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How Mike Matthews saved pedal pioneers Electro-Harmonix from the brink
When Electro-Harmonix went bankrupt in the mid-’80s, Matthews was forced to pivot and find an alternative market for his business, away from the States
JHS Pedals once mistakenly put an ultra-rare Dumble boost circuit into one of its DIY pedals – now it’s been launched as an $89 standalone stompbox
A clone of John Mayer's elusive Dumble BBC-1 has been released after it was accidentally put in the Notadümblë
Best octave pedals for bass 2026: Pitch-shift your playing with my pick of essential pedalboard additions
Looking for a new octave pedal to add to your bass rig, or are you entering the world for the first time? Here's are my top choices along with expert buying advice
“Waiting to throw a spanner in the works of your guitar tone”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Atomic Cluster review
EHX’s new Pico pedal is designed to deconstruct your tone to an atomic level
The story of the Boss digital delay pedal that changed the world
Despite advances in technology, elite players such as Joe Bonamassa, Tom Morello and Brad Paisley still keep a DD-2 or DD-3 on their 'board
Korn have released another pedal that channels the sound of their genre-defining debut record
The pedal captures the iconic sound of their Indigo Ranch era and will release in limited numbers
DOD and Morley team up for the triple threat Wah-ocTo-Fuzz pedal
DOD’s synthy sub-octave circuit and Morley’s wah and fuzz circuits are 2026’s most unexpected power trio
EarthQuaker ZEQD-PRE review – the ultimate tube-equipped tone-sculptor for your pedalboard?
EarthQuaker Devices and Dr Z join forces for a tube-based preamp and boost with flexible connectivity
Pocket mammoth savings on some of our favorite stompboxes in Sweetwater's ginormous pedal sale - including popular units from UAFX, Beetronics FX, DigiTech, Keeley, Maxon, and so much more
As well as lots of pedalboard savings, you can also score hearty discounts on a range of essential accessories
