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Interview: Eric Johnson Discusses His Dunlop Signature Fuzz Face Pedal

Posted 08/27/2012 at 11:33am | by John Katic

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Ask any guitarist to describe Eric Johnson in one word, and you'll likely get one response: “Tone." Johnson took the music world by storm with the release of his 1986 album Tones and the subsequent Ah Via Musicom from 1990. Since that time, he's released a successful DVD, appeared on several G3 and Experience Hendrix tours -- and he's even won a Grammy.

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Godlyke Introduces Maxon DB10 Dual Booster Pedal

Posted 08/16/2012 at 11:13am | by Guitar World Staff

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Godlyke, the company that invented the classic “808” overdrive, has re-invented the clean booster. The company has Introduced the Maxon DB10 Dual Booster, which features two completely independent Boost circuits in a single housing.

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The Five Best Distortion Pedals for Under $50

Posted 08/13/2012 at 11:05am | by Paul Riario

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There's nothing more exciting for guitarists than finding a good distortion pedal, especially one that sounds crushing and is affordable. Distortion is one of those mandatory pedals you’ll need as a glorious boost for rhythms, solos and — most importantly — to summon the gods of feedback.

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Video Demo: Electro-Harmonix Tone Tattoo Multi-Effects Pedal

Posted 08/03/2012 at 5:53pm | by Damian Fanelli

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This is just in from the guys at Electro-Harmonix in New York. It's a demo of the company's new all-analog multi-effects pedal, the Tone Tattoo.

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Fuzz Box Girl Discusses Her New Signature Fuzz Pedal from God Box, the Fuzz Fatale

Posted 07/16/2012 at 5:44pm | by Aaron Griffith

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If you're a fan of YouTube gear demos, you probably already know who Fuzz Box Girl is. Recently we caught up with her to talk about her new signature fuzz pedal from God Box, the Fuzz Fatale.

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Video: DigiTech's New iStomp Is 32 Stompboxes In One

Posted 07/03/2012 at 1:55pm | by Guitar World Staff

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DigiTech's new iStomp works like a traditional stompbox with one huge exception: It can be completely reconfigured by loading it with any of the 32 (and growing) e-pedals available in the Stomp Shop app.

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Review: Digitech iStomp

Posted 06/25/2012 at 3:12pm | by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario checks out the new iStomp from Digitech, a pedal that takes full advantage of the power and portability of smart phones.

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ModTone Effects Introduces High Gainer Distortion Pedal

Posted 06/18/2012 at 3:00pm | by Guitar World Staff

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ModTone Effects has introduced a new pedal, the High Gainer distortion pedal.

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Review: Blackstar HT-Metal Pedal

Posted 06/08/2012 at 10:52am | by Paul Riario

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In the following video, Guitar World's Paul Riario reviews the new HT-Metal pedal from Blackstar, a two-channel, 12AX7-driven distortion pedal with a full EQ section, ISF midrange sweep control and speaker emulation output.

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MOD Kits DIY Introudces Tea Philter Pedal Kit

Posted 06/05/2012 at 11:46am | by Guitar World Staff

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The Tea Philter pedal, the newest do-it-yourself pedal kit from MOD Kits DIY, produces a fixed wah tone allowing you to lock it in without rocking the pedal back and forth.

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