Best of Pedals Lists

2021 UPDATE: The Best Analog Delay Pedals

This article is exclusively focused on the best analog delay pedals. For coverage about all kinds of delays see our Best Delay Pedals article. Updated on 10.13.2021 Delay has become one of the most common effects on guitarists' pedalboards, even if it is available in an uncommonly diverse number of…Click on the title for more

2021 UPDATE: The Best Analog Delay Pedals

2021 UPDATE! The Best Glitch, Stutter and Granular Pedals

Last updated on 10.12.2021 A Guide to the Best Granular, Glitch and Stutter Pedals The musical genre known as glitch has been around since the late 1990s. It embraces all sorts of electronic noises that are typically produced through error, such as the skipping of portable CD players and the…Click on the title for more

2021 UPDATE! The Best Glitch, Stutter and Granular Pedals

Best New Pedals | September 2021

There goes September, and, with it, the summer of 2021! Luckily, we had some cool new pedal released last month to bring some consolation, here's our monthly recap of the best ones. As usual, we organized these "best new pedals" in two interactive galleries. Interested in checking out similar lists…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedals | September 2021

2021 UPDATE: The Best Dumble Pedals (or D-Style Overdrives)

Check out also our guides to Klon Clones and Plexi-Style Pedals. Most of us will never get to play through an original Dumble amp, and in all likelihood, nobody reading this article will ever own one. Dumble tone has become legendary, and the fact that these amps sell for the…Click on the title for more

2021 UPDATE: The Best Dumble Pedals (or D-Style Overdrives)

2021 UPDATE: Best Chorus Pedals (Stereo & Mono) | a Buyer’s Guide

See also our article on the Best Multi-Modulation Pedals. Updated on 10.05.2021 Welcome to our buyer's guide to the best chorus pedals! If you are a casual stompbox user, in this article you'll find plenty of popular devices on top of each of our interactive galleries, while the true pedal…Click on the title for more

2021 UPDATE: Best Chorus Pedals (Stereo & Mono) | a Buyer’s Guide

Best Uni-Vibe Pedals in 2021: a Buyer’s Guide to UniVibe Clones

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Best Uni-Vibe Pedals in 2021: a Buyer’s Guide to UniVibe Clones

Best Bass Pedals in 2021: Compressor, EQ, Fuzz, Chorus + more

While it's true that most of the stompbox-related fun is enjoyed by electric guitarists, there's still plenty of room for pedals specifically made for bass - although technically, most if not all guitar pedals also work well with bass. Problem is, the instrument's role in rock music (and pretty much…Click on the title for more

Best Bass Pedals in 2021: Compressor, EQ, Fuzz, Chorus + more

Best New Pedal Releases | August 2021

August 2021 is (sadly) over, but it was an exciting month for pedal lovers, thanks to a series of exciting releases both in the gain and non-gain niches! As usual, we organized the new pedals dropped in August in two interactive galleries. Interested in checking out similar lists from previous…Click on the title for more

Best New Pedal Releases | August 2021

2021 UPDATE: Best Synth Pedals (Monophonic & Polyphonic) | A Buyer’s Guide

This post was updated on September 16, 2021. See also our article about the Best Pedals for Synths with CV In/Out. Best Synth Pedals with Tracking Oscillators - A Buyer's Guide Synth pedals are among the most misunderstood devices in the stompbox universe. Maybe because they are toys for musicians…Click on the title for more

2021 UPDATE: Best Synth Pedals (Monophonic & Polyphonic) | A Buyer’s Guide

The 7 Best Tube Screamer Clones and Reissues in 2021: a Buyer’s Guide

The Best Selling Overdrive of All Time A few years ago we tried to figure out which were the best selling overdrive pedals on the market by looking at several online music stores' listings organized by "most popular." The answer we got from the data was unequivocal: the Ibanez Tube…Click on the title for more

The 7 Best Tube Screamer Clones and Reissues in 2021: a Buyer’s Guide

6 Best Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz Tone Clones & Evolutions in 2021

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6 Best Maestro FZ-1 Fuzz Tone Clones & Evolutions in 2021

7 Best Wah Pedals in 2021: a Buyer’s Guide to the Perfect Wah-Wah

Updated 02.22.2021 The Wah pedal burst into the rock scene in the late '60s and changed the sound of Rock'n'Roll almost overnight, through the records of early adopters such as Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton's Cream. An effect originally inspired by this trumpet trick, the wah effect is, in essence,…Click on the title for more

7 Best Wah Pedals in 2021: a Buyer’s Guide to the Perfect Wah-Wah

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