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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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    Noise Engineering Batverb stereo reverb guitar pedal

    Noise Engineering introduce Batverb pedal

    Modular experts reveal second guitar pedal

    The Batverb is a stereo reverb effect that Noise Engineering say can be considered an instrument in its own right.

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    Two notes Torpedo Reload II guitar amp attenuator load box recording cabinet modelling

    Two notes to launch Torpedo Reload II

    New flagship reactive load box announced

    Featuring twin-channel operation, selectable multi-impedance compatibility and true continuous attenuation, the Torpedo Reload II is said to be Two notes’ most advanced load box to date.

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    IK Multimedia Gus G. Tone Asylum Signature Collection TONEX amp effects modelling

    IK Multimedia announce Gus G. Tone Asylum for TONEX

    Seven new amps & six new pedals

    The latest TONEX expansion captures a collection of amps and pedals from the collection of renowned metal guitarist Gus G. 

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    Great Eastern FX Co. OC201 Preamp

    OC201 Preamp pedal from Great Eastern FX Co. 

    Limited run of just 50 pedals worldwide

    The latest Great Eastern FX Co. pedal sees the company take a new approach to a popular fuzz design, and also marks the beginning of a new series.

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    MXR Rockman X100

    Analogue Amp Simulation Pedal

    Having acquired the Rockman brand, Jim Dunlop set about recreating the Rockman X100 under their MXR brand, but this time in pedal form and with a bypass footswitch.

    Reviews Feb 2025
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    Boss GX-10

    Amp & Effects Modeller

    With some great sounding amps and effects, integrated audio interfacing and an external effects loop, there’s plenty to admire in this compact Boss floor unit.

    Reviews Feb 2025
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    Neural DSP Nano Cortex

    Guitar Amp Modelling & Capture Pedal

    Want to take your valve amp sounds on stage without breaking your back? The Nano Cortex makes capturing and delivering those tones quick and easy.

    Reviews Feb 2025
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    Tackling Noisy Guitar Recordings

    Clean Up Your Axe!

    Are buzzes, hums and hisses ruining your guitar recordings? Here’s how to keep the noise to a minimum.

    Techniques Feb 2025
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    Paul White

    Introduction to Guitar & Amp Modelling | SOS Podcast

    A Beginner's Guide

    Paul White delves into the fun world of modelled guitars, amps and cabs, that cannot only make your songwriting and studio sessions more creative and unique.

    Sound Advice Feb 2025
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    IK Multimedia TONEX ONE Joe Satriani Pedal

    IK Multimedia TONEX ONE Joe Satriani Pedal

    Limited-edition custom chrome design

    Pedal comes preloaded with 20 presets created by Satriani himself, along with access to his entire TONEX Amp Vault Signature Collection.

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    Overloud THU v2 main screen

    Overloud announce refreshed THU v2

    Update: Latest version officially launched

    This upgraded release introduces a completely redesigned interface, which is shared across the entire THU range.

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    IK Multimedia Tonex Cab FRFR full-range flat-response guitar amp cabinet modelling system

    IK Multimedia unveil the TONEX Cab

    Amp-modelling platform gains powered cabinet

    The latest addition to the TONEX range introduces a FRFR cabinet that pairs with IK's hardware pedals — or indeed any amp-modelling hardware — and promises to deliver the most authentic-sounding amp tones available. 

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    Vintage Retro Series guitar amps built-in USB audio interface

    Vintage launch Retro Series amps

    New 15W & 25W amps feature built-in recording

    Vintage have announced the launch of a new collection of modelling amps that recreate a range of sought-after classic sounds and include a set of built-in effects.

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    Audio Sprockets ToneDexter II acoustic preamp pedal update built-in reverb

    Audio Sprockets update ToneDexter II

    Acoustic preamp pedal gains built-in reverb

    With the latest version of its software installed, the ToneDexter II now includes a built-in reverb processor and offers a greater selection of source configurations. 

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    SOMA Laboratory Harvezi Hazze distortion compressor wavefolder waveshaper pedal

    SOMA Laboratory unveil Harvezi Hazze pedal

    Combines compression, distortion and waveshaping

    SOMA Laboratory's latest release may seem more conventional than many of their products, but it still features some unique design choices that stray away from the norm.

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    Vega-Trem

    Guitar Vibrato System

    Build a better mousetrap, they say, and the world will beat a path to your door. In the same vein, the fully floating Vega-Trem system aims to be a better guitar tremolo.

    Reviews Jan 2025
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    STL Tones Tonality: Wes Borland

    Guitar Rig Modelling Plug-in

    STL Tones bring the sound of Limp Bizkit’s unique guitarist to your DAW.

    Reviews Jan 2025
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    United Studio Technologies Vintage Direct & Replay Box

    DI & Re‑amp Boxes

    These high‑quality boxes promise to add more to your rig than most DIs and re‑ampers.

    Reviews Jan 2025
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    EHX 360+ Looper compact guitar loop pedal live overdub

    Electro-Harmonix introduce the 360+ Looper

    Popular compact looper gets even smaller!

    EHX's new 360+ Looper comes packed into their miniature Pico enclosure and introduces some powerful new overdubbing capabilities. 

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    Two notes Audio Engineering Genome standalone amp- and cabinet-modelling guitar effects software

    Two notes’ Genome goes standalone

    Release also includes new TSM-Ai Amplifiers & DynIR cabinets

    With the release of Genome v1.6, the suite is now available as a standalone application as well as a DAW plug-in, and has also gained two new TSM-Ai Amplifiers and 10 additional DynIR cabinet models.

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    Hamstead Soundworks That Pedal Show TPS Redwing stereo modulation chorus flanger vibrato ring modulation guitar pedal

    Hamstead Soundworks announce the Redwing pedal

    All-analogue modulation effect joins Hamstead line-up

    Hamstead Soundworks' latest guitar effects pedal has been developed in a collaboration with Daniel Steinhardt and Mick Taylor of That Pedal Show (TPS).

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