Alex Lynham
Alex Lynham is a gear obsessive who's been collecting and building modern and vintage equipment since he got his first Saturday job. Besides reviewing countless pedals for Total Guitar, he's written guides on how to build your first pedal, how to build a tube amp from a kit, and briefly went viral when he released a glitch delay pedal, the Atom Smasher.
Latest articles by Alex Lynham
Best pedalboards 2024: top choice 'boards for guitarists
By Alex Lynham last updated
Organise your guitar effects pedal collection with one of the best pedalboards available from Pedaltrain, D'Addario, Gator and more
Best multi-effects pedals 2024: Our pick of the best all-in-one guitar FX modellers
By James Farmer last updated
Our guide to the best multi-effects pedals will help you get your head around amp modelling pedals and multi-FX
"Beyond studio and recording use, it’s a blast to plug into and play, which surely is a triumph in itself": Neural DSP Archetype Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Suite review
By Alex Lynham published
One of the most famous studio amps of all time, now in digital form
Electro-Harmonix Andy Summers Walking On The Moon Analog Flanger / Filter Matrix pedal
By Alex Lynham published
A classic returns in a new signature flavour
SoundLad Liverpool Clean Machine
By Alex Lynham published
A slightly flawed masterpiece of a preamp pedal
Fender Tone Master Pro & Tone Master FR-12 review
By Alex Lynham published
Fender releases its latest flagship amp modeller
Walrus Fundamental Series pedals review
By Rob Laing, Alex Lynham published
The most affordable Walrus effects yet
IK Multimedia ToneX Pedal review
By Alex Lynham published
The software titan targets live players with a stompbox version of its ToneX capture technology
Best pedalboard power supplies 2024: our choice of top power supplies for your effects
By Alex Lynham last updated
Unsure how best to power your guitar effects? Here are some of the best pedalboard power supplies from Truetone, Voodoo Lab, MXR and more
Meet 4 unsung hero effects pedals and learn the great ways to use them
By Alex Lynham published
Give these effects a chance on your pedalboard and they might be game-changers for your tones
Neural DSP Quad Cortex review
By MusicRadar last updated
Neural reaches the next frontier of amp modelling with a unit that might just change everything
Best distortion pedals for metal: Our pick of the best high-gain guitar pedals
By MusicRadar, Alex Lynham last updated
Explore the dark side of drive with the best stompboxes for heavy tones
Best chorus pedals: premium digital and analogue chorus effects for guitar
By Alex Lynham last updated
The chorus is back! Find out why with our pick of the best chorus pedals you need to try today
A beginner's guide to looper pedals
By Alex Lynham published
Want to loop your guitar but unsure where to start? Here’s everything you need to know to get started with a looper
Line 6 HX Stomp
By Alex Lynham last updated
The power of the full-fat Helix in stompbox form
Boss GT-1000 Guitar Effects Processor
By Alex Lynham last updated
The Japanese pedal giant shoots for the high-end with its latest multi-effects
Review round-up: guitar synth pedals
By Alex Lynham last updated
Transform your electric guitar into a synthesizer with these offerings from Keeley, Electro-Harmonix, Pigtronix and Seymour Duncan
A beginner's guide to guitar synth pedals
By Alex Lynham published
Don't know your VCO from your VCA? Get up to speed with our guitar synth guide
Build your own DIY guitar amp from scratch
By Alex Lynham last updated
Hand-wiring a 5W tube head from scratch using a kit
5 great multi-function guitar effects pedals you need to try
By Alex Lynham published
Save some space and cash with these combined stompboxes
5 great reverb pedals guitar players need to try
By Alex Lynham published
Space is the place with these inspiring reverb pedals
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