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Chase Bliss’s Joel Korte lifts the veil on the five-year process that led to Brothers AM – an overdrive pedal for the ages
By Janelle Borg published
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
By Matt Owen published
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
By Trevor Curwen published
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
By Matt Owen published
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
By Chris Gill published
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
By Trevor Curwen published
Walrus Audio’s new utility pedal is designed to sit at the end of your pedalboard and deliver silent practice options

JHS Pedals has put Mk.gee’s beloved 424 MK1 multi-track tones into a pedal
By Matt Owen published
After much speculation, JHS has finally unveiled the 424 Gain Stage – a preamp pedal based on the cult classic multi-track recorder beloved by Mk.gee

JHS Pedals has teased a huge new drop with a riddle – and some gear fans think they’ve cracked the code
By Matt Owen published
Is JHS about to release a pedal inspired by Mk.gee’s secret weapon? Some fans certainly think so
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