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Why the ’70s was a time of innovation and folly for guitar gear
By Chris Gill published
The ’70s gets a bad rep from some guitarists but it's too easy to say this was a bad time for Gibson and Fender and that's the story. There were some real treasures and technological breakthroughs

MXR’s new Yngwie Malmsteen signature stompbox could be its most dynamic overdrive to date
By Matt Owen published
The streamlined drive pedal is engineered for expressive dynamics in order to accommodate Malmsteen's fiery playing

MXR’s Layers is a soundscaping pedal that will let you create voicings “you never thought possible”
By Phil Weller published
The stompbox allows players to stack three layers of sustain – ranging from short to infinite – with tweakable voicings and a sub-octave button making for versatile, dream-like sounds

MXR's limited-edition Randy Rhoads Distortion+ is finally here
By Janelle Borg published
The highly-anticipated pedal is based on Rhoads' pedalboard, which was unveiled by the late guitarist's family for the first time in 42 years

MXR's Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal finally gets a release date
By Phil Weller published
MXR’s boffins opened up Rhoads' legendary chip pan pedalboard for the first time in 40 years to create the new stompbox, and after several delays, it will be out very soon indeed

Best reverb pedals 2025: from spring to shimmer, these are our top picks for your pedalboard
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
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
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: “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
The new-look Gran Torino revamps and revives the Il Torino template, but only as part of a limited release

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
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
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
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