<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Effects-pedals Reviews ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:54:23 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Is it worth the higher price tag? For some, it won’t matter, but for others, it is something to weigh on heavily”: Act Entertainment Sterling Vermin RAT Distortion Pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/act-entertainment-sterling-vermin-rat-distortion-pedal-review wMPweywZeWyCdG5XpUggJB Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:54:23 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:36:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I need to be honest about how well this pedal holds up for down-tuning against the newer competition it faces": DigiTech Drop Limited Black Edition review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/digitech-drop-black-edition-review NmktJMGmfVANnKA3R5iayg Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:25:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s like a Christopher Nolan movie in a pedal. Don’t think – feel”: EarthQuaker Devices Towers review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/earthquaker-devices-towers-review YeFQ4jJ8Y7PxEdvS7hbnqG Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:53:10 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:04:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best Big Muff there’s ever been for bass”: Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi 2 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-big-muff-bass-pi-2-review TW8Gdv5xpPyQiVeMjuwVh3 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:07:43 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:43:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Arguably the most practical single pedal you can put in front of an amp”: Flattley The Outlaw review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/flattley-guitar-pedals-the-outlaw-review ANa8ERD929qoR5An6VoQci Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:20:00 +0000 Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:07:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It’s one of the most satisfying stacking combinations I’ve encountered in a dual-channel pedal for a very long time": Wampler Golden Jubilee review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/wampler-golden-jubilee-review xjj8ys9hGym3oueHLU5uTW Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:25:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “More aggressive, more physical, more raw and in tune with the animal kingdom”: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi 2 Dual Op-Amp Fuzz review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-big-muff-pi-2-dual-op-amp-fuzz-review QetkM3dCWukdx86pWkgwti Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:32:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Lo-Fi and Pitch modes take you well beyond the usual analog delay paradigm”: Beetronics Bee Bee Dee review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/beetronics-beebeedee-review ZR2Aem4x8JMfrz8SXwB6sg Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:27:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It’s not the cheapest solution, but it’s one of the most fully featured volume pedals available": Walrus Audio Canvas Volume review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/walrus-audio-canvas-volume-review Y6Vbw22dfiLhBAg8BquaAh Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The basic rotary sound is very convincing”: Crumar Burn review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/crumar-burn-review yRAUJT8HmvXagmAUi7Z2YC Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:15:00 +0000 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 22:44:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Every once in a while a pedal comes along that takes you by surprise. It’s a pedal I didn’t even know I needed”: Electro-Harmonix Effects Interface review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-effects-interface-review F6yhYSsiLtCVs3RFVGWzqK Thu, 12 Mar 2026 18:02:58 +0000 Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:33:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Amp and cab models that surpass some expensive units from bigger brands”: Blackstar ID:X Floor Three review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/blackstar-id-x-floor-three-review X2E5fprDDYNEHJNEkSMdq6 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:44:54 +0000 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:44:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A successful first foray into amp and effects modeler floorboards for the firm, which has a really bright future in the space": Blackstar ID:X Floor One review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/blackstar-id-x-floor-one-review FBX95zJPeHQzAt3WUAVfrh Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:39:47 +0000 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 22:47:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It feels like you’re plugged straight into an amp, rather than a pedal”: ThorpyFX x Lazy J The J review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/thorpyfx-x-lazy-j-the-j-review NZChJwUD5WFMz8LJVVpQoU Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "There’s clarity where you want it, and a glorious wall of noise when you need it": Laney Black Country Customs Billy Corgan Supergrace Loudpedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/laney-black-country-customs-supergrace-loudpedal-review 5PEi3kSGCqWKdTmEjS2Q3Z Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:21:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A triumphant first all-analog pedal from Strymon, which will inject your rig with some impressively usable and versatile drive tones": Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/strymon-fairfax-review cMWx2wVN76BAhuDz3FSFZf Tue, 17 Feb 2026 19:56:26 +0000 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:09:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An incredibly powerful, immensely versatile pedal that crams gold-standard modeler experiences and sounds into the smallest form factor possible”: Neural DSP Quad Cortex mini review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/neural-dsp-quad-cortex-mini-review oaKMdnziY9SuLh7yhvWkuD Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:54:21 +0000 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:28:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Runs the gamut from boost through to fuzz-flavoured distortion”: Dinosaural Hypoid Drive review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/dinosaural-hypoid-drive-review jiovxLp9SGM9AHxgE8toZi Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:33:01 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:56:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a lower entry price": Fractal AM4 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/fractal-am4-review 8YqdpeZT5E8qo5LxBmivzX Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:05:16 +0000 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:40:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Those cleaner tones are very characterful and usable, evoking classic tube-driven bass amps”: Ashdown Geezer Butler Pedal of Doom review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/ashdown-geezer-butler-pedal-of-doom-review qZ6xtgvgPWqdJnsaMAhha6 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:41:03 +0000 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:16:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A radical approach to fuzz – whether you’re a Muse fan or not”: Manson Guitar Works Supermassive Black Fuzz review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/manson-guitar-works-supermassive-black-fuzz-review dhXT2CBJX6ECCVMsJnL8Xb Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:27:18 +0000 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:16:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A variety of tonal options for not much outlay”: Vintage Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb pedals review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/vintage-distortion-chorus-delay-reverb-pedals-review hSLkCJVD9bhdouBSCuiA8m Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:19:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Boss has packed some serious muscle into a small box... For its price, it’s going to be very tough to beat”: Boss GX-1B review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-gx-1b-review H4RkMJcY9sjzLh6us8Z93d Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:46:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The build quality is outstanding, and the number of features gives younger and new players plenty to grow into": Boss GX-1 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-gx-1-review TziiLLdCcaU9bmfuvHKdwL Thu, 15 Jan 2026 17:11:08 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:58:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It may be based on a Tone Bender, but it can also be considered a generic fuzz – and we mean that in a good way”: Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/electro-harmonix-bender-royale-review c9a6wgvYYwE6cJZsBLtvxD Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:43:18 +0000 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 20:43:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This offers the quality of tones I’d expect from a high-end plug”: IK Multimedia Tonex Plug review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/ik-multimedia-tonex-plug-review vYbBavzqysBGNrZVu2dwJ9 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:57:58 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:08:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Those who were waiting forOriginto recreate an Ampeg Flip-Top will be delighted – it’s as good as you’d hope”: OriginEffects BASSRIG Fifteen review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/origin-bassrig-fifteen-review Vn7Gq9tZiMzMp68QGQCNSb Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:01:27 +0000 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:08:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ “In my experience, it's the easiest modeler to use live”: Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/line-6-helix-stadium-xl JJZhDinvvXvNXB4yArxXhU Fri, 19 Dec 2025 19:49:37 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:36:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A near-perfect TS808-style pedal from the designer of the Tube Screamer that could arguably be the new gold standard”: TWA Source Code review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/twa-source-code-review e4KM3Qa9iCCd8K2mnDhU27 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:46:33 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:35:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It stacks brilliantly and the additional modes are super-useful”: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250-X review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/dod-overdrive-preamp-250-x-review AApzWyzFiBTEM8yEov9jUC Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:20:04 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:34:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It's a Bad Monkey, turned up to 11”: DOD Badder Monkey review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/dod-badder-monkey-review cHLoyvr5X4Pk8i3L3BjdYo Sun, 14 Dec 2025 21:58:05 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:34:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Once you get the hang of it, thislooper has many practical applications and is a fun creative tool”: Walrus Audio Xero Polylooper review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/walrus-audio-xero-polylooper-review ZXxCNQbkwoHHSnpD9mNVUG Sun, 30 Nov 2025 17:40:53 +0000 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 09:16:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Not your typical guitar pedal”: Gamechanger Audio Motor Pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/gamechanger-audio-motor-pedal-review D7QXKRx2hShyR8v3fSiRZJ Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:42:12 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:11:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Could make your pedalboard truly portable with enough power to get you through a gig”: Walrus Audio Canvas Power USB review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/walrus-audio-canvas-power-usb-review 6mLTBM8uMPcxftqLux8qk5 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:16:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:11:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ "If heaps of retro charm and a sound that truly stands on its own are what you’re after, then you’ve just found your new delay pedal”: Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/strymon-olivera-vintage-oil-can-echo-pedal-review ivjJxtU9tD7Z8JEa9kTaJS Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:47:52 +0000 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:11:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A no-brainer purchase for ambience freaks, shoegazers and experimentalists”: Source Audio Encounter review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/source-audio-encounter-review Erk3Us8EQFmqDpB4yLoU6C Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:07:39 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 11:57:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A really musical effect, perfectly implemented in a tiny footprint”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Swello review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/electro-harmonix-pico-swello-review BqSZpUtkLVkTorJCvjPeqf Sat, 22 Nov 2025 16:24:00 +0000 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:48:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It vacuum-packs superb tones and incredible utility into a compact space”: IK Multimedia TONEX One Bass Edition review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/ik-multimedia-tonex-one-bass-edition-review cnf8P7ZKtr3Ya9JUS67XUh Tue, 18 Nov 2025 23:35:26 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:11:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There is a warmth to this pedal that is genuinely satisfying to play through”: Fender Hammertone Breakup Drive review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/fender-hammertone-breakup-drive-review H8NFuCZtBJFbymSceTmZjk Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:11:20 +0000 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:07:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A shoo-in for completely natural drive sounds”: Nobels ODR-1X review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/nobels-odr-1x-review KAXfejHnN5N3taqLeECYRR Sat, 08 Nov 2025 10:10:00 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 15:02:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There’s plenty of scope to craft some unique ambient textures”: Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/crazy-tube-circuits-mirage-review HjsKyLqk34yWjYN3zdrsHj Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:40:44 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 13:05:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Will it knock your socks off? For some, absolutely, but for me, I find it works admirably in a cranked rig and stacks nicely with other gain pedals": Warm Audio Tube Squealer overdrive pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/warm-audio-tube-squealer-overdrive-pedal-review MCKfRUK7GT2yJWo4n8LRpk Fri, 31 Oct 2025 20:27:55 +0000 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:35:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Boss’s claims of the pedal being artifact-free more than hold up. I’d have the confidence to gig with this and use it to avoid guitar changes”: Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-xs-1-review YNkg8sVKHZvKBFHjLKE3dC Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:26:56 +0000 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:53:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The effects pedal equivalent of a jukebox packed with classics and overlooked gems – but how well it fits your needs may depend on how much extra you're willing to spend": Boss PX-1 Plugout FX pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-px-1-plugout-fx-pedal-review qFpYKGcySotNH4vb4g3pZS Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:42:57 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Boss has worked hard to counter the DigiTech Whammy's biggest pitfalls, but whether it dethrones it outright is a matter of taste”: Boss XS-100 Poly Shifter review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-xs-100-review E6j5SAdfFSozKHpQybcC78 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 18:42:10 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:05:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A Bluesbreaker and a King of Tone walk into a bar… and I went home with both of them": Warm Audio Throne of Tone pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/warm-audio-throne-of-tone-pedal-review MfVd3RsdeHxoTDMYkBCiGV Fri, 17 Oct 2025 22:37:31 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:08:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "No matter what type of fuzz you enjoy, you’ll find something to love here": Kernom Moho Fuzz review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/no-matter-what-type-of-fuzz-you-enjoy-youll-find-something-to-love-here-kernom-moho-fuzz-review 9aZ83j5pVmmZefZ7igXPvS Sat, 11 Oct 2025 22:26:21 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:40:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ "A really clever bit of kit that makes playing along with drum beats an absolute breeze": Singular Sound BeatBuddy 2 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/singular-sound-beatbuddy-2-pedal-review kHPiZP4UzdpsWDFESsRVqL Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:12:16 +0000 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 15:27:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A supreme utility pedal”: Diamond Boost/EQ review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/diamond-pedals-boost-eq-review sWaWTai2dTYeLe5uEXfY7H Sun, 05 Oct 2025 12:21:00 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:17:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ "So much more than just 'Mk.gee in a pedal', this clever little preamp box leaves plenty of room to find your own voice": JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/jhs-pedals-424-gain-stage-review Erci3DzZ99X63aYcGpBzMd Thu, 02 Oct 2025 17:05:51 +0000 Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:07:31 +0000