Latest articles by Trevor Curwen
“Arguably the most practical single pedal you can put in front of an amp”: Flattley The Outlaw review
Flattley combines the functions of two of its pedals into one chassis to create a Marshall-flavoured drive and boost
“Lo-Fi and Pitch modes take you well beyond the usual analog delay paradigm”: Beetronics Bee Bee Dee review
The first delay pedal from Beetronics offers analog sound with digital control for some time-warped creativity
“The basic rotary sound is very convincing”: Crumar Burn review
Made by a keyboard company for use with its organs, this rotary simulator pedal has plenty to get guitarists in a spin
“It feels like you’re plugged straight into an amp, rather than a pedal”: ThorpyFX x Lazy J The J review
ThorpyFX team up with Lazy J to put the amp brand’s signature take on the Fender tweed sound into a pedal
“Runs the gamut from boost through to fuzz-flavoured distortion”: Dinosaural Hypoid Drive review
Dan Coggins makes the drive section of his award-winning Cogmeister powerhouse available as a pedal of its own
“A radical approach to fuzz – whether you’re a Muse fan or not”: Manson Guitar Works Supermassive Black Fuzz review
Manson Guitar Works’ first stompbox delivers a high degree of variation in your fuzz tone
“A variety of tonal options for not much outlay”: Vintage Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb pedals review
The UK-based Vintage brand enters the pedal market with a baker’s dozen of budget-friendly models
“A wide range of everyday fuzz needs from thick and smooth to raspy and raucous”: Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale review
Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety
The Guitar World reviews team's gear of the year 2025
Platinum Award-winners, forward-thinkers and new classics from our favourite guitars, amps, effects, plugins, bass gear and more
“Once you get the hang of it, this looper has many practical applications and is a fun creative tool”: Walrus Audio Xero Polylooper review
Walrus Audio’s new stompbox looper offers a smart option for unlocking your creativity
“Could make your pedalboard truly portable with enough power to get you through a gig”: Walrus Audio Canvas Power USB review
The latest in Walrus Audio’s Canvas accessory range enables your pedalboard to run from USB power delivery
“A no-brainer purchase for ambience freaks, shoegazers and experimentalists – and a practical unit, too”: Source Audio Encounter review
Building on what it started with its Collider delay/reverb pedal, Source Audio delivers a close Encounter of the ambient kind
“A really musical effect, perfectly implemented in a tiny footprint”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Swello review
Electro-Harmonix takes one of the best-loved features of its POG2 and puts it into a standalone pedal
“A shoo-in for completely natural drive sounds”: Nobels ODR-1X review
The green pedal loved by Nashville session players gets a reboot with added versatility
“There’s plenty of scope to craft some unique ambient textures”: Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage review
Crazy Tube Circuits presents a dual-engine ambient reverb workstation that spans the traditional and the esoteric
“A supreme utility pedal”: Diamond Boost/EQ review
A practical pedalboard asset is the focus of our first look at a Diamond pedal since the brand’s relaunch
“A Klon-type pedal with a twist”: Keeley Manis review
With the option of transistors or diodes, this is one of the most appealing Klon klones in years
“Not just for double-tracking but also for spacious stereo modulation”: KMA Geminus Stereo True Double Tracker review
Deliver a studio trick live on stage with Geminus, a thickener and widener that can deliver the feel of two guitars from just one
“An evolved Fuzz Face with an edge”: EarthQuaker Devices Rancho de la Luna Dirt Transmitter Fuzz Driver review
The return of EarthQuaker Devices’ Dirt Transmitter fuzz features a compact format with new desert studio-inspired artwork
“A class act”: ThorpyFX Hanami Germanium Fuzz review
ThorpyFX’s latest stacks up the germanium transistors for full-fat vintage tone in a functional modern setting
Walrus Audio Canvas Rehearsal review
Walrus Audio’s new utility pedal is designed to sit at the end of your pedalboard and deliver silent practice options
“A classic fuzz with two distinct flavors makes a welcome return”: Shaftesbury Duo Fuzz Heritage Edition review
Rose-Morris resurrects a long-gone brand in conjunction with ThorpyFX for a reissue of a vintage fuzz pedal
“There’s something here for everyone”: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss review
Electro-Harmonix releases its most ambitious reverb pedal to date – and it goes way beyond ’verb to offer myriad sound-sculpting opportunities
