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Reverb unveils the best-selling pedals of 2025 with more categories than ever before
By Phil Weller Published
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“In my experience, it's the easiest modeler to use live”: Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Floor review
By Pete Emery Published
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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
By Phil Weller Published
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How Line 6 and Kemper’s early releases inadvertently inspired the creation of their biggest rival
By Janelle Borg Published
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“Could arguably be the new gold standard in Tube Screamers”: TWA Source Code review
By Paul Riario Published
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“It stacks brilliantly and the additional modes are super useful”: DOD Overdrive Preamp 250-X review
By Alex Lynham Published
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“As a compact amp modeler/cab simulator/Capture device, this is perhaps the best option out there, screen or no screen”: Neural DSP Nano Cortex review
By Matt Owen Last updated
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Amp Modeler Pedals
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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
By Phil Weller Published
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How Line 6 and Kemper’s early releases inadvertently inspired the creation of their biggest rival
By Janelle Borg Published
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“As a compact amp modeler/cab simulator/Capture device, this is perhaps the best option out there, screen or no screen”: Neural DSP Nano Cortex review
By Matt Owen Last updated
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"The Quad Cortex has solidified itself as the modeler to beat": Neural DSP Quad Cortex review
By Simon Arblaster Last updated
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Fender keeps up with Neural DSP in the amp modeler race by giving the Tone Master Pro its first polyphonic synths – included in major free firmware update
By Phil Weller Published
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John Mayer says this Dumble-inspired pedal amp is a smart investment – and you can still save $50 before Guitar Center's Cyber Monday sale ends
By Matt Owen Last updated
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The TONEX One is the best-selling amp modeler and you can bag it for $149 at Guitar Center – trust me, this is one deal you don’t want to miss
By Matt Owen Published
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Neural DSP just gave players 2 huge reasons to switch to the Nano and Quad Cortex
By Matt Owen Published
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I've not found any Neural DSP Black Friday savings yet, but I did just uncover a way to get a free plugin of your choice when you buy a Nano Cortex
By Matt McCracken Published
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Guitar Pedals
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Reverb unveils the best-selling pedals of 2025 with more categories than ever before
By Phil Weller Published
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Dirty Boy’s pedals are loved by the likes of John Frusciante and Neal Schon – is Brian May next?
By Andrew Daly Published
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Ross Electronics returns under new family stewardship – a year after JHS Pedals’ ill-fated revival
By Phil Weller Published
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MXR’s FOD Drive gets you Billie Joe Armstrong’s Dookie Drive tones in a non-signature pedal, and Sweetwater has just sliced the price by nearly half for Cyber Monday
By Stuart Williams Published
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I’d be a worse guitar player without a looper pedal. Here’s why I think every guitarist should own one – especially with deals starting at $59
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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I am determined to find great tone for under $100. Behold! I have unearthed the best cheap pedal deals
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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My bandmate gigged this Walrus Audio amp simulator and his tone was better than mine. Now its upgraded successor is $90 off for Black Friday and I’m about to join him
By Matt Owen Published
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Touring guitarists, this one’s for you – Donner announces a 20% off sale on all models of its cutting-edge, travel-ready Hush series
By Guitar World Staff Published
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JHS Pedals retools one of its most underrated distortion pedals for its 10th anniversary
By Phil Weller Published
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Multi-effects Pedals
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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
By Daryl Robertson Last updated
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Best multi-effects pedals 2025: replace your rig
By Alex Lynham Last updated
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“There are many reasons to love the Anagram – it’s a pretty comprehensive set of sounds, aimed at bassists first”: Darkglass Anagram review
By Stuart Williams Published
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Mooer’s Prime M2 crams amps, cabs, effects and a looper into an ultra-light, pocket-sized pedal with a touchscreen and rechargeable battery
By Matt Owen Published
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Best budget multi-effects pedals 2025: access a world of effects at a reasonable price
By Alex Lynham Last updated
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“A great way to get maximum bang for your buck”: TC Electronic Plethora X1 TonePrint Loader review
By Chris Gill Published
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“Full of classy-sounding effects”: Fractal Audio VP4 review
By Trevor Curwen Published
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"Gives you more features than the comparable Boss and Line 6 units": HeadRush Flex Prime review
By Matt McCracken Published
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TC Electronic’s Plethora X1 takes the fight to the Line 6 HX One – and it costs over $100 less
By Matt Owen Published
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Pedalboards
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Best pedalboard power supplies 2025: juice your ‘board with my pick of pro-grade power, fully tested
By James Grimshaw Last updated
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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%
By Matt McCracken Published
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Best pedalboards 2025: perfect platforms for your pedals, tested
By James Grimshaw Last updated
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Guitar pedal footswitch toppers explained – and why they could be your pedalboard’s new best friend
By Michael Astley-Brown Published
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“A well-made, reasonably-priced power supply”: Harley Benton PowerPlant ISO-10AC Pro review
By Richard Blenkinsop Published
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“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
By Phil Weller Published
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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
By Matt Owen Published
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Featuring a Joe Bonamassa wah and an overdrive gifted by Jeff Beck, Carmen Vandenberg’s pedalboard is a tour de force of tone
By Jenna Scaramanga Published
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Serena Cherry shares her pedalboard secrets, says she’d feel naked without “big, cavernous reverb”
By Andrew Daly Published
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“As a compact amp modeler/cab simulator/Capture device, this is perhaps the best option out there, screen or no screen”: Neural DSP Nano Cortex review
By Matt Owen Last updated
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“It's a Bad Monkey, turned up to 11”: DOD Badder Monkey review
By Alex Lynham Published
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"The Quad Cortex has solidified itself as the modeler to beat": Neural DSP Quad Cortex review
By Simon Arblaster Last updated
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