gear giveaway

Win a Bunch of Synths and Eurorack Modules through the LA Synth Expo!

Our free gear event in the headphones, the Synth and Pedal Expo, is returning to Los Angeles after 3 years, and to celebrate the occasion we are giving away a bunch of synths and Eurorack modules to a lucky reader!Click on the title for more

Win a Bunch of Synths and Eurorack Modules through the LA Synth Expo!

One Control Silver Bee 4K Mini Overdrive

The One Control Silver Bee 4K Mini is a shrunk version of the "regular" Silver Bee, a version of the Honey Beevoiced after classic American "silvery" combo amps, the kind of gear that had a helping hand in crafting some of the world's finest rock records. It has the same…Click on the title for more

One Control Silver Bee 4K Mini Overdrive

The LA Synth & Pedal Expo Returns on January 21-22!

10-30% DISCOUNTS ON MOST PARTICIPATING BRANDS! RSVP HERE - IT'S FREE! LA SYNTH & PEDAL EXPO January 21-22, 2023 12-6 pm (Sat) | 11 am - 5pm (Sun) At DAF Studios (Historic Filipinotown) DIRECTIONS RSVP HERE + BRING YOUR GUITAR Interested in showcasing your pedals? Find our contact info here.…Click on the title for more

The LA Synth & Pedal Expo Returns on January 21-22!

The Best LoFi Guitar Pedals in 2023: Analog & Digital Artifact Simulators

Lists updated on November 7th, 2022 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. [lwptoc min="2" depth="4" numeration="romannested" title="TABLE OF CONTENTS (click to jump)" titleFontSize="125%" titleFontWeight="semibold" itemsFontSize="110%" skipHeadingLevel="h4,h5" skipHeadingText="Related Delicious Audio…Click on the title for more

The Best LoFi Guitar Pedals in 2023: Analog & Digital Artifact Simulators

Bleak District Electric Rec Head Cassette Simulator

The Bleak District Electric Rec Head is a charming, seemingly permanently sold-out take on cassette tape emulation by a small UK builder. This compact pedal does all the things your old cassette tape did to your favorite music, but in this case applied to your tone: tape saturation, flutter, and…Click on the title for more

Bleak District Electric Rec Head Cassette Simulator

New Pedal: Mr Black Heaven’s Gate Gated Reverb

Music producers have been using gated reverb on drums (snare and toms in particular) for fast-tempo pop songs since the '80s (first adopted in Peter Gabriel's 1979 self-titled album). The Mr. Black Heaven's Gate brings that effect to guitarists in the pedal format. Gated reverb works well on uptempo snares…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Mr Black Heaven’s Gate Gated Reverb

12 Reverb Types, Explained – using 6 of the Best Modern Reverb Pedals

There are several types of reverb that are commonly used in music production and audio engineering, and all of them made their way into the pedal format, in one device or another. Although guitarists have traditionally adopted spring reverb first and digital reverb after over other types like plate and…Click on the title for more

12 Reverb Types, Explained – using 6 of the Best Modern Reverb Pedals

Win An Eventide H9 Max through the LA Pedal & Synth Expo!

If there ever was one pedal that did, literally, everything, and did it well, that's the Eventide H9. This week you can take one home thanks to the upcoming (free) LA Pedal & Synth Expo!Click on the title for more

Win An Eventide H9 Max through the LA Pedal & Synth Expo!

New Pedal: Fuzzrocious Dark Driving V3

The Fuzzrocious Dark Driving V3 is the compact evolution of a simple one-knob low to medium-gain overdrive launched by the PA-based company at the dawn of its journey in pedaland. The third interaction of this circuit is an incredibly versatile tone device. While V3 can replicate the overdrive of the…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Fuzzrocious Dark Driving V3

2023 Update! The 3 Best Overdrive Pedals per Type

Welcome to our guide to the best overdrive pedals! Related guides: power amp pedals | distortions | amp/cab simulators. --- [lwptoc depth="4" hierarchical="1" numeration="none" title="OVERDRIVE TYPES (click to jump)" titleFontSize="130%" titleFontWeight="bold" itemsFontSize="110%" colorScheme="transparent" skipHeadingText="Best Overdrive Pedals: a Comprehensive Guide|What does an Overdrive do?|Our Categories|Relevant Videos|Related Delicious Audio Posts:"] Best Overdrive Pedals:…Click on the title for more

2023 Update! The 3 Best Overdrive Pedals per Type

New Pedal: Fairfield Circuitry Roger That RF Distortion

The Fairfield Circuitry Roger That, a distortion inspired by FM radio communication, is another intriguing and imaginative pedal by a Canadian company with an uncanny ability to design original yet rather intuitive effect circuits, outside all trends. Using an "FM modulation and demodulation scheme," the Roger generates tones ranging from…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Fairfield Circuitry Roger That RF Distortion

Best Tweed-Style Overdrives & Fender-in-a-Box Pedals in 2023

Welcome to our comprehensive guide to the best Tweed-Style Overdrives and Fender in a Box Pedals. If you are researching drive pedals inspired by other amps, you may want to also take a look at our articles on the best Plexi-Style pedals, best Dumble-style drives and Vox-in-a-box overdrives. Other similar…Click on the title for more

Best Tweed-Style Overdrives & Fender-in-a-Box Pedals in 2023