Boutique Effect Pedals

If you’ve tried integrating the Nano Cortex with a stereo guitar rig that includes pedals like the Eventide H90, Strymon BigSky, or Meris LVX, you’ve probably hit this wall. Run the Nano before your stereo pedals, and you lose your spacious stereo image. Run it after, and your drive or fuzz algorithms might sound flat or unresponsive. So how can you keep your signal stereo and dynamic without rethinking your entire rig?

When I started Cosmic Loop FX, I wasn’t just trying to build pedals for the sake of building pedals. I wanted to solve the same problems I’d run into myself as a guitarist—real-world, practical issues that kept me from getting the sounds I heard in my head.

Let’s dive into the why and how of breaking the rules—and explore some truly non-traditional routing setups that actually work.

When you're putting together a pedalboard, it’s tempting to focus on the fun stuff—your fuzz, delay, or modulation pedals. But there’s one essential piece of gear that often gets overlooked: the power supply. A common question we hear: “Is there really a difference between a £20 power supply and a £200 one?” The answer is yes—and here's why it matters.

When it comes to shaping your tone, the guitar effects pedal world offers more choices than ever before. Whether you’re stacking drive pedals, sculpting ambient soundscapes with delay and reverb, or experimenting with modulation and fuzz, your options range from mass-produced staples to hand-crafted boutique treasures.