Effect & Pedal Reviews
Latest Effect & Pedal Reviews
"It’s built to a very high standard, and will no doubt last a long time on anyone’s board": Korg Pitchblack X review
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Accurate, clear and easy to read, and affordable – is this the tuner pedal you need on your pedalboard?
MXR Joshua Ambient Echo review – a delay pedal that gives you the Edge, with a range extending from the traditional to the experimental
By Trevor Curwen published
A new delay pedal from MXR is a rare event, but this fully featured, U2-themed soundscape generator is worth the wait
Tech 21 SansAmp Street Driver 48 review – a new Frank Bello signature amp pedal that delivers the full range of the Anthrax bassist's tones, and then some
By Joel McIver published
Yes, the monstrous drive tones are unmistakable, but this impressively versatile SansAmp unit is not only about unhinged distortion that will terrify your neighbour’s cat
Dinosaural Cogmeister review – with three gain sections, can this triple threat cover all your dirt needs?
By Trevor Curwen published
Designed by Dan Coggins of Lovetone fame, the Dinosaural name makes a welcome return – with all your boost and drive options in a single pedal
Origin Effects DCX Bass Tone Shaper & Drive review – an exhaustive pedal that will give your bass a range of sounds you never knew you needed
By Joel McIver published
Designed to add analog color to your tone, Origin Effects’ DCX Bass unit gives you a host of old-school studio sounds in a box
ThorpyFX ER-2 Uni-Vibe review – the new standard for modern Uni-Vibe pedals?
By Trevor Curwen published
Over five decades since Jimi Hendrix famously used one at Woodstock, ThorpyFX creates its dream Uni-Vibe
Mod Electronics Phase/Off review – a phaser pedal so good you won't mind assembling it yourself
By Paul Riario published
For the DIY enthusiast with a steady hand on the soldering iron, this phaser from Mod Electronics might just do the job of one, two, or even three classic modulation units
Electro-Harmonix Pico Platform Compressor/Limiter review – small, affordable and makes you sound better
By Stuart Williams published
This new launch from EHX is now one of the mini compressor pedals to beat
Fender Tone Master Pro review – Fender takes the amp modeler and multi-effects crown
By Nick Guppy published
Fender jumps into the lead of the modeling preamp race with a floor unit that's steeped in the brand's DNA and presents heaps of amp sounds and effects in an easy-to-use package
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