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We asked AI to build us guitar rigs inspired by artists and genres, and the results were… interesting
From pedalboards built for the blues to rigs reminiscent of Dimebag Darrell's tone, here's how artificial intelligence coped when we put it through an intense rig-building bootcamp
Josh Smith and Poly Effects finally unveil the Flat V – a wild two-channel gain pedal that took more than two years to make
Combining analog tones and intuitive digital controls, the Flat V looks like it could be one of the most tonally diverse, sonically nuanced overdrive pedals on the market
Catalinbread launches the Formula 51, an overdrive pedal inspired by the Fender Tweed Champ
The stompbox, which promises to deliver the full touch-sensitive Tweed experience, is joined by new-look versions of the brand's Formula 55 and Formula 5F6 pedals
Ibanez expands its stompbox catalog with impressively spec'd, slider-equipped Pentatone Preamp pedal
Promising everything from “simple tone shaping to crunchy overdrive," the generously appointed pedal offers five sound sculpting sections, including a five-band EQ, an onboard noise gate, and Pre and Post Boost controls
2022 Holiday Ultimate Gear Guide: the best new guitar gear of the year
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A huge range of eye-catching guitar gear arrived over the past 12 months. Here, we break down the best of the bunch
Wampler debuts $99 Collective Series with Triumph overdrive and Phenom distortion pedals
Based on iconic Boss SD-1 and 5150-style tones, the new range's flagship pedals feature no-nonsense controls that promise to tap into a wealth of high-gain sounds
Looking for Cyber Monday guitar deals under $50? We've found effects pedals, clip-on tuners, capos, cables, strings and more that fit the bill
Got some of your allocated Cyber Weekend budget left over? Here's everything you can get – from pedals to accessories – for 50 bucks or less
Eventide ushers in the next generation of its game-changing multi-effects units with the H90 Harmonizer
62 studio-quality effects, 7 fresh effects algorithms, 3 new processors lifted from Eventide’s rackmount collection and a range of connectivity options head up the new-and-improved Harmonizer
