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Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals on why digital modeling could be Napster for traditional pedal makers
The man behind Wampler Pedals discusses the impact of digital modelers and amp profiling technology on the traditional pedal market – and addresses how tariffs are affecting his business
"I've tested loads of pedals for reviews, and it’s not often I come across one that feels this inspiring": Hotone NC-200 Verbera reverb pedal review
Combining algorithmic and IR convolution reverbs to create lush soundscapes, this may be the most impressive reverb pedal of the year
“An evolved Fuzz Face with an edge”: EarthQuaker Devices Rancho de la Luna Dirt Transmitter Fuzz Driver review
The return of EarthQuaker Devices’ Dirt Transmitter fuzz features a compact format with new desert studio-inspired artwork
MXR’s latest Randy Rhoads Distortion is inspired by another of the guitar great’s iconic axes – the Jackson Concorde
The second pedal honoring the Ozzy Osbourne guitarist was painstakingly spec’d from Randy’s original Distortion+
John Mayer posts surprise demo of JHS Pedals’ new Mk.gee-coded stompbox – and explains why it reflects a wider change in guitar music
Mayer – who has demoed the pedal while Josh Scott recovers from a serious bike accident – says the 424 Gain Stage has forced him to explore new ways of playing
Chase Bliss’s Joel Korte lifts the veil on the five-year process that led to Brothers AM – an overdrive pedal for the ages
Sponsored by Chase Bliss
What happens when two boutique guitar pedal behemoths collaborate? Korte waxes lyrical about how it all started as a dream, what it takes for two stellar teams to work hand-in-hand, what makes Brothers AM different from the KOT, and the documentary that captures it all
Boss crams 16 beloved effects into the convertible PX-1 Plugout FX
Boss unveils its answer to the Line 6 HX One and TC Electronic Plethora X1 as it seeks to revolutionize the compact pedal experience
“A class act”: ThorpyFX Hanami Germanium Fuzz review
ThorpyFX’s latest stacks up the germanium transistors for full-fat vintage tone in a functional modern setting
