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Best volume pedals 2025: control your tone with these essential pedals
By Matt McCracken last updated
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
By Matt Owen published
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
By Phil Weller published
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
By Trevor Curwen published
The latest pedal from MXR can enhance your sound with layered-in ambient sustain for expansive soundscapes
Soldano’s SLO Plus could be the new hard rock pedal amp to beat
By Phil Weller published
A single-channel offering from 2022 has been usurped by the two-channel upgrade, which promises the tube-amp-like tones of the iconic SLO-100
Mooer drops the Prime M1: a 12cm multi-FX pedal for $100 – and it’s packed with features
By Phil Weller published
The $105 pocket-sized pedal offers 149 effects, amps, and cabs, can handle third-party IRs, and doesn’t even need a plug – meaning you can riff “anytime, anywhere”
Cyber Monday guitar pedal deals 2024: Our expert pick of Cyber Monday stompbox deals
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Your place for all the Cyber Monday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies, and more
Black Friday guitar pedal deals 2024: We round up the very best Black Friday stompbox deals still live right now
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Your place for all the greatest Black Friday deals on guitar pedals, pedalboards, power supplies and more
“Trust me, the Hizumitas isn’t just a pedal – it’s an experience”: I swore off pedals, but Sweetwater’s time-limited 20% off EarthQuaker Devices Cyber Monday sale is too tempting to ignore
By Ross Holder published
With 57 EarthQuaker Devices pedals on sale, this Cyber Monday is set to fill pedalboards across the land – here are my top picks
Selling a Cry Baby was my worst-ever pedal deal. Now Guitar Center is offering a 20% discount on the classic wah – is it finally time to let go of my very real pain?
By Matt Parker published
A friend and I made a deal. A deal that has haunted me to this day. Specifically, Cyber Monday 2024...
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