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As a life-long Foo Fighters fanatic, I've spent years decoding Dave Grohl’s stadium-sized wall of sound – here are the 5 essential pedals you need to nail his tone
Ever wondered what pedals Dave Grohl uses live? Well, these are the stomps that power the Foo Fighters from Boss, ProCo, MXR, and more
Best EQ pedals 2026: must-have effects to tame your tone
Our expert pick of EQ pedals for the discerning player from the likes of Boss, Chase Bliss Audio, MXR and more
“It feels like you’re plugged straight into an amp, rather than a pedal”: ThorpyFX x Lazy J The J review
ThorpyFX team up with Lazy J to put the amp brand’s signature take on the Fender tweed sound into a pedal
Best Klon clones 2026: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget
From straight-up klones to full reimaginings, here are some of the best Klon Centaur-inspired pedals on the market today
Best wah pedals 2026: add an essential tone-shaping effect to your pedalboard with our expert guide
Get to know your Cry Baby from your Bad Horsie and choose the best wah pedal for you
"There’s clarity where you want it, and a glorious wall of noise when you need it": Laney Black Country Customs Billy Corgan Supergrace Loudpedal review
Laney distills Billy Corgan's legendary rig into a pedalboard-friendly amp that goes way beyond Smashing Pumpkins tones
Line 6’s Helix Stadium Floor is finally shipping – 8 months after it was first unveiled
The smaller Helix Stadium Floor variant offers the same powerful modeling and unique live rig features, but with a more compact footprint
"A triumphant first all-analog pedal from Strymon, which will inject your rig with some impressively usable and versatile drive tones": Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive pedal review
Strymon's unexpected departure from its usual DSP-led design is a recreation of Randy Bachman's Garnet Herzog – and the result is something rather stellar
