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“When I was making effects for Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix, I was one of their best-kept secrets” — Roger Mayer
By Art Thompson published
The inventor described in detail how he crafted effects for Page and Hendrix based on their needs

Quick! Last chance to bag a seriously discounted Fender patch cable kit on the final day of Prime Day – at $3 per cable, there's no reason to have a messy board
By Matt McCracken last updated
With almost $105 in savings at the Fender shop, now's the time to get that messy 'board in order - add another $5 item and they'll even ship your gear for free!

You only have until the end of the day to save big on Boss gear at Amazon this Prime Day – plus 4 famous guitarists who would advise you to snap up the Boss DS-1 distortion pedal right away
By Daryl Robertson last updated
As well as a discounted DS-1W, you can also save big on the Katana Artist-Head and Katana 210 Bass this Prime Day

I’ve scored some of my best used guitar gear finds at Reverb, and right now there's up to 66% off in their summer sale
By Matt McCracken published
To celebrate being independently owned again, Reverb is offering up to 66% off new, B-stock, and used gear

How Grady Martin, Nancy Sinatra and Ann-Margret helped the fuzz pedal become every guitarist's favorite effect
By Christopher Scapelliti published
Between the effect's creation and its development as a guitar pedal, interest was kept alive by a trio of fuzz-loving musicians

Best distortion pedals: dirty up your tone with my top choices
By Alex Lynham last updated
It's time to get heavy with my top-rated distortion pedals for metal, rock, bass, and more

Best overdrive pedals: saturate your guitar tone
By Connor Godfrey last updated
Push your sound to break-up with the best OD pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, JHS, Ibanez and more

Best Klon clones: unobtainium overdrive tone for the masses
By Connor Godfrey last updated
Get killer Klon-tones from these excellent and affordable adaptations, including clones by Wampler, Warm Audio, Way Huge, and more
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