gear giveaway

Win a Bunch of Synths and Eurorack Modules [ENDED]

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! Here's what's included in this contest: IK Multimedia UNO Synth…Click on the title for more

Win a Bunch of Synths and Eurorack Modules [ENDED]

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

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

Catalinbread Formula 51 Tweed Drive

The Catalinbread Formula 51 is a new addition to the Portland company's family of Tweed-style amp-in-a-box pedals, already comprising the Formula 5F6, voiced after a '57 Deluxe, and the Formula 55, inspired by the preamp section of the Tweed Deluxe. The 51 recreates the tone of a Tweed Champ, a…Click on the title for more

Catalinbread Formula 51 Tweed Drive

Bardic Audio Devices & Dirty Haggard Audio The Thing

Collaborating with another pedal builder is always an opportunity for learning from a like-minded colleague, but also a creative and fun experience. The Bardic Audio Devices & Dirty Haggard Audio The Thing seems to be the product of a successful dual brainsplosion of that kind... In a few words, this…Click on the title for more

Bardic Audio Devices & Dirty Haggard Audio The Thing

The Best Guitar Pedals of 2022 | New Releases Only!

Welcome to our guide to the best guitar pedals of 2022! Each pedal in this article's interactive galleries links to a video review, while descriptions are embedded in the images at mouseover or first tap. . We first started compiling the lists in this article at the end of November…Click on the title for more

The Best Guitar Pedals of 2022 | New Releases Only!

Nux Edge Delay (Mini Stereo Echo)

Part of the Chinese company's Mini Core Series, the Nux Edge Delay is, as far as we know, the first stereo mini-delay pedal, also featuring three modes, tap-tempo, and subdivisions. A push button on the top of the pedal gives access to three delay modes: Phi Digital Mode is a…Click on the title for more

Nux Edge Delay (Mini Stereo Echo)

Tech 21 Screaming Blonde

Tech 21 is an NYC-based company that, after pioneering the amp-in-a-box-with-cab-simulation concept, more recently has been specializing in analog multi-FX "pedal bars" that provide a portable all-in-one solution for gigging guitarists (and bass players). The Tech 21 Screaming Blonde pedal is a device designed to provide a Fender-style amp-in-a-box tone…Click on the title for more

Tech 21 Screaming Blonde

Win a Jam Pedals Llama Xtreme Delay! [ENDED]

The Delay Llama Xtreme by Jam Pedals is one of the most creative analog delay pedals out there, and this week you can win – or rather – adopt one as your own sonic pet! Three 3205 BBD chips deliver up to 800ms of classic delay tone, controllable via tap tempo with subdivisions, hold function, kill-dry, trails (buffered) OR true bypass modes,…Click on the title for more

Win a Jam Pedals Llama Xtreme Delay! [ENDED]

Bispell Audio Saxon Overdrive

The Bispell Audio Saxon Overdrive is a tweakable Plexi-style circuit by a rather new company based out of the UK that's getting good reactions from a couple of fine-eared YouTubers like Brett Kingman and the inimitable Henning Pauly . It has a few more EQ controls than your average Plexi…Click on the title for more

Bispell Audio Saxon Overdrive

New Pedal: Sinvertek N5 MGAT-1 Preamp

The Sinvertek N5 MGAT-1 Preamp is the latest release by a Chinese boutique company that might be the best-kept secret in the pedal realm - in particular for those guitarists who enjoy gain pedals that allow for a variety of tonal options. A Plexi variation to their popular N5+ drive,…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Sinvertek N5 MGAT-1 Preamp