Trevor Curwen
Trevor Curwen has played guitar for several decades – he's also mimed it on the UK's Top of the Pops. Much of his working life, though, has been spent behind the mixing desk, during which time he has built up a solid collection of the guitars, amps and pedals needed to cover just about any studio session. He writes pedal reviews for Guitarist and has contributed to Total Guitar, MusicRadar and Future Music among others.
Latest articles by Trevor Curwen
![Orange Distortion](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FSMBefyrenYz35y3TnNnRH-320-80.jpg)
Orange Distortion review
By Trevor Curwen published
After putting out a successful call for examples of rare 1970s originals, Orange has reissued its Distortion for the modern market – with heaps of retro cool
![Electro-Harmonix STRING9](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H58Uw2Jox6ix7yRsYuuuYH-320-80.jpg)
Electro-Harmonix String9 String Ensemble review
By Trevor Curwen published
Electro-Harmonix adds another string to its bow with this versatile emulation pedal for lush synth and orchestral tones
![J. Rockett Audio Uni-Verb](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QnG3qFHsepr2HPgWzBCqja-320-80.jpg)
J Rockett Uni-Verb review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
J Rockett has upped the game of the classic analog Uni-Vibe and added a spring reverb emulation for that extra vintage flavor
![Aclam Woman Tone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nfeVyufRvyRoc4FNDFGUjk-320-80.jpg)
Aclam The Woman Tone review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
Eric Clapton adjusted his guitar’s knobs to get that signature sound, and now it can be yours by stomping on a footswitch
![ThorpyFX Scarlet Tunic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DieVwoL4Q3Y2wuKq4Yu7pd-320-80.jpg)
ThorpyFX Scarlet Tunic review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
One man’s quest for early Pink Floyd sound resulted in this stompbox emulation of a long-forgotten 1960s British amp
![Universal Audio UAFX Amp Emulators](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QnUa53mpNyUUE9QNXD6rq3-320-80.jpg)
Universal Audio UAFX Amp Emulators review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
These ‘one amp per box’ emulators aim to capture the sounds of the world’s greatest vintage guitar amplifiers – meet the Woodrow ’55, Dream ’65 and Ruby ’63
![Walrus Audio Lore Reverse Soundscape Generator](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/27DxhYp3QehaHeCbG4ovGm-320-80.jpg)
Walrus Audio Lore Reverse Soundscape Generator review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
Walrus Audio takes you on an ambient adventure with five programs that mix reverbs and delays
![Fender Hammertone pedals](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zf5tDj5oK5WWCEsrWdfTrn-320-80.jpg)
Fender Hammertone pedals review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
Nine pedals in one hit! Fender’s sleek new effects range makes its debut with affordable price tags and ’board-friendly footprints
![Walrus Audio Mako M1 pedal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eQfhSGqSXJpSWumRbijyAF-320-80.jpg)
Walrus Audio Mako M1 High-Fidelity Modulation Machine review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
Walrus Audio’s new Mako series pedal presents a greatest hits of modulation and offers multiple adjustable parameters to shape your tone
![J. Rockett El Hombre pedal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7RkRNiuZRYqWCNTMEaMhvZ-320-80.jpg)
J. Rockett Audio Designs El Hombre review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
J. Rockett’s tribute to Billy Gibbons is an overdrive offering amp-like feel in a compact box – for that Texan sound and more
![Thermion Stone Age Fuzz](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yPgo7LnutzFSDgyVdHnf2W-320-80.jpg)
Thermion Stone Age review
By Trevor Curwen published
Four flavors of fully-analogue fuzz in one pedal... How many more could a guitar player need?
![Walrus Audio Mako D1 V2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zcsUgszCDiuENEgA4R45Mn-320-80.jpg)
Walrus Audio Mako D1 High-Fidelity Delay V2 review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
Walrus Audio's high-functioning delay returns, revamped, with all kinds of new tricks up its sleeve
![TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JJdCksQ4sUoLc76ggQkTYK-320-80.jpg)
TC Electronic Impulse IR Loader review
By Trevor Curwen last updated
Instant impulse responses for your rig in a super-compact format
![Boss RE-202 Space Echo](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bGEV8b9Rg5kuV3vHt8tqvW-320-80.jpg)
Boss Space Echo RE-202 Review
By Trevor Curwen published
Boss presents a pedal to truly recreate the sound of Roland’s iconic tape echo unit
![Source Audio ZIO](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oevXZxZXruH5KhaFwfvvMc-320-80.jpg)
Source Audio ZIO Analog Front End + Boost review
By Trevor Curwen published
This formidable new boost offers up a choice of preamp flavors and is just the sort of super-practical tone sweetener you'd want to superglue to your pedalboard
![Gurus Double-Decker MkII and SexyDrive MkII](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ndb9fejK4fkYy7uq3weKVC-320-80.jpg)
Gurus Double-Decker MkII and SexyDrive MkII review
By Trevor Curwen published
A pair of boutique dirtboxes from the Italian amp and pedal maker bearing heady Marshall and Dumble vibes respectively
![Maestro Comet Chorus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QHqhTv8YVa4JfHkRQvUzwh-320-80.jpg)
Maestro Comet Chorus review
By Trevor Curwen published
Looking for a retro-vibed chorus with dual voices and a blend control that sounds out of this world? Call the Comet
![Maestro Ranger Overdrive](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n6YNa6f88DsxWkYiC38q6T-320-80.jpg)
Maestro Ranger Overdrive review
By Trevor Curwen published
The revived Gibson brand’s overdrive is now available for double shifts on your pedalboard – and it might just be amp-flatterer you’ve been looking for
![Foxgear T7E Baby](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YcSEnXt8ioAtWn9FKr5tA-320-80.jpg)
Foxgear T7E Baby review
By Trevor Curwen published
An accomplished pedal emulation of a classic Binson Echorec
![Maestro Discoverer Delay](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4L7hPT69HwRxCfSQYbLUKj-320-80.jpg)
Maestro Discoverer Delay review
By Trevor Curwen published
Revived and reimagined by Gibson, the Maestro brand debuts an analog delay with modulation that arrives on-trend with BBD chips and generous delay time
![TC Electronic SCF Gold](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ATD528wHgjZgvM4AYqXzoD-320-80.jpg)
TC Electronic SCF Gold review
By Trevor Curwen published
TC’s very first pedal returns with some practical updates to make it a serious modulation contender for the 21st century
![Maestro FZ-M Fuzz](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s76BPguzL4JarxUXcTB2r5-320-80.jpg)
Maestro Fuzz-Tone FZ-M review
By Trevor Curwen published
Gibson brings back a revamped version of the fuzz pedal that started it all – and satisfaction is very much guaranteed
![IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-Space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TbZBkxYmbmtYRRw2vG8M8i-320-80.jpg)
IK Multimedia AmpliTube X-Space review
By Trevor Curwen published
AmpliTube's processing power has arrived for your pedalboard, and its reverb offering certainly delivers…
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