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Guitar Technology

Whilst many people still think of SOUND ON SOUND as only covering synthesizers, keyboards and computer software, regular readers over the past 40+ years will know that we include frequent coverage of a heck of a lot of Guitar Technology products — including Guitar Amp Modellers, Guitar Pedals, Guitar Combos, Speakers, Pickups, Guitar Accessories plus Guitar-related Techniques workshops on how to mike-up a guitar cab, and such-like.

You will find all of these gathered below and on subsequent screen pages. Use the sidebar Filters and grey buttons above to find the content you are most interested in.

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    Becos FX CompIQ YUNA VCA compressor guitar bass effects pedal

    CompIQ YUNA pedal from Becos FX

    Combines powerful feature set with simple controls

    Becos FX's latest compressor pedal draws its inspiration from the single-knob design of the DBX 163.

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    Strymon Olivera oil can echo delay guitar pedal

    Strymon announce the Olivera

    Inspired by Tel-Ray's 'oil can' echoes

    Shifting their attention back to guitar pedals, Strymon have delivered an authentic recreation of Tel-Ray's unique-sounding delay units.

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    Warm Audio Tube Squealer Throne of Tone Tube Screamer Bluebreaker King of Tone effects pedal recreation

    Warm Audio introduce Tube Squealer & Throne of Tone

    Two new overdrive pedal recreations revealed

    The latest additions to Warm Audio's pedal range offer the company’s take on another two classics, and each offer a choice of circuits that emulate different revisions of the original designs. 

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    Positive Grid Project BIAS X guitar amp effects modelling AI text-to-tone prompts

    Project: BIAS X from Positive Grid

    Creates new guitar tones from text or audio prompt

    Project: BIAS X promises to transform the way that guitarists and producers craft, explore and refine their sound.

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    Sweetwater GuitarFest 2025

    Sweetwater rock out with GuitarFest

    Event draws thousands of music fans

    Hosted at the Sweetwater's campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, GuitarFest brought together over 70 manufacturers, more than 20 world-class guitarists and numerous industry leaders for a day-long celebration of all things guitar.

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    Hotone Verbera

    Convolution Reverb Pedal

    Not only does this compact pedal offer convolution reverb — it can also capture impulses from your hardware 'verbs or room mics.

    Reviews Oct 2025
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    Valeton GP-5

    Multi-effects Pedal

    Can this pocket‑sized, pocket‑money guitar rig really deliver the goods? You might be surprised...

    Reviews Oct 2025
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    EHX Pico Swello

    EHX release Pico Swello Attack Envelope

    Polyphonic attack filter effects pedal

    Electro-Harmonix have introduced the Pico Swello Attack Envelope, a compact pedal inspired by the popular POG2 Attack slider.

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    IK Multimedia TONEX Brown Sound 82/84

    IK Multimedia launch Brown Sound 82/84 for TONEX

    Modelling the guitar tones of Van Halen

    IK Multimedia have announced the release of the Brown Sound 82/84 Signature Collection for their TONEX platform, the third and final part of its limited Brown Sound series.

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    Strymon PCH stereo DI box guitar keyboard synth effects pedalboard

    Strymon unveil PCH stereo DI box

    Pedalboard-focused DI features built-in headphone amp

    Strymon's latest release takes the form of a stereo DI box that’s been optimised for those connecting their pedalboards and keyboard/synth rigs to a PA, audio interface or full-range speaker system. 

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    Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble

    Rotary Speaker Emulation Pedal

    Nineteen years after their first stereo rotary speaker effect, Boss deliver an even more convincing emulation in a compact pedal format.

    Reviews Sep 2025
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    Meris Enzo X

    Guitar Synth & Effects Pedal

    With four different modes, onboard effects and MIDI sync capability, there’s plenty of creative potential packed into this stompbox.

    Reviews Sep 2025
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    Neural DSP NanOS v2.0 & v2.1

    Firmware Updates For The Nano Cortex

    The recent NanOS v2.0 and v2.1 firmware releases massively expand the range of effects and add flexibility to the Nano Cortex's seven‑slot signal chain.

    Reviews Sep 2025
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    IK Multimedia Tonex Modeler amp effects modelling capture software

    IK Multimedia launch new Tonex Modeler

    Free update for all paid Tonex versions

    IK Multimedia's new Tonex Modeler applicaton that introduces a variety of user-requested features and promises to deliver more accurate and expressive Tone Models. 

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    Neural DSP CorOS update Quad Cortex Archetype: Cory Wong X Nolly X and Parallax X

    Neural DSP update CorOS & Cortex Control

    Quad Cortex compatibility & user-requested features

    Neural DSP's latest CorOS update brings three of the company’s most popular plug-ins to the Quad Cortex, as well as introducing a number of user-requested features and addressing some known bugs.

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    Walrus Audio Xero Polylooper guitar loop pedal

    Walrus Audio introduce the Xero Polylooper

    Features two independent looper channels

    Boasting dual-channel looping functionality with independent loop control for each channel, the Xero Polylooper includes a trio of operation modes that allow it to tackle everything from practising licks to building up evolving soundscapes during a live performance. 

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    Franklin Audio RA-20 & SS-6 MkII

    Dual-channel Re‑amper & Stereo Switcher

    We check out a cleverly configurable re‑amper, and a switch box with a difference...

    Reviews Aug 2025
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    Electro-Harmonix Pico 360+

    Looper Pedal

    The Electro‑Harmonix Pico 360+ Looper is a pico‑sized alternative to the company’s Nano Looper 360.

    Reviews Aug 2025
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    Two notes Torpedo Reload II

    Reactive Load & Stereo Power Amp

    French company Two notes Audio Engineering have updated their flagship Reload re‑amping product — and it’s different from what everybody was expecting!

    Reviews Aug 2025
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    Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble Leslie cabinet emulation effects pedal

    Boss announce the RT-2 Rotary Ensemble

    Rotary cabinet emulation joins compact pedal line-up

    Boss' latest pedal promises to accurately recreate the much-loved sound of a rotary cabinet, as well as adding a modern twist thanks to multiple operation modes.

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    Eventide & Third Man Records Knife Drop

    Fuzz Synth Pedal

    Part fuzz, part guitar synth, this quirky pedal was conceived with horror soundtracks in mind. But it’s not a one‑trick pony...

    Reviews Jul 2025

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