<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Multi-effect-pedals ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/multi-effect-pedals Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:26:23 +0000 en <![CDATA[ I'm sorry, my beloved AC30, but with hundreds slashed off digital modelers and multi-effects, I've found your replacement this Black Friday - here are 7 units that are turning my head ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/black-friday-multi-effects-roundup-2025 6CkC5Dt5jp7MsDUyJtjMJf Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:26:23 +0000 Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:42:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There are many reasons to love the Anagram – it’s a pretty comprehensive set of sounds, aimed at bassists first”: Darkglass Anagram review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/darkglass-anagram-review 8kfcsSWioLDYnBtMwe8hY8 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:05:41 +0000 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:45:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The perfect addition to any traveling electric guitarist’s rig”: The new compact multi-FX to beat? Mooer’s Prime M2 crams amps, cabs, effects and a looper into an ultra-light, pocket-sized pedal with a touchscreen and rechargeable battery ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/mooer-prime-m2 vTbPMY3T445Y7w4DoXNdJn Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:09:09 +0000 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:19:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It can be whatever you want it to be at a moment’s notice – agreat way to get maximum bang for your buck”: TC Electronic Plethora X1 TonePrint Loader review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/tc-electronic-plethora-x1-toneprint-loader-review Tdh3eBhho4MHBQWpK8Gtqf Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:35:58 +0000 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:47:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The asking price represents a sizable outlay, but it’s justified by the sheer range of quality effects”: Fractal Audio VP4 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/fractal-audio-vp4-review ifsjFBGxpd7s5d75KjHCie Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:51:43 +0000 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 09:56:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Gives you more features than the comparable Boss and Line 6 units": HeadRush Flex Prime review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/headrush-flex-prime-review mNebiG5qYWqZ4iQRSEKecX Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:11:01 +0000 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:07:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It can be whatever pedal you need it to be”: TC Electronic’s Plethora X1 takes the fight to the Line 6 HX One – and it costs over $100 less ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/tc-electronic-plethora-x1 agaDX6ux4q7ZidduPNjQsG Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:04:36 +0000 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 08:54:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ “An all-in-one suite for songwriting”: Mooer’s latest pedal is ridiculously light, insanely small… and could be the most portable multi-effects unit out there ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/mooer-prime-minimax-m1 v3qXLnxaLMiskcE27ePvSN Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:43:05 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 15:58:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm sorry, my beloved AC30, but I've found $150 off your digital replacement this Cyber Monday, and that means your days are numbered ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/multi-effect-pedals/im-sorry-my-beloved-ac-30-but-ive-found-usd150-off-your-digital-replacement-this-black-friday-and-that-means-your-days-are-numbered HWdjkev9Wd9NyrAJjXb3RR Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:32:46 +0000 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 16:11:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There’s even a button I can press where it turns into a Leslie”: Richie Kotzen explains why he ditched a regular pedalboard for an all-in-one pedal from the creator of the SansAmp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/richie-kotzen-pedalboard HjE9PkQd29tfzn7im596ES Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:41:52 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mooer's massive up to 30% Amazon Prime Day effects sale includes Devin Townsend's formidable Ocean Machine II ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/mooer-pedal-deals-amazon-big-deal-days NhV9eyov5P78oXhvHM2wHR Wed, 09 Oct 2024 13:57:03 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:36:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This creature has everything but the kitchen sink”: Meet the Koch Ness Monster – Greg Koch’s monstrous new multi-effects pedal, which offers an army of Jam Pedals effects ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jam-pedals-greg-koch-koch-ness-monster-multi-effects-pedal 5pPDyCqXzqutti5qz5YALn Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:03:18 +0000 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:21:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The mightiest guitar tone and performance monster per square inch”: Kemper responds to the Neural DSP Nano Cortex with not one, but two new upgrades for its Profiler Player – but you'll have to pay ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/kemper-profiler-player-updates-2024 at42rRRKYnJPYePNa6YBX7 Fri, 27 Sep 2024 15:13:49 +0000 Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:24:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The POD Express has the added edge of being able to integrate into existing rigs… It’s an excellent all-rounder”: Line 6 POD Express review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/line-6-pod-express mKE56ZhSn3crdX78GYQQ4g Fri, 23 Aug 2024 08:13:10 +0000 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 12:02:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The most authentic emulation of the amp ever placed in a stompbox”: Universal Audio repackages Eddie Van Halen’s iconic Peavey 5150 in pedal form – with a built-in noise gate and overdrive ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/universal-audio-uafx-anti-1992 4YsU3VVMbzxCCNYm9ygLf6 Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:49:19 +0000 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:24:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The dream amp collection”: Zoom has launched an affordable amp sim pedal with presets – can its Multi-Layer IR technology give the latest MultiStomp the edge over its competitors? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zoom-ms-80ir-plus-multistomp AWSivq9TQVQy2XUxLttsfZ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 16:15:26 +0000 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:36:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Faster, smarter and more accurate than any human”: Neural DSP unveils TINA – a robot that promises to revolutionize the digital amp modeling world forever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neural-dsp-tina zZ2y8uQwntvybH4p4poyzN Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:00:00 +0000 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 08:38:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Bringing multi-effects processing to the masses”: Mooer cements itself as the accessible amp modeler maker to beat with upgraded GE200 Pro ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/mooer-ge200-pro pPVmKue3pcMgK5bzsSFrRm Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:19:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A multi-effects pedal on steroids”: Catalinbread’s Bitters reimagines Alesis’ cult sound-mangling DJ effects unit as a guitar pedal – and adds one crucial fix ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/catalinbread-bitters-pedal 6E46zj6FdWqdyG2usxb8yC Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:53:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Extended dynamic response that’s not possible with traditional analog designs”: Boss rolls out its biggest GT-1000 update in years – introducing all-new amp models that go beyond what tube amps are capable of ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-gt-1000-gt-1000core-update zgxSp8g3zUwvQRhakJPhN4 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:06:10 +0000 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:57:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A free-flowing processor filled with pro performance tools”: Boss is back in the bass multi-FX business, bringing updated tech to its retro-styled ME-90B ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-me-90b i8MdeaPZY6q9aBS7jWUETf Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:05:38 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:37:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “One small stomp for man… one giant leap for chorus, delays and reverbs”: Zoom updates one of the best-value multi-FX on the market with the MS-70CDR+ MultiStomp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zoom-ms-70cdr-plus wBic4fuRsEHWHQHZZChHLb Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:30:33 +0000 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:21:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: Eventide's H90 Harmonizer multi-effects engine now has Bluetooth support and an all-new polyphonic synth algorithm – hear “one of the most amazing stompboxes out there” in action ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eventide-h90-namm-2024-demo PZqRm56oWWakbsXGZDvMDj Sun, 28 Jan 2024 13:14:01 +0000 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:15:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: A Jack White-backed multi-effects for $99? Meet the result of this year’s most surprising pedal collaboration: the Donner x Third Man Hardware Triple Threat ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/donner-third-man-triple-threat-namm-demo qtNgXnTmp7MJ2cHSU3w3AV Fri, 26 Jan 2024 22:25:29 +0000 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:16:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “It has been my hope for a while to make an affordable pedal for beginning musicians”: Jack White’s hotly anticipated collaboration with budget brand Donner has been revealed – and it's a $99 3-in-1 multi-effects pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/jack-white-third-man-hardware-donner-triple-threat uihy7ik5VPLJL5UhbehNaC Thu, 25 Jan 2024 17:59:54 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:32:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2024: “An important moment in the evolution of the Quad Cortex”: After years of waiting, Neural DSP has finally launched a free dedicated desktop controller for its Quad Cortex multi-effects pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/neural-dsp-quad-cortex-cortex-control aWBoqV4WcnUkeMpNkLDwJe Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:13:54 +0000 Thu, 04 Jan 2024 17:16:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The pedal your ’board has been waiting for”? Zoom unveils the next generation of its cult classic MultiStomp pedal, cramming 100 effects into a $129 compact stompbox ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zoom-ms-50g-plus-multistomp AmBivpEox3RV6w37uhQ2Z6 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 17:36:18 +0000 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 15:22:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Helix-quality effects in an ultra-compact pedal”: Line 6 makes its Helix effects more affordable than ever with the downsized HX One ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/line-6-hx-one AMGXt7qH6agr66g8WRMXnC Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:40:34 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:40:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Not just a one-trick pony”: Epiphone expands its entry-level Power Players lineup with… a multi-effects pedal? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/epiphone-power-players-multi-effects-pedal L4SwphJQUXnTr5pMWBv4US Wed, 18 Oct 2023 15:22:52 +0000 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:29:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Revolutionize your live performances”: The multi-effects market has never been more competitive – does Hotone’s next-generation Ampero II Stage do enough to make a mark? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/hotone-ampero-ii-stage jJBj2X3aHKnoKZMdGCvHhm Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:50:40 +0000 Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:45:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ BOSS’s upgraded ME-90 multi-effects pedal utilizes flagship AIRD modeling tech, IRs and a suite of effects for pro-quality performance for $349 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/bosss-upgraded-me-90-multi-effects-pedal-utilizes-flagship-aird-modeling-tech-irs-and-a-suite-of-effects-for-pro-quality-performance-for-dollar349 6BX3ERS2gowNDdA2LoyfvU Mon, 04 Sep 2023 17:02:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ Steve Lacy on how Jack White and Scott Pilgrim inspired his fuzz-equipped Strat, creating Fender’s first “pink sunburst” and why he loves affordable multi-FX pedals ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/steve-lacy-fender-people-pleaser-stratocaster m4ooB39kf5FqVqBhowPqkJ Mon, 12 Jun 2023 10:17:50 +0000 Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:14:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2023: NUX gets in on the all-in-one guitar rig game with the feature-packed Trident multi-effects unit ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nux-trident-multi-effects-pedal SCK4QyFKvTXLtWHYujgqtW Fri, 14 Apr 2023 14:51:39 +0000 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:33:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Zoom unveils new B2 Four bass multi-effects pedal, with Multi-Layer IR, 300 patches and a 60-second looper ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/zoom-b2-four-multi-effects AS3km9TZcsw7yBwBnjuRwb Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:57:00 +0000 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:19:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Donner goes for the budget multi-effects crown with new, $269 Arena2000 unit ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/donner-arena2000-multi-fx-amp-model YJwZAe9A6Hx5DjK98cFesJ Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:27:46 +0000 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:10:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Thief caught on camera stealing Nita Strauss's Boss multi-effects pedal during guitar clinic ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nita-strauss-stolen-boss-multi-effects-pedal UnDfPLjfMsnZo7pifVrRpm Mon, 24 Oct 2022 16:13:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best multi-effects pedals 2026: replace your entire rig with our top-rated multi-FX units ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-multi-effects-pedals-for-guitarists fydKjrrKBvjKmbkxAZQjdD Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:16:04 +0000 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ TC Electronic debuts the Plethora X3, a downsized version of its feature-packed multi-effects pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/tc-electronic-plethora-x3 hC9XfQ5z2vGxF9H6qiomX7 Thu, 26 May 2022 12:26:40 +0000 Thu, 26 May 2022 15:27:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 3Degrees Audio launches the Bygones, a multi-effects pedal that aims to bottle your nostalgia ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/3degrees-bygones-nostalgia-pedal bhyN4Xg2p3dUcjNhzBAJY7 Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:39:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss launches its first touchscreen-equipped amp and multi-effects processor, the GX-100 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-gx-100 hSdg6bagesEhHxvDYtKTN6 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 08:00:20 +0000 Thu, 03 Mar 2022 14:49:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Harley Benton steps up its multi-effects pedal game with the sleek, sub-$400 DNAfx GiT Pro ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/harley-benton-dna-fx-git-pro 6vsukQvM4c7uWpBnrfM5Zn Mon, 06 Dec 2021 16:11:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Chaos Audio unveils new-and-improved version of its Bluetooth-enabled multi-FX pedal, the Stratus ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/chaos-audio-stratus 3hj2r9rTkxnLXy8s8redim Wed, 02 Jun 2021 12:26:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ Watch Sarah Longfield put the “super compact and powerful” NUX MG-30 modeler to the test ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/watch-sarah-longfield-put-the-super-compact-and-powerful-nux-mg-30-modeler-to-the-test ZbJZBw23dYnqnvUQPLnGVV Fri, 05 Mar 2021 19:24:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Line 6 unleashes expanded version of its celebrated HX Stomp multi-effects pedal, the HX Stomp XL ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/line-6-unleashes-expanded-version-of-its-celebrated-hx-stomp-multi-effects-pedal-the-hx-stomp-xl Uvm77QcB8A2swExtCZ3ZTM Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:00:27 +0000 Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:07:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ NUX ups its multi-FX game with the MG-30 Versatile Modeler ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/nux-ups-its-multi-fx-game-with-the-mg-30-versatile-modeler dhCec7QR8aBA7NRUr2mn7J Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:17:28 +0000 Fri, 22 Jan 2021 17:24:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save $50 on the sleek 'Stomptrooper' edition of Line 6's HX Stomp ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/save-dollar50-on-the-sleek-stomptrooper-edition-of-line-6s-hx-stomp H247kVbGvnzJmttAwR2YE5 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 22:53:37 +0000 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 22:55:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Conjure “jangly, shimmering” new-wave and post-punk tones with Big Ear’s Albie pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/conjure-jangly-shimmering-new-wave-and-post-punk-tones-with-big-ears-albie-pedal KiuCL9kXmNmTtcZvqZ8z46 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:55:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Harley Benton unveils its first-ever multi-FX pedal, with tons of amp models, built-in IRs and $140 price tag ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/harley-benton-unveils-first-ever-multi-effects-pedal-with-tons-of-amp-models-built-in-irs-and-dollar140-price-tag TCBAKrjo2sWBcrbnwbzT7P Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:24:00 +0000 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 16:38:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Could NUX’s compact MG-300 modeler be the "best multi-FX on the market"? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/could-nuxs-compact-mg-300-modeler-be-the-best-multi-fx-on-the-market XRr6RBAEtCvCVA3rrreZkL Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:36:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mooer downsizes its flagship multi-effects pedal with the GE300 LITE ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/mooer-downsizes-its-flagship-multi-effects-pedal-with-the-ge300-lite i4oGmBJWJypLeKNHLcLT6c Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:56:25 +0000 Wed, 24 Jun 2020 15:23:58 +0000