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EarthQuaker Devices and Dr. Z launch a tube-loaded preamp pedal – and it could be the missing piece of your digital rig puzzle
The ZEQD-Pre pedal has been described as the ultimate end-of-signal-chain tonal tool, giving authentic tube warmth to any setup
“Those who were waiting for Origin to recreate an Ampeg Flip-Top will be delighted – it’s as good as you’d hope”: Origin Effects BASSRIG Fifteen review
Origin Effects has concentrated the revered Ampeg B-15 into a pedal. Has it worked?
Best looper pedals 2026: options for practice, songwriting, and live performance – tried and tested by an expert
My pick of the best loop pedals across every budget, including full reviews, in-depth testing, and buying advice
With Electro-Harmonix pedals from just $53.95 at Sweetwater, it's time to kick off 2026 with a proper tone upgrade for your 'board
Sweetwater is kicking off the year with epic price drops on a range of our favorite EHX stomps
How the Cry Baby wah pedal changed electric guitar – and why it’s still (kinda) underrated
Popularized by Hendrix and Clapton, resplendent on some of guitar's greatest tracks, the wah pedal might divide opinion, but it has transformed the instrument
The boutique pedal explosion and what comes next in this golden age of guitar effects
Jamie Stillman of EarthQuaker Devices gives GW a pulse check on the trends affecting what we see on our pedalboards
What’s your pedalboard persona? Find out with my pick of stompboxes to match your player identity
16 awesome pedals for any type of guitar player, but what does your pedalboard say about you?
Reverb unveils the best-selling pedals of 2025 with more categories than ever before
Last year’s winner falls to fourth, while there’s a surprise victor among the most popular used pedals
