Pedal and Pedalboard Reviews

Warm Audio shrinks Alex Saraceno’s larger Dirty Boy circuits into more compact, affordable pedals, bringing the sounds of the originals to a new generation of guitarists

The tiny modeler packs 33 amp models, 43 effects, Spark AI and a surprisingly deep editing system into a pedal that can hold its own as a practice tool, recording rig or backup setup

This three-watt mini-amp/drive pedal hybrid turns feedback, fuzz and effects into a surprisingly versatile sound-design tool.

This intentionally minimalist pedal emulates the sound of a 1965 Fender Deluxe combo at its most universally appealing tone settings

Its seven modes give you instantaneous pitch shifting for hammer-ons, trills, instant harmonies, drop and capo tunings, and much more

The pedal derives its tone and features from the transistor-driven amplifier, including the Mid Range Boost circuit's characterful EQ settings

Don't be fooled by its size. There's plenty more under the hood to make the EC-1 one of the more versatile delays we've tested

With new algorithms, IR importing, higher-quality processing and the ability to use two reverbs at once, the BigSky MX takes reverb to an entirely new level

UAFX set out to emulate the special qualities that have made Dumble's Overdrive Special one of the most coveted amps

Built by hand, and available in limited quantities, it’s a gorgeous emulation of the delay unit famously used by David Gilmour