overdrive “I Did Not Dream That the 808 Would Become so Famous”: Tube Screamer Inventor Susumu Tamura Tells the Definitive Story of This Iconic Stompbox “I never thought that a pedal would ever be considered vintage,” said the former Maxon electronics engineer "I Just Don't See Any Need for Pedals”: Walter Trout Shows Us How He Gets All the Tones He Needs From His Vintage Mesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp “My pedalboard right now is this carpet and my shoes,” says the bluesman in the final episode of 'Pedalpocalypse' PRS Horsemeat Transparent Overdrive, Mary Cries Optical Compressor and Wind Through the Trees Dual Analog Flanger Reviews Designed and assembled in the U.S.A, these debut pedals fill the missing link in Paul Reed Smith’s signal chain Latest overdrive What Might Hendrix's Pedalboard Look Like If He Were Alive Today? Roger Mayer Reveals His Thoughts and Talks New Jimi-Inspired Effects Pedals By Rod Brakes published 1 April 22 The guitar pedal and studio guru releases revamped versions of his Axis, Spitfire, Visage and Voodoo Blues stompboxes. The Keith Richards Guide to Distortion By Jas Obrecht, Jesse Gress published 11 March 22 The Rolling Stone comes clean on distortion in this archive interview from the December 1992 issue of Guitar Player. Origin Effects MAGMA57 Review By James Volpe Rotondi last updated 4 March 22 A superb recreation of the preamp/power section from the dual-6V6 Magnatone Model 213 Troubador and the pitch-vibrato section from the Model 260 and 280. Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE Compact Review By James Volpe Rotondi last updated 4 March 22 A simplified and downsized, if no less impressive, version of the original channel-switching RevivalDRIVE. 10 New Gain Pedals You Need to Know About By Guitar Player Staff published 3 March 22 We dig the dirt on the latest from Vertex, Boss, TC Electronic, Blackstar, Walrus, JHS and Wampler. Boss Announces the New GX-100 Guitar Effects Processor By Rod Brakes published 3 March 22 This flexible AIRD unit boasts over 150 effects and 23 amplifiers. Cicognani Engineering Sexyboost2 Analog Tube Boost Review By Art Thompson last updated 19 January 22 Turns a single-channel amp into a three-channeler with two voicing choices and two variable gain levels. Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon and Killer V Reviews By Michael Ross last updated 14 January 22 These stompboxes add cool vintage character and respond beautifully when driven by gain pedals, just like a real amp. The Essential Rules of Gain Stacking By Guitar Player Staff published 5 July 21 3 pointers to help you get the most from your gain pedals. Classic Gear: How the Klon Centaur Overdrive Became a $5,000 Pedal By Dave Hunter published 29 June 21 This boutique boomer became one of the most sought after effects pedals on the market. 1234Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck 2Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors 3Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks4PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 5How a deeply personal twist of events brought a beloved 'Burst into Vince Gill's life
What Might Hendrix's Pedalboard Look Like If He Were Alive Today? Roger Mayer Reveals His Thoughts and Talks New Jimi-Inspired Effects Pedals By Rod Brakes published 1 April 22 The guitar pedal and studio guru releases revamped versions of his Axis, Spitfire, Visage and Voodoo Blues stompboxes.
The Keith Richards Guide to Distortion By Jas Obrecht, Jesse Gress published 11 March 22 The Rolling Stone comes clean on distortion in this archive interview from the December 1992 issue of Guitar Player.
Origin Effects MAGMA57 Review By James Volpe Rotondi last updated 4 March 22 A superb recreation of the preamp/power section from the dual-6V6 Magnatone Model 213 Troubador and the pitch-vibrato section from the Model 260 and 280.
Origin Effects RevivalDRIVE Compact Review By James Volpe Rotondi last updated 4 March 22 A simplified and downsized, if no less impressive, version of the original channel-switching RevivalDRIVE.
10 New Gain Pedals You Need to Know About By Guitar Player Staff published 3 March 22 We dig the dirt on the latest from Vertex, Boss, TC Electronic, Blackstar, Walrus, JHS and Wampler.
Boss Announces the New GX-100 Guitar Effects Processor By Rod Brakes published 3 March 22 This flexible AIRD unit boasts over 150 effects and 23 amplifiers.
Cicognani Engineering Sexyboost2 Analog Tube Boost Review By Art Thompson last updated 19 January 22 Turns a single-channel amp into a three-channeler with two voicing choices and two variable gain levels.
Crazy Tube Circuits Falcon and Killer V Reviews By Michael Ross last updated 14 January 22 These stompboxes add cool vintage character and respond beautifully when driven by gain pedals, just like a real amp.
The Essential Rules of Gain Stacking By Guitar Player Staff published 5 July 21 3 pointers to help you get the most from your gain pedals.
Classic Gear: How the Klon Centaur Overdrive Became a $5,000 Pedal By Dave Hunter published 29 June 21 This boutique boomer became one of the most sought after effects pedals on the market.