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Neural DSP’s Nano Cortex had one major drawback – but now it’s been addressed with a huge free firmware update
By Matt Owen published
An expanded utilities list with 47 new effects and improved control over the signal chain headline the free update

"The ability to use this as a midweight MIDI brain for a gigging setup is what makes it unique.": Walrus Audio Canvas Clock review
By Alex Lynham published
Walrus' latest Canvas pedal looks to take control of your MIDI-equipped pedals. A silver bullet, dream come true, or too niche by far?

“The name holds a clue – this pedal is ideal for blues players”: J Rockett Blue Note Select review
By Trevor Curwen published
The latest pedal in J Rockett’s Blue Note Series brings together features from previous versions for versatile low-gain drive

“A well-made, reasonably-priced power supply”: Harley Benton PowerPlant ISO-10AC Pro review
By Richard Blenkinsop published
Thomann's affordable brand takes on the big boys and knocks it out of the park

“A flexible vintage-flavoured asset for your signal chain”: Beetronics Larva Morphing Phaser review
By Trevor Curwen published
Beetronics’ latest offers a pair of different phaser/vibrato settings with footswitchable morphing between the two

“Sonically excellent”: Hamstead x That Pedal Show Redwing Analogue Stereo Modulator review
By Trevor Curwen published
A collaboration with That Pedal Show, Hamstead’s Redwing is an all-analogue modulation monster that captures the best of vintage Boss and EHX tones

Unpacking the magic of the Jordan Boss Tone – an actual guitar plug-in that delivers Dan Auerbach-approved fuzz
By Chris Gill published
It looks like an adaptor and it kind of is. But this cult fuzz box was a favorite of Norman Greenbaum and Spirit’s Randy California and was on more garage rock records than we’d care to imagine

Best tremolo pedals 2025: Top pedal choices, from old-school vibe to chopped-up tones
By James Farmer last updated
The best tremolo pedals on the market right now, from the likes of TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss, Strymon and JHS

“This is a powerhouse of a stompbox that manages to keep things simple while offering endless inspiration”: Strymon EC-1 Single Head dTape Echo pedal review
By Daryl Robertson published
Strymon brings its beloved dTape technology to a smaller format stomp creating one of its most inspiring delays to date
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