Articles by: Alex Lynham

Alex Lynham

Alex Lynham is a gear obsessive who's been collecting and building modern and vintage equipment since he got his first Saturday job. Besides reviewing countless pedals for Total Guitar, he's written guides on how to build your first pedal, how to build a tube amp from a kit, and briefly went viral when he released a glitch delay pedal, the Atom Smasher.

Articles by: Alex Lynham

The best delay pedals 2020: top recommendations for your pedalboard

By Alex Lynham

Whether you prefer analog or digital, the best delay pedals in this round-up will help boost your creativity on the guitar

The best overdrive pedals 2020: explore which drive pedal is right for you

By Alex Lynham

Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget

The best amp modelers for guitarists 2020: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget

By Alex Lynham

Think you need an amp modeler but not sure where to start? We've got your back

Battles' Ian Williams: "My philosophy is, 'The guitar is dead, long live the guitar'"

By Alex Lynham

The experimental rocker on his radical approach to looping, life as a two-piece and why he will always be a guitarist at heart

Best fuzz pedals 2020: a guitar effects essential for your pedalboard

By Alex Lynham

Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Factory and inject extra dirt into your guitar tone? You’ve come to the right place

The 8 best multi-effects pedals for guitarists 2020: meet the top floorboard FX modelers

By Alex Lynham

Looking for a do-it-all guitar effects unit? We’ve selected the best multi-effects pedals for all budgets

Alex Lynham