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The Halcyon Blue recreates John Mayer’s favorite Marshall drive pedal – but it’s more than a clone
By Matt Owen published
The latest addition to the Halcyon range seeks to take the famed drive stompbox from the 1990s to new heights
When That Pedal Show got their hands on an iconic Dumble, it changed everything they thought they knew about great tone
By Neville Marten published
When you play the best guitar amp of your life but know you can never own it, how do you move on? We speak to Mick Taylor and Daniel Steinhardt of That Pedal Show about their tussle with Robben Ford’s Dumble
MXR’s Layers is a soundscaping pedal that will let you create voicings “you never thought possible”
By Phil Weller published
The stompbox allows players to stack three layers of sustain – ranging from short to infinite – with tweakable voicings and a sub-octave button making for versatile, dream-like sounds
Alex Lifeson’s Lerxst partners with Morley for the Blah Blah
By Phil Weller published
The Rush guitarist has joined forces with the esteemed wah maker for his latest pedal, which is filled with features for modern- and vintage-minded uses alike
Steve Vai mentored him, Tim Henson lent him his talents – Marcin is on a mission to redefine acoustic guitar
By Phil Weller published
Flamenco-classical sensation Marcin Patrzalek is in the enviable position of releasing his debut album with millions of fans already in awe of his talents. Now he wants to steal some limelight off the “electric guitar big boys” and showcase the future of the acoustic guitar
“An excellent all-rounder”: Line 6 POD Express review
By Stuart Williams published
Nostalgic digital modeling with hands-on control, the POD Express is big on sounds, small in footprint
Best Klon clones 2024: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget
By Alex Lynham last updated
From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today
MXR's limited-edition Randy Rhoads Distortion+ is finally here
By Janelle Borg published
The highly-anticipated pedal is based on Rhoads' pedalboard, which was unveiled by the late guitarist's family for the first time in 42 years
Universal Audio repackages Eddie Van Halen’s iconic Peavey 5150 in pedal form – with a built-in noise gate and overdrive
By Matt Owen published
The latest entry to Universal's The Edge-backed, highly praised pedal amp family sets its sights on harnessing the tones of an influential modern metal and heavy rock stalwart
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