Top wah-wah pedals for guitar
TopThe quest for the perfect wah-wah pedal is not an easy one. The sound varies a lot from model to model and we don't all want to attack the same frequencies. Any reviews and advice is always very much…
A rundown of the most mythical fuzz pedals
LearningFuzzzzz! This onomatopoeia used to describe the first distorted sounds of an amp is hardly a stranger to any guitar player. The fuzz is obviously a distortion effect, but it's a also a culture in its…
History of the Talk Box
LearningAlthough many hits have been marked by the Talk Box sound — take, for instance, California Love by 2Pac, Livin’ on a Prayer by Bon Jovi or Pigs by Pink Floyd — it still remains a little known effect.…
The best small brands for guitar effect pedals
LearningThe long-awaited poll regarding "small" guitar effect pedal brands is finally here! It's open season for anybody who likes controversy!
The best big brands for guitar effect pedals
LearningDespite the explosion of the pedal market and the appearance of countless small manufacturers, the big names in the effects world continue to implacably dominate the business. Here's a list of the ma…
The Best Overdrive Pedals for Electric Guitar
LearningThe overdrive pedal is one of the most timeless and classic effects for electric guitar, and finding the overdrive of your dreams can be a lifelong endeavor. They have become a true cult object and m…
Empress Effects releases Reverb stompbox
Hot newsEmpress Effects has announced their Reverb pedal has started shipping, and requests customer inputs for next feature to be added in a free update.
Flash sale on Mr. Black's Eterna reverb pedal
NewsSpecial priceToday and tomorrow, the Eterna reverb pedal is available with a discount from Mr. Black's online store.
TC Electronic introduces Sub'N'Up octaver
Hot newsTC Electronic enlarges its TonePrint range with Sub'N'Up, a classic monophonic octaver pedal.
A review of the Keeley Mod Workstation pedal
Written testAt this year’s NAMM show, Keeley Engineering showed off their new Workstation line of pedals, which combine the functionality of several Keeley pedals in one. Although recently released, the pedals a…
Walrus Audio Luminary Quad Octave Generator
Hot newsWalrus Audio presents the Luminary Quad Octave Generator pedal, which features four octaves and three onboard presets.
Empress Effects introduces Buffer+ Stereo
Hot newsEmpress presents the Buffer+ Stereo, designed as a complete I/O interface for your pedalboard while maintaining high signal fidelity.
Review of the Electro-Harmonix Lester G Deluxe Rotary Speaker pedal
Written testOne of the new pedals Electro-Harmonix debuted the 2016 NAMM show was a Leslie-speaker simulator called Lester G. Not only does it offer rotating speaker sounds, but also an overdrive circuit and a c…
[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Live from the Hotone booth
Hot newsMusikmesseAt the Musikmesse, Hotone present a large collection of guitar pedals and mini amp heads.
[MUSIKMESSE][VIDEO] Future Artist MIDI Looper
Hot newsMusikmesseFuture Artist demonstrate the MIDI Looper at Musikmesse 2016.