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Best Phaser Pedals in 2022 | a Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to our super-thorough buyer's guide to the best phaser pedals, organized by features and price. You may also be interested in our separate articles about the best Uni-Vibe clones and variants - the two effects are very similar - or the one focused on multi-modulation pedals, most of which…Click on the title for more

Best Phaser Pedals in 2022 | a Buyer’s Guide

2022 UPDATE: Best Klon Centaur Clones: Replicas and Evolutions

Looking for the best Klon Centaur clone on the market - or maybe for a modern evolution of the original circuit? With over 60 pedals featured, this page is the most thorough buyer's guide to the Klon Centaur and its many relatives, organized by price and features. Enjoy! Updated…Click on the title for more

2022 UPDATE: Best Klon Centaur Clones: Replicas and Evolutions

Cult Overdrive Circuits: Clark Gainster Clones, and the Hoochee-Mama

The Story of the Clark Gainster Clones and the Hoochee Mama The Clark Amplification Gainster and Browntone Hoochie Mama are two overdrive pedals that are rarely mentioned separately. This might be due to the fact that the latter, although inspired by the former, is still able to deliver something different…Click on the title for more

Cult Overdrive Circuits: Clark Gainster Clones, and the Hoochee-Mama

The 6 Best Power Amp Pedals in 2022 | A Buyer’s Guide

Lists updated on May 9th, 2022. This article is about pedals that can replace a power amp head, not simple preamp-style pedals or amp/cab simulators. --- Most electric guitarists agree that having to carry an amplifier around to gigs and rehearsals sucks royally. This sentiment tends to grow stronger as…Click on the title for more

The 6 Best Power Amp Pedals in 2022 | A Buyer’s Guide

The Best LoFi Guitar Pedals in 2022: Analog & Digital Artifact Simulators

Welcome to our guide to the Best LoFi Guitar Pedals currently on the market. You can find our coverage of similar devices in our Lo-Fi Pedals category. Lists updated on May 7th, 2022 Your Signal's Best Frenemy: the Sonic Artifact Since the dawn of recording technology in the early…Click on the title for more

The Best LoFi Guitar Pedals in 2022: Analog & Digital Artifact Simulators

The Best Binson Echorec Pedal Clones in 2022

This article was updated on May 03, 2022 – For a more comprehensive article about delays organized by type, see our Best Delay Pedals article. --- --- A Guide to the Best Binson Echorec Pedal Clones When it was released in the '50s, the Binson Echorec was pretty much a game-changer…Click on the title for more

The Best Binson Echorec Pedal Clones in 2022

The Boss BD-2 and the Best Blues Driver-Style Pedals

This is a regularly updated article on the best Blues Driver-style pedals. We have similar guides for other popular overdrive circuits like the Klon, the Tube Screamer, the Dumble, and the Blues Breaker - enjoy! [lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="0" numeration="roman" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" toggle="0" labelShow="show" labelHide="hide" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h5"…Click on the title for more

The Boss BD-2 and the Best Blues Driver-Style Pedals

Best Synth Pedals for Guitar in 2022 (Monophonic & Polyphonic)

In this article, you'll only find synth pedals for guitar that track your signal to trigger oscillators, not pitch-shifting effects or fuzz+filter pedals. You may also want to read our articles about the Best Pedals for Synths with CV In/Out and Best Pedals for Synths that accept Line In. Lists…Click on the title for more

Best Synth Pedals for Guitar in 2022 (Monophonic & Polyphonic)

2022 UPDATE: Best Spring Reverb Pedals | Analog & Digital

This article features only spring reverb pedals. For a wider angle article on reverbs, read our Best Reverb Pedals organized by type. Reverb is arguably the most useful effect in music, allowing musicians and producers to create a sense of space for individual instruments and entire mixes. Guitarists have been…Click on the title for more

2022 UPDATE: Best Spring Reverb Pedals | Analog & Digital

2022 UPDATE: The 3 Best Reverb Pedals, By Type

If you are looking for a thorough guide to the best reverb pedals, you've come to the right place. This article is organized in a way that helps you figure out what kind of reverb you need. It lists the three top models for each of the categories listed…Click on the title for more

2022 UPDATE: The 3 Best Reverb Pedals, By Type

7 of the Best Klon Clone Kits in 2022

A Guide to the Best Klon Clone Kits Updated on 05.17.2021. For a more complete list of Klon clones, check our Best Klon Centaur Clones article. As you probably know, the original Klon Centaur is - and has been for several years now - not only the most expensive pedal…Click on the title for more

7 of the Best Klon Clone Kits in 2022

Best Tube Screamer Clones and Reissues in 2022: a Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to our super-thorough buyer's guide to the best Tube Screamer clones and Reissues, including TS-inspired evolutions. For a wider perspective on all types of drive pedals, you may want to navigate to our overdrive category. The Best Selling Overdrive of All Time A few years ago we tried to…Click on the title for more

Best Tube Screamer Clones and Reissues in 2022: a Buyer’s Guide

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