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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...

Quick! ALL JHS Pedals are 25% off – they’re selling out fast, but you can still grab some Cyber Monday stompbox bargains
By Matt Owen published
I already have three JHS stompboxes on my pedalboard and it's likely I'll be adding more, thanks to this last minute Cyber Monday pedal deal

I’ve been reporting on Cyber Monday guitar pedal deals for 7 years – and I’ve never seen discounts like these
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Big brands like Boss, Line 6, MXR and Electro-Harmonix are offering rare reductions on standout pedals – and some companies are even slashing prices across their entire stompbox lines

I'm sorry, my beloved AC30, but I've found $150 off your digital replacement this Cyber Monday, and that means your days are numbered
By Daryl Robertson last updated
With $150 off the beloved Line 6 Helix, is it time for me to ditch the valve amp and go digital?

Looking for dirt-cheap guitar pedals this Black Friday? I've found 5 awesome stomps under $40 at Amazon
By Matt McCracken published
If you’re looking for cheap pedals this Black Friday Amazon has got all the best deals

This Black Friday hack at Musician’s Friend gets you an iconic EHX reverb circuit and a Klon-style drive – for a fraction of the usual price
By Matt Parker published
One of EHX’s most underrated pedals – which bundles the Holy Grail Max circuit with the Klon-aping Soul Food – is currently available for less than the reverb costs on its own

I went completely ampless for the first time this year – and with huge Black Friday discounts on Line 6 Helix, TONEX, and Quad Cortex modelers, now is the perfect time to join me
By Matt Owen published
Guitar Center and Sweetwater have slashed the prices across its Helix, TONEX and Quad Cortex inventory, so if you’re tempted to take the leap for a rig replacement, now is the perfect time

Behringer has just released its own Klon clone – and at $69, it's one of the most affordable you can buy
By Janelle Borg published
While many brands have tried their hand at a Klon clone, Behringer has released a budget-friendly, downsized version with many of the original's specs

"As ridiculous as it might seem to recommend a product with Hello Kitty on the front as a decent option for woolly stoner metal riffs, we’re going to do it": Fender Hello Kitty Fuzz pedal review
By Jonathan Horsley published
Being cute is all well and good but does this pussy cat have the claws to be pick of the litter?
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