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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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    Electro-Harmonix LPB-3 Linear Power Boost

    Boost & EQ Pedal

    Electro-Harmonix have created the LPB‑3 Linear Power Booster, which incorporates an active EQ, complete with a parametric mid control.

    Reviews Jul 2025
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    Boss Tube Amp Expander Core

    Reactive Load • Speaker Simulator • Re‑amplifier

    Offering all the essential facilities at a lower price point, could the new Core version of the Tube Amp Expander be a serious competitor to the original flagship model?

    Reviews Jul 2025
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    Fitting A Boss GK-5 Kit

    DIY Installation

    There can be advantages in permanently installing the pickup for your Roland/Boss guitar synth or modeller. Usually, it’s a job for a luthier, but with some basic woodworking skills you can go the DIY route...

    Techniques Jun 2025
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    TC Electronic Ditto 2

    Looper Pedal

    TC’s diminutive one‑knob, one‑switch Ditto looper has proven very popular, but TC still wanted to improve it...

    Reviews Jun 2025
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    Q. What’s the best way to treat noise on my guitar recordings?

    When I record guitar in my little ‘studio’ at home, it always sounds kinda noisy. What’s the best way to tackle noise?

    Sound Advice Jun 2025
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    Boss Katana:Go

    Modelling Headphone Amp For Guitar & Bass

    Boss’ Katana:Go has been overhauled, and is now more compact, sleek and portable than the original.

    Reviews Jun 2025
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    Kemper Profiler MK 2 Series guitar amp effects modelling hardware

    Kemper unveil the Profiler MK 2 Series

    Entire amp & effects modelling line-up refreshed

    The latest versions of Kemper's Profiler units all benefit from seven additional effects blocks, multitrack USB audio, improved performance and more.

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    Fender Studio free music guitar recording mobile application DAW software

    Fender launch Fender Studio

    New free recording app announced

    Available for iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux, Fender Studio allows users to record their guitars, vocals or other sources with just a single tap, and comes packed with authentic amp and effects emulations. 

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    Roland Boss Effects Pedals guitar processing plug-ins

    Roland introduce Boss Effects Pedals plug-in

    Eight pedals at launch with more to follow

    The latest addition to Roland’s subscription service provides DAW users with a selection of authentic Boss effects pedal recreations.

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    IK Multimedia Brown Sound 78/79 Signature Collection TONEX Tone Model expansion

    Brown Sound 78/79 Signature Collection from IK Multimedia

    Latest TONEX expansion announced

    IK Multimedia have launched the Brown Sound 78/79 Signature Collection, the first in an exclusive three-part series of TONEX expansions that capture some of the recorded guitar tones that have defined modern rock music.

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    Polyend Mess step-sequenced multi-effects pedal

    SUPERBOOTH 2025: Polyend Mess

    The Synth also gains new capabilities

    Polyend were showcasing the Mess at Superbooth 2025, a new pedal that combines a vast collection of modulation, delay and reverb effects with powerful multitrack step sequencer.

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    Submarine Pickups SubSix

    Hexaphonic Guitar Pickup

    Ever wished you could process each of your six strings differently? With the SubSix, you can...

    Reviews May 2025
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    Universal Audio UAFX Enigmatic ’82

    Guitar-amp Emulation Pedal

    Dumble amps are both revered and rare as hens’ teeth — so it was only a matter of time before UA focused their considerable modelling talents on a stompbox emulation.

    Reviews May 2025
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    Guthman Competition Winners 2025

    Guthman Competition Winners 2025 | SOS Podcast

    Interview With The Judges

    Jeff Albert, Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, and Paul McCabe, Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation at Roland, discuss the 2025 Guthman Musical Instrument Competition.

    People May 2025
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    Overloud TH-U2

    Amp-modelling Plug-in

    Overloud’s amp emulation has been treated to new features and a facelift.

    Reviews May 2025
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    Darkglass Electronics Anagram

    Darkglass Electronics announce the Anagram

    New all-in-one bass amp & effects system

    The Anagram packs in an array of amp and cabinet simulations along with a comprehensive collection of effects, and offers a choice of three control modes.

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    IK Multimedia TONEX Factory Library v2 Premium Tone Models update

    IK Multimedia expand TONEX Factory Content

    Free update brings new sounds to all users

    With the release of TONEX Factory Content v2, users of all of the IK Multimedia's TONEX hardware and software products will gain access to up to 150 new Premium Tone Models and presets. 

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    Blue FX Devices Fuzz Fields modulated guitar effects pedal

    Blue FX Devices announce Fuzz Fields Kickstarter

    Campaign to fund innovative new modulated fuzz pedal

    Combining an analogue fuzz circuit with three modulation voices, the Fuzz Fields is capable of generating a wealth of new and interesting sounds, and promises to keep users busy exploring new tones for hours on end. 

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    UA Guitar Month discount UAD plug-ins UAFX effects pedals

    Universal Audio: UA Guitar Month & new Woodrow plug-in

    Running from 1 – 30 April 2025

    Launched to celebrate the upcoming release of their new UAD Woodrow 55 plug-in, UA Guitar Month will see discounts and offers applied to a selection of UAD plug-ins and UAFX pedals. 

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    Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz

    Great Eastern FX Focus Fuzz Deluxe

    Guitar Effects Pedal

    Like classic fuzz pedals, this one sounds great. Unlike them, it’s easy to control and can play nicely in any setup!

    Reviews Apr 2025
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    Barefaced Activier

    Guitar Amplifier

    Speaker‑cab innovators Barefaced add a dedicated power amp option to their full‑range speaker designs.

    Reviews Apr 2025

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