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

It's time to to look back at some of the best pieces of guitar gear to be released this year. And what an amazing pedal year it's been. So here they are, my top 10 favorite guitar pedals of 2019.

Thank you so much for the immense support this year. I truly means the world to me!

*SPOILER ALERT!!* Don't read any further unless you've already watched the entire video. The list will be spoiled otherwise *SPOILER ALERT!*

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Gear used:
Jennings Navigator
Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster
Two Notes CAB M
KMA Audio Machines Logan
Caroline Guitar Co Somersault
Boss SY-1
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Minim
Neunaber Neuron
SolidGoldFX Lysis
Empress Zoia
Meris Hedra
KMA Cirrus
Fender Deluxe Reverb 65 RI mic'd with an Aston Spirit

[brucekai]

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 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

[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.

[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!

[garymesser]

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

[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.

[tomseiple]

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.

[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

[frankfrank]

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".

[bjhale]

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.

[veselintenev]

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 !!!

[nathanbalysh]

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!

[jonasboner]

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

[sandyturner]

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!

[donniepogue]

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.

[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!

[imgroot]

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

[vscitizen]

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

[stivaocchi]

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

[howardanderson]

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 YouTube that you do. Thanks for another great year of pedal reviews and tutorials