TESTED: Our Favorite Clean Boost Pedals – No Hiss, Pure Bliss
All the boost with none of the noise.
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TESTED: Our Favorite Guitar Preamp Pedals (with Great Tone)
We run down the staff favorites, including units by Origin Effects, Xotic and JHS.
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Is The Behringer SF300 Super Fuzz The Pedal FZ-2 Fans Have Been Waiting For?
We check out one of Behringer’s most popular pedals – the SF300 Super Fuzz, a popular pedal for Big Muff/FZ-2 fans on a budget.
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Can The Behringer TO800 Tube Overdrive Scream Like an Ibanez?
We take a look at Behringer’s budget contender to the TS808’s crown as best vintage tube overdrive pedal.
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TESTED: Our Favorite Volume Pedals – Smooth Swells, No Tone Loss
Smooth sweeps across the range without affecting your tone.
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TESTED: Our Favorite Boost Pedals – Serious Tone Enhancement
We check out the best of the best, including some rad pedals from MXR, EHX and J. Rockett.
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The Big Shootout: Our Favorite Klon Clones
If you want that Klon Centaur sound but can’t afford $$$$…
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TESTED: Our Favorite Fuzz Pedals – Hendrix in a box!
Our guide to the best fuzz peals for all budgets runs you through a variety of options, from germanium to silicon transistors and beyond!
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TESTED: Our Favorite Compressor Pedals (for punchy cleans!)
We round up the Best Compressor Pedals on the market today, and find you can give your clean tone punch at any price point!
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Need A Distortion Pedal? Our Picks For Classic Rock, Metal and More
One thing is for sure – today’s distortion pedals can give you a lot of gain for not too much money.
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Universal Audio Max Preamp and Dual Compressor Review
We check out the new Universal Audio Max Preamp and Dual Compressor, a premium price, but definitely a premium product.
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The Big Shootout: Our Favorite RAT Clones
The best ProCo Rat clones don’t just copy the sound and function of the classic distortion pedal, they improve on it. Here’s 5 of the best.
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Shootout: Distortion Pedals For Metal (Winners Only)
Turn even the tamest amp into a snarling beast.
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Guide to Preamp Pedals – What Are They and Do You Need One?
What is a preamp pedal? Do I need a preamp pedal? How do you use a preamp pedal? These questions and more – answered!
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Behringer CS400 Compressor Sustainer Review
We check out Behringer’s CS400 compression sustainer pedal – a great option if you don’t want to splash out but still want the sound.
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TESTED: Our Favorite Overdrive Pedals For Every Budget!
Killer pedals at every price point.
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Donner Dumbal Drive Pedal Review
Donner’s Dumbal Drive aims to get you the price of a high end amp in a budget end pedal. Check out our review to find out more!
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The Amplitube X-Drive Delivers A Huge Variety of Tones in a Tiny Package
If you want all of the drive, compression and distortion pedals of Amplitube in a box to sit on your pedalboard, check out the X-Drive!
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What is the Difference Between Volume Pedals and Expression Pedals?
We explain the key differences between volume pedals and expression pedals, how to use them and where they go in your chain.
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Donner Dark Horizon Crunch Distortion Pedal Review
In our Donner Dark Horizon Crunch Distortion Pedal Review, we find a pretty decent pedal with one major shortcoming.
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Do you put a compressor before or after Wah?
In the first of our series on individual pedal order, we look at how swapping wah and compressor in the signal chain will alter your final sound. Conventional wisdom says wah first – but what happens if you go the other way with it?
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