STOMP BOX STEALS: ___THE UPDATER___AUGUST 2026___NEW GEAR NEWS__

Saturday, August 1, 2026

_THE UPDATER_AUGUST 2026_NEW GEAR NEWS_UPDATED 24/7

THE UPDATER
August 2026

I separate those pedals that are a steal from
those that are stealing from you at any price

IF IT IS WORTH KNOWING IT IS HERE FIRST !!!

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MY MONTHLY RANT
The damn politicians are boasting the economy has never been better. None of them can possibly eat or drive a car or why else would they say anything that is beyond that stupid!!!

TIME OUT

Last month nearly everything was a great version of what it is and what it can do. Big BUT! It was nothing several others offered over the last 5 or even 10 years. The 2 highlights are both Missing Link's The Zepptone does a pedal capturing Pages early Marshall sound including adding the Tone Bender. It is very well done but dead on and perfect for many but pointless to many wanting a broader brush. Missing Link also hade the Afterburner to nail ZZ Tops 2 biggest hit albums. In one way it is unique and fans will want it. However it is simply a very raw and exciting MIAB sound that thousands would die for.

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LENARD Re-inventions

Yes my own brand of pedals.

For years I have checked out Fuzz & other Dirt pedals, made in Sweden, often with an Urban, Industrial look and all with a unique but killer sound. The Big But was they were often $325.00 ish and then shipping on top. Now with world economies the shipping is eye watering and so are the import duties. They are all making prices obscene.
About 6 weeks ago Swedish designer Karl Eriksson got a hold of me with an idea to get a Fuzz to your door with shipping and duties already paid for $145.00 USD.

I have written a very long but entertaining Post of the whole story.

Just go to the top left hand corner of this Post.

There is a tiny orange box with the letter B in it ...type in the number 1 then type in x followed by another number 1 then click the little circle beside that ...and bingo you are there.

___ Read it all and then leave your comments.

TOYS FOR THE OLDER BOYS

some old, some new all cool !!!

TONE CITY GOLDEN PLEXI v.3
A MIAB? Literally thousands of this one have been sold over the last 10 years.
A toggle goes from v.1 that no one wants to lose to a modern take that is
impressive. In fact impressive enough that it could have been brought
out as different pedal.
...still cheap ! $65.00 USD