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Reverb has revealed its best-selling pedals of 2024 – and it seems we have a winner in this year’s amp modeler race
It’s been a big year for digital amp modelers and regular stompboxes alike, and as Reverb itself notes, it all makes for quite an interesting list
"Gives you more features than the comparable Boss and Line 6 units": HeadRush Flex Prime review
An incredibly full-featured multi-effects that looks to come at the big boys of amp modeling
Loved by Nuno Bettencourt, Jeff Beck and Kurt Cobain, the ProCo Rat graduated from dank basements to the world’s biggest albums
How the Rat changed the world of distortion for guitarists of all stripes, from hard rockers and metalheads to jazz cats, too
Crazy Tube Circuits bottles Angus Young’s tone in a pedal – including the secret sauce that shaped his guitar sounds
The Heatseeker is designed to replicate the spirit of Young's Marshall stack, but also includes a circuit inspired by a coveted piece of vintage gear used by other big name players
Best volume pedals 2025: control your tone with these essential pedals
Turn it up with our pick of the best guitar volume pedals from Lehle, Ernie Ball, Boss, and more
TC Electronic’s Plethora X1 takes the fight to the Line 6 HX One – and it costs over $100 less
The $179 stompbox delivers some of the firm’s most beloved effects algorithms via a simple, easy-to-use interface
Keeley has launched a new Rotary pedal – and it could be the brand’s most significant launch in some time
Featuring a suite of customization via a simple interface, the pedal promises to pack vintage charm for modern rigs
“MXR’s claim that Layers will ‘extend the creative potential of your instrument’ is absolutely right”: MXR Layers review
The latest pedal from MXR can enhance your sound with layered-in ambient sustain for expansive soundscapes
