Here were a couple of tidbits that drifted my way recently that I did have time to follow up on, but I still want to pass them along. First, MI Audio is planning a limited edition distortion pedal ‘for a good cause’. Judging by the red cross on the enclosures, any guesses? Second, Xotic is releasing limited edition paint jobs for some their pedal line in 2010. Check with your local dealers soon for ‘glitter’ paint versions of the RC Booster (silver – 650 pcs), AC Booster (gold – 500 pcs) and BB Pre-Amp (orange – 650 pcs) stomps. Lastly, Tom at Fuzzhugger is working up a new fuzz based on the AB-Synth fuzz tones with no oscillation and more gain control. Interest piqued! Stay tuned…

The fine folks at Australia’s MI Audio have launched a new facebook fan page with a teaser graphic of their new compressor pedal in tow! The new compressor is something the company is ‘really excited about’ according to the fan page, because they view the pedal design as a shift from the classic compressor designs they have come to expect to a design that is ‘more in studio/pro territory.’ The pedal has controls for Volume, Sustain, Gate, Release, Attack and Level. The new MI Compressor is slated to ship in March. Check out their facebook page for updates. They’ve created one for MI Amplification as well that has a sneak peak at their new Megalith metal amp!