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“A wide range of everyday fuzz needs from thick and smooth to raspy and raucous”: Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale review
By Trevor Curwen published
Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety

EarthQuaker Devices and Dr. Z launch a tube-loaded preamp pedal – and it could be the missing piece of your digital rig puzzle
By Matt Owen published
The ZEQD-Pre pedal has been described as the ultimate end-of-signal-chain tonal tool, giving authentic tube warmth to any setup

With Electro-Harmonix pedals from just $53.95 at Sweetwater, it's time to kick off 2026 with a proper tone upgrade for your 'board
By Daryl Robertson published
Sweetwater is kicking off the year with epic price drops on a range of our favorite EHX stomps

How the Cry Baby wah pedal changed electric guitar – and why it’s still (kinda) underrated
By Chris Gill published
Popularized by Hendrix and Clapton, resplendent on some of guitar's greatest tracks, the wah pedal might divide opinion, but it has transformed the instrument

The boutique pedal explosion and what comes next in this golden age of guitar effects
By Gregory Adams published
Jamie Stillman of EarthQuaker Devices gives GW a pulse check on the trends affecting what we see on our pedalboards

What’s your pedalboard persona? Find out with my pick of stompboxes to match your player identity
By Matt McCracken published
16 awesome pedals for any type of guitar player, but what does your pedalboard say about you?

Reverb unveils the best-selling pedals of 2025 with more categories than ever before
By Phil Weller published
Last year’s winner falls to fourth, while there’s a surprise victor among the most popular used pedals

Dirty Boy’s pedals are loved by the likes of John Frusciante and Neal Schon – is Brian May next?
By Andrew Daly published
The future’s bright for the boutique guitar and pedal brand. Its CEO tells us its story so far and why he believes he has just what Brian May needs for his tone

Ross Electronics returns under new family stewardship – a year after JHS Pedals’ ill-fated revival
By Phil Weller published
Josh Scott’s company had tried to bring Bud Ross’ beloved pedals back for a new era – but now the firm is going in a new direction

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
The dual-amp-in-a-box overdrive is a stone-cold basket case, even if you’re not a Green Day fan
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