Effect & Pedal Reviews
Latest Effect & Pedal Reviews

“This all-original distortion circuit is a home run for fans of ’90s guitar tones”: JHS Hard Drive review
By Stuart Williams published
Josh Scott’s tribute to ’90s guitar tones brings us gain and lots of it, in a versatile stompbox that has Mesa/Marshall vibes, grungy grit, and EQ’ing options for those who like it scooped

“Thrill-seekers wishing to add ear-melting fuzz to their bass will be in tonal nirvana”: Goliath FX Hornburg Fuzz review
By Nick Wells published
With drive tones verging on the mythical, is this the ultimate bass fuzz?

“The classic British sound of a Laney amp”: Laney BCC Ironheart and Lionheart LoudPedals review
By Trevor Curwen published
Laney presents the signature Tom Quayle and Martin Miller pedalboard versions of a pair of its finest amps, featuring 60 watts of real amp power, right at your feet

“As a compact amp modeler/cab simulator/Capture device, this is perhaps the best option out there, screen or no screen”: Neural DSP Nano Cortex review
By Matt Owen published
The follow-up to the game-changing Quad Cortex is here at last, and with its ultra-powerful Nano Cortex, Neural DSP has set its sights on challenging IK Multimedia and Kemper to offer the ultimate all-in-one rig solution

“A solid practice resource and useful tool for creative composition”: DigiTech JamMan Solo HD review
By Trevor Curwen published
DigiTech revamps its compact looper pedal with high-definition audio performance

“Both wahs sound fantastic”: Vox V846 Vintage and Real McCoy Wah review
By Paul Riario published
Whether you are a Cream fiend and Hendrix fanatic or disciple of the Schenker school, there is a gourmet flavor of wah for you in this retro-accurate wah pairing from Vox

“Genuine classic sounds of the original”: TC Electronic TC 2290P Dynamic Digital Delay review
By Chris Gill published
A bucket-list item for many players arrives in an affordable pedal format. But does it stack up with the rack-mountable unit that inspired it?

“A versatile pedal that provides many options”: Electro-Harmonix LPB-3 review
By Trevor Curwen published
EHX serves up boost with an EQ section for powerful tonal shaping from a compact pedal
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