Latest articles by Trevor Curwen
Pedalboard inspiration incoming... Here are our 30 favorite new guitar pedals from the past 5 years
We break the glass on the pedal cabinet to dig out a long-list of some of the coolest effects from the new Golden Era of stompboxes
“The name holds a clue – this pedal is ideal for blues players”: J Rockett Blue Note Select review
The latest pedal in J Rockett’s Blue Note Series brings together features from previous versions for versatile low-gain drive
“A flexible vintage-flavoured asset for your signal chain”: Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser review
Beetronics’ latest offers a pair of different phaser/vibrato settings with footswitchable morphing between the two
“Sonically excellent”: Hamstead x That Pedal Show Redwing Analogue Stereo Modulator review
A collaboration with That Pedal Show, Hamstead’s Redwing is an all-analogue modulation monster that captures the best of vintage Boss and EHX tones
Angus Young's AC/DC tone in a box? – Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker review
A one-box recreation of Angus Young’s AC/DC guitar sound for those about to rock
“Well beyond the typical Klon-style proposition”: Walrus Audio Voyager Preamp/Overdrive MKII review
Walrus Audio revitalises its very first pedal, the Klon-emulating Voyager, with some tasty additions
“Full of classy-sounding effects”: Fractal Audio VP4 review
Fractal Audio puts its Axe-Fx III effects in a conveniently sized stage-ready floor unit – could it be the only effects unit you need?
“Sonic wizardry at its finest”: Electro-Harmonix POG3 review
Updated and enhanced, this latest version of the POG takes its pitch-shifting and tone-shaping possibilities to the limit
“A more sophisticated version of a Bluesbreaker pedal”: Origin Effects Halcyon Blue Overdrive review
The British amp-in-a-box specialist expands the Halcyon drive pedal series with a next-gen take on the Marshall Bluesbreaker
“MXR’s claim that Layers will ‘extend the creative potential of your instrument’ is absolutely right”: MXR Layers review
The latest pedal from MXR can enhance your sound with layered-in ambient sustain for expansive soundscapes
“Carefully designed to deliver in live, practice and recording”: TC Electronic AmpWorx Series review
TC Electronic’s AmpWorx Series makes the tones of your favourite classic amps available in a selection of multi-purpose pedals
“A tasty fuzz that’s worth making a tuna-can-shaped space on your pedalboard for”: Beetronics Tuna Fuzz pedal review
Beetronics eschews its ornate pedal casings and gets back to basics with a fuzz built into a tuna can. Seriously!
“It can transform your amp, but it’s equally adept as a boost and drive”: Dirty Boy Preamp review
This all-analog preamp pedal based on Blues Saraceno’s amp is a flexible powerhouse with a variety of roles
“The classic British sound of a Laney amp”: Laney BCC Ironheart and Lionheart LoudPedals review
Laney presents the signature Tom Quayle and Martin Miller pedalboard versions of a pair of its finest amps, featuring 60 watts of real amp power, right at your feet
“A solid practice resource and useful tool for creative composition”: DigiTech JamMan Solo HD review
DigiTech revamps its compact looper pedal with high-definition audio performance
“A versatile pedal that provides many options”: Electro-Harmonix LPB-3 review
EHX serves up boost with an EQ section for powerful tonal shaping from a compact pedal
“The special sauce is the Enhance facility, which mimics the input stage of tube amps”: Blackstar Polar 2 review
Blackstar presents a USB audio interface that it proudly proclaims has been “designed by guitarists for guitarists”
“Any clean tone would benefit from some Airchild tonal enrichment”: J Rockett Airchild 660 review
J Rockett’s latest offering for your ’board takes its inspiration from a legendary compressor from the ’50s
“Fender-ize your amp with real spring reverb and tremolo”: Crazy Tube Circuits White Whale V2 review
Want to Fender-ize your amp? Here’s a pedal that will add real spring reverb and all the flavors of vintage tremolo to your tone
“Monumentally flexible and practical”: Walrus Audio Monumental Harmonic Stereo Tremolo review
With full stereo and mono operation, programmable presets, selectable waveforms and tap tempo, the new Walrus Audio tremolo is monumental indeed
“You may just want to leave it on all the time”: ThorpyFX Electric Lightning review
Thorpy creates a tube-powered drive and boost pedal for Welsh powerhouse Chris Buck
“Two of the most favoured drives, tweaked and combined”: Beetronics Wannabee Beelateral Buzz review
Beetronics moves away from its usual original circuit designs and delivers double drive with Klon and Bluesbreaker flavours
“An affordable option for adding atmospheric soundscapes”: Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient review
Walrus Audio delivers a competitively priced stompbox with three reverb modes that offer a heady alternative to your standard issue room, plate and spring
