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"The legendary amp maker is taking aim at other Marshall-in-a-box pedals with a new lineup that is diverse, well-made, and very well-thought-out": Marshall 1959, JCM800, JCM900, DSL, and JVM overdrive pedal review
By Daryl Robertson published
Marshall is going for gold with this new line of pedals – but do they live up to the iconic amps they are inspired by?

Soldano’s SLO Plus could be the new hard rock pedal amp to beat
By Phil Weller published
A single-channel offering from 2022 has been usurped by the two-channel upgrade, which promises the tube-amp-like tones of the iconic SLO-100

Behringer has just released its own Klon clone – and at $69, it's one of the most affordable you can buy
By Janelle Borg published
While many brands have tried their hand at a Klon clone, Behringer has released a budget-friendly, downsized version with many of the original's specs

Best overdrive pedals 2025: explore which drive pedal is right for you
By Alex Lynham last updated
Overdrive is one of the most essential guitar effects pedals. These are our top picks for every budget

NAMM 2024: “From buttery goodness to gnarly thunder and lightning distortion”: The limited edition Way Huge Smalls Geisha Drive packs tumultuous tones into a seemingly peaceful package
By Phil Weller published
Featuring colorful artwork and Japanese katakana writing, the limited edition overdrive sets out to deliver “dynamic, touch sensitive tones” and look great on your pedalboard in the process

“The nuances and features of Morgan amps for anyone to access”: Neural DSP brings coveted modern boutique amp tones to its latest plugin
By Phil Weller published
The amp modeling guru's new Morgan Amps Suite features replications of three classic Morgan amps along with a host of effects

1981 Inventions debuts eagerly awaited second pedal, the LVL – but the first batch is already gone
By Matt Parker published
The firm from musician Matt Hoopes follows up on the sought-after DRV with a new “non-transparent” overdrive

Mattoverse unveils its latest Solar Sound unit – the $79 Desktop Saturator, which uses light to deliver a huge range of gain tones
By Matt Owen published
The newest Solar Sound offering strips things back to the bare essentials, and promises “starved and choked gain tones, to light overdrive, and smooth distortion," so long as it's bright enough
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