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We review the Warm Audio Dirty Boy Jr. Overdrive, Fuzz and Booster effects pedals
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
We review the Positive Grid Spark Pedal Amp and Effects Modeler
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
We review the Death by Audio/Rainger FX Amp Crash
This three-watt mini-amp/drive pedal hybrid turns feedback, fuzz and effects into a surprisingly versatile sound-design tool.
How Grady Martin, Nancy Sinatra and Ann-Margret helped fuzz become every guitarist's favorite effect
Between the effect's creation and its development as a guitar pedal, interest was kept alive by a trio of fuzz-loving musicians
Best overdrive pedals 2026: saturate your guitar tone
Push your sound to break-up with the best OD pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, JHS, Ibanez and more
Best delay pedals 2026: my top picks from slapback to space-age soundscapes
Make your tone massive with our pick of the best delay stompboxes from Line 6, Boss, Strymon, and more
Everything you need to know about fuzz, overdrive, distortion and boost pedals
From subtle tube saturation to unapologetic sonic mayhem, here’s how boosters, fuzzes, overdrives and distortions create their signature guitar sounds
Best looper pedals 2026: my top guitar loop stations for practice and live performance
Check out the top looper pedal choices, including the Boss RC-5, TC Electronic Ditto 2, and the Boss RC-600
