Effect & Pedal Reviews

Somehow Boss has condensed an iconic '80s rack unit down to a compact pedal – has something got to give?

This all-analog preamp pedal based on Blues Saraceno’s amp is a flexible powerhouse with a variety of roles

Voiced for bass but awesome on guitar, this pedalboard Godzilla might just take the crown as this year's must-have octave fuzz

Greetings, Earthlings, here comes a boost/overdrive fresh from the final frontier bearing all the tonal hallmarks of the reassuringly terrestrial Fender Tweed drive

Josh Scott’s tribute to ’90s guitar tones brings us gain and lots of it, in a versatile stompbox that has Mesa/Marshall vibes, grungy grit, and EQ’ing options for those who like it scooped

With drive tones verging on the mythical, is this the ultimate bass fuzz?

Laney presents the signature Tom Quayle and Martin Miller pedalboard versions of a pair of its finest amps, featuring 60 watts of real amp power, right at your feet

DigiTech revamps its compact looper pedal with high-definition audio performance

Whether you are a Cream fiend and Hendrix fanatic or disciple of the Schenker school, there is a gourmet flavor of wah for you in this retro-accurate wah pairing from Vox

A bucket-list item for many players arrives in an affordable pedal format. But does it stack up with the rack-mountable unit that inspired it?