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“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?
Reverb reveals the most popular effects pedals in each US state – and a quarter of the country favors one brand in particular
Further reflecting the findings from the gear marketplace’s general best-selling pedals list, one company stood out above all others
Walrus Audio Mako M1 MKII High-Fidelity Modulation Machine review
A studio-quality greatest hits of modulation, now with a two-inch OLED screen
“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
The Rockman amp shaped the sound of 1980s rock – now MXR is bringing it back in a new pedal form
The original Rockman revolutionized guitar recording and is widely considered to be the forerunner to today's multi-effects pedals
Everything you need to know about modulation, from Leslie speakers to vibrato, chorus and BBD chips
Modulation effects are one of our pedalboard’s essentials. But where do they come from and what do they do? We explore the history of modulation, from amps and studio hardware to compact stompboxes
Keeley takes on the Walrus Fundamental and JHS 3 Series with new range of $99 Sweetwater exclusives
From a David Gilmour-inspired fuzz to a classic Marshall-style amp tone in a pedal, the budget collection packs plenty of appeal
Why Rhett Shull thinks amp modelers will fall out of favor in the future
While Reverb’s 21 best-selling amps of 2024 were all bereft of tubes, Shull is convinced that tube amps will make an inevitable comeback
