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JHS Pedals retools one of its most underrated distortion pedals for its 10th anniversary
By Phil Weller published
The JHS Kilt 10 arrives with an updated clipping circuit, higher headroom, and more nuance than ever before

"If heaps of retro charm and a sound that truly stands on its own are what you’re after, then you’ve just found your new delay pedal”: Strymon Olivera Vintage Oil Can Echo pedal review
By Daryl Robertson published
Strymon proves it's a well-oiled pedal-making machine with yet another knockout delay unit

I've not found any Neural DSP Black Friday savings yet, but I did just uncover a way to get a free plugin of your choice when you buy a Nano Cortex
By Matt McCracken published
If you're holding out for a Neural DSP savings this Black Friday, you might be disappointed, but you can bag a free plugin right now

Fractal goes up against IK Multimedia and Line 6 with the AM4 – its most affordable and user-friendly amp modeler to date
By Matt Owen published
With a new UI and Axe-Fx III at its core, the AM4 becomes the perfect entry point to the Fractal ecosystem

“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
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