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Best tremolo pedals 2025: Top pedal choices, from old-school vibe to chopped-up tones
By James Farmer last updated
The best tremolo pedals on the market right now, from the likes of TC Electronic, Electro-Harmonix, Boss, Strymon and JHS

"The amount of functionality stuffed into this mini pedal is, quite frankly, astounding": IK Multimedia Tonex One Joe Satriani review
By Pete Emery published
IK Multimedia and Satch's partnership continues to blossom with the guitar icon lending his ear to create 20 presets preloaded into a limited edition pedal

Joe Satriani is selling an ultra-ambitious Ibanez Y2K Crystal Planet prototype from 1999
By Phil Weller published
The elite shredder is selling off a bunch of pre-loved gear, including a stunning see-through version of his Ibanez signature guitar

“Great two‑in-one value in a compact box that won’t hog space”: EarthQuaker Devices Gary review
By Chris Gill published
Lee Kiernan of IDLES' signature pedal is a Jekyll and Mr Hyde drive/fuzz twofer inspired by EQD's legendary Gray Channel

That Pedal Show’s Mick Taylor sparks inspired change that sees the Argo Boost Deluxe serve octave fuzz sounds and clean boosting in one unit
By Phil Weller published
Taylor was a fan of the original Argo, but when he discovered how it can double as a clean boost, he knew its recipe was worth a revisit

Ed Sheeran gives Jimmy Fallon a looper pedal masterclass – and offers his top tips for solo jams
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist lifted the lid on how he plays his smash hit Shape of You live and drafted Fallon for backing vocal duties

TC Electronic upgrades its beloved looper with the Ditto 2 – but can it keep up in an increasingly competitive market?
By Phil Weller published
The Ditto was lauded for its simplicity, and now it’s back with more features than ever – and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to operate

Sean Rowe on getting steel drum tones with a pen, a pedal and a dollar bill – and why he keeps wearing out his Takamines
By Ellie Rogers published
The New York singer-songwriter came up with a unique effect on a train in Europe, – and that’s just one example of his experimental approach to tone
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