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    DIY Effects Pedals

    Building Your Own Stompboxes

    Making your own pedals can be a lot cheaper than buying them — and with many of the self‑build kits now available, you won’t even need a deep knowledge of electronics.

    Techniques Apr 2024
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    Meris MercuryX

    Stereo Effects Pedal

    Although, at heart, this is ‘just’ a stereo reverb pedal, it’s capable of some very unusual sonic treatments...

    Reviews . Apr 2024
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    Electro Harmonix Pico Attack Decay

    Envelope Pedal

    Like the original, this Pico pedal identifies individual notes extremely well and it has plenty of attack range, from just softening the attack transient to a slow bowing type of fade‑in.

    Reviews Apr 2024
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    Electro-Harmonix Pico Deep Freeze

    Sound-sustaining Effect Pedal

    Many of EHX's Pico pedals are stripped‑back versions of their larger counterparts, but the Deep Freeze combines features of their Freeze and Superego pedals.

    Reviews Mar 2024
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    Fender Tone Master Pro

    Amplifier, Cabinet & Effects Modeller

    Guitar giants Fender join the modelling pedal party with this powerful and comprehensive floorboard. We put it through its paces...

    Reviews . Feb 2024
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    Strymon Ultraviolet

    Uni-Vibe Emulation Pedal

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

    Reviews Nov 2023
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    Boss GM-800

    Guitar Synth

    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!

    Reviews Nov 2023
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    Horrothia Berkeley uni-vibe style effects pedal

    Horrothia Berkeley

    Digitally Controlled Modulation Pedal

    The Berkeley pedal, from UK-based manufacturers Horrothia, aims to recreate the vintage Uni-Vibe sound but it’s not an outright clone.

    Reviews Oct 2023
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    Eventide H90 Harmonizer

    Multi-effects Pedal

    With its astonishing array of new and cherished effects, Eventide’s ‘everything pedal’ should appeal to guitarists, synth heads and mix engineers alike.

    Reviews Feb 2023
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    Strymon Zelzah

    Modulation Pedal

    The Zelzah will take you to places conventional phasers can only dream of...

    Reviews Nov 2022
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    Hologram Electronics Microcosm

    Multi-effects Pedal

    With granular processing, pitch manipulation, reverb, modulation and a looper, this isn’t just a tool for guitarists.

    Reviews Sep 2022
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    Zoom B6

    Bass Processor

    Zoom’s new multi‑effects pedal is both a problem‑solver and a source of inspiration.

    Reviews Aug 2022
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    TC Electronic SCF Gold

    Stereo Chorus-Flanger Pedal

    TC Electronic’s first chorus device dates back to 1976 and is now reborn in the form of their SCF Gold all-analogue pedal.

    Reviews Aug 2022
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    Maestro Original Collection

    Guitar Pedals

    Gibson breathe new life into a fondly remembered vintage pedal marque.

    Reviews May 2022
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    Eventide TriceraChorus

    Chorus Stompbox

    Another of Eventide’s excellent plug‑ins makes the transition to the popular pedal format.

    Reviews Jan 2022
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    Using Guitar Pedals In Parallel

    Practical Tips & Techniques

    Parallel processing while mixing is a common technique — so why not try it with your pedals when recording?

    Techniques Jan 2022
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    Way Huge Atreides

    Analogue Effects Processor

    Described by its creator as a “weirding module”, the Atreides doesn’t do things by halves!

    Reviews Nov 2021
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    Aum Guitars Vibraslide

    Guitar Slide & Sustainer

    The Vibraslide is a genuinely unique and impressive take on the guitar sustainer concept.

    Reviews Sep 2021
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    Hotone Audio Ampero

    Amp Modeller & Effects Processor

    Hotone believe you shouldn’t have to tweak a million virtual components to find a great guitar tone...

    Reviews Aug 2021
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    Intensive Care Audio Fideleater Chorus, Vibrato & Delay Pedal

    Intensive Care Audio Fideleater

    Chorus, Vibrato & Delay Pedal

    Fideleater is a lo‑fi chorus, vibrato and delay pedal whose six controls can be used to access a huge palette of sounds.

    Reviews Jul 2021
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    Roger Mayer Purple Haze Octavia

    Analogue Octave Pedal

    Given the significant cost of this pedal, it’s probably going to appeal mainly to those who already know what to expect from it, though the limited production run may also make it of interest to collectors.

    Reviews Jul 2021

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