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“There is a warmth to this pedal that is genuinely satisfying to play through”: Fender Hammertone Breakup Drive review
By Daryl Robertson published
Fender’s latest addition to its Hammertone pedal range proves that some breakups are worth going through

Made famous by David Gilmour, the Binson Echorec is a secret-recipe tool that helped define rock guitar tone
By Amit Sharma published
If you have even the most passing familiarity with Pink Floyd, you've heard an ethereal soundscape generated by the Binson Echorec. This is what it is, the unit's fascinating inner workings, and why it still matters

“A shoo-in for completely natural drive sounds”: Nobels ODR-1X review
By Trevor Curwen published
The green pedal loved by Nashville session players gets a reboot with added versatility

“There’s plenty of scope to craft some unique ambient textures”: Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage review
By Trevor Curwen published
Crazy Tube Circuits presents a dual-engine ambient reverb workstation that spans the traditional and the esoteric

This innovation might have completely changed the way you dial in effects pedals forever
By Phil Weller published
The Knobyfier could revolutionize the way you interact with your pedalboard

Manson Guitar Works' debut fuzz pedal is here, but will Matt Bellamy’s high-end boutique stompbox be worth the wait?
By Jonathan Horsley published
Co-designed by the Muse frontman, designed to go into your amp or direct to desk, and built in partnership with Thorpy FX, the Supermassive Black Fuzz is a lot of pedal – and it ain't cheap

"Will it knock your socks off? For some, absolutely, but for me, I find it works admirably in a cranked rig and stacks nicely with other gain pedals": Warm Audio Tube Squealer overdrive pedal review
By Paul Riario published
Warm Audio’s latest overdrive machine serves up the three greatest hits of the 'Green Screamer' overdrive in one stompbox

The Adventure Box crams Tom DeLonge’s Angels & Airwaves sounds into a 2-in-1 stompbox
By Phil Weller published
The collaborative pedal, crafted by Utility Belt FX, comprises a compressor and a delay for pop-punk power

“Boss’s claims of the pedal being artifact-free more than hold up”: Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter review
By Phil Weller published
The Japanese giant's new pitch-shifting algorithm has been in its laboratory for years, but patience has proven a virtue with this small-but-mightily-usable stompbox
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