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“A really musical effect, perfectly implemented in a tiny footprint”: Electro-Harmonix Pico Swello review
By Trevor Curwen published
Electro-Harmonix takes one of the best-loved features of its POG2 and puts it into a standalone pedal

Players have waited months for Line 6’s next-gen Helix Stadium Floor XL to be released – now, the next-gen amp modeler is finally shipping
By Matt Owen published
Redesigned from the ground up with all-new modeling tech and UI upgrades, the Helix Stadium XL was first unveiled by Line 6 back in June

“It vacuum-packs superb tones and incredible utility into a compact space”: IK Multimedia ToneX One Bass Edition review
By Connor Flys published
Honey, I shrunk the Ampeg! And the Gallien-Krueger, and the Sansamp, and...

The Tube Screamer is one of the most iconic overdrives ever. It’s just been reinvented by the pedal pioneer who first developed it
By Jonathan Horsley published
The TWA Source Code is a "next-gen" TS-style drive that looks to level up the original design

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
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