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Jack White’s Third Man Hardware and JHS Pedals have released a ‘horse-powered’ delay pedal – and it was all over White’s most recent album
By Phil Weller published
The Troika Delay is a reimagining of a rare Japanese boutique pedal that Josh Scott never knew existed

Universal Audio just gave its UAFX pedals a major upgrade – and it gives players exactly what they’ve been asking for
By Matt Owen published
All UAFX pedals have now been bolstered by some key tweaks that take them to a whole new level

50 years ago, Electro-Harmonix set the template for the future of guitar stores – then it disappeared without a trace
By Matt Parker published
Mike Matthews, Josh Scott and key EHX staff reflect on the firm’s boldest idea, which came at the height of its late-’70s powers – and went way beyond pedals

“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
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