Effect & Pedal Reviews
Latest Effect & Pedal Reviews

“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?

"Featuring an array of genuinely useful extras, this is a surprisingly versatile and natural-sounding analogue overdrive": Nobels ODR-1X review
By Pete Emery published
Building on the ODR-BC, Nobels adds some extras to their legendary overdrive tone

“Proper spring reverb that fits on any pedalboard”: Danelectro Spring King Junior review
By Trevor Curwen published
Danelectro brings back its real spring reverb pedal in a more compact ’board-friendly form

“There are many reasons to love the Anagram – it’s a pretty comprehensive set of sounds, aimed at bassists first”: Darkglass Anagram review
By Stuart Williams published
Darkglass turns its attention to providing you with a do-it-all solution for practice, studio and live use

“There’s something here for all drive lovers. Bit of a game-changer, this one”: Crazy Tube Circuits Venus review
By Trevor Curwen published
Crazy Tube Circuits takes on a classic tube overdrive pedal and makes it accessible and relevant for the modern ’board

“It can definitely zero in on the Beatles’ retro tones. But there’s more to it than that”: Aclam Go Rocky Go review
By Trevor Curwen published
Aclam releases its third pedal inspired by vintage Vox amps and the Fab Four’s guitar sound
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