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Best Klon clones 2026: Our pick of the best Klon Centaur Klones for every budget
By Alex Lynham last updated
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
By Alex Lynham last updated
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
By Daryl Robertson published
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
By Phil Weller published
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
By Matt Owen published
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

Best amp modelers 2026: rack-mounted and floorboard options for every budget
By James Grimshaw last updated
Want a bunch of amp sounds packed into one unit? Start your research with our pick of the best amp modelers for guitarists

Loved by Frank Zappa, Bootsy Collins, Steve Vai and more, how the Mu-Tron III became a vintage pedalboard icon
By Chris Gill published
Mike Beigel's groundbreaking envelope filter made the world a funkier place

The Frog Pedal is a surprisingly versatile octaver that makes your guitar sound like, erm, a frog
By Phil Weller published
The monophonic octave pedal from Jordan Wav and FruitFX turns your guitar signal into a frog – but this isn’t a mere gimmick

Best fuzz pedals 2026: add some filth to your sound with these essential pedalboard effects
By Alex Lynham last updated
Want to know your Fuzz Face from your Fuzz Gun, or channel your inner Jimi Hendrix? This guide is for you

“An incredibly powerful, immensely versatile pedal that crams gold-standard modeler experiences and sounds into the smallest form factor possible”: Neural DSP Quad Cortex mini review
By Matt Owen published
Neural DSP's third hardware launch is the one everyone has been waiting for. But what does a stripped back control layout mean for the overall playing experience?
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