Effects & Pedals

Kemper rolls out the latest evolution of its Profiling tech – and this update is free

Line 6’s Helix Stadium Floor is finally shipping – 8 months after it was first unveiled

Best amp modelers 2026: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget

"Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a lower entry price": Fractal AM4 review

Blackstar unveils a high-powered floor modeler series with “insane versatility”

Neural DSP takes control of the compact modeler market with the Quad Cortex mini

Boss moves to take control of the entry level amp modeler space with the $229 GX-1

The Line 6 Helix Stadium has already been updated – and it finally rolls out one of the next-gen modeler’s most anticipated new features

How Line 6 and Kemper’s early releases inadvertently inspired the creation of their biggest rival

Chibson and Acorn Amps team up for the definitely-not-Google Drive pedal

JHS Pedals pays tribute to mysterious pedal builder with the Coyote – a new fuzz based on one of the rarest pedals of all time

How EarthQuaker Devices went beyond the boutique pedal boom and took left-field tones mainstream

“Arguably the most practical single pedal you can put in front of an amp”: Flattley The Outlaw review

“Lo-Fi and Pitch modes take you well beyond the usual analog delay paradigm”: Beetronics Bee Bee Dee review

Behringer sues Boss over “knock off” polyphonic tuner

“The basic rotary sound is very convincing”: Crumar Burn review

I just discovered savings of up to 26% off Boss pedals in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale – get big money off a Waza Craft Metal Zone, the versatile DD-8 digital delay, and the flagship GT-1000CORE multi-effects pedal

Amazon is the home of dirt-cheap pedals from brands you've never heard of, but their Spring Deal Days sale just brought stomps from Vox, Ibanez, Boss, MXR, and more into budget territory

"Gives you more features than the comparable Boss and Line 6 units": HeadRush Flex Prime review

Best multi-effects pedals 2026: replace your rig

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

“There are many reasons to love the Anagram – it’s a pretty comprehensive set of sounds, aimed at bassists first”: Darkglass Anagram review

Mooer’s Prime M2 crams amps, cabs, effects and a looper into an ultra-light, pocket-sized pedal with a touchscreen and rechargeable battery

Best budget multi-effects pedals: access a world of effects at a reasonable price

“A great way to get maximum bang for your buck”: TC Electronic Plethora X1 TonePrint Loader review

“Full of classy-sounding effects”: Fractal Audio VP4 review

TC Electronic’s Plethora X1 takes the fight to the Line 6 HX One – and it costs over $100 less

I’m rebuilding my pedalboard for my first gig of 2026 and these 9 essential items in the Amazon Big Spring Sale will ensure I’m gig-ready from just $4.49

Best pedalboards 2025: perfect platforms for your pedals, tested

Best pedalboard power supplies 2026: juice your ‘board with my pick of pro-grade power for every budget and size of 'board, fully tested

Gator teams up with Vertex Effects for a one-stop “unified pedalboard system”

Give your pedalboard the glow up it deserves with over $100 off this Fender patch cable kit – pay just $3 per cable and save 65%

Guitar pedal footswitch toppers explained – and why they could be your pedalboard’s new best friend

“A well-made, reasonably-priced power supply”: Harley Benton PowerPlant ISO-10AC Pro review

“An all-in-one power solution, on or off the grid”: D’Addario’s rechargeable XPND Pedal Power promises to make your ’board more portable – but only if you daisy chain

How Truetone’s game-changing 1 Spot Pro series is continuing to provide pro pedalboard power to the masses with the new CS11 and XP5

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