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I wasn't going to buy any more guitar pedals for Black Friday until I saw these half-price Walrus Audio deals
By James Grimshaw published
As pro-grade pedals go, Walrus Audio’s Mako Series are up there – but while stocks last, you can get two of them at a down-low price

“My experience with the Boss GX-10 is a real tale of two halves”: Boss GX-10 review
By Matt McCracken published
Hands-on with the latest portable multi-effects pedal from stompbox heavyweight Boss

Fender just dropped a game-changing Tone Master Pro update
By Matt Owen published
Fender has bolstered its flagship amp modeling multi-effects pedal with its first dedicated bass amps, a host of new functional updates and more

Line 6 keeps up the pace with the Fender Tone Master Pro in free Helix update
By Phil Weller published
The update also delivers amp models inspired by sought-after Fender and Bogner amps, four new cabs, and a bass wah to widen the line-up’s tonal palette

Eric Clapton has been awarded a gold signature version of his favorite Cry Baby wah pedal
By Phil Weller published
The special edition wah will help raise funds for Clapton’s Crossroads Centre

“Carefully designed to deliver in live, practice and recording”: TC Electronic AmpWorx Series review
By Trevor Curwen published
TC Electronic’s AmpWorx Series makes the tones of your favourite classic amps available in a selection of multi-purpose pedals

Pedal Pawn’s Cowboy King is a “Tube Screamer on steroids” based on Stevie Ray Vaughan’s personal TS9
By Phil Weller published
One half of the firm’s fan-favorite BluesPrint Dual Overdrive has been saddled up solo – and it promises to power up amps like no other Tube Screamer

IDLES' Lee Kiernan encourages EarthQuaker Devices to revive its Gray Channel overdrive and fuzz pedal for his signature stompbox, Gary
By Phil Weller published
The two-sided pedal brings back a stompbox loved by many, and ensures it comes back with an evil streak

Meet the Olinthus Cicada, the world’s smallest overdrive pedal with “the roar of a lion”
By Phil Weller published
Based on one of the most popular tube screamers, the pocket-sized device is redefining how small and mighty stompboxes can be

Crazy Tube Circuits' Christos Ntaifotis on how his passion for collecting tube amps has inspired one of the most exciting stompbox brands in the world
By Jamie Dickson published
One of the most creative yet reliably great-sounding effects makers out there, Crazy Tube Circuits is the brainchild of Christos Ntaifotis, an amp super-geek who is putting a modern twist on classic sounds
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