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MXR’s latest Randy Rhoads Distortion is inspired by another of the guitar great’s iconic axes – the Jackson Concorde
The second pedal honoring the Ozzy Osbourne guitarist was painstakingly spec’d from Randy’s original Distortion+
John Mayer posts surprise demo of JHS Pedals’ new Mk.gee-coded stompbox – and explains why it reflects a wider change in guitar music
Mayer – who has demoed the pedal while Josh Scott recovers from a serious bike accident – says the 424 Gain Stage has forced him to explore new ways of playing
Chase Bliss’s Joel Korte lifts the veil on the five-year process that led to Brothers AM – an overdrive pedal for the ages
Sponsored by Chase Bliss
What happens when two boutique guitar pedal behemoths collaborate? Korte waxes lyrical about how it all started as a dream, what it takes for two stellar teams to work hand-in-hand, what makes Brothers AM different from the KOT, and the documentary that captures it all
Boss crams 16 beloved effects into the convertible PX-1 Plugout FX
Boss unveils its answer to the Line 6 HX One and TC Electronic Plethora X1 as it seeks to revolutionize the compact pedal experience
“A class act”: ThorpyFX Hanami Germanium Fuzz review
ThorpyFX’s latest stacks up the germanium transistors for full-fat vintage tone in a functional modern setting
JHS Pedals founder Josh Scott recovering after suffering serious cycling accident
The pedal specialist will be taking time away from his firm's YouTube channel while he recovers
The magic of the CE-2: how a little dual-knob blue chorus pedal from Boss took over the world
What was so great about the CE-2? It had everything. It was affordable, built like a tank, had simple controls and lush tones that defined an era
Walrus Audio Canvas Rehearsal review
Walrus Audio’s new utility pedal is designed to sit at the end of your pedalboard and deliver silent practice options
