I bought my first tube amp last year, after playing guitar for about 25 years. Before then I’d been completely reliant on solid-state amps and digital models. It was a revelation. And then a few weeks ...

Since the pandemic’s “hobby boom” grew the guitar effects pedal market exponentially, overdrive pedals are a dime a dozen. There are hundreds (if not thousands) of clones and variations on ...

While wireless technology has liberated many guitarists from the restrictions of a cord running to the amp, stomp box effects can still threaten to sully the stage with spaghetti madness. Ahead of the ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...

We break the glass on the pedal cabinet to dig out a long-list of some of the coolest effects from the new Golden Era of ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Hey there, fellow music lover! Are you on a quest for the best reverb pedals to add that extra magic to your guitar sound? Well, ...

All guitarists* suffer from the same disease: pedal lust. In our quest to improve our tone, we voraciously hoard stompboxes – fetching little things with pretty lights that we mash with our shoes, ...