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The 16 Best Multi-Modulation Pedals in 2023 | Stereo, Mono and Dual

Updated on March 1st, 2022 A Buyer's Guide to the Best Multi-Modulation Pedals In the audio realm, "modulation" is an umbrella world that includes all those effects that rely on a Low-Frequency Oscillator (aka, LFO). This electronic device gradually changes, at a customizable speed, a parameter inside a device that…Click on the title for more

The 16 Best Multi-Modulation Pedals in 2023 | Stereo, Mono and Dual

7 Best Wah Pedals in 2023: a Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to our guide to all the best wah pedals organized by type. In this article, updated whenever a new wah pedal is released, you'll find most wahs currently on the market, organized by features. [lwptoc depth="4" numeration="none" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="120%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingText="A Buyer’s Guide…Click on the title for more

7 Best Wah Pedals in 2023: a Buyer’s Guide

2023 UPDATE: Best Ring Modulator Pedals – Compare Prices + Features

Last Updated: June 14, 2022 Of all the effects for guitar out there, the ring modulator might as well rank among the least popular. Why on earth would you want your guitar to sound like this? The answer, in most cases, is: "because I'm an experimental kind of guy." …Click on the title for more

2023 UPDATE: Best Ring Modulator Pedals – Compare Prices + Features

The Best Crazy, Weird, and Unusual Fuzz Pedals in 2023

[lwptoc depth="4" numeration="romannested" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingText="A Guide to the Best Plexi Pedals and Marshall-Style Distortions|Related Delicious Audio Posts:"] More Best of Fuzz Articles Here The very first fuzzes, like the Maestro Fuzz Tone and the Arbiter Fuzz Face, were rather rude-sounding, but…Click on the title for more

The Best Crazy, Weird, and Unusual Fuzz Pedals in 2023

The 5 Best Reverse Reverb Pedals in 2023

Check out also our article about the Best Ambient and Shoebaze Reverb Pedals. --- A Guide to the Best Reverse Reverb Pedals Updated on 06.07.2022. If you are a guitarist into ambient or shoegaze music you may be very susceptible to the charm of effects based around sound played backwards.…Click on the title for more

The 5 Best Reverse Reverb Pedals in 2023

Best Fuzz Face Clones and Evolutions in 2023

Best Fuzz Face Evolutions (Extra Features) As you may have noticed, the stompbox market is inundated with Fuzz pedals. If the Big Muff (click link for a sample of its gazillion versions, clones and evolutions) is the most popular device in this effect niche by far, the Fuzz Face deserves…Click on the title for more

Best Fuzz Face Clones and Evolutions in 2023

Best Mini Compressor Pedals in 2023 | a Buyer’s Guide

Check out also our news about the latest Compressor Pedals (of any size). [lwptoc depth="4" numeration="romannested" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h2" skipHeadingText="A Buyer’s Guide to the Best Mini Compressor Pedals|Related Delicious Audio Posts:"] Last Updated on September 28, 2022 One of the most vital…Click on the title for more

Best Mini Compressor Pedals in 2023 | a Buyer’s Guide

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 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

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. [lwptoc…Click on the title for more

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

7 of the Best Klon Clone Kits in 2023

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 2023

Best Reverb Pedals with Tremolo in 2023 | Top Mono & Stereo Effects

For an in-depth guide to reverb, please see this article about the Best Reverb Pedals organized by Type. Lists updated on July 11, 2022. A guide to the Best Reverb Pedals with Tremolo Reverb paired with tremolo was popular with everyone from British beat groups, who often used Vox…Click on the title for more

Best Reverb Pedals with Tremolo in 2023 | Top Mono & Stereo Effects