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“Acoustic guitarists – meet your new best friend”: ToneWoodAmp2 review
By Rob Laing published
This is a sequel you need to see and hear

Boss has brought 8 iconic effects pedals to the digital realm for the first time
By Phil Weller published
It’s the firm’s first foray into virtual effects – but paywall complications might deter some potential users

Best bass effects pedals 2025: 11 of the best pedals for every type of bassist
By Simon Fellows last updated
Our guide to the finest sounding effects pedals for bass players, including fuzz, compressors and multi-effects

Best boost pedals 2025: including the best clean boost pedals for guitar
By Alex Lynham last updated
Vamp up your tone with the best boost pedals for guitarists, as well as the best clean boost pedals for making your electric guitar solos really sing

MOD Kits DIY Unveils The Rock Bottom Bass Fuzz Pedal Kit
By Guitar World Staff last updated

Donner pedals are 20% off throughout January! Treat your 'board to a budget pedal overhaul
By James Farmer published
Save up to $25 on loopers, distortion pedals, chorus, reverb, delay and more with this epic effects pedal deal

The 50 greatest guitar effects moments of all time
By Total Guitar editors published
As voted for by you, behold pedalboard genius from the likes of the Edge, Dimebag Darrell, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more besides...

Red Witch reintroduces and revamps its Andy Summers-favored Empress Chorus pedal for ultra-limited 70-unit run
By Matt Owen published
The updated iteration sports a new Dark mode for Boss CE-1-style tones and a versatile Voice control that aims to grant access to "an infinite number of chorus pedal sounds in one box"
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