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Best compressor guitar pedals: Squish your signal

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
2 weeks ago

Compressor guitar pedals are one of the most useful tools in a guitar player’s arsenal. They even out the signal to provide a more dynamically consistent tone. They come in...

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Guitar

Best delay pedals: From tape to analog to digital

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
4 weeks ago

Delay pedals are one of the most creative types of guitar pedals. You can use them to create subtle taps, widen your guitar sound, get experimental, or add the finishing...

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Best guitar pedals: Enhance your signal chain

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
2 months ago

Whether you’re a tone chaser, a performing pro, or just building your first pedalboard, guitar players always seem to be chasing tone. Experimenting with different types of guitar pedals is...

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Best acoustic guitar pedals: Improve on that natural tone

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
5 months ago

Unless you’re going for a specific sound, the best ways to use effects is tastefully. Here are the top effects for acoustic guitar.

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NAMM 2025: The coolest guitar pedal at the show? MXR Rockman X100

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
6 months ago

The original Rockman X100 headphone amp was invented by Boston lead guitarist and electronics engineer Tom Scholz. This small device released in 1982 and changed the landscape of how guitar...

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Best reverb pedals: Give your guitar tones some space

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
6 months ago

Reverb is one of the most versatile types of effects. From the subtle slap of a spring, to pleasant plate resonance, all the way to the ethereal skyscapes of shimmer...

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Best blues guitar pedals

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
6 months ago

These pedal selections can cover ground from traditional blues all the way to more modern, hybrid sounds. Here are some of the best blues guitar pedals.

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Best guitar pedals for beginners: Getting your pedalboard started

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
7 months ago

The best guitar pedals for beginners is a wide-ranging topic, but applies to every future guitar hero. There are tons of options out there.

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Best pedals for metal: Give your guitar an edge

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
8 months ago

No matter the style metal guitarists all have one thing in common. They are serious about gear! These are some of the best pedals for metal.

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Best bass pedals money can buy

Posted byby Brandon Stoner
8 months ago

Bass players love to play with pedals just as much as guitarists, but the best bass pedals can be a confusing subject.