Guitar Technology

Strymon’s Brig is a digital pedal that runs analogue ‘bucket brigade’ delay emulations, and offers three switchable delay voicings.

The ever‑growing UAFX stompbox line‑up now includes a range of more affordable single‑function digital pedals: 1176 Studio Compressor, Orion Tape Echo, Heavenly Plate Reverb and Evermore Studio Reverb.

The cab‑modelling pioneers take on the rest of the chain, right from the preamp input to the mics.

The latest pedal from Warm Audio pays homage to one of the all‑time pedalboard favourites, the Fulltone OCD pedal.

OE’s all‑analogue bass pedals pack the sound of a stack into a stompbox.

Thomas McRocklin’s first foray into the world of guitar rig emulations treads a slightly different path from the competition.

The Ultraviolet is the third pedal to join the ranks of Strymon’s new compact line of ARM‑powered processors.

It’s nearly half a century since the first guitar synth became available commercially — and, boy, have they come on a long way since then!

The StompMan may look like ‘just another drive pedal’ but actually it’s a fully‑fledged 50W amp head that can fit on a pedalboard.

Blackstar have an enviable track record in building genuine valve amps. Can their first modelling plug‑in maintain those lofty standards?

This dual‑distortion box is equally at home with guitars,synths and drum machines, on a dusted‑daily desktop or a filthy stage pedalboard...

Still searching for an ‘always on’ overdrive that works with your guitar’s volume control turned up or backed off? Your search might be over...

With a built‑in analogue compressor, Apogee’s Jam X is designed to get your guitar sound right from the start.

This pedal brings Roland’s classic ’80s rackmount delay into the 21st Century, with dual delay engines and modern control options.

No synthesizers were used in the making of this plug‑in.

The launch of the original Jamstik Studio marked a real advance in the world of pitch‑to‑MIDI guitars — and there’s now an alternative model for guitarists who prefer to play something more familiar.

Walrus Audio have come up with a pedal whose five switchable preset program types interact with the other controls to provide a range of granular effects that range from smooth and hypnotic to glitchy and agitated.

Does Line 6's streamlined approach to amp modelling manage to provide all the features needed for stage, studio and home?

These two stompbox amps may look superficially the same and do have quite a lot in common, but each one seems to have been optimised for a different type of user.

There’s more to this stylish‑looking pedal than meets the eye!

IK Multimedia’s mini Axe has everything you need for recording solo guitar.