Seymour Duncan announces the Vapor Trail
Hot newsSeymour Duncan will launch in March its second guitar effect pedal, the Vapor Trail analog delay.
Comparing the Pros and Cons of Both Types of Setups
LearningUnless you're one of those guitarists or bassists who flat-out refuses to consider a digital multi-effects pedal, it’s worth comparing the merits of both approaches before deciding which type of setu…
TC Electronic Ditto X2 Review
Written testFollowing up on the success of the original Ditto, which had only two controls, TC strikes again with the X2, featuring more than twice that. Can it give the final blow to its competitors in the not-…
Survey On the Best Compressor Pedals for Guitar and Bass
LearningFor those who have a tendency to hammer their electric or bass guitars with a heavy attack, or can't play consistent rhythm parts throughout an entire song, a compressor might be the solution. A comp…
Palmer Mutterstolz Review
Written testBack in the day when fluorescent colors were in fashion, amps resembled fridges, all the songs on the radio had a guitar solo before the second chorus, and the Berlin Wall was still standing (Bingo!,…
Palmer Automat Review
Written testOn the occasion of our recently published Palmer Mutterstolz distortion pedal review, your favorite website decided to revisit some of the German brand's Root Effects, and here we review Automat, an …
Dunlop is back to the wah wah roots
Hot newsWith the Clyde McCoy Cry Baby that Dunlop will launch this month, the manufacturer pays hommage to the very first wah wah pedal.
Amptweaker BigRock Pro distortion pedal
Hot newsAmptweaker is now accepting pre-orders for the new Pro version of its BigRock distortion pedal.
[NAMM] The Mu-Tron III is back
Hot newsNAMMMike Beigel launches under the Mu-FX brand a new version of the 70s Mu-Tron filter effect named Tru-Tron 3X.
[NAMM][VIDEO] Dr. Zvex’ new effect pedals
Hot newsNAMMDocteur Zvex himself introduced his six new effect pedals for guitar to our team at the Winter NAMM Show 2014.
[NAMM] F-Pedals works with Eddie Kramer
Hot newsNAMMF-Pedals unveiled at NAMM 2014 a new series of wirelessly powered-effect pedals designed with legend Eddie Kramer.
[NAMM][VIDEO] Tech21 Fly Rig 5 Demo
Hot newsNAMMHere is a presentation of the new Fly Rig 5 multi-effect at the Tech21 booth at NAMM 2014.
[NAMM] Ibanez TS808DX Tube Screamer with booster
Hot newsNAMMAmong the new gear introduced by Ibanez at NAMM 2014 we find a new Tube Screamer version.
[NAMM][VIDEO] New Electro-Harmonix pedals
Hot newsNAMMWe visited the Electro-Harmonix booth at NAMM 2014 to listen to a few new effect pedals for guitar.
[NAMM][VIDEO] Boss DS-1X and OD-1X
Hot newsNAMMHear the new Boss OD-1X and DS-1X overdrive and distortion pedals in this special presentation shot at NAMM 2014.