Best reverb pedals 2024: from spring to shimmer, our pick of the best reverb effects for your pedalboard By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 9 May 24 Take a deep dive into the cavernous world of 'verb and explore the best reverb pedals for every budget
The smallest, the simplest, the best? Why the MXR Phase 90 remains a pedalboard classic, beloved by EVH and Gilmour enthusiasts the world over By Chris Gill published 30 March 24 Famously used by Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour and Steve Hackett, this single-knobbed phaser pedal has never been out of style, with a chewy psychedelic sound that can't be beat
NAMM 2024: “A pedal that can withstand the crushing boot of metal’s most relentless lead guitarist”: Dunlop reissues Zakk Wylde's Cry Baby wah as they celebrate 20 years of partnership By Phil Weller published 2 February 24 The “thick, cutting wah” pedal follows the reissue of Zakk Wylde Rotovibe and five Wylde Audio/MXR pedals as Dunlop polishes up the guitarist’s pedalboard mainstays
NAMM 2024: “Organic boosting that you can tweak to match any rig”: MXR has brought back its Torino overdrive with a flash new chassis – but you'll have to be quick off the line to bag one By Matt Owen published 29 January 24 The new-look Gran Torino revamps and revives the Il Torino template, but only as part of a limited release
NAMM 2024: “A core component of Zakk's sound since 1988”: Dunlop has reissued Zakk Wylde’s go-to Rotovibe pedal to celebrate 20 years of partnership – and it’s got a sleek new look By Matt Owen published 28 January 24 The $399 unit follows in the foosteps of the original limited-edition Rotovibe revival, which has been a pedalboard mainstay for the Black Label Society guitarist
MXR Joshua Ambient Echo review – a delay pedal that gives you the Edge, with a range extending from the traditional to the experimental By Trevor Curwen published 8 January 24 A new delay pedal from MXR is a rare event, but this fully featured, U2-themed soundscape generator is worth the wait
“Hang tight everyone. It’s gonna be epic!” MXR’s Randy Rhoads signature Distortion+ pedal has finally been revealed – but it won’t be ready for NAMM By Phil Weller published 8 January 24 Kathy Rhoads has shared a first look at the pedal’s design after the late guitarist's legendary “chip pan” pedalboard was examined in detail for the first time in four decades
Best gifts for bass players 2024: the ultimate gift guide for the lovers of low-end By Daryl Robertson last updated 4 January 24 Show your bass-playing buddy, parent, or partner some love with these brilliant gift ideas for bass players
NAMM 2024: MXR’s all-new Joshua Ambient Echo delay pedal “isn’t just a delay” – it’s a U2-inspired pedalboard powerhouse “expertly concocted for those who seek atmospheric perfection” By Matt Owen published 2 January 24 Based on vintage rack-style delay processing that may or may not have been favored by the Edge, MXR's latest stompbox aims to be a one-stop-shop for all your modulation and echo needs
Best chorus pedals: 10 top choices for your 'board By Michael Astley-Brown last updated 26 October 23 From analog to digital, and shimmery to subtle, let us show you the best chorus pedals you can buy today
“All the ingredients I needed to make the soup”: MXR celebrates 20 years of partnership with Zakk Wylde with 5 pedals that promise his Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society and Pantera tones By Matt Owen published 2 October 23 Three pedals have been unveiled to launch the lineup, and two more are in the works. As Wylde says, these are the pedals that have been on his pedalboard “forever”
“I’d love to have all vintage stuff. There’s just something different about using an original version of a legendary pedal”: John Notto reveals what’s on his pedalboard By Andrew Daly published 17 August 23 The Dirty Honey guitarist shares his overdrive philosophy, give loves to the POG, and explains why the SoloDallas TSR is a pedal for life
Get Billie Joe Armstrong’s explosive Green Day tone in a compact pedal as MXR brings the Dookie Drive back – again – for a limited time only By Jonathan Horsley published 17 August 23 New enclosure art, same great amp-stack crunch – the limited run sees the return of the punchy drive that was first launched in 2019 to celebrate 25 years of the band's landmark Dookie album
Best EQ pedals: must-have effects to tame your tone By Alex Lynham last updated 2 August 23 Our expert pick of EQ pedals for the discerning player from the likes of Boss, Chase Bliss Audio, MXR and more
DOD Compressor 280 review By Alex Lynham published 5 July 23 A good compressor is a guitarist's best friend and this compact optical comp is the sort of pedal you might never turn off. Do the market-leading Boss and MXR comps need to be worried?
DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 review By Alex Lynham published 14 June 23 A cult classic returns. But is this yellow-boxed drive still worthy of the hype?
MXR might have just made the most versatile Fuzz Face ever – and it only has two controls By Michael Astley-Brown published 6 June 23 The Hybrid Fuzz combines germanium and silicon transistors for one era-spanning fuzz pedal
No, this isn’t Photoshopped. Some dude actually turned his pedalboard into a diorama of a raging outdoor show using $3k worth of figurines By Michael Astley-Brown published 5 June 23 The “Homieboard” has gone viral after being listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace
George Lynch shows us what’s on his pedalboard By Amit Sharma published 25 May 23 Make that pedalboards, as Mr Scary reveals his fly-in ’board and his more well-stocked, Jeff Beck-inspired offering – and reveals what pedal he can’t live without
NAMM 2023: Universal Audio debuts 3 new UAFX pedals, taking on the Space Echo, classic compressors and the greatest hits of reverb and delay By Matt Parker published 12 April 23 The Galaxy ‘74 Tape Echo and Reverb, Max Preamp & Dual Compressor and Del-Verb Ambience Companion promise to take the already high-end range to new heights