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“Players have asked us to push further – into more adventurous, exploratory delay and reverb”: Source Audio dials up the ambience with the Encounter – six reverbs, six delays, one tricked-out pedal for “deeply immersive soundscapes”
By Jonathan Horsley published
Not your garden variety delay/reverb, Encounter is described as a "fully-loaded vessel of atmospheric discovery" with presents players with presets, tap tempo, deep edits via the app and more

Best looper pedals 2025: My favourite loop stations for every budget
By Michael Astley-Brown last updated
Explore my pick of compact and floorboard loopers from the likes of Boss, TC Electronic, Line 6, and more

Walrus Audio’s Canvas Power USB is the super-compact device for powering your rig with a laptop charger
By Jonathan Horsley published
Designed to work with Walrus Audio's modular pedalboard power supplies, the Canvas Power USB can be used for a wireless rig or as a single-pedal power supply for desktop use

“If you’re looking to turn your guitar or bass into a completely different instrument, there’s no better way to do it than this”: Boss VG-800 V-Guitar Processor review
By Matt McCracken published
Boss’ most convincing guitar chameleon yet delivers mind-blowing results – at a price

Good news for Randy Rhoads fans – his MXR Distortion+ is back, and you have got to see its supersonic finish
By Jonathan Horsley published
All about the crazy train! This special edition reissue presents the late Ozzy guitarist's signature distortion in white with black pinstripes, gold knobs FTW...

Strymon unveils the PCH Active Direct Interface – the missing link for your amp-less pedalboard setup?
By Jonathan Horsley published
The digital stompbox specialist serve up an analogue solution for amp-free rigs, with a super-tough active DI box offering full stereo support and a headphones amp for practice and monitoring

A compact series stompbox you can turn into any one of 16 classic Boss effects? Meet the Plugout FX
By Jonathan Horsley published
The PX-1 Plugout FX is a pedalboard chameleon with 8 preset slots for loading models of Boss’ most-loved effects, with 16 in total to choose from

Jack White’s Third Man teams up with Black Mountain for the Roto-Echo, a delay controllable by foot
By Jonathan Horsley published
This delay packs a PT2399 chip under the hood and roller wheel for adjusting parameters as you play

Chase Bliss invites you to rummage around the Lost + Found – a compact multi-FX pedal with 12 modes
By Jonathan Horsley published
Lost + Found is a typically inventive design from Chase Bliss that will present its fair share of surprises – and a bewildering array of options for transforming your tone, and presets to save 'em!

"He's not using a guitar amp. He's using a Tascam 424": JHS Pedals puts a Portastudio in a pedal to help you recreate Mk.gee's "elastic, lo-fi tones"
By Matt Mullen published
The 424 Gain Stage is a preamp pedal designed to recreate the sought-after sonics of a Tascam four-track cassette recorder
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