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“Acoustic guitarists – meet your new best friend”: ToneWoodAmp2 review
This is a sequel you need to see and hear
KHDK dives into a Deftones classic with a signature modulation pedal
Chino Moreno has collaborated with the effects specialist to bottle the track’s hypnotic sounds
Keeley Electronics adds more compression, suppression, bass, and headroom to the Klon Centaur recipe
Robert Keeley’s fingerprints are all over the Manis as the pedal boffin delivers a pedal that can serve faithful Klon tones, and plenty more punch beyond it
Fender adds Breakup Drive and Boost pedals to its Hammertone series and launches high-visibility tuner
Fender expands its stompbox catalog with a trio of new devices that look to make waves in two key pedal markets
Best acoustic guitar pedals 2025: pedals to transform your tone and boost creativity
Improve and shape your tone with the best acoustic guitar pedals from the likes of Boss, Fishman, MXR & LR Baggs
Line 6 ushers in a bold new era of amp modelers with the Helix Stadium
Brand new modeling tech, gear capturing capabilities, an overhauled interface, and the ability to control your entire live performance with your feet – the Helix Stadium has set a new benchmark in the amp modeler arms race
20 ways to get more from your pedals
From tone-tailoring to buying what’s right for you, here’s our guide to putting more of what counts on your ’board
Best pedalboard power supplies 2025: juice your ‘board with my pick of pro-grade power, fully tested
I put budget-spanning pedal power supplies from Fender, Cioks, Walrus Audio and more through their paces – these were the standouts
Best cheap looper pedals 2025: bang-for-your-buck loopers for your ’board
Score a looper for under $80 and spark your creativity with our pick of the best budget pedals from TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss and more
"Even if you’ve never used a looper before I’d wager it wouldn’t take most guitarists more than 5 minutes to get up and running with it": TC Electronic Ditto 2 Looper review
TC Electronics's ubiquitous compact looper gets a well-deserved update - I find out whether it's kept up with some stiff competition
