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“Channel the aura of busted pedal delays, dusty tapes, and otherworldly echoes” with Brainworx new bx_pulsar
By Daniel Griffiths published
WIth five unique delay modes and a set of easy-to-implement further features and filters, it looks like it's got every base covered

Best headphones for drummers 2025: sound isolation for the studio, rehearsal room and stage
By Jai Widdowson-Jones last updated
Our expert picks, tested - including recommended in-ear monitors and the best headphones for electronic drums

“There’s joy in doing something again and again”: Hot Chip show how one of their best loved tracks was created
By Will Simpson published
Direct from Joe Goddard’s bedroom sometime in the mid-00s

Best earplugs for musicians 2025: protect your hearing with these essential audio attenuators, for the practice room to your next gig
By James Grimshaw last updated
I road-tested six sets of the best musician-friendly earplugs, from Alpine, ACS, Minuendo and more - recommended options from budget to moulded

"If you're seeking a polished, smooth, modern distortion, this is most definitely not the stomp box for you": Peavey Decade preamp pedal review
By Daryl Robertson published
Peavey’s latest pedal is rated-R, for riffage

“If you’re looking for something to use for home practice, then it’s an invaluable tool”: Mooer SD30i Intelligent Amp review
By Richard Blenkinsop published
There’s everything from US-style clean combos to high-gain metal heads alongside a healthy range of effects

“Some of the guys never wanted to do that song. ‘This is crap!’”: The ’70s hit that reinvented a legendary band
By Paul Elliott published
A triumph for a singer who’d been doing TV ads for yoghurt and crackers

"Didn’t set the bar very high in terms of vocal skills”: Which rock legend could Ian Anderson be talking about?
By Will Simpson published
Jethro Tull man describes him as a “shouter”
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