Alex Lynham

The cult alt-rock hero on stripping back his guitar rig and the band's future without Caleb Scofield

Everything you need to know about the definitive hard-clipper and benchmark for heavy distortion pedals

Four of the finest from Bogner, Friedman, Origin Effects and Hamstead

Four of the best from TC Electronic, Black Country Customs, Walrus Audio and Monty's

The history of the iconic swirl beloved by Hendrix and Gilmour

The history of the original ‘holy grail’ overdrive pedal

Put a spring in your tonal step with these 'verbs from TC Electronic, Catalinbread, Fuzzrocious and Source Audio

Inspirational options from Keeley, Pigtronix, Boss and Valeton

We look at the history of the enduringly popular modern drive pedal

Mind-bending phase-shifters from EarthQuaker Devices, KMA Machines, CKK Electronic and Old Blood Noise Endeavors

Stuart Braithwaite on the instrumental icons' ever-expanding arsenal of guitars, amps and effects

Ritzy Bryan, the hard-rocking frontwoman of Welsh trio The Joy Formidable talks pedals, lessons and the time she nearly drowned in mud...

We look at the trademark dark, wobbly repeats of the iconic delay pedal

Four Leslie sims from Strymon, Danelectro, Electro-Harmonix and Neo Instruments

Loop-mad guitarist on his rig essentials and the future for the cult math-rock heroes

Ambient reverbs from EarthQuaker Devices, Caroline, Wampler and Rainger-FX