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“Hypnotic and mesmerizing”: Crazy Tube Circuits’ White Whale is an all-analog reverb/tremolo pedal based on classic Fender amps – and it just got a serious upgrade

By Phil Weller published 22 April 24

With more effect types and independent effects circuits, the two-in-one pedal is back and better than before

“Because vast ambient sounds shouldn’t just be for larger pedals with vast price points”: Walrus Audio democratizes atmospheric reverb tones with the affordable Fundamental Ambient

By Matt Parker published 19 March 24

The boutique builder’s back-to-basics line offers a cheaper alternative to high-concept, high-priced atmospheric pedals

NAMM 2024: “Become the architect of tones and textures that respond to your performance in real-time”: Gamechanger Audio’s new player-responsive MOD Series pedals can literally be wired like a modular synth

By Phil Weller published 25 January 24

The new range, which includes a delay, reverb and chorus, matches “classic pedal design with modern synthesis” for pedals where your performance becomes part of the effect

“Affordable, gig-worthy stompboxes that bring pro-level polish and timeless tones to any rig”: Universal Audio UAFX Evermore, Heavenly, Orion and 1176 review

By Chris Gill published 11 January 24

Offering studio hardware in a compact, pedalboard-friendly format, UAFX is democratizing reference-quality guitar tones – and we can't get enough of it

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11 ways to get more from your delay and reverb pedals

By Total Guitar editors published 20 October 23

Reverb and delay add space and ambience but they can do much more. Here we look at approaches for more extreme sounds – and some applications for better tone in a mix

An arena on your ’board: this guitar pedal recreates the gigantic ’80s reverb beloved by Bruce Springsteen and Phil Collins

By Matt Parker published 19 October 23

Want to get your guitar sound in the air tonight? Catalinbread’s CBX Gated Reverb will channel your inner stadium rocker

Strymon Cloudburst Ambient Reverb review

By Trevor Curwen published 4 April 23

Strymon gives the BigSky Cloud algorithm its own pedal as the first in a new, more compact series – and it sounds phenomenal

Walrus Audio Lore Reverse Soundscape Generator review

By Trevor Curwen last updated 15 September 22

Walrus Audio takes you on an ambient adventure with five programs that mix reverbs and delays

Catalinbread makes shoegazers’ dreams come true with the FX40 Soft Focus Reverb

By Michael Astley-Brown published 9 September 22

The ethereal new reverb pedal is based on the Slowdive-favored Yamaha FX500

EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo Brain Dead limited edition

EarthQuaker Devices partners with L.A. creative studio Brain Dead for new-look Ghost Echo reverb pedal

By Matt Owen published 3 August 22

The limited edition collaboration swaps out the black-and-white colorway for some psychedelic aesthetic intrigue

J. Rockett Audio Designs pairs authentic Vibe swirl with vintage spring reverb on the aptly named Uni-Verb pedal

By Matt Owen published 19 July 22

This premium twofer is five years in the making and has Uni-Vibe-esque chorus/vibrato for getting your Hendrix/Trower on, with the heady splash of '50s spring tank reverb also on tap

Fender Dual Marine Layer Reverb and Duel Pugilist Distortion review

By Paul Riario published 2 March 22

Fender scales up two of its pedalboard favorites and presents players with some seriously tweakable stompbox essentials

Walrus Audio introduces revamped, preset-equipped Slötvå Multi-Texture reverb pedal

By Matt Owen published 11 January 22

The refreshed offering equips the brand's preexisting Slö pedal with preset-saving powers

Catalinbread hopes to Cloak your guitar tone in added shimmer with its new reverb pedal

By Jackson Maxwell published 10 November 21

The Cloak pedal is anchored by a room-style 'verb, and boasts a specially-designed low-pass filter

Universal Audio Golden Reverberator review

By Trevor Curwen published 9 September 21

An old name in audio becomes a new name in stompboxes – and it's set to impress with this vintage-voiced reverb pedal

IK Multimedia ventures into the world of hardware guitar effects for the first time with the AmpliTube X-Gear pedal range

By Matt Owen published 15 July 21

The software stalwart's first-ever 'board-friendly effects family offers up overdrive, reverb, modulation and delay pedals, each boasting 16 all-new algorithms, USB compatibility and versatile preset saving powers

Electro-Harmonix Oceans 12 review

By Trevor Curwen published 14 June 21

EHX builds on its previous Oceans reverb pedal – this one goes to 12!

Walrus Audio Mako Series R1 High-Fidelity Stereo Reverb review

By Trevor Curwen published 7 May 21

The boutique pedal brand bolsters its compact Mako series with a fully featured reverb

Strymon unveils the NightSky - its most experimental multi-reverb pedal yet

By Sam Roche published 18 September 20

The US pedal company expands its lineup with a feature-packed "time-warped reverb" unit

Nick Reinhart on why Red Panda's Context 2 is his all-time favorite reverb pedal

By Jackson Maxwell published 29 July 20

The Tera Melos/Disheveled Cuss guitarist discusses the many perks of this amazingly well-spec'd stompbox