Effect & Pedal Reviews

Its CorOS 4.1.0 firmware update raises the level of an already highly impressive multi-effects and amp modeler

A triple-block drive pedal isn't a new idea, but CTC has executed the idea very well

Extremely affordable and packed with features, is this the perfect gateway into floor modelers?

With over 30 years of continuous production, it’s time to investigate why the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver is so revered

We find out if the iconic yellow box of tone still has a place in the modern world

This fully loaded reverb proves that affordable pedals can more than hold their own against the big guns

First seen in 1994, updated in 1999 and reissued in 2026, Dunlop’s Cry Baby now comes with even more versatility

Valeton takes the miniature to the extreme with a fully capable amp modeler and multi-effects – with NAM compatibility to boot

Delivering always-on tone-boosting and heavy, saturated fuzz, this overdrive pedal proves there's still plenty of room for innovation

Warm Audio teams up with boutique builder Dirty Boy to shrink the coveted Afro Fuzz circuit into a compact, wallet-friendly stompbox