It's a story that involves John Mayer, Dumble amps, a '70s acoustic preamp and a mix-up by JHS supremo Josh Scott ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When I first started playing guitar way back in 1995 (or maybe it was 1994?) the idea of a digital multi-effects pedal was still pretty new.

The world of guitar effects is weird. It's a place where old-school analog gear and crazy high-tech digital pedals are both fetishized with the same amount of zeal. Some companies, like Empress ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If your goal is to build out a versatile effects pedalboard, one of the most basic and useful pedals you're going to want to pick ...

2018 was a big year in the world of guitar effects pedals, as a lot of boutique companies have come into their own alongside a trend by manufacturers to include presets while not compromising tone ...

IK Multimedia's gorgeous ToneX pedal remains unrivaled at its price point as 2023 comes to a close, replacing your guitar amp with a cornucopia of tone profiles either captured directly from your own ...

Phil Pendergast's secret weapon was cheap, effective, and perhaps a lesson that cork-sniffing about gear can be a waste of ...

We may earn an affiliate commission when you buy through our links. Guitar effects technology is continually making leaps and bounds. There's no shortage of increasingly good-sounding all-in-one ...

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The Polyend Endless guitar pedal showcases an intriguing application of AI in music, but it won't be making its way onto my pedalboard anytime soon.

The idea of a pedal with swappable, console-style effects cards isn’t new. But they don’t normally use actual video game console carts. There’s even a synth cart that you control with an N64 ...