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“There’s something here for everyone”: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss review
By Trevor Curwen published
Electro-Harmonix releases its most ambitious reverb pedal to date – and it goes way beyond ’verb to offer myriad sound-sculpting opportunities

“It’s difficult to think of a synth bass sound that couldn't be achieved here”: MXR Bass Synth Pedal review
By Connor Flys published
Has MXR and Ian Martin Allison created the bass synth to end all bass synths?

Best volume pedals 2025: control your tone with these essential pedal picks
By Matt McCracken last updated
It might get loud! Our pick of the best volume pedals from Mission, Ernie Ball, Lehle and more

Neural DSP answers players’ prayers with new Nano Cortex update
By Phil Weller published
The modeler has been made fully gig-proof with a new update that introduces perhaps its most highly requested feature yet

Line 6 has finally shared what the Helix Stadium’s potentially game-changing tones actually sound like
By Phil Weller published
Weeks after the Helix Stadium was unveiled, we finally have a brief taste of what the new Agoura modeling tech is capable of

How two of the pedal world’s most groundbreaking firms joined forces to make the ultimate overdrive
By Andrew Daly published
Combining two of the finest circuits in the game on one feature-packed gain pedal, the Brothers AM is the one overdrive to rule them all. Analog Man’s Mike Piera and Chase Bliss’ Joel Korte explain how it came to be

“Nearly impossible to produce a bad tone”: Xotic AC Booster V2 review
By Paul Riario published
Xotic revamps its classic boost pedal after 23 years – and it’s all but guaranteed to improve the relationship between your guitar and amp

“Arresting, unsettling, sometimes unpredictable… nails the Deftones brief”: KHDK Digital Bath review
By Michael Astley-Brown published
This signature stompbox recreates one of Deftones’ dreamiest tones – but is it more than just a one-trick (white) pony?
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