Latest Effect & Pedal Reviews
Strymon Fairfax Class A Output Stage Drive pedal review
Strymon's unexpected departure from its usual DSP-led design is a recreation of Randy Bachman's Garnet Herzog – and the result is something rather stellar
“An incredibly powerful, immensely versatile pedal that crams gold-standard modeler experiences and sounds into the smallest form factor possible”: Neural DSP Quad Cortex mini review
Neural DSP's third hardware launch is the one everyone has been waiting for. But what does a stripped back control layout mean for the overall playing experience?
“Runs the gamut from boost through to fuzz-flavoured distortion”: Dinosaural Hypoid Drive review
Dan Coggins makes the drive section of his award-winning Cogmeister powerhouse available as a pedal of its own
"Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a lower entry price": Fractal AM4 review
Roadtesting Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a price that could make a serious splash in the compact modeler market
"Gives you more features than the comparable Boss and Line 6 units": HeadRush Flex Prime review
Review update with audio demos to include 5.0 Firmware - "Overall, it’s a brilliant update"
“Those cleaner tones are very characterful and usable, evoking classic tube-driven bass amps”: Ashdown Geezer Butler Pedal of Doom review
Geezer Butler helped invent heavy metal. Here’s a slab of heavy metal bearing his name.
“A radical approach to fuzz – whether you’re a Muse fan or not”: Manson Guitar Works Supermassive Black Fuzz review
Manson Guitar Works’ first stompbox delivers a high degree of variation in your fuzz tone
“A variety of tonal options for not much outlay”: Vintage Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb pedals review
The UK-based Vintage brand enters the pedal market with a baker’s dozen of budget-friendly models
