The level of skill, talent, and mastery of an instrument are all primary concerns that help define an artist. However, another crucial facet in establishing identity is having a unique sound.

The reputation of AmpliTube 5 carries a lot of weight, so when IK Multimedia announced a series of four X-Gear effects pedals using its modelling power, they automatically became one of 2021's key ...

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We break the glass on the pedal cabinet to dig out a long-list of some of the coolest effects from the new Golden Era of ...

Read the first article in this series: Pedal effect circuit design: Getting started. Low-power, tube-like pedal effects can now be yours with a simple JFET circuit. The LSK489, in a common-source ...

Explore the complete lineup of JPTR FX pedals in one killer video! 🎛️ From fuzz monsters to wild modulation and distortion ...

A reasonably priced and versatile source of familiar distortion. Not a lot. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert musicians and producers spends hours testing products to help you choose the ...

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 ...

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Starting a new project is fun, and often involves great times spent playing with breadboards and protoboards, and doing whatever it takes to get things working. It can often seem like a huge time ...