Let’s face the facts: the name Fender doesn’t initially ring “pedals”. Sure, they unarguably make some of the finest instruments and amplifiers you can buy, but you might question what they are hoping ...

The world of guitar effects is weird. It’s a place where old-school analog gear and crazy high-tech digital pedals are both fetishized with the same amount of zeal. Some companies, like Empress ...

The budget effects lineup has been a popular go-to for many manufacturers over the past several years, but Acoustic Control Corporation – the parent company behind the new six-pedal Gamma lineup – ...

Look at all those knobs. Just look at them. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac The Eventide H9 is a magical effects box for musicians, and it is especially relevant to iOS users because it can be ...

Let’s get one thing out of the way right up front: Yes, the main conceit of the $329 Cooper FX Arcades is a little gimmicky. It’s a guitar pedal into which you stick cards to apply different effects, ...

For guitar players, pedals are a way to create and adjust their guitar's sound to make it just right — maybe you want to bring in a reverb effect, or you want to add fuzz or distortion to your sound.

Polyend turns its considerable hardware tracker skills to the world of pedal-based, sequenced multi-effects. An alluring combo, so how does it sound?

I’ve been playing music for coming up on 30 years now, and I’ve tried a ton of music gear. These days, I run a fairly bare-bones setup, with a smaller amp for those close venues, a couple of ...