Effect & Pedal Reviews
Latest Effect & Pedal Reviews

“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

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

“A classic fuzz with two distinct flavors makes a welcome return”: Shaftesbury Duo Fuzz Heritage Edition review
By Trevor Curwen published
Rose-Morris resurrects a long-gone brand in conjunction with ThorpyFX for a reissue of a vintage fuzz pedal

"The strength of the Triniphase is how much it encourages experimentation": Supercool Pedals Triniphase review
By Alex Lynham published
A Supercool Swiss-army phaser arrives - but do the sounds match the looks?

“There’s something here for everyone”: Electro-Harmonix Oceans Abyss review
By Trevor Curwen published
Electro-Harmonix releases its most ambitious reverb pedal to date – and it goes way beyond ’verb to offer myriad sound-sculpting opportunities

“It’s difficult to think of a synth bass sound that couldn't be achieved here”: MXR Bass Synth Pedal review
By Connor Flys published
Has MXR and Ian Martin Allison created the bass synth to end all bass synths?

“Nearly impossible to produce a bad tone”: Xotic AC Booster V2 review
By Paul Riario published
Xotic revamps its classic boost pedal after 23 years – and it’s all but guaranteed to improve the relationship between your guitar and amp

“Arresting, unsettling, sometimes unpredictable… nails the Deftones brief”: KHDK Digital Bath review
By Michael Astley-Brown published
This signature stompbox recreates one of Deftones’ dreamiest tones – but is it more than just a one-trick (white) pony?
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