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EarthQuaker Devices x Dr. Z ZEQD-Pre Analog Tube Preamp
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

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EHX Canyon on wooden floor
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

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Dunlop's Cry Baby DareDevil Fuzz Wah pedal
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

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EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine pedal close-up
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

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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?

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MXR 100 Rockman: the classic '80s effect now in a convenient stompbox format
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

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A close up of various stompboxes from Dirty Boy.
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

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Ross Electronics
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

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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

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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Boss RC-5 Loop Station
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

It will make you a better player and help you write songs. Here are this year’s best looper pedal deals

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