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Wampler unveils the Pantheon Deluxe Dual Overdrive, doubling the drive circuits for 200 combinations of gain settings
One of Brian Wampler's most-loved designs is souped up with MIDI channel switching, dual I/Os, and two versions of his Blues Breaker-inspired overdrive circuit
Harley Benton just stepped up its multi-fx game significantly with the DNAfx GiT Pro
Amp and modelling, IR loading, a feast of effects and advanced connectivity
Mojo Hand FX unveils the Sericon, a Klon-style drive pedal with three separate gain controls
The Sericon is a “highly tweakable and interactive version of a ‘professional’ gold overdrive”
Tom Morello gets his first ever signature overdrive pedal with MXR POWER 50
“If you want to have the sound that has been on those records, you don’t need to find an amp and speaker cabinet from 1988"
Electro-Harmonix adds the Q-Tron Envelope Controlled Filter to its Nano range of effects pedals
Get funky for less
Daredevil rolls out streamlined Bootleg Dirty Delay Volume 2, offering gain control for adding texture to your repeats
No tap tempo input this time but v2 is a more affordable option for digital delay with lo-fi analogue tape vibes
Mas Effects promises extreme high-gain with “a touch of class” from its new Sona Fuzz
The three-knob pedal has a body switch and offers a dynamic, touch-sensitive fuzz
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Latest FX pedals reviews
Line 6 Pod Go Wireless review
- £549
- €598
- $599
Line 6’s travel and stage friendly amp modeller loses the wires and expands the reach of those classy Helix sounds
Line 6 HX Stomp XL review
- £599
- €696
- $749
More versatile than its smaller counterpart, but with top-line Helix power under the hood, is this the best of both worlds?
Arturia FX Collection 2 review
- €399
The second iteration of Arturia’s effects package adds modulation and bus processors
Universal Audio UAFX Golden Reverberator, Starlight Echo Station and Astra Modulation Machine review
- £355
- €399
- $399
Universal Audio enters the high stakes effects pedal market
EBS Stanley Clarke Acoustic Preamp review
- £299
- €398
- $499
An upright bass preamp with the seal of approval from the great Stanley Clarke
Boss GT-1000 Core review
- £599
- €620
- $720
All the power of the mighty GT amp modeller and multi-effects in a scaled-down, pedalboard-friendly format
Vox Valvenergy pedals review
- £169
- €189
- $179
NuTube-equipped and packing some genuine valve warmth, how does this trio of drive pedals stack up for today's player?
Eventide MicroPitch Delay review
- £279
- €279
An iconic studio effect goes compact with versatility intact
Boss Pocket GT review
- £219
- €246
- $256
Meet the fully featured amp modeller and multi-effects unit that fits in your pocket
