Effect & Pedal Reviews

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Dinosaural Hypoid Drive
“Runs the gamut from boost through to fuzz-flavoured distortion”: Dinosaural Hypoid Drive review

By Trevor Curwen Published

Dan Coggins makes the drive section of his award-winning Cogmeister powerhouse available as a pedal of its own

Guitar Pedals
Fractal AM4
"Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a lower entry price": Fractal AM4 review

By Pete Emery Published

Roadtesting Fractal's renowned amp modeling at a price that could make a serious splash in the compact modeler market

Amp Modeler Pedals
A HeadRush Flex Prime multi-effects pedal on a rug
"Gives you more features than the comparable Boss and Line 6 units": HeadRush Flex Prime review

By Matt McCracken last updated

Review update with audio demos to include 5.0 Firmware - "Overall, it’s a brilliant update"

Multi-effects Pedals
Ashdown Engineering Geezer Butler Pedal of Doom
“Those cleaner tones are very characterful and usable, evoking classic tube-driven bass amps”: Ashdown Geezer Butler Pedal of Doom review

By Connor Flys Published

Geezer Butler helped invent heavy metal. Here’s a slab of heavy metal bearing his name.

Effects & Pedals
The Manson Guitar Works Supermassive Black Fuzz has control knobs crafted from exceedingly strong 6082 T6 aluminium and each is engraved with unique custom art to represent its function
“A radical approach to fuzz – whether you’re a Muse fan or not”: Manson Guitar Works Supermassive Black Fuzz review

By Trevor Curwen Published

Manson Guitar Works’ first stompbox delivers a high degree of variation in your fuzz tone

Guitar Pedals
Vintage Distortion, Chorus, Reverb and Delay Pedals
“A variety of tonal options for not much outlay”: Vintage Distortion, Chorus, Delay and Reverb pedals review

By Trevor Curwen Published

The UK-based Vintage brand enters the pedal market with a baker’s dozen of budget-friendly models

Guitar Pedals
Boss GX-1B, the multi-effects pedal designed specifically for bass has a blue enclosure, three assignable footswitches and an integrated expression pedal – and it's digital display is easy to read.
“Boss has packed some serious muscle into a small box... For its price, it’s going to be very tough to beat”: Boss GX-1B review

By Connor Flys Published

Boss's GX range of multi-effects gets a bass-specific baby brother...

Effects & Pedals
A Boss GX-1 multi-effects pedal on a worn rug
"The build quality is outstanding, and the number of features gives younger and new players plenty to grow into": Boss GX-1 review

By Matt McCracken Published

Boss' new entry-level multi-effects delivers pro-level features on a bedroom budget

Effects & Pedals
Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale – the feature-packed fuzz pedal is finished in a black enclosure with orange graphics/text, and is photographed here in warm tones against a wooden background.
“A wide range of everyday fuzz needs from thick and smooth to raspy and raucous”: Electro-Harmonix Bender Royale review

By Trevor Curwen Published

Electro-Harmonix revives the classic three-transistor Tone Bender and evolves it for more sonic variety

Guitar Pedals
IK Multimedia TONEX Plug
ToneX Plug review

By Phil Weller Published

IK Multimedia crams its celebrated amp modelling tech into a portable powerhouse – but does it meet expectations?

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