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Overdrive is a natural fit with electric guitars. But when used sparingly, it can also lend a bit of gritty warmth to an acoustic guitar and give your tone more mass and power.... Click on the title for more
Since 2016, Ernie Ball brought a new dimension to effect pedals with its Expression Overdrive and Ambient Delay. Both feature a built-in treadle that lets the player control various parameters and interact with the effects in musically expressive ways. While many modern pedals offer expression control via an external pedal, Ernie Ball’s design offers convenience, while its modest size means the units will easily fit onto your pedalboard.... Click on the title for more
Brian Wampler and the folks at 
Next to metal, reggae is perhaps the most influential music genre to have entered our culture from another. Jazz, blues, rock, punk, rap…each grew up in its own U.S. subculture, while metal was a predominantly British creation.... Click on the title for more
If you’re seeking pedal tones from someone who’s crafted guitar gear for the stars, 
Mooer Audio has added another three classic preamp tones to its growing line of micro preamp pedals. These latest additions include the Cali-Dual (011), the Fried Mien (012) and the Matchbox (013).... Click on the title for more
Seymour Duncan brought a new dimension to delay in 2017 with the 
The wah pedal has been with us since 1967, and like most effects, it’s undergone changes during its long run.
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Johnny Wator started 
Anyone who owns guitar pedals has dealt with power-supply issues and faulty connections. If you have even a handful of stompboxes and use a pedalboard, locating the source of these problems can be frustrating and time-consuming.... Click on the title for more
Living Room Demos of the LunaStone True Overdrive 1!
"True love is rare. And so is true overdrive that doesn’t just sound like tubes, but also behaves like tubes! A drive that you can ride steplessly with the volume knob on your guitar, going from sweet crunch to screaming mayhem without the obvious ‘change of mode’ that typically jumps in at a certain point.... Click on the title for more
