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"The effects pedal equivalent of a jukebox packed with classics and overlooked gems – but how well it fits your needs may depend on how much extra you're willing to spend": Boss PX-1 Plugout FX pedal review
By Rob Laing published
Its announcement stirred up plenty of opinion online, but is the reality really so controversial?

“Boss has worked hard to counter the DigiTech Whammy's biggest pitfalls, but whether it dethrones it outright is a matter of taste”: Boss XS-100 Poly Shifter review
By Phil Weller published
After years of dominance, the DigiTech Whammy’s expressive pitch-shifting has a worthy challenger – but can it raise the bar?

“It irritated a few people! I saw a couple of other pedal builders who seemed to be annoyed by how toy-like and fun it was”: Josh Scott on the Notaklön’s wild success, recovering from his mountain bike crash – and his gratitude to John Mayer
By Andrew Daly published
As he recovers from mountain biking injuries, Scott recalls how the NotaKlon irritated other pedal makers, how he underestimated success, the 424 gain stage and what’s coming once he’s fully recovered

"A Bluesbreaker and a King of Tone walk into a bar… and I went home with both of them": Warm Audio Throne of Tone pedal review
By Paul Riario published
Could this be the finest drive and boost pedal of the year?

Strymon’s all-new digital stompbox offers an authentic recreation of classic oil can delays
By Phil Weller published
The Olivera blends syrupy charm with modern usability, thanks to MIDI, presets, MultiSwitch, and expression pedal compatibility

Singular Sound’s BeatBuddy 2 is here – your drummer just got an upgrade
By Guitar World published
Sponsored by Singular Sound
Capture every nuance of real drums, with more control than ever

JHS Pedals' Josh Scott on how IKEA inspired him to create a DIY Klon clone that took the internet by storm
By Janelle Borg published
Last year, the budget-friendly Notaklön turned heads – and made fans (and foes) along the way...

"No matter what type of fuzz you enjoy, you’ll find something to love here": Kernom Moho Fuzz review
By Matt McCracken published
Kernom delivers a detailed sweep through the many faces of fuzz
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