening "lists are stupid but fun" caveat. 👍❤

[@jeremyc7186]

Not only do you make great videos but the diction and description is unparalleled to anyone else out there

[@thepedalzone]

That is extremely kind of you, man. Thank you ❤

[@DyscoJen]

Ahhh, I love a good list. Looking forward to more of your great demos in 2020!

[@thepedalzone]

Nothing beats a good list 😊 Can’t wait time share more sounds with you in the new year 🙌

[@Musecrafter]

I purchased the KMA Cirrus in November. It shipped on the 16th of Dec so should be showing up here any day now. I cannot wait to play with it!

[@thepedalzone]

Awesome, man! You’re in for such a beautiful sonic experience 🙌

[@nathanricker1]

At the top of my list for year end lists....pedal zone. Always a pleasure my dude

[@thepedalzone]

Awwwwww. THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SethTaylor]

Meris Mercury 7 has been super inspiring and also extremely useful. And I'm looking forward to trying BOSS SY-1 in 2020! Thanks for the videos! You really show the best these pedals can do! :)

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you very much for the kind words 🙏 Stoked you’re enjoying your Mercury7. It’s been my go-to reverb for nearly 3 years now, and I absolutely love that thing to bits.

[@leftpastsaturn67]

All the best for the new year Stefan, looking forward to more of your inspirational content.

[@thepedalzone]

Awwww, man! Thank you so much. Happy new year, buddy ❤️

[@MsMadBeef]

Kma Audio Machines is such a great company, bought two of Enricos Masterpieces this month and i am so satisfied with the sound, the quality and of course the looks. Nice to see two of them also on your list again 😎

[@thepedalzone]

Enrico is the best. He's such a perfectionist and it just shines through in every aspect of his pedals. From the build quality, to the sounds, features and also the sublime artwork. Happy to hear you're enjoying your KMA pedals. Which ones did you buy?

[@MsMadBeef]

@@thepedalzone Everything about his work ist just right. I bought the Horizont and the Fuzzly Bear, both pedals one of a kind. These were for sure not my last Kma pedals! And one thing to add; of course i bought the pedals after i checked your videos on them. They made it much easier to decide! Espacially the perfect Lego Spaceship soundeffects.

[@rickc2102]

That James Stephenson quote was so inspiring, Stefan! I often have a dearth of bravery, but never lack for curiosity, so it's time to utilize that as the energy source. Cheers, and thank you, and godt nytår!

[@thepedalzone]

The right words at the right time can light up paths that were too dark to see before. Happy you found it motivating . Curiosity will always be the best skill to have and hone as a human being. Happy new year, my friend 😊

[@HashSlingingSlasher13]

I was waiting for this top 10 with so much excitement! The pedals are great but only a great musician can utilize them to their full potential. I think you do that beautifully, man. For me, my top pedals of the year: Cab M GFI Specular Tempus (that may be a 2018 release) Hungry Robot Borderlands The Cirrus sounds insane. I’ve gotta grab one of those soon.

[@thepedalzone]

Awwwww, man! So kind of you. Thanks! Definitely go for Cirrus. It's wildly inspiring 😊

[@mykhailoskachkov5946]

thanks for the video, man! personally for me this year most inspiring pedals were Hedra and Plumes. PS. to be honest i was expecting to see Pedal Crush book on number 1 place in your list :) PPS. have a happy new year, good music and inspiring new pedals :)

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers! Hedra and Plumes are awesome. Totally get why you dig those. This video was about "favorite pedals", not "favorite books about pedals", so that's why the Pedal Crush book isn't on the list. Still a great book, and a true work of art. Highly recommend you get it, if you haven't already acquired it. Happy new year! 🙌

[@mykhailoskachkov5946]

@@thepedalzone i've got it on release day :) was in Cph in business trip that week so attended EffektPedaller as i always do :)

[@theoceanyou9408]

Your video is reminding me how much good gear landed on the market this year... and in your channel! My personal top 3 : #1 : Two Notes Cab M : I finally can play ampless at home while my wife is watching tv! #2 : KMA Machines Cirrus : an ambient portal to dreamy landscapes #3 : Neunaber Neuron, the perfect match with my Cab M You contributed to this list, a huge thank you for your advices! Best wishes for 2020, I'm looking forward for your next inspiring demoes!

[@thepedalzone]

Honored to hear my videos helped you discover those 3 pieces of gear. They are amazing!

[@PJownsyoursoul]

Happy New year my friend! Thanks as always for all the great content you create.

[@thepedalzone]

And a Happy New Year to you as well. Thank you so much for watching and finding the videos fun and insightful. Makes it all worth it 🙏😊

[@richwillison2453]

Looks like I discovered your amazing reviews just at the right time, going to order the Cirrus right now 🙌🏻

[@thepedalzone]

That's amazing, man! Happy to have you here 😊

[@Chinaguitarsceptic]

Cool bro thanks and happy new year 🎸😊✌️👍

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, my friend. Happy new year to you and yours. Hope we get to hang again in 2020 😊❤️

[@edthejester]

Happy new year captain! May 2020 bring you good fortune and seas of lush ambient waves to sail!

[@thepedalzone]

Happy new year, my sonic sailor. My your waves carry you safe and sound to new inspiring places in the new year 🙌

[@TheGreenKingdom]

Good call on the Neuron, used it on everything I've recorded this year! The Walrus Slo has become indispensable for me, especially for sustained ambient pads and shoegazy single note stuff.

[@thepedalzone]

Neuron is just a brilliant device. So useful in so many scenarios. Happy to hear you've gotten good milage out of it so far, and your Slö as well 😊

[@stevesmith3990]

I have the Boss SY1 which I'm still exploring, tempted by the Cirrus! Thanks for your videos & Happy new year Stefan

[@thepedalzone]

Awesome, man! Definitely get a Cirrus. Such a beautiful spatial device. Will give your SY-1 wings 😊 Happy New Year!

[@masmachina803]

Thx for a great year of videos, Stefan! Here's my 2019 TOP pedals: meris POLYMOON meris MERCURY 7 Origins REVIVAL DRIVE fender REFLECTING POOL strymon IRIDIUM spaceman NEBULA champion leccy WOOZY

[@kylewall8521]

Some of those didn't come out this year though dude, it's all good

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks for the kind words, man! If you got all of those pedals in 2019, then that's an impressive haul. Really cool pedals.

[@masmachina803]

Thx Stefan. This was a year of pedal investment. Finding your channel has been SUPER helpful - our musical styles are similar with the atmospheric & ambient textures, I do utilize Fuzz a little more than you as I mix it I with the reverb and wobbling modulation.

[@thewoodenroad]

fantastic! I want to buy all of these. I finally got a chance to play a Cirrus a few days ago. I only had about 25 minutes with it but oh my god, I was deep inside the wormhole 5 minutes in. Thanks for your fantastic videos/demos/reviews. Can’t wait for more in 2020

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Happy to hear you enjoy the videos. Means a lot to me. And yes, Cirrus is a wonderful sonic wormhole to get lost in. Hope you get yourself one in 2020 😊

[@ryanhurley8170]

Thanks for all your great videos in 2019, Stefan! Happy New Year!

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks for watching and finding value in them. Means the world ❤️🙏 Happy new year, buddy!

[@inthemidstofitall]

Thank you for all the videos and reviews! Best wishes for the next year, Stefan! I loved your review of the Meris Enzo :) and was expecting that to come up.

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you for the kind words! Meris Enzo was released in 2018. It was the nr.1 pick on my Gear Of The Year 2018 list. That's why you're not seeing it in this video about gear from 2019 😊 Best wishes to you and yours as well ❤

[@inthemidstofitall]

@@thepedalzone I guess I am still playing catchup from your earlier videos :) and got the years all mixed up :)

[@thepedalzone]

So many pedals get released every year. I totally understand why it’s tough to keep track of it all. Even I can’t keep up 😊😂

[@jasonpaden8641]

Yes! Been looking out for this one over the past month.

[@thepedalzone]

Happy to hear you’ve been awaiting this video. Hope you enjoy it now that it’s finally here 😊

[@randygeist666]

Thanks for all the GAS -.- Love your channel, have a great 2020

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you kindly! Means a lot to me that you’re enjoying the videos 🙏

[@yangarif]

Damn i love your pedas and your playing. I really wanted the Earthquaker Afterneath but its damn hard to find in my place and its really expensive. Keep on making good videos! Those songs you’ve played are really really inspiring! Happy 2020! 🤘🏻

[@thepedalzone]

Awww, man! Thank you so much. Hope you get yourself an Afterneath someday. It's an amazing pedal!

[@PMAWoodner]

Yay! Been looking forward to this one!

[@thepedalzone]

Well that makes me happy to hear. Hope you enjoyed it 😊🙏

[@nopoetsaloud]

my favorite pedal released in 2019 is the ehx attack decay. favorite pedal i bought in 2019 is the eqd data corrupter. favorite gear purchase of 2019 is the return of my mascis jazzmaster-- had to sell it several years ago. the very same ax showed up used, at my favorite shop right before christmas, so i brought her home again.

[@thepedalzone]

Nice ones, man!! Attack Decay looks like a ton of fun, and I know for a fact that the Data Corrupter is crazy fun. It was my favorite pedal of 2017 😊 And good you got another J.Mascis Jazzmaster. It’s such a great guitar 🤘

[@nopoetsaloud]

@@thepedalzone stefan, i didn't get another mascis jm, i recovered the very same one i had sold! \m/

[@thepedalzone]

Ooooooh!!! That’s even more epic! Congrats. That must be a very special feeling 😊👌

[@nopoetsaloud]

@@thepedalzone it is a great feeling. i had to sell off a bunch of guitars 5 years ago, and this was one of the 3 or 4 i really missed. getting it back was my own little holiday miracle!

[@kapitanpoloten4ik668]

sick riffs dude. happy new year!

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! And right back at ya 🙌

[@frederickpfeiffer9276]

Thanks Stefan for another great year of pedal enlightenment and sonic entertainment. What other channel is looped simply for its music?

[@thepedalzone]

Very very kind of you! Thank you 🙏 I often loop Knobs’, Collector Emitter’s or Devon Blue Whitaker’s demos purely for the music 😊

[@buckdancer421]

Happy New Year, love the channel! I love my Cirrus too!

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! Happy you’re enjoying Cirrus as well. Just such a great pedal. Happy new year 😊🙌

[@Connorslamevideos]

Awesome list! I have both the Zoia and the Hedra and they’re incredible. Still getting used to the Zoia but the possibilities are literally infinite, and the Hedra is every I ever wanted in a pitch shifter

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! Stoked to hear you got the Zoia and Hedra. Such powerful and rich pedals. I love them both so much 😊

[@Willem536]

Awesome video. For me, the best release was Montreal Assembly’s PurPLL. I am still floored by it every time I use it.

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Scott makes the coolest stuff. I have his Count To 5 and You & Yours. Just the most fun and unique devices ever. The PurPLL sounds really rad in the demos I've seen.

[@Willem536]

ThePedalZone I know you’re a big fan of the Data Corrupter (me too!). The PurPLL is different enough that I kept both. The PurPLL is way more controllable, has a wider range of options, and tracks flawlessly. I love Data Corrupter for its more unpredictable nature.

[@PaulPauliePabloPaolo]

Nice one!... I hadn't heard of a few of those and they all sound killer!.

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Stoked the video was able to introduce you to some awesome pedals you hadn't seen before 👍So much good stuff out there.

[@daniel-j-s]

Stefan, where can we listen to your music?? I would love to hear full songs of yours, you're teasing us with your compositions to demo these pedals :D

[@ChampionLeccy]

seconded!

[@Zilmayjaink]

Im third on that

[@davidhall5233]

Fourths!

[@neonether]

On his youtube channel.

[@Michael_Moon4242]

@@neonether This is not enough! We want MOAR! :D

[@lepanzon]

You're top 2 are also in my top 2. And in my top 5 on next.pedals to buy. That Cirrus and the Hedra sound gorgeous

[@thepedalzone]

That's awesome! We're tone twins 😊❤

[@ryndanriley5348]

The auto generated captions during guitar parts are kind of cool. Like that second KMA pedal jam was laughter and applause, apparently.

[@thepedalzone]

That's even a better response than what most upcoming live acts get 😂

[@eternity9099]

Happy New Year Stefan! I was looking forward to this video!

[@thepedalzone]

Happy New Year, buddy! Hope you enjoyed the video 😊

[@eternity9099]

ThePedalZone The video was great man. I didn’t really pick up any new gear this year surprisingly. My newest pedals are the Hologram Infinite Jets and the Fairfield Shallow Water. The Solid Gold Lysis and The Caroline Somersault were some of my favorite demos you did this year. Also the Merris Ottobit Jr has been on my list to get forever now. Thanks for all the great videos and beautiful music this year Stefan.

[@jesperbc]

Happy New Year, buddy! The Neuron blew me away at our first hang of 2019!

[@thepedalzone]

Happy new year, my friend! Yeah, Neuron sounded absolutely monumental as a pre-amp through your Fender amp. Turned it into a fire-breathing monster!

[@jimtroeltsch5998]

The Zoia for sure is the best pedal of the year/decade imo. It's sooooo powerful. empress, ruler of the pedal empire.

[@booglerized]

Been checking for this daily. Great list. My favorite of the year was Hedra.

[@thepedalzone]

Happy I was able to deliver right before the year came to a close then 😊Hedra is divine!

[@booglerized]

ThePedalZone I can’t wait to see what Meris does next. They don’t miss. I gotta tell you, a “5 ways to use the Meris Hedra” would improve my quality of life. Thanks for everything 🙏.

[@thepedalzone]

Micah - You’re aware that I have a full in-depth demo of the Hedra on my channel, right?? Way more extensive and explorative than just “5 ways to use....” 😊

[@booglerized]

ThePedalZone yeah I love that demo. I’m just being greedy for the content!

[@RubyD80]

I'm definitely sold on the Minim, the rever is great but that thing sounds gorgeous! Almost bought a dispatch master after seeing your desert island pedal video, but the store had a sweet deal on an Ocean Machine so I couldn't pass it up lol. Awesome year for pedals mate, always a joy to watch your videos. Happy new year! 🤘🏽

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Hope you get a Minim soon. It's super rad 🙌

[@markweaver8529]

I love the fact you are playing a j mascis jazz master in this video.’I just bought one the other day and I absolutely love playing it. The only problem is I am not playing my Strat or Les Paul anymore. But I really like the jmascis for ambient stuff.And yesterday I bought the Earthquaker dispatch master v3 yesterday aswell.after watching your video.

[@thepedalzone]

The J Mascis Jazzmaster is an epic guitar. I love it so much. And combined with a Dispatch Master you're off to the astral planes 😊

My #1 this year is the Source Audio C4. What an incredible piece of gear. It's a true wormhole in terms of what it can do.

[@thepedalzone]

Looks like a fun pedal for sure. Happy you're enjoying it. That's what it's all about. Discovering some sonic happiness 😊

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

so good and i have none of them lol. thanks for a great year man, see you in 2020.

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, bud! Hope you get to try some of the pedals on the list in the new year. And hey, you have some hella cool ones that I haven’t tried this year. Just too many rad pedals and not enough time. Happy new year, my friend 🙌

[@sp3ct3rsd3mos]

ThePedalZone truth!

[@OverJam52]

That Meris Hedra stopped my heart for a second!

[@thepedalzone]

It tends to have that effect on people. It’s just a breathtakingly beautiful pedal ❤️

[@eventidewinds]

👏👏👏👏👏 awesome selection, cirrus and hedra would have been my top picks as well!

[@thepedalzone]

That’s really cool to hear. We must have the same sonic taste 😊 Happy you enjoyed the video!

[@eventidewinds]

@@thepedalzone sometimes we really do...or in other words, you make me buy pedals after your great performances;-)

[@fernandovidriales4168]

Hey Stefan!! Could you make a list of your 12 favorite albums of decade ?? Plissss you're awesome man 🤘🤘

[@don8859]

I second this motion! I bought Eigengrau - Radiant on your recommendation and love it, But I need more ambient post metal in my collection. Any other recommendations?

[@samosaarts]

Holy lobster, 2019 list all ready... It feels like I watched 2018 list just yesterday.

[@thepedalzone]

Maybe you did?? It’s possible to watch my videos whenever you want, so you could easily have watched my 2018 list yesterday if you wanted to 😂 Time is a race car, that’s for sure.

[@samosaarts]

@@thepedalzone But honestly, Meris Enzo or Boss SY-1?

[@thepedalzone]

Depends on what you want and need. Enzo is richer, more 3 dimensional and way more customizable. A platform that lets you mold your own synth tones. But it also has a steep learning curve and isn’t necessarily instantly gratifying. SY-1 is built around a ton of preset sounds. There’s not much room for customization. What you get is what you get. But it’s super easy and intuitive to use and very instantly gratifying. Only you know yourself the best. So pick the one that fits you as a musician and human being the best 👍

[@pascalgalipeau1796]

This was very interesting. Lots of pedals I have never heard of. 👍🏻

[@thepedalzone]

Happy to hear you gained some new insight from the video 😊

[@barefootbeardedwizardry]

I’m going with ones I acquired in 2019 whether they were released earlier or not, in no particular order... -Walrus Audio Slö -EQD Avalanche Run V2 -Cascade Pedals Hosstortion -Hello Sailor Effects Ranchor (dual Rangemaster & Anchor Drive) -JSA Effects Eureka Compressor -Shoneswoodfx Grubdrive -Garlandfx Dos Armas Combo Drive -Hello Sailor Effects Broadside -JSA Effects/Underfluked Guitar Little Treble Maker -Dunlop DVP4 Volume (X) Mini -I know that seems odd, but it is such a fantastic volume pedal with perfect sweep & in such a tiny size & tiny price tag. It’s not sexy, but I’m so happy I bought one.

[@thepedalzone]

That's a nice 2019 haul right there. Happy new year! 😊

[@AndyBassist]

Mine has to be the DD-200 from boss! Such a cool pedal! And loads of options without going through loads of menus! However some of the pedals here make me gas Badly!!

[@thepedalzone]

Oh yeah, man. That one looks super cool as well. Boss have been killing it with their releases in 2019. Happy to hear you found some new inspiring devices in this video though. Perhaps some of them will appear on your board in 2020 😊

[@AndyBassist]

Yeh being a Boss artist a Sy-1 will def be happening really soon 😃

[@SnitchScapes]

Epic list of 2019 released pedals man!😊 Looking forward to what's in store for The Pedal Zone this 2020! Happy New Year man!😁🤘🍻

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much! Happy you enjoyed the video 😊 Happy new year, bud!

[@travislee9662]

I came across your channel a couple months back and love your reviews. As someone who is primarily a metal head but wanting to branch out to more ambient style sounds I have a question. With all the awesome pedals out there and your year end reviews, what would be your current desert island pedals? Like for people on a limited budget the one pedal for OD, reverb/delay etc. each category. Gun to your head what are you going with?

[@thepedalzone]

Thanks, man! Happy to hear you're enjoying the videos. Means a lot to me 😊I don't enjoy people putting guns to my head, so I'm a bit afraid of answering your question 😂 But I have already made a video on my Desert Island Pedal. My favorite pedal of all time. And that is the EQD Dispatch Master. Just a beautiful Reverb/Delay that everybody can find a use for in their music, no matter if you're into ambient, metal, blues, classic rock etc etc etc. A good affordable drive would be something like the EQD Plumes or Nobels Drive.

[@travislee9662]

ThePedalZone thanks for responding, I’ll put the gun away 🤪 I’ll have to check out your other videos. The 3 pedals you mentioned were on my (long) list of possible pedals so you recommending them really helps whittle it down. Thanks!

[@andrewkremer8545]

Wow! Great job!

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Happy you enjoyed the video 😊

[@NoCoverCharge]

Stefan...try this the Lysis..topanga spring reverb and EQD hummingbird trem... with a boss chorus .... what a fun happy sound..so awesome...

[@thepedalzone]

Sounds like a winning combination 😊

[@zenwarfare70]

great video !

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you!

[@thepedalzone]

Please remember to drop your favorite gear releases of 2019 in the comment section. I'll also drop a couple of honorable pedal mentions below this one. Thanks for all the immense support this year, gang! It truly means the world to me. Looking forward to all the new tones we get to explore together in 2020....See ya in the new one, lovely pedal peeps!

[@thepedalzone]

Honorable mentions: CBA Mood (Killer pedal. Simply haven't had enough time to explore it though) Champion Leccy The Woozy (One of the most awesome uses of a PT2399 chip this year. Just a rad lo-fi device) EQD Plumes (The Tubescreamer for people that hate Tubescreamers. It sounds awesome and ticks in at an amazing price point) Collision Devices Black Hole Symmetry (Tried it briefly at a friend's place, and it blew me away. Definitely one I need to explore soon) Red Panda Particle V2 (Tried it at NAMM19, and it was too much fun. Hope I get to explore it more soon) Old Blood Noise Endeavors Whitecap (A wonderfully original take on dual tremolo. The slice and dice patterns this one can make are incredible)

[@333_Tarot]

Was JPTR Kaleidoscope released this year?

[@ChampionLeccy]

@@thepedalzone Thank you!!!!!!

[@bernardwilkie3810]

ThePedalZone hi. If I was to buy a pedal that would emulate the feel of the movie blade runner what would you recommend ? Random I know 😂

[@delivrance3961]

dba phosphene! happy new year!

[@telebiopic]

Very good choices. None of the pedals are exhorbitantly priced for the sounds and tech they offer. In the world of helix and axe FX, such pedals are true differentiator 👍

[@thepedalzone]

Happy you enjoyed the selection and the sounds 😊

[@zbsfm]

excellent video as always, please keep it up :D

[@thepedalzone]

Thank you so much! I’ll keep going, I promise 😊👍

[@joelkeane3160]

Well done on a great list Stef...dude, I’ve gotta get myself a KMA pedal this year. I’m yet to own one. Glad to see the Hedra at 2. I picked up one for Christmas and I’m looking forward to diving into it over the next month. Question: what happened to Red Panda and Chase bliss? You couldn’t find their wears? Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder I guess brother. Cheers for 2019, from Melbourne Australia

[@thepedalzone]

Cheers, man! Happy you got a Hedra, it’s such a rad pedal, and definitely get some KMA. Enrico is such a perfectionist and it really shines through in his creations. Red Panda and Chase Bliss are on my honorable mentions list in the comments section 👍 I own MOOD and it’s amazing, but I simply haven’t had the time to explore it as much as it deserves, and hence haven’t had time to make a video for it, which is why it isn’t on the list. But I’ll get around to making a demo of it in 2020. I have no problem getting a hold of gear, my only enemy is time. Too many pedals, not enough time.

[@joelkeane3160]

ThePedalZone that’s a good problem to have my brother....I’ve got a Mood and Tensor, which I think was a 2019 release as well. But haven’t got them on my board for gigs. They’re more in the category of bedroom exploration pedals for me currently. And how weird is it to not have an Earthquaker Pedal in the top 10 this year. I reckon they’ll be setting themselves for one big boutique release in 2020. The Swiss Things and Plumes were nice little releases for 2019, but something akin to the Data Corrupter or Avalanche Run must be on the horizon!!!!

[@LeeRedfieldmusic]

I think you are the king of ambient reverb.....What ambient reverb (reverb/delay) pedals can go 10 rounds with the KMA Cirrus?.....without massive menu dives :) Thanks

[@michaelweiler6300]

Hedra is magical. Me and the synth player I play with both have one.

[@thepedalzone]

It truly is magical. Some of it sounds even take on the form of sonic spells 🧙‍♂️ Happy to hear you’re enjoying your Hedra 🙌

[@jonaseggen2230]

What beautiful pedals Logan and the KAM : o I wonder if anyone collect pedals for their aesthetics only? To put a choir through that Boss could be interesting, or send Imogen Heap's Hide and Seek, and Glados and a turret, maybe? From this video I read that the new 20's will be more about big and harder space rock, than the dark reverb and complex delay drowned randomly modulated tape and vinyl sounds we just started to learn. Oh well, let's hope not everybody betray our tribe of sweet misery : / But happy new year anyway..

[@thepedalzone]

KMA pedals are indeed stunning, and I'm sure a lot of people collect pedals based on aesthetics. Not sure I got the second part. Who's betraying who?

[@jonaseggen2230]

@@thepedalzone Hi Stefan. Im sorry. I tried to be funny by insinuating that you with this video are abandoning the sweet stuff you have produced for us so far for the sake of big stadium rock. But I see now that this was not funny. Had been drinking, something that made me funnier in my own head. So sorry again about that. But that part in the middle about trying the Boss pedal on vocal stuff or other recordings might still be fun. Anyway, have a great 2020's with loads of (actual real) fun, love and pedals.