When it comes to equipment, guitarists have the worst case of GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) of...
Best Guitar Picks, Effects Pedals, & Accessories
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Supro Analog Delay Pedal REVIEW
The new compact Supro analog delay pedal packs a lot into a standard single pedal footprint, with...
REVIEW: Revv Amplification G4 Pedal
Finding a high gain distortion pedal that acts and sounds like an amp is difficult; most sit on...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: Subdecay Studios
Unique Sonic Concoctions Subdecay has been perfecting boutique guitar pedals for almost a decade, focused on making original effects that can stand the test of time while still within the price...
Gear Review: Pigtronix FAT Drive
Pros: Simple; great tones; works with 9v or 18v power supplies Cons: None Price: $139 A lot of pedals are just copies of another manufacturer's product. Thankfully the folks at Pigtronix have...
How To Build Your Own FX Pedals
WHY WE USE FX PEDALS Guitar effects pedals, or stompboxes, are something that just about every guitar player has at least one of. Purists may say they only need the volume knob on their guitar and...
Gear Review: Planet Waves Guitar Rest
Pros: Simple, inexpensive, does the job. Cons: None to speak of. Price: $12.99 So many times a player rests an instrument on the edge of a countertop or table. As soon as the hand leaves the...
Gear Review: MXR Custom Badass ’78 Distortion Pedal
Pros: Great price, simple controls, solid housing, wide range of distortions. Cons: None. Price: $79 MXR has been making pedals since the beginning, and with their new Custom Badass '78 distortion...
GEAR REVIEW: Source Audio Programmable EQ Pedal
EQ pedals are nothing new to guitar or bass players, but Source Audio’s new pedal allows for storable presets, while still maintaining a simple interface in a small package. It's very compact -...
Source Audio Innovates with Motion Control FX
Sometimes the idea inspires the technology, and sometimes the technology inspires the idea. So it was for a team working at Analog Devices who were so taken with a new audio chip that they parted...
MANUFACTURER PROFILE: GuitarFetish.com
The Cure for GAS (Guitar Acquisition Syndrome) GuitarFetish.com (GFS) was started in 2004 by Jay Abend with the intention of making his custom gear available to guitar players around the world. "I...
GEAR REVIEW: Maxon RTO700 Tube Overdrive (w/Video)
PROS: Great tube sound. Small package. Plenty of gain. Noise gate. True bypass switch. CONS: Proprietary power supply required (included). Changing tubes may be difficult. It's pretty common for...
GEAR REVIEW: MOOG Cluster Flux Analog FX Processor (w/Video)
PROS: Analog feel. Tap tempo. Great sounds. Tons of options. Very quiet. CONS: Too large for smaller pedal boards. Pricey for the average player. Moog's been making synths for decades, and entered...