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“A no-brainer purchase for ambience freaks, shoegazers and experimentalists – and a practical unit, too”: Source Audio Encounter review
By Trevor Curwen published
Building on what it started with its Collider delay/reverb pedal, Source Audio delivers a close Encounter of the ambient kind

My favorite Klon-style overdrive just dropped by 48%! At just $99, this may be the smartest upgrade you can make to your sound this Black Friday
By Daryl Robertson published
The highly rated 4.5-star Warm Audio WA-CV Centavo is a staple on my pedalboard, and with its price now under $100, I cannot recommend it enough

“A really musical effect, perfectly implemented in a tiny footprint”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Swello review
By Trevor Curwen published
Electro-Harmonix takes one of the best-loved features of its POG2 and puts it into a standalone pedal

Best pedalboard power supplies 2025: juice your ‘board with my pick of pro-grade power, fully tested
By James Grimshaw last updated
I put budget-spanning pedal power supplies from Fender, Cioks, Walrus Audio and more through their paces – these were the standouts

Players have waited months for Line 6’s next-gen Helix Stadium Floor XL to be released – now, the next-gen amp modeler is finally shipping
By Matt Owen published
Redesigned from the ground up with all-new modeling tech and UI upgrades, the Helix Stadium XL was first unveiled by Line 6 back in June

“It vacuum-packs superb tones and incredible utility into a compact space”: IK Multimedia ToneX One Bass Edition review
By Connor Flys published
Honey, I shrunk the Ampeg! And the Gallien-Krueger, and the Sansamp, and...

Best looper pedals 2025: options for practice, songwriting, and live performance – tried and tested by an expert
By Matt McCracken last updated
Whether you're writing songs or woodshedding solos, using a loop pedal will make you a better guitarist – these are the best looper pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, Line 6 and more

The Tube Screamer is one of the most iconic overdrives ever. It’s just been reinvented by the pedal pioneer who first developed it
By Jonathan Horsley published
The TWA Source Code is a "next-gen" TS-style drive that looks to level up the original design
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