Effect & Pedal Reviews
Latest Effect & Pedal Reviews

“You may just want to leave it on all the time”: ThorpyFX Electric Lightning review
By Trevor Curwen published
Thorpy creates a tube-powered drive and boost pedal for Welsh powerhouse Chris Buck

“Two of the most favoured drives, tweaked and combined”: Beetronics Wannabee Beelateral Buzz review
By Trevor Curwen published
Beetronics moves away from its usual original circuit designs and delivers double drive with Klon and Bluesbreaker flavours

“A drum machine for dummies?”: DigiTech SDRUM Strummable Drums review
By Chris Gill published
DigiTech brings back the pedal that allows you to create drum sounds via your guitar

“An affordable option for adding atmospheric soundscapes”: Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient review
By Trevor Curwen published
Walrus Audio delivers a competitively priced stompbox with three reverb modes that offer a heady alternative to your standard issue room, plate and spring

“A great grab ’n’ go pedal”: Third Man Hardware X Donner Triple Threat review
By Stuart Williams published
A three-in-one, all-analog pedal for around 100 bucks? Jack White, you are spoiling us

“A monster for blazing lead and solo tones that bite through the mix”: Keeley Electronics Angry Orange, Blues Disorder and Super Rodent review
By Chris Gill published
Keeley’s 4-in-1 overdrive and distortion pedals offer a compelling combination of distinct effects and voices in one box

“An impressive collection of effects that cost a little more than $1 each”: Line 6 HX One review
By Chris Gill published
More than 250 top-class HX effects models in a compact pedal? You can only use one at a time, but this could still be the pedalboard power-up you’ve been waiting for

“Rich-sounding driven sounds with flexible EQ options”: Walrus Audio Silt Harmonic Fuzz review
By Trevor Curwen published
Walrus Audio puts a tube in a fuzz box for all to see, plus a special Harmonic octave mode, and invites you to dig into the Silt
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