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Benson Amps and Deep Sea Diver guitarist Jessica Dobson launch the Fuzz-Echo pedal
By Jenna Scaramanga published
The gated fuzz can be placed before or after delay for everything from classic sounds to unheard-of textures and "skronky tones"

Old Blood Noise Endeavors turns its flagship oil-can delay into a dark and mysterious “multi-tool”
By Phil Weller published
The Black Fountain Stereo benefits from greater control over parameters, MIDI compatibility, and a spellbinding stereo spread

“The X100 is very good at what it does – some might say even too good”: MXR Rockman X100 review
By Amit Sharma published
The legendary Tom Scholz headphone amp and signal processor gets reborn in pedal form

John Mayer names the pedal he thinks every young guitar player should consider buying
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Despite saying his tone “can only come from the ignition inside of a tube”, the Dead & Company guitarist thinks this amp modeler is worthwhile

Mark Tremonti is road-testing his highly anticipated pedal line on tour with Creed
By Jenna Scaramanga published
Tremonti has shared an update on his pedal range, and touted five potential future releases

“You may never want to live without it on your pedalboard”: Abasi Concepts Micro-Aggressor review
By Paul Riario published
Tosin Abasi's gear company drops a new type of compressor for 21st-century playing styles – and it could be the tone-sweetener you've been looking for

Mooer’s Prime M2 crams amps, cabs, effects and a looper into an ultra-light, pocket-sized pedal with a touchscreen and rechargeable battery
By Matt Owen published
Mooer's latest Intelligent Pedal offers a bevy of tonal options, MIDI and Bluetooth functions, and much more in an immensely portable package

The Xotic AC Booster has long been a secret weapon stompbox for session players and pros – and now it’s been upgraded
By Matt Owen published
The original has been used by the likes of Mike McCready, Tim Pierce and Paul Gilbert, and now the AC Booster V2 promises to be even more versatile

Angus Young's AC/DC tone in a box? – Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker review
By Trevor Curwen published
A one-box recreation of Angus Young’s AC/DC guitar sound for those about to rock

IK Multimedia answers players’ prayers and gives its best-selling TONEX units their biggest upgrade to date – a dedicated editor
By Matt Owen published
The TONEX ecosystem has become more manageable than ever before thanks to the dedicated TONEX Editor, which offers in-depth control over presets and more
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