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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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    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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    Kemper Profiler Player pedalboard amp modelling effects pedal

    Kemper update Profiler Player

    New distortions, Parameter Morphing, EQs & more

    Kemper have announced that their compact amp and effects modeller has received a free software update that introduces a whole host of powerful new features.

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    Wampler Cryptid Fuzz

    Wampler unleash the Cryptid Fuzz

    New fuzz distortion pedal

    A highly flexible fuzz pedal designed to cover everything from smooth, vintage-style sustain to wild, glitchy chaos.

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    Origin Effects Deluxe55 | Audio Examples

    Hear For Yourself

    Check out the audio examples which accompany our March 2025 review of this pedal.

    Reviews Mar 2025
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    Boss VG-800

    Guitar, Effects & Amp Modeller

    It’s more compact than its predecessors, but the newest processor in Boss’ venerable VG range might just be their best one yet.

    Reviews Mar 2025
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    Origin Effects Deluxe55

    Analogue Amp Emulation Pedal

    The latest amp‑simulation pedal from Origin Effects recreates another much‑loved classic tube guitar amp: the iconic Tweed 5E3 Fender Deluxe.

    Reviews Mar 2025
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    Strymon EC-1 Echoplex-style stereo guitar delay effects pedal

    Strymon’s new EC-1 tape echo pedal

    Inspired by legendary Echoplex unit

    Strymon's latest pedal is said to combine the sound of classic tape echo units with the richness of their accompanying valve preamps.

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    Meris Enzo X synth pedal guitar MIDI polyphonic tracking without special pickups

    Meris to launch Enzo X synth pedal

    Offers polyphonic tracking with standard guitar pickups

    The new Enzo X greatly expands on its predecessor, the Enzo, combining five different synth modes with a collection of onboard reverb, delay and modulation effects.

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    Origin Effects Cali76 Stacked Compressor dual 1176-style guitar compressor pedal

    Cali76 Stacked Compressor from Origin Effects

    Dual 1176-style compressor redesigned

    The new Cali76 Stacked Compressor will replace the existing Cali76 Stacked Edition, and is said to share a lot in common with the discontinued SlideRIG range. 

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