Buying and building your own guitar effects pedal set is almost as much fun as learning to play the guitar that you plug into them. Whether you're seeking to emulate the sound of your heroes or strike ...

Chasing tone is one of the fundamental aspects of being a guitar player. Sure, you want to play the notes right, in the correct order, in time with the beat. But you want them to sound good. Sounding ...

Many players spend a lifetime curating the ultimate collection of stompboxes with hopes of achieving the greatest electric guitar tone of all time. The only problem is they are most likely making a ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? It’s a good time to be alive for audiophiles and effects pedal nerds. One operation ...

Analog pedals use traditional circuit components to create warm, continuous signals, while digital pedals use computer chips for precise effects processing Gain-based effects typically sound more ...

Most guitar players get very excited at the prospect of new guitar effects pedals. And rightly so! It doesn’t matter if you’re buying your first pedal, or your 101st, the excitement still exists and ...