Tonebox Recommended Pedals
J. Rockett Archer
The J. Rockett Archer is a versatile overdrive/boost featuring exceptional headroom meant to help you cut through the mix. You may utilize it as merely a clean boost by turning down the gain. The Archer pedal packs the coveted K-style harmonic saturation and lots of clean output. This handbuilt pedal boasts excellent dynamics and sensitivity. Responsive, organic, and versatile, the Archer comes in a classic silver enclosure with a crimson three-knob design. It can be powered by a 9-volt battery.
TC Electronic Polytune 2 Mini
Ever since the PolyTune’s introduction in 2010, TC Electronic has been looking to make tuning speedier, better, and more impressive. The PolyTune 2 Mini guitar tuner does all of that in abundance. With 109 super-bright LEDs, it is easily readable at any stage condition. The PolyTune 2 Mini is an incredibly compact tuner with chromatic, strobe, and polyphonic tuning for precise and fast tuning. Polyphonic tuning lets you tune all your strings simultaneously, while speedy chromatic tuner delivers 0.5 cent precision.
Strymon Volante
With the Strymon Volante Magnetic Echo Machine, you enjoy the full gamut of analog-esque echoes—reel-to-reel studio echo, tape echo, and magnetic drum echo. It also serves as a multi-head delay with separate vintage spring reverb and onboard looper. The Volante pedal lets you dial in the vintage vibe, from the organic saturation and soft clipping of overdriven magnetic media to machine speed, head spacing, wear, mechanics, and more. You can get full control over each parameter through MIDI.
MXR Phase 90
MXR’s Phase 90 has long been a staple on numerous pedalboards around the world. Regardless whether the instrument is bass, guitar, keys, strings, or vocals, or if the genre is metal, jazz, rock, worldbeat, or alternative, the Phase 90 is has been present through it all to inject its unique lush voice to a player’s tone palette. This little orange box boasts a rich warm analog tone. The Phase 90 can go from subtle, spatial shimmer to full-on high velocity swooshing. The classic phase shifter behind several Van Halen recordings.
HeadRush Pedalboard
Packaged in a sturdy, tour-ready steel enclosure with a cable route built into the bottom so your stage stays neat, the HeadRush Pedalboard boasts several well-thought-out features for utilization on stage. Everything about the Pedalboard is meant to make it intuitive, simple, and quick to jump right in and produce great sounding rigs instantly. It features a custom-designed quad-core processor, gapless preset switching with reverb/delay spillover, and more than 100 realistic FX, cab, amplifier, and microphone models.
JHS Pedals Bonsai
Created as a homage to the legendary Tube Screamer, the Bonsai by JHS Pedals loads nine classic overdrives into one enclosure—OD1, TS808, TS9, MSL, TS10, XR, TS7, Keeley, and JHS. This nine-way screamer overdrive replicates four decades worth of pedals leveraging analog circuitry. An intuitive rotary knob lets you switch through nine vintage, classic, hard to find, or rare variations of the Screamer. Picking a mode from the Bonsai rotary activates the components explicit to each unit.
Drive Pedals
Joyo Dr.J Soloman Bass Overdrive
The Joyo Dr. J Soloman overdrive effects pedal delivers outstanding overdrive tone specially optimized for bass. Using a simple two-knob Level and Drive interface and a three-way tone selector switch that lets you pick between Normal, Bright, and Warm, you can drape your bass signal in natural and harmonically saturated overdrive tones perfect for cutting through the mix. Whether you need a dirty boost to lock down a rhythm or want to break out for a hot bass solo, the D-52 Soloman has your back.
TC Electronic Nova System
The Nova System by TC Electronic is a phenomenal compact processor that serves up a comprehensive floor-based guitar effects solution featuring six effect blocks and analog drive. You can easily craft studio-quality tones with six exceptional effect blocks ported straight from TC Electronic’s flagship G-System. The Nova System is a pure analog programmable overdrive and distortion section under preset and expression control which incorporates a range of effects taken directly from the master of floor-based processors.
Pigtronix Philosopher King
Redefine your dynamics with the Philosopher King from Pigtronix. It takes Pigtronix’s legendary Philosopher’s Tone design even further, incorporating a comprehensive arsenal of ADSR controls, including hold level, fade, swell, one-shot mode, selectable auto reset, speed range, CV i/o and expression pedals for swell as well as fade times. With Fade and Swell features switched off, the Philosopher King delivers transparent optical compression with infinite sustain on tap. Adjustable sustain, compression, and treble controls let you tailor the effect’s nature as you see fit.
Tortuga Diamondback
Built to add grit and sustain to a tube amp, using Tortuga Effects’ Diamondback overdrive pedal is like giving your tube amp an extra drive channel. Use it with an amp that’s already in crunch mode to give your sound an extra shot of tight, top end heavy bite. You can also use the Diamondback to underdrive an already overdriven amp; even if your amp only has a high gain channel, you can still use the Diamondback to effectively get a clean channel.
Wampler Hot Wired V2
As Nashville’s number one session guitarist, you might not have heard of Brent Mason’s name, but you’ve definitely heard his sound. That sound is what boutique guitar effects pedal maker Wampler captured in the Hot Wired Brent Mason Signature pedal, a hybrid drive and dirt stomp that delivers on both the chickin’ pickin’ and screaming plexi fronts. V2 features a wider range of subtlety built into Channel 1’s overdrive as well as a new Blend control.
ammoon Mini Obsessiver Overdrive
ammoon’s Mini Guitar Effect Pedal (Obsessiver Overdrive) comes in a small, durable zinc-aluminium alloy body. It consists of Tone, Volume, and Drive knobs that let you adjust the output volume, dial in the gain, and get the perfect tonal balance. It supports Low-Peak (LP) and High-Peak (HP) functions. LP provides you with a more precise rendition of your sound with a slight coloration of your tone, while HP delivers increased distortion and low end, beefing up your sound for a more “British” character.
Blackstar HT-METAL
The Blackstar HT-METAL distortion pedal lets you plug into untamed, high-gain metal tones. If you want molten-hot tones that maintain definition and dynamics, the HT-Metal’s high 300-volt operation and cascaded valve gain stages will surely satisfy your metal cravings. Two channels allow you to select the ideal pair of distortion settings, and Blackstar’s patented infinite shape feature (ISF) and three-band EQ enable powerful tone shaping. The speaker-emulated output allows you to connect the HT-Metal directly to a recording device or sound system for a seamless way to achieve a good sound.
Pigtronix Aria Disnortion
Experience incredibly rich, musical distortion with the Aria Disnortion pedal from Pigtronix. It is a pedalboard-friendly stompbox leveraging a seamless diode-clipping architecture to give you as much smooth, harmonically-lush distortion as you desire. The Aria Disnortion also features tons of output volume, allowing you to drive your amp’s input hard. With the High, Mid, and Low knobs, you can tailor your tones nicely. The Aria Disnortion also carries Volume and Gain controls that are convenient to tweak on the fly.
Donner Alpha Force
The Alpha Force from Donner packs three types of guitar effects into a single chain, including Higain, Chorus, and Delay. It is capable of delivering intense distortion with a full-range response suitable for rock and metal styles. The Alpha Force comes in a convenient, sturdy, and compact aluminium-alloy enclosure adorned with a novel design logo. It is perfect for going out to play or practicing at home. You can take the Alpha Force anywhere you desire.
Rowin DIST-I
The LEF-301A DIST-I distortion pedal packs a massive high gain punch in its very affordable and pedalboard-friendly chassis. This stompbox from budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin makes it very easy to dial in a heavy, aggressive distortion tone perfectly suited to your playing style. Three dedicated knobs controlling Level, Tone, and Gain do the heavy lifting when it comes to shaping your tone. Small as it is, the LEF-301A DIST-I is built road-tough with a die-cast metal chassis and heavy-duty true bypass switching.
Koogo Plexion
Mirroring the original Plexi amps, the Koogo Plexion pedal consists of three knobs that control Volume, Tone, and Gain, plus a toggle switch that lets you flick between Normal and Bright sounds. The Bright channel takes you to classic rock to the late 80s and early 90s rock territory depending on the amount of gain you want to apply. For the Normal channel, simply tweak the dials to your liking and be amazed by its lush, full-bodied output. The Plexion is made of top-grade zinc alloy, sturdy and durable.
Electro-Harmonix CRAYON 69 Full Range Overdrive
Whether you need a midrange boost, a beefier bottom end, or more high-flying high notes, the Crayon 69 full-range overdrive guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix can handle it. This extremely versatile overdrive pedal gives you powerful tone-shaping tools for crafting your own signature sound. Sculpt your tone with dedicated Bass and Treble control knobs and dial in the perfect amount of rich, warm overdrive with the Gain knob. Hold back on the latter and you can use it as a down-and-dirty boost pedal.
Death by Audio Fuzz War
The Fuzz War from Death by Audio has all the cut corners on the graphix but never on the sound and components. You get a high-tech fuzz pedal at a budget-friendly price. It comes with three knobs allowing it to create loads of ultimate fuzz, overdrive, boost, and distortion sounds. The Fuzz War includes controls for Tone, Volume, and Fuzz. Hear it for yourself to see what Death by Audio refers to as the “thickest sounding sustaining fuzz pedal we have ever heard.”
Vick Audio 73 Ram’s Head
The 73 Ram’s Head has more dirt compared to the Black Russian and is smoother than the V1 Triangle. What sets the 73 Ram’s Head apart is the unbelievable sustain it can give you. It has been built for guitarists who want their ax singing like a hummingbird, featuring a delightful violin-esque sustaining sound. You can utilize the Sustain knob to optimize lengthy sustain with some harmonic distortion. Hendrix banked on this BMP for his mellow, seamless, Electric Lady sound.
Death by Audio Evil Fuzz/Filter
The Evil Fuzz/Filter from Death by Audio sounds great with your guitar, synth, or amplified skateboard. It is absolutely psychotic destruction with blooming inverted compression. The CV/Expression in lets you adjust the filter in sync with an arpeggiating synth or manage it using an expression pedal. The Evil Filter is a combination of fuzz/filter with chaos factor that surpasses the sum of its chaotic parts. While you can use filtering and fuzz individually, the two effects are sonic co-conspirators.
EarthQuaker Devices Terminal V2
The Terminal is EarthQuaker Devices’ take on the elusive vintage JAX / Shin-Ei FY-2 Companion Fuzz sound. Of course, this isn’t a mere sonic recreation; the Terminal features even more output volume compared to the original and has dedicated Voice and Treble control knobs as well as a wide-sweeping Fuzz dial for precise control over a vast range of tonal possibilities. This isn’t a one-note, practice-only stompbox. It’s more than ready to growl with you onstage.
Joyo Dr.J PLANES WALKER
No magic of any kind gathering here; just impeccable fuzz stomp craftsmanship packed into a budget- and pedalboard-friendly pedal. The Joyo Dr. J D-56 Planes Walker fuzz guitar effects pedal gives you the power to choose between the warm, vintage fuzz of a germanium transistor or the harsher, edgier bite of a silicon transistor. It’s basically two different fuzz pedals in a compact, road-tough unit that opens up new sonic soundscapes for you to explore.
Orange Fur Coat
Inspired by the iconic 70s Foxx Tone Machine, the Fur Coat from Orange provides you with a wholly controllable octave fuzz pedal. Individual switches indicate you can select between octave fuzz and fuzz. With controllable octave up fuzz, you can bring in the fuzz to any level you want, and the EQ lets you boost your Bass or Treble. The Fur Coat is Orange’s sole true bypass pedal. That is because fuzz is better at the start of your chain where it interacts directly with your instrument.
MXR Micro Amp +
For over two decades, MXR’s Micro Amp has been a mainstay among some prominent artists due to its ability to sweeten up and boost your bass or guitar tone and push the front of your amp. The Micro Amp+ builds on that legendary unit with EQ controls that allow you to beautifully shape your boosted signal as well as several updates that level it up. You can dial in up to +26dB clean boost. Specially-tuned Treble and Bass knobs allow for fine tonal sculpting. The Micro Amp+ also features true bypass switching and low noise circuitry.
Big Joe B-403 Vintage
The most transparent guitar effects pedal in Big Joe’s B-400 line, the Big Joe B-403 Vintage Tube perfectly captures the sound of an overdriven tube amp cranked right up to its distortion threshold. This stompbox has plenty of gain to spare, but it’s more about making full use of its broad dynamic responses; you get grittier, more biting tone the harder you pick and attack your guitar strings. The Big Joe B-403 Vintage Tube comes with a two-position toggle that lets you boost your tone’s low-end and features true bypass switching.
Maxon DB10 Dual Booster
An innovative idea in booster design, the DB10 Dual Booster packs two independent boost circuits into a compact enclosure. The Vintage channel is Maxon’s take on the legendary Treble Booster circuit, while the Clean channel gives you up to +20 dB of clean boost with flat frequency response. Each circuit has separate input/output jacks, enabling cascading them into one another in whatever order. Both channels include true bypass switching leveraging a 3PDT switch. Individual status LEDs display which channel is engaged.
Wampler dB+
Tone suck—it’s what happens when you have too many cables between your guitar and your amp. Your tone suffers and loses those sweet natural high frequency notes, giving you a muddy overall sound. Wampler’s Decibel Plus solves that problem by delivering top of the line independent buffering and full frequency boosting without taking up a lot of space on your pedalboard. Not only do you get to keep those natural high frequencies, you also get a clean boost to make sure your guitar floats above the mix.
Tech 21 BST-D
Looking for big, tight, aggressive distortion? That’s exactly what you get with Tech 21’s Boost Distortion guitar effects pedal. Dial in your perfect dirt tone with the dedicated Level, Tone, and Drive knobs then use the unique Sag pot to control the distortion effect’s dynamic pick attack response. The Boost Distortion doesn’t just add dirt to your signal, though; a separate Boost section gives you up to 21dB of punchy, crystal clear signal juice to take your signal over the edge.
Ibanez BB9 Bottom Booster
In an age of often highly complex technology, the simple, trustworthy, and durable stompbox remains the most widely utilized and efficient means to color, sustain, expand, mutate, twist, and distort tone. The Ibanez BB9 Bottom Booster gives you a thick bottom end with a powerful sound, suitable for those who wish to drive their amp into overdrive while preserving their low-end. The BB9 is meant to help clean tones reverberate further and deliver more intensity to a sound. Couple it with a distortion pedal for an extensive selection of tone colors.
MOSKY DELUXE PREAMP
The Deluxe Preamp low to medium gain overdrive from budget guitar effects pedal brand Mosky Audio lets you dial in everything from extremely subtle overdrive right up to a mild, tasteful distortion thanks to its built-in boost circuit. It also one-ups the pedal it’s based on–the Love Pedal Amp Eleven, which itself is a combo of Love Pedal’s OD11 and COT50 stomps–by giving adding four distinct voicings to the overdrive section and two to the boost section.
NUX Amp Simulator
The AS-4 Amp Simulator by NUX emulates the cabinet sound and characteristic distortion of your guitar amp. The added amount of gain boosts your high frequencies for a more exceptional distortion effect. The Amp Simulator is controllable using the Bass, Level, Gain, and High knobs. It also features true bypass that delivers transparent tone as well as an LED indicator that tells you the status of effect and battery condition. The Amp Simulator is tons of authentic amps within only one pedal.
MOOER 012 US Gold 100
Mooer Audio’s Micro Preamp line of guitar effects pedals is all about giving shoestring budget shoegazers easy and affordable access to the legendary tones served up by classic and boutique amp models. The Mooer 012 US Gold serves up the tight low end and superior articulation of a Friedman Brown Eye 100. It comes with two switchable channels as well as volume, gain, bass, mid, and treble controls. It also features a cab sim on and off switch.
JOYO Zip Amp
Tight, sparkly overdrive that responds nicely to your unique picking attack—that’s what you get with the R-04 Zip Amp guitar effects pedal from Joyo. This budget-friendly stompbox serves up a highly musical overdrive tone with insane sustain and a balanced gain that works well for both rhythm and lead work. And since the R-04 Zip Amp is an R Series pedal, it also features some cool ambient LED lighting effects to make it stand out on your pedalboard.
Two Notes Le Clean
The tube-powered Le Clean dual channel preamp turns to sunny southern California for its tonal cues. It sports a super clean A channel with a vintage voiced pre-grain EQ and a drive saturated B channel with higher gain levels and a post-gain EQ with mid sweep. These channels can be used independently, in parallel, or cascaded for extreme tonal versatility. Each channel also features its own dedicated control knobs and EQ sections for iron fisted tone tweaking.
Darkglass Microtubes B7K V2
The Darkglass Microtubes B7K V2 bass preamp pedal goes beyond an exceptional DI. It is a pedal-sized preamplifier and aggressive-sounding drive. It leverages the exact dynamic saturation circuit, four-band EQ, and balanced line driver that has earned Darkglass its place on numerous bassists’ boards. The V2 boasts exceptional tonal shaping abilities thanks to its Attack and Grunt controls as well as two mid-frequency selector switches. The dual outputs make parallel processing and running your signal into a mixing console or PA system a breeze.
Fulltone Fulldrive 3
The Full-Drive 3 is a modern overdrive classic. This NOS JRC4558D-powered overdrive guitar effects pedal from Fulltone serves up huge dollops of juicy crunch like it’s going out of style. Three voicings allow you to dish out everything from the ‘90s FD2’s thick, vintage dirt to a wider, more modern transparent sparkle. The Full-Drive 3 also features a discrete JFET clean boost, a germanium diode-based Limiting function for leveling out your tone, and an Order switch that lets you chose whether the Boost channel goes before or after the Overdrive section.
Dophix Perseo
The Perseo boost pedal is part of Dophix’s Three Naked Men trilogy. The series draws inspiration from the three statues seen in Piazza della Signoria: the Neptune by Ammannati, David by Michelangelo, and Perseus by Benvenuto Cellini. The Perseus is known for its excessive attention to details and languid pose. The Perseo pedal is perfect for providing dynamics to the sound, exalting the harmonica produced by your guitar. It is convenient to use, carrying only one knob, and just like the Perseus, it is extremely powerful.
T-Rex Vulture
The Vulture Distortion from T-Rex Engineering is highly customizable, featuring an extensive range of gain levels as well as a broader range of distortion sounds. It comes in a compact form factor with a simple layout. It consists of controls for Level, Gain, Tone, Fat Boost, and Low Boost. The Fat Boost control lets you add punch and weight, while the Low Boost knob is designed for giving more body. A massive bottom end is available at the roll of a knob.
Emerson Custom Pomeroy
Emerson Custom’s Pomeroy loads a highly customizable overdrive and powerful boost into a pedalboard-friendly, pure analog stompbox. Its overdrive side features six clipping options so you can tweak it to your liking, while the boost side is capable of up to 24dB of clean, full-range gain. The Pomeroy is an excellent choice because of its massive headroom and handy options. You may use the overdrive and boost circuits individually or together. Regarding flexibility, comfort, and power, the Pomeroy is tough to beat.
Animals Vintage Van Driving is Very Fun
Animals Pedal’s Vintage Van Overdrive/Boost Pedal is an extremely versatile stompbox that you can use for a quick, clean boost or add some medium-gain overdrive dirt to your sound with a single flick of a toggle switch. Under the OD mode, you can make even an amp at moderate levels sound like its tubes are being driven to the max, while in Boost mode you can use it to give your digital or tube amp a rich, full push. The Vintage Van Overdrive/Boost Pedal features artwork by Jonas Claesson and comes with true-bypass switching.
Ibanez BB9 Bottom Booster
In an age of often highly complex technology, the simple, trustworthy, and durable stompbox remains the most widely utilized and efficient means to color, sustain, expand, mutate, twist, and distort tone. The Ibanez BB9 Bottom Booster gives you a thick bottom end with a powerful sound, suitable for those who wish to drive their amp into overdrive while preserving their low-end. The BB9 is meant to help clean tones reverberate further and deliver more intensity to a sound. Couple it with a distortion pedal for an extensive selection of tone colors.
Modulation Pedals
TC Electronic Corona Chorus
The Corona Chorus by TC Electronic is a high-quality TonePrint-powered chorus pedal featuring two outstanding inbuilt chorus effects. The famed SCF Chorus and rich TriChorus settings available out of the box deliver excellent tonal options to work with. The Corona Chorus features a four-knob layout that enables extensive tonal tweaking while staying remarkably intuitive, so you can concentrate on playing. A true stereo I/O gives you wide three-dimensional tones. The Corona Chorus comes in a compact footprint that comfortably fits on your pedalboard.
Danelectro D-5 Fab Chorus
Whether you’ve got the hots for a slow and deep chorus or a fast and narrow shimmer, you can get your tone fattened up considerably by the Danelectro Fab D-5 Chorus guitar effect pedal. Even with a shoestring budget, you get a stompbox that can serve up some seriously meaty rhythm sounds and truly ambient leads. The Danelectro Fab D-5 Chorus features just three control knobs–Mix, Speed, and Depth–but it’s enough for some hardcore chorus tone-sculpting.
Maxon CS-9 Pro Stereo Chorus
The Maxon CS-9 Pro Stereo Chorus includes drastic improvements over the regular CS-9. Aside from the Depth and Rate controls, the CS-9 Pro carries a Delay Time knob which enables a broad arsenal of exciting spatial effects. Dry Blend control lets you combine dry with effected signals to widen tonal options while preserving unity gain. True Stereo outputs permit stereo, mono, or inverted mono signal routing. To achieve the best analog chorus effect, the CS-9 Pro employs the Panasonic MN3207 BBD IC chip.
Carl Martin Classic Chorus
Carl Martin spent a year researching and creating the Classic Chorus for the vintage guitar nut in you. The pedal comes in a solid diecast housing consists of off-white chicken-head knobs. Plug into this pedal, step on the Bypass switch to on the effect, tweak the depth and speed controls to achieve your preferred chorus effect, and then raise the level to show off the awesomeness of your sound. You will be astonished at how the Classic Chorus brings you back to the “day” with its full, round, classic chorus sound.
Keeley Seafoam Chorus
Keeley went above and beyond when developing the Seafoam chorus guitar effects pedal. It features what Keeley calls “True Chorus,” a new type of chorus effect that adds second and third voices that have a slight difference in timing and pitch characteristics from your original tone. This creates a more organic, more real-sounding chorus effect compared to a straight-up copy of your original signal. Add a touch of reverb with the Space knob and switch between modern and vintage voicings to explore new sonic soundscapes.
Strymon Mobius
The Strymon Mobius packs twelve iconic modulation effects into a convenient guitar effects pedal. Handcrafted from the best components available, it brings together twelve of the most expressive, versatile, and organic modulation effects ever existed. Each vintage effect has been painstakingly emulated and then expanded upon to enhance versatility and broaden sonic possibilities. The Mobius is equipped with 200 inbuilt presets enabling the perfect modulation sound to be recorded and recalled at any time. That function is also controllable by a MIDI foot pedal to streamline the process.
Aguilar Filter Twin
The Filter Twin utilizes two similar filters sweeping in opposite directions—one down in frequency, the other up in frequency—to produce original filter tones or classic 70’s-inspired funk sounds. Two filters sweeping at once provide you a more natural, vocal quality and let you create expressive new sounds. Use the THRESHOLD control to determine the unit’s sensitivity to different playing styles, BLEND to adjust the mix between the filters, and VELOCITY controls to determine every filter’s speed.
Carl Martin Classic Optical Envelope
Carl Martin got a call from an old guitarist friend who despised using his wah all the time but wanted to maintain some of those effects. Here comes the Classic Optical Envelope—an envelope filter for bass or guitar boasting several cool options. It carries two footswitches—one for fx on/off (buffered) and another to choose between three modes (Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Pass). The Classic Optical Envelope also includes controls for Level, Drive, Q, and Tone.
Mad Professor Hand-Wired Tiny Orange Phaser
The Tiny Orange Phaser from Mad Professor serves up everything from floating vibe-like tones to classic phase effects. Thanks to its premium quality parts and exquisite construction, the Tiny Orange Phaser gives you a very balanced and highly musical tone. You also get a choice between two very different phaser tones—a light and bright one and a deep tone with a fat low end—using a rotary switch knob. The Tiny Orange Phaser is hand-made and hand-wired in Finland using only top-quality components.
Electro-Harmonix Enigma
Few envelope filter effects pedals can come close to the tone-shaping power and precision that the Enigma: Q-Balls For Bass brings to the table. This bass-optimized envelope filter from Electro-Harmonix lets you dial in some truly expressive and funky tones using adjustable Q, sweep range, and filter type. Plug in an expression pedal and you get even more control over the Q frequency’s sweeps. There’s also a dedicated Distortion effect that can dish out everything from a subtle bite to an all-out crush.
EarthQuaker Devices Spatial Delivery V2
The Spatial Delivery isn’t your ordinary garden-variety envelop filter; with its latching and momentary switching features, this guitar effects pedal from EarthQuaker Devices gives you unprecedented control over your filter effects’ sound and tone. The Filter knob lets you sweep from Lowpass to Bandpass through to Highpass filter modes, the Range dial controls the response to your unique picking dynamics, and the Resonance control lets you serve up anything from subtle filter effects to balls-to-the-wall mayhem.
Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo
The Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo Flanger sounds like the outcome of hostile aliens trying rock ‘n’ roll. It is perfect if you want to implement bizarre flanger sounds into your sonic palette. It is a flexible effect featuring the usual MIX, DEPTH, and RATE controls along with a “REGEN” knob controlling your wet signal feedback. Three switchable modes (Dynamic, Step, and Sweep) mean you can be as full-on or subtle with your flanging as the music requires.
Blackstar HT-Modulation
The Blackstar HT-MODULATION delivers all the musicality of standard vintage effects, from mild tremolo to roaring jet engine flange. For the convenience of use, the SLOW/FAST control allows you to set the modulation time of the eight modulation effects as you play. You may add harmonics and real tube compression through the SATURATION control. The SLOW/FAST mode footswitch allows seamless control. The eight modulation effects include Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Multi Chorus, Vintage Chorus 1, Vintage Chorus 2, Flanger, Rotary, and Tremolo.
Koogo Flanger
The Koogo Flanger pedal gives you classic analog flanging and rolling effects. This beautiful sounding pedal is made of high-quality zinc alloy, boasting solid built and durability. It consists of three function knobs labeled as Rate, Range, and Color, as well as a toggle switch that lets you choose between Normal and Filter modes. You may simply adjust three function knobs and pick your preferred model to create your music tone. Savor your colorful and fun life with the Koogo Flanger pedal.
Source Audio Mercury
The Mercury Flanger from Source Audio serves up three types of flanger, namely Thru-Zero Flange, Classic Flange, and an extremely resonant flanger called Shadow Flange. In the Classic mode, you get a dramatic and deep effect in the style of vintage flanger pedals. The Thru-Zero or “Tape Flange” dramatically provides a discernible twisting effect that happens when modulating and dry signals reach their intersection point. The Mercury Flanger also carries a Delay knob for exploring the marvelous cosmic space between flanger and chorus.
CNZ Audio Flanger
The CNZ Audio Flanger pedal spices up your playing with a clean and crisp flanging sound while maintaining your distinctive guitar tone. It includes a Toggle switch that allows you to choose between two different settings for your electric guitar. It also carries three knobs—RANGE changes the depth of the flange effect, RATE controls the speed at which the flanger will modulate, while COLOR adjusts the signal amount that will be affected by the flange effect.
Donner Mod Square
The Donner Mod Square is a modulation pedal that lets you have seven modulation effects, including Flanger, Vibrato, Rotary, Tremolo, Phaser, Chorus A, and Chorus B, to add musical color to your tone. It comes in an aluminium-alloy chassis consists of three function knobs (Rate, Depth, and E.Level) for setting the effect level. Use the E.Level control to adjust the effect level, Depth for the effect depth, and Rate to set the effect speed. Mod Square also features a true bypass switch and an LED indicator that displays the working state.
Behringer Vintage Phaser
Create sounds reminiscent of classic phased tones from the ‘60s and ‘70s with the Behringer VP1 Vintage Phaser guitar effects pedal. Control is as simple as it gets; the VP1 has a single Rate knob that lets you go from rapid rotary speaker phase shifting to screaming jetplane effects, plus a simple Tone switch for fine-tuning the phase speed and tone. No matter what kind of vintage phased tone you want, you can get it with the VP1.
Electro-Harmonix Stereo Polyphase
The Stereo Polyphase analog optical envelope and LFO phase shifter gives you cascading stereo phase shifts that are out of this world. This Electro-Harmonix XO unit uses optocouplers for a smooth, liquid tone and features selectable LFO and envelope follower modes. Tone sculpting is made easy by user-defined start and stop ranges as well as a feedback resonance control switch, plus the Stereo Polyphase’s optical circuitry makes it very responsive to most hot instruments, including keyboards.
Ibanez Flying Pan
The Ibanez Flying Pan provides guitarists with the trippiest blend of tremolo, phaser, and stereo pan in all guitardom. By adjusting the pan rate, phase rate, and phase feedback, along with the panning on/off footswitch and phaser on/off footswitch, create your otherworldly cocktail of pure panning, pure phasing, or simultaneous panning and phasing. The Flying Pan features a three-way switch that controls the stereo output. This reissue of the highly-collectible ‘70s Flying Pan is limited to a production of 777 units.
Donner Pearl Tremor
The Pearl Tremor from Donner boasts a pure analog phase effect and produces a plump and warm sound. It carries a toggle switch that lets you choose between Vintage and Modern. It also features an LED indicator that shows you the working state and true bypass, which gives a transparent tone. The Pearl Tremor is packaged in a sturdy, aluminum-alloy chassis. It should not be used in direct sunlight, high humidity, high temperature, or subzero environments.
Blackstar HT-Modulation
The Blackstar HT-MODULATION delivers all the musicality of standard vintage effects, from mild tremolo to roaring jet engine flange. For the convenience of use, the SLOW/FAST control allows you to set the modulation time of the eight modulation effects as you play. You may add harmonics and real tube compression through the SATURATION control. The SLOW/FAST mode footswitch allows seamless control. The eight modulation effects include Phaser 1, Phaser 2, Multi Chorus, Vintage Chorus 1, Vintage Chorus 2, Flanger, Rotary, and Tremolo.
Walrus Audio Vanguard
From thick harmonic sweeps to waves of symphonic phase effects, the Vanguard dual phase pedal from boutique guitar effects pedal maker Walrus Audio is built to push your sound’s sonic boundaries further than you thought possible. The Vanguard comes packed with not one but two phaser circuits that act in series with one another. You can use a single 10-stage phaser or run your phased signal through a second phase circuit to create unprecedented and complex tonal textures.
Boss TR2 Tremolo
The Boss TR-2 Tremolo guitar effects pedal packs a high-quality, vintage tremolo wallop in its compact stompbox frame. The Boss TR-2 Tremolo pedal’s simple and easy to use three-knob interface gives you all the tone-sculpting tools you need to create mindbending tremolo effects. Use the Rate knob for precise speed adjustments, the Wave knob to go from a triangular LFO waveform to a square, and the Depth knob to control the strength of the tremolo effect.
Keeley Super Mod Workstation
Pedalmeister Robert Keeley wasn’t kidding around when he named this modulation multi-effects pedal the Super Mod Workstation. It features two banks loaded with eight high-quality modulation effects each, from thick chorus and pristine digital delay to rotary emulation and wah. Mix ‘em, match ‘em, stack ‘em–you have the power. The Super Mod Workstation also comes with a dedicated tap tempo footswitch as well as expression pedal support for real-time parameter control. A truly super stompbox.
Mad Professor Mellow Yellow Tremolo
The Mellow Yellow Tremolo hand-wired guitar effects pedal from Mad Professor serves up everything from sine-based ‘50s style soft swing to deep tremolo tremors. It follows the trem effect approach of many vintage amps and uses a sinusoidal oscillator to give your guitar signal symmetrical modulation. What you get is a highly musical and very usable tremolo effect that works well with both a clean sound and high-gain dirt. Add it to your pedalboard and explore new sonic territories.
Joyo Tremolo
The JF-09 Tremolo guitar effects pedal from Joyo is packed to the brim with optical tremolo sounds in the vein of old Fender amps. Dial-in everything from vintage trem effects to surf-style warbles with the JF-09 Tremolo’s simple and intuitive controls. The Intensity knob controls the volume fluctuations’ speed while the Rate dial takes care of overall dynamics. The LED status indicator also pulses in time to the modulation rate, giving you a quick way to check the actual rate speed before you start playing.
Chase Bliss Audio Gravitas
The Chase Bliss Audio Gravitas is not your dime-a-dozen tremolo pedal. It can create a beautiful and unique tremolo sound that sits well in a mix. Boasting dual tremolo modes, discrete class A clean boost circuit, and famous Analog Devices AD823 op-amps for superior analog warmth and tonal clarity, the Gravitas is capable of things you have not heard a tremolo do. To control the boost circuit’s gain, adjust the DRIVE knob to your liking. You can run the Gravitas at 18V rather than the standard 9V if you seek more headroom and output out of it.
Joyo Molo-Trem
Yes, the Joyo Ironman JF-325 Molo-Trem guitar effects pedal is cheap, but that only applies to its price tag. The rich, highly musical tremolo effects this tiny pedal dishes out can compare to that produced by pedals twice its price and size. Tone shaping is a breeze thanks to its highly intuitive controls, plus there’s a Wave knob that lets you dial in everything from a smooth, undulating tremolo effect to a sharp, choppy wave.
T-Rex BetaVibe
Handcrafted in Denmark, the T-Rex BetaVibe faithfully simulates the distinctive hypnotizing Doppler effect of an authentic rotating speaker cabinet, reproducing the elusive late 60s to early 70s psychedelic swirl. The BetaVibe rotary modulator features a Slow/Fast switch that gradually accelerates or slows down the speed like an authentic Leslie unit. It also incorporates a midi socket for external control. This bucket brigade pedal features true bypass and is controllable using Speed, Depth, Volume, and Mix knobs.
Fulltone Custom Shop Mini DejaVibe Mk II
Massive Uni-Vibe sound from the smallest Uni-Vibe clone ever. Fulltone cast some weird voodoo magic on the original Mini DejaVibe to make it 30 percent smaller and create the Fulltone Custom Shop Mini DejaVibe Mk II. The Mini DejaVibe Mk II also features a wider range of vibe speeds compared to older Fulltone vibes while retaining its vintage-flavored vibe effects. Also added were a linear-ramping Speed knob, expression pedal support, and twice the available volume of any Uni-Vibe clone.
Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
The Good Vibes analog modulator guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix combines selectable iconic chorus and vibrato effects ripped straight from the ‘60s with 21st-century conveniences. Taking a page from the original Uni-Vibe, the Good Vibes creates rippling, undulating chorus and vibrato effects by way of photocells. The Good Vibes also features boosted power rails for extra definition, an always-on speed indicator, and expression pedal support for more precise control over the Speed and Intensity settings.
Catalinbread Callisto
The Callisto’s elegant, versatile feature set and compact size make it an invaluable addition to your pedalboard. It integrates several top-grade components to give you the best tonal response possible. It features a reliable, precise Bucket Brigade chip and Burr-Brown op-amp for clean amplification. The Callisto allows you continuous control of Mix, Density, Rate, and Width for 100% organic tones and impeccable impact. You can get wonderfully wobbly vibrato and chimey, glistening chorus effects in one sturdy footswitch-operated chassis.
ZVex Vibrophase
The Vibrophase is actually based on a candle-powered vibrato / phaser machine called the Candela that Zvex mastermind Zachary Vex created a few years back. Fans loved the Candela’s swirling sounds, so Zvex created the Vibropahse. From classic analog phase to Uni-vibe textures and otherworldly pulses, the Vibrophase’s sonic palette is pure bliss. Zvex’s Vexter line of silk-screened pedals feature the exact same tone, features, and parts as their hand-painted counterparts. The only differences are the painting process and the price. The more “standard” vertical orientation of the Vibrophase Vertical also makes it easier to slot this pedal into your pedalboard.
TC Electronic Viscous Vibe
The Viscous Vibe by TC Electronic is a marvelous vibe pedal that allows you to emulate the Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe’s iconic sound in a contemporary, portable piece of kit. It features spot-on accurate reproduction of the unique tones and dramatic swirls of the Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe plus the ease of a modern pedal. It is TonePrint-powered so you can beam beautiful signature tones into your pedal using the free TonePrint App. The Viscous Vibe comes in a durable die-cast metal chassis built for life on the road.
Catalinbread Octapussy
The Octapussy from Catalinbread is an Octavia-like octave-jumping fuzz pedal. Cello-esque textures, atonal landscapes, and drone melodies are all within reach, thanks to its Body and Gain controls, custom-voiced preamp section, and Atten knob. The Octapussy brings whole worlds of sounds and works best as the first pedal in your chain. This octave-up fuzz also works well at neighbor-friendly amplitudes, allowing you to explore and produce with love, even when cranking your amp is not an option.
Electro-Harmonix Holy Stain
The Holy Stain is notable for being Electro-Harmonix’s first true multi-effects pedal, and they really went all out. You get Room and Hall reverb, pitch shifting, and tremolo effects bolstered by analog overdrive and fuzz for creating a truly unique and rich sonic stew. The Holy Stain is like manna from heaven for true knob-twiddling aficionados, as all of its control dials dynamically interact with each other for an even wider range of custom tones and sounds.
Fulltone Octafuzz
Few fuzz and octave-up pedals are as legendary as the Tychobrahe Octavia. That same vintage fuzz tone popularized by Jimi Hendrix himself can now be at your feet thanks to Fulltone’s Octafuzz, an exact copy of the Octavia packed into a modern and compact unit. You can use it as a straight-up fuzz pedal or engage the octave-up function for true Octafuzz tone. Other than the original Octavia itself, nothing comes close to creating that classic dirty, otherworldly vibe.
Joyo Voodoo Octave
Trippy octave-up fuzz sounds for a fraction of a boutique pedal’s price. The JF-12 Voodoo Octave guitar effects pedal from Joyo is a budget-minded fuzz-head’s dream come true. Thick, full-bodied fuzz with all the snarls and grain you’d expect plus endless sustain–and that’s just the fuzz section! Engage the independent octave up function over the fuzz and you can serve up some interesting alien-like broken tones. The JF-12 Voodoo Octave also features a two-position toggle that lets you scoop out the mids.
Zvex Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical
Boutique guitar effects pedal company Zvex built the Instant Lo-Fi Junky to replicate the crazy low fidelity sounds of the Lo-Fi Loop Junky in real time. That in itself is impressive enough, but the Instant Lo-Fi Junky actually ups the ante by giving you full control over the dry and wet signal blend. You can create haunting chorus sounds, strange vibrato pulses, and otherworldly lo-fi warbles that push your arsenal of sonic textures to the next level. The Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical does everything its horizontally-oriented sibling does; the only difference is the chassis design.
Electro-Harmonix POG2
Electro-Harmonix’s original POG polyphonic octave generator was the ticket to making your guitar sound like a 12-string or cover your sound in hauntingly divine organ tones. The POG2 takes the POG’s feature set and gives it a massive dose of stompbox steroids. There’s a new attack control; a new and deeper second sub-octave; an enhanced Detune slider; and two additional Q modes for the two-pole 2-pole resonant low-pass filter. Unrivaled tonal variations have never been easier to achieve than with the POG2.
Timing, Dynamics & EQ Pedals
Seymour Duncan Deja Vu Tap Delay
Seymour Duncan is reinventing delay with the mind-blowing Deja Vu Tap Delay with BBD. The pedal boasts several revolutionary features that take it to the next level. It leverages analog bucket-brigade circuitry as well as digital delay, giving you an extensive range of sounds. The Feedback insert jack allows you to apply an effect to only the delayed signal, while a Modulation control morphs the delay’s sound. Get digital- and analog-style delays with the Seymour Duncan Deja Vu pedal.
Seymour Duncan Andromeda
A powerful programmable delay pedal filled with intuitive features. With the Andromeda Dynamic Delay, Seymour Duncan gives you plenty of tones, control, and connectivity in an unbelievably pedalboard-friendly and convenient to use format. The Andromeda Dynamic Delay features eight delay voicings that you can control through your playing dynamics, and the pedal’s saturation and modulation controls. An onboard tap tempo with several rhythmic subdivisions is only one of the performance-based perks you can enjoy on the pedal.
Danelectro D-4 Fab Echo
When you need to wake your tone up with a little slap, the Danelectro Fab D-4 Slap Echo has just what you need. This budget-priced stompbox can serve up a wide range of vintage-style slapback echo effects; way more than its price can even hint at, in fact. Using it is dead simple: the Repeat knob dials in the number of echoes you hear and the Mix knob lets you control the intensity of the echo effect.
MOOER Ocean Machine
The Ocean Machine is the stompbox equivalent of a Swiss army knife. You get a 60-second looper, nine distinct reverb types, and two independent delays with a total of 17 different delay effects. This multi-effects monster is the brainchild of budget stompbox maker Mooer and self-confessed multitrack aficionado/metal maestro Devin Townsend, so you’ll definitely find some of the spaciest and craziest delay tones you’ve ever come across on the Ocean Machine. It’s a knob-twiddler’s dream instrument.
Eventide PitchFactor Harmonizer
Studio-quality pitch shifting laid right at your feet! Eventide’s PitchFactor effects pedal brings together 10 unique pitch and delay effects in one highly versatile and extremely tweakable stompbox: Diatonic, Quadravox, HarModulator, MicroPitch, H910/H949, PitchFlex, Octaver, Crystals, HarPeggiator, and Synthonizer. The PitchFactor also features 100 onboard presets (unlimited if you have a MIDI controller), MIDI controller support, MIDI clock sync, tap tempo, expression pedal support, true bypass, and more. Plug in any instrument or a mic and get pro-level pitch-shifting, anytime, anywhere.
Seymour Duncan Dark Sun
The Seymour Duncan Dark Sun Digital Delay + Reverb was built based on Mark Holcomb’s favorite sounds from the Silver Lake Dynamic Reverb and the Andromeda Dynamic Delay. It blends a clean, warm digital delay algorithm and a rich Hall reverb, plus the ability to route both in virtually any configuration you desire. You may also sculpt the effect’s EQ, add saturation, or rich choral modulation, or utilize Dynamic Expression to adjust the effect’s mix with your playing.
Donner Revecho
The Donner Revecho is a compact twin pedal that gives you thoroughly selected reverb and delay effects. It features a Tap Tempo function for seamless delay time control. It consists of Delay, Feedback, Level, Decay, and Reverb knobs for controlling the delay time, delay feedback, delay effect level, reverberation time, and reverb effect level respectively. The Revecho fits any music style. Other features include an LED indicator, buffer bypass, as well as Reverb and Delay footswitches.
Mooer Reverie Reverb
The TRV2 Reverie Reverb guitar effects pedal from Mooer is a versatile reverb pedal for musicians on a budget. You get five chorus modes, each of which can be mixed and matched with eight modulation tones. You’re also able to save up to five of your favorite chorus settings as presets. It uses a high performance floating point DSP chip to prevent tone loss while the twin switch design makes it easy to switch between effects on the fly, even when you’re rocking out on stage.
Seymour Duncan Silver Lake
With a ton of innovative multi-reverb pedals available, it is refreshing to see one as beautiful-sounding and intuitive as the Silver Lake Dynamic Reverb pedal from Seymour Duncan. It is a powerhouse reverb workstation, combining sophisticated reverb algorithms with powerful tone sculpting options and dynamic control for a deep sonic experience—whether you want a wash of massive ambiance or subtle sounds. The Silver Lake Dynamic Reverb’s foundation is the proprietary Dynamic Expression control and a set of eight well-crafted reverb algorithms.
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
The legendary reverb pedal is back better than ever with an added shimmer effect and revolutionary pressure-sensitive footswitch. The Hall of Fame 2 Reverb by TC Electronic boasts cutting-edge technology that takes an extensive range of creative expression to the party, controlled only by the amount of pressure you give to the depressed footswitch. Years in the making, and found only in select TC Electronic units, this groundbreaking innovation elevates the standard footswitch well above typical functions like on/off. Ultimately, MASH levels up your performance.
EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3
The Ghost Echo vintage voiced reverb guitar effects pedal, a chimeric cross between analog and digital, is based on classic spring reverb units but is just as capable of dishing out cavernous hall-type reverb effects and rockabilly slapback delays. For its V3 update, EarthQuaker Devices kitted out the Ghost Echo with upgraded low-noise op-amps, twice the reverb signal output compared to the V2, and a recalibrated Dwell control knob that can trigger self-oscillations when cranked to the max.
J. Rockett Monkeyman
The J. Rockett Monkeyman can tour you back in the past. Imagine Hotel California, Kid Charlemagne, Hurricane, Funk 49, and many more. An inbuilt Spring Reverb for some atmosphere is the icing on the cake. No vintage Tweed has provided reverb, so it is J. Rockett’s simple gift to you. By simply rolling the Speaker Breakup control, the Monkeyman can go from gritty clean to an erupting speaker sound. You may hit the front end with everything you have, and it compresses like an old tweed.
T-Rex Comp Nova
Subtle, totally uncolored yet effective. With a pure naturally compressed sound and perfectly simple control set, the Comp-Nova pedal by T-Rex is compression done right. It gives you a mild musical compression—regardless of whether you are employing it to take the edge off an acoustic rhythm part, add sustain to searing leads, or even out funky single-note lines. The Comp-Nova serves up a warm tone that unleashes the natural lushness of your instrument and how you play it.
Aguilar TLC
The TLC Compressor is an invaluable musical tool, whether you are recording or onstage. It is built to empower you to control your dynamics in a flexible and musical fashion. Thanks to Aguilar’s proprietary Trans Linear Control (TLC) circuit, it can deliver unprecedented levels of performance within a compact package. The Aguilar TLC Compressor provides you with a range of control often available only in pricey studio compressors and lets you dial in just the right sound.
Rowin Comp
The LN-333 Comp from budget guitar effects maker Rowin gives you studio-grade compression at a very affordable price. The LN-333 Comp is basically the minified version of Rowin’s similarly named and already pretty tiny LEF-333 Comp. It might be smaller, but it still gets the job done with flair; you can level out any rough spikes in your guitar signal for a more stable, full-bodied tone with increased sustain. It also comes with a two-way toggle switch that lets you engage a high-heavy Treble mode for a sharper attack.
Origin Effects Cali76 Compact Deluxe
Origin Effects has built all the functionality from its flagship Cali76 Standard into the Cali76 Compact Deluxe and incorporated the highly requested parallel mix control formerly available only in its limited editions. This little marvel is an 1176-esque studio-quality FET compressor packaged within a portable, stompbox-sized enclosure. Individual controls for Release, Ratio, and Attack allow you to accurately tweak your tone. The elegant jewel lamp serves as a three-color gain reduction meter. With the Dry Blend control, you can combine your dry signal with your compressed guitar tone.
Seymour Duncan Studio Bass
The Studio Bass Compressor by Seymour Duncan is a studio-quality, classic compressor that comes in a simple four-knob format. It is transparent and pairs well with your 805 Overdrive for a tight grind. It consists of an innovative Blend knob and a three-position mini-toggle switch that let you determine the frequency range of the natural uncompressed signal and set the amount of dry versus wet signal routed to the output. The Studio Bass Compressor is designed and assembled in Seymour Duncan’s Santa Barbara, California factory.
EBS MultiComp
The MultiComp from EBS is a high-performance, true dual-band analog compressor pedal with an option for multi-band compression, tube simulation, or solid state. It is capable of enhancing an already good sounding instrument and is equally wondrous for guitar as bass. Since the MultiComp is well thought out and seamless, all you have to do is select the level of Comp/Limit and Gain, then pick the mode or type of compression between Normal, Tubesim, and Multi Band (MB).
MXR Ten Band EQ
The Ten Band EQ by MXR has been updated with true bypass switching, noise-reduction circuitry, brighter LEDs for enhanced visibility, a lightweight aluminum chassis, and a second output so you can run two independent signal chains. Featuring ten meticulously picked frequencies and input/output level controls, the Ten Band EQ allows you to tune your guitar or bass rig to any room quickly, produce earth-shaking low-end, warm up an amplified acoustic, restore level, punch, and treble response to a cramped pedalboard, and many more.
MXR KFK1 10-Band EQ
If you are not contented with your MXR Ten Band EQ, check out its wicked twin—the Kerry King Ten Band EQ. This beastly, tattoo-covered unit gives you tone and level control identical to the M108, but the Kerry King is capable of punishing two amps simultaneously, credits to its dual outputs. Designed in collaboration with the iconic Slayer guitarist, you can use it to produce thrash approved, scooped-mid rhythm tones or as a boost for solos. Ten sliders allow for a cut or boost up to 12dB.
Boss GEB-7 7-Band Bass EQ
The Boss GEB-7 Bass Equalizer is the pinnacle of seven-band equalizer pedals built specifically to handle the bottom-heavy frequency ranges of electric bass guitars, including five- and six-string models. Thanks to a frequency range that goes as low as 50Hz, the GEB-7 can also handle tone and depth adjustments for an upright bass outfitted with pickups. Each of the GEB-7’s seven EQ bands can be boosted or cut by up to 15dB, while a gain control features a range of +/-15dB.
Tom’sline Guitar EQ
Budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Tomsline’s Guitar EQ stomp does exactly what it says on the tin: let you shape the overall EQ and tone of your guitar signal. The five EQ bands—100Hz, 250Hz, 630Hz, 1.6KHz, and 4KHz—can each be cut or boosted by up to 18dB. You also get a single Level pot for controlling the overall volume output. Use the Guitar EQ to brighten up your sound, build a heftier bottom end, or tame any unwanted frequencies in your signal.
Donner Equalizer
Whether you want to adjust your tone finely or connect to complete range pedals, you can get a master volume control of different frequencies with precision from Donner’s Equalizer pedal. The frequency centers include 100Hz, 250Hz, 630Hz, 1.6 kHz, and 4 kHz. Uniquely crafted for guitarists, this 5-band graphic EQ has a ±18 dB alterable gain range per band, helping you sculpt your sound across five frequencies to prevent feedback resulting from extra distorting effects. The Equalizer carries a Volume knob so you can flexibly adjust the volume.
J. Rockett Rockaway Archer
The Rockaway Archer from J. Rockett was built as a complete solution to iconic guitarist Steve Stevens’ EQ and overdrive needs. It boasts an extensive range of sounds, from clean boost to tube-like distortion that integrates smoothly with the tone of various amps. It falls under the “transparent overdrive” category, allowing you to dial in a nice amount of gain without drastically changing your guitar’s tone. The Rockaway Archer is an excellent way to hit the front end of an amp harder compared to a stock Archer pedal.
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Utility Pedals
Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner
Compact yet tough, the Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner serves as your one-stomp ticket to staying in tune. This gig-bag essential loads exceptional functionality and accurate tuning into a sleek, portable floor unit that is convenient to use anywhere. An innovative chromatic floor tuner with a large LED screen makes it an indispensable tool for bassists and guitarists. When performing live, you will appreciate the Pitchblack’s clear, well-lit display and the large footswitch allows for convenient access. The Pitchblack’s sturdy aluminum enclosure makes it roadworthy.
Carl Martin Tuner
The Carl Martin Tuner is attractive, simple, efficient, and handy for any type of guitarist. Housed in a classic die-cast black enclosure, the Tuner is switchable between standard readout and strobe. Both are clear, bright, and readable from a standing position. The Tuner is an excellent addition to your Carl Martin pedal collection. It features a true bypass on/off for a clean signal path, mute switch for silent tuning, and can be calibrated from 437 to 443.
Donner DT-1
The Donner DT-1 is among the most affordable and best tuner pedals for both live and solo situations. Despite its price range, this chromatic tuner includes a true bypass and insane visibility. At first, it looks faded since it is different from what other tuners give you. You cannot clearly read the letter from afar, but you may still tune your string and recognize when you have hit the right spot. The whole screen becomes green when you are at the perfect frequency. The DT-1 is very handy if you love wandering around the stage.
BOSS TU-3s Tuner
The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner is the go-to stompbox tuner for any and all serious musicians, and its little brother the Boss TU-3S Compact Chromatic Tuner serves up everything the TU-3 can, in a more compact form factor. Everything from the bigger TU-3’s performance and durability to its tuning functions and display are recreated in the TU-3S, minus the actual pedal switch. If you’re running low on precious pedalboard space, the Boss TU-3S Compact Chromatic Tuner is what you need.
MOOER Baby Tuner
The Baby Tuner is so small, light, and useful that you might never remove it from your pedalboard once you plug it in. This compact mini tuner from budget stomp master Mooer is lightning fast, meaning you spend more time actually performing than waiting for it to tell you whether or not your guitar is in tune. The big red and blue LED display also works well on dimly lit stages, and it has true bypass so you won’t have to worry about tone loss.
Koogo Magic Tuner
The Magic Tuner pedal by Koogo maintains high precision chromatic tuning. Perfect for broad range tuning, this chromatic tuner lets you experience fast tuning with one cent precision. It comes with a deluxe LED screen that displays clear, easy to read results of tuning. The Magic Tuner boasts an enhanced analog circuit, without loss of tune. You can use it with most electric instruments, including five-string bass or seven-string guitar. Enjoy your vibrant and fun life with the Magic Tuner.
Koogo Loop Station
A beautiful and powerful pedal, the Loop Station by Koogo allows you ten minutes of looping, infinite overdubs, delete, redo, and undo functions. It lets you select between Normal, Reverse, and 1/2 Speed modes. The Normal mode gives you normal loop speed, Reverse offers reverse play, while 1/2 Speed delivers half-speed playback recording. The Loop Station comes in a mini, convenient, and sturdy aluminum alloy enclosure. It includes true bypass and an LED indicator that displays the looper status.
Digitech TRIOPLUS
The DigiTech Trio+ is among the most impressive performance, writing, and practice tools for guitarists. This simple-to-use guitar pedal is built on DigiTech’s famed Trio technology which listens to your playing and instantly plays drum and bass accompaniment. The Trio+ gives you five additional genres for achieving the perfect feel. You select a genre and style variation, then start playing. The Trio+ pedal also includes three bass line modes that will fit any style of music you are playing.
MOOER Groove Loop
Budget pedal maker brings together the Micro Looper and the Micro Drummer into one affordable, pedalboard-friendly guitar effects pedal. The Groove Loop makes for the perfect portable jamming companion, letting you use its looper and drum machine features either independently or simultaneously. The looper features 20 minutes of recording time and can sync automatically with the drum track. The drum machine comes with eight groove styles, each of which has two variations for a total of 16 different grooves.
Mooer Micro Looper
The Mooer Micro Looper gives you 30 minutes of unlimited looping time with which to record, layer, and experiment. You can use its simple and highly intuitive interface to record and overdub, undo your latest overdub, and restore the last overdub you deleted. All this is done with high-quality audio and true bypass. The bulk of the work is handled via one footswitch while the loop’s output is regulated with the volume dial regulates. Super simple, super small, and super affordable.
TC Helicon Ditto Mic Looper
Go from idea to performance effortlessly in a flash with the Ditto Mic Looper by TC Helicon. It is an incredibly simple looper pedal for your vocal mic or whatever instrument you mic up. It consists of only two buttons and a single knob. You can utilize the loop and stop/erase buttons for endless overdubbing, redo, and undo features to give a greater level of musical interest to your songs with only your voice through looping your harmonies and vocal percussion tracks.
Koogo Looper
With the portable Koogo Looper, you can improve your performance with the ability to record, overdub, playback, store, and upload pre-recorded tracks and sounds from a Windows-based computer. Click the footswitch to easily switch between modes and use as much as ten minutes of recording loop time. The Looper is designed for guitarists and can record what you last played before unplugging the pedal. Meaning, the music you produced is stored and available when necessary—be it in rehearsal, studio, or live performance.
Strymon Timeline
Explore your creativity with the TimeLine from Strymon. It serves up twelve distinct delay machines, each with far-reaching control of sonic character and vibe. You may go from clear and crisp, studio-grade digital delays to the fluctuating and saturated sounds of tape delay machines. Capture fuzzy and warm analog style repeats to sparkling, crystalline, and shimmery ice delays. Tweak to your liking and record up to 200 presets of your favorite sounds. Top it off with a routable, 30-second stereo looper and full MIDI implementation, and you are en route to delay bliss.
HeadRush Looperboard
Designed to level up the art of looping live audio, the HeadRush Looperboard leaves no room for compromise. This intuitive and powerful standalone looper pedal leverages an innovative quad-core DSP system built from the ground up, coupled with a 7” touch interface, and a range of audio inputs/outputs with premium circuitry for excellent sound. The Looperboard also features more than eight hours of onboard recording time with smart time-stretch, external USB/SD loop storage, superb onboard effects, and so on, all within a travel-friendly steel enclosure.
Mooer Trelicopter
An impressive, expressive, and wide-ranging optical tremolo effect packed into a stompbox literally small enough to put in your pocket. The Trelicopter from budget guitar effects pedal maker Mooer manages to conjure up a gentle, natural tremolo that hews close to a classic Fender tremolo sound. Mooer also threw in a Bias control knob that lets you adjust the clipping waveform’s hardness or softness as well as a true bypass function. Small, versatile, and highly musical; a great addition to your pedalboard.
Korg EXP-2
The Korg EXP-2 Foot Controller can serve as a handy and lightweight expression or volume pedal. You can utilize it as a volume pedal when using OUTPUT-1 and INPUT-1 or an expression pedal when employing OUTPUT-2. The EXP-2 Foot Controller is extremely versatile and works with various Korg keyboards, modules and effect processors. It includes a tweakable minimum setting through the side-mounted slide control as well as a three-conductor cable. Express yourself now with the EXP-2.
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distortion
The Source Audio Soundblox 2 Multiwave Bass Distortion features all the low-end preserving fuzz and distortion tones of the original unit, repackaged in a portable, cast-aluminum chassis. It has 23 non-traditional and traditional synth-esque effects plus a three-band tone control, two user presets, Clean Boost mode, independent Clean and Distortion Mix controls, a three-level noise gate, Universal Bypass, as well as a multi-function input compatible with Hot Hand, MIDI, or the Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal.
Source Audio Soundblox2 Multiwave Bass Distortion
The Source Audio Soundblox 2 Multiwave Bass Distortion repackages all the Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distortion’s low-end retaining fuzz and distortion tones into a portable, cast-aluminum chassis. It gives you 23 non-traditional and traditional synth-esque effects plus two user presets, a Clean Boost mode, individual Clean and Distortion Mix knobs, three-band tone control, three-level noise gate, universal bypass, and a multifunction input compatible with MIDI, Hot Hand, or the Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal. The Soundblox 2 Multiwave Bass Distortion includes both single- and multi-band processing.
Radial Big Shot Mix
The Big Shot Mix by Radial Engineering lets you blend your instrument’s direct sound with effects like how a professional mixing console allows you to add reverb to a dry vocal. It is configured for demanding guitarists and bassists who wish to introduce excellent effects pedals to their signal path, less the noise and artifacts resulting from cheap buffers and poor circuitry. Similar to other Radial pedals, the Big Shot Mix boasts solid, roadworthy construction and a durable footswitch.
Boss ES-5 Footswitch
The Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System opens up unlimited possibilities for your limited pedalboard space. This pedalboard-friendly version of the ES-8 gives you access to five loops, letting you go hog-wild in creating elaborate guitar effects pedal chains. The Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System’s onboard memory can store up to 200 patches that you can engage with a single toe tap, its switcher functions can be heavily customized, and its analog circuitry ensures that your tone remains pure and crystal clear.
Randall RF4
The Randall RF4 is a four-button universal midi controller. It can be powered through seven pins cable by amps which supply MIDI power or 9VAC inlet given. It features three channels, LED, and external cable. You can use this four-button footswitch with the RD100H, RG1503, RG3003, as well as RG1503-212. Randall Amplifiers was established in the 70s, dedicated to the advancement of the tech surrounding guitar amps. Randall has since become a mainstay in the music sector.
ammoon Mini Loop Box
The Loop Box Pedal addresses some typical signal path scenarios. It features an LED indicator light displaying the working status as well as RETURN and SEND jacks for other effects to get true bypass function. You can use the Loop Box pedal to split one signal to two amps and switch from several instruments. You can plug two instruments simultaneously—one into the IN jack and another in the RETURN. You can switch between them modestly and without needing to unplug instruments.
Radial Tonebone Headbone SS
The Headbone by Radial is a sophisticated head switching tool that enables you to use two guitar amp heads with one speaker cabinet. Boasting an entirely discreet class-A circuitry and choice between unbuffered and buffered inputs, players who want the ultimate in tonal performance will appreciate the Headbone. Its internal switching consists of a sequence of relays, load resistors, and photocells, all are controlled using a digitally programmed chip. The Headbone features models for solid-state (SS), tube amps (VT), or both (TS).
Mission Engineering SP1-L6 Helix
Mission Engineering has partnered with Line 6 engineers to build a pedal suitable for the Helix Rack, the SP1-L6H. The pedal connects to your Helix Rack and allows expressive control over volume, wah, and rotary effects. The SP1-L6H also incorporates a convenient toe switch for seamless, hands-free switching between your effects. You can connect it to inputs on the Helix Rack, HX Stomp, and Rack floor controller. With the SP1-L6H switching expression pedal in your arsenal, you can maximize your Line 6 Helix.
Mooer Microbuffer
Ever notice that the longer your cable gets, the worse your tone seems to become? It’s especially noticeable when you’re a consummate shoegazer with a pedalboard filled with dozens of interconnected pedals. The MBF1 Micro Buffer guitar effects pedal from budget stomp maker Mooer helps you minimize tone suck caused by pedal and cable impedance problems. Stick it in your pedal chain, choose a high or low EQ cut, and use the Boost knob to bump up the signal level in case of any volume loss.
Truetone Pure Tone
Before it changed its name to Truetone, Visual Sound had been making guitar effects pedals for two decades. Among the many innovations it created was the buffer circuit in its pedal releases. Now, under the Truetone moniker, that very same buffer circuit has been made available in pedal form. Put it first in your effects chain and the Truetone Pure Tone Buffer pedal will eliminate cable capacitance and tone suck, common headaches for musicians with long guitar cables.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Buffer + EQ
Old Blood Noise Endeavors Utility 3 is a switchable three-band EQ and always-on Buffer. You will find the EQ useful in tailoring frequencies to particular parts. The Buffer is perfect if you are utilizing multiple pedals or lengthy cable setups. The On/Off switch works to activate or deactivate the three-band EQ. The EQ + Buffer carries Low, Mid, and High knobs that allow you to adjust the low, mid, and high frequencies. It is made in the USA and features true bypass.
TC Electronic Bonafide Buffer
Joining TC Electronic’s renowned collection of mini pedals, the Bonafide Buffer is another essential tone tool that will help you win the battle against treble loss due to massive pedalboards and lengthy cable runs. This no-frills pure analog buffer provides you with a 1K ohm output and 1M ohm input so your instrument’s signal can flow freely through your chain. You get an unaltered and transparent tone just like you would when you connect directly to your amp. The Bonafide Buffer serves as your natural gateway to a strong tone.
Mission Engineering VM-PRO
Not your dime a dozen volume pedal, the VM-PRO by Mission Engineering is a multi-output, buffered, adjustable volume pedal that is ready for action. Imagine it as an excellent starting point for your signal chain. Suitable for your acoustic-electric guitar, bass, and electric guitar, you can set the VM-PRO’s input jack for active or passive instruments. The buffered output guarantees proper frequency response via your pedals and lengthy cable runs. The VM-PRO volume pedal can handle whatever rig you are running.
Vertex Dynamic Distortion
The Dynamic Distortion by Vertex is a sonic mix of rock ’n’ roll’s two most legendary distortion pedals: the 80s TS Overdrive and 60s Germanium Fuzz. This iconic combination gives you unrivaled touch sensitivity and clean-up with your guitar volume control from sparkly clean to fuzz to overdrive while delivering the full-bodied woolliness of an old-school fuzz and the midrange cut of a vintage TS pedal. The Dynamic Distortion boasts all the benefits of mixing the tonal DNA of these iconic pedals without the drawbacks.
MXR Noise Clamp
Clampdown on excess noise and hiss with the Noise Clamp pedal by MXR. By sensing the dry signal of your guitar, it lowers the noise level in the effect loop, putting the kibosh on even your noisiest signal. A single Trigger dial lets you select the volume threshold at which the Noise Clamp is active, and a green LED tells you whether the gate is on/off. The Noise Clamp can trim noise up to 26dB, preserving riff definition at massive gain levels.
Electro-Harmonix Hum Debugger
Signal hum can be a source of headaches and frustrations for all musicians. Throw a Hum Debugger into your effects chain, though, and you can kick that annoying sound to the curb. This hum eliminator isn’t a noise gate, and neither is it a noise suppressor, but it extracts hums and buzzes from your signal and turns it into dead silence via some sonic voodoo courtesy of Electro-Harmonix. Accurate and precise noise elimination has never been easier to achieve.
Carl Martin Noise Terminator
The Carl Martin Noise Terminator is designed to maintain the original tonal characteristics while eliminating unwanted noise occurring from using multiple effects. It outperforms traditional noise gates by allowing you to switch between two threshold settings—Hard when more radical settings are necessary or Soft with less noisy equipment. Using the remote jack, you can connect the Noise Terminator to an external midi switching system that lets you go between Hard and Soft settings conveniently. The Noise Terminator is a 9V-battery-powered pedal featuring an AC adapter jack.
Rowin Noise Gate
Make unwanted signal noise a thing of the past with the LEF-319 Noise Gate from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin. With this in your pedal chain, you can cut out all of the hisses, buzzes, and hums that dirty up your signal without sacrificing your core tonal characteristics. A dedicated threshold knob lets you dial in that sweet spot where you want the gating effects to kick in, while a two-position toggle lets you switch between hard gating and soft gating.
Joyo Gate Of Kahn
No pedalboard setup built around high-gain stompboxes is complete without a reliable noise gate. The JF-324 Gate of Kahn guitar effects edal from Joyo may be small but it fill this role admirably. Dial in the perfect Threshold setting to keep away unwanted buzzes, hums, and hisses from your guitar signal then go to town with your high-gain units. As one of Joyo’s Ironman pedals, the JF-324 Gate of Kahn is small enough to fit in your front pocket and features a flip cover for keeping your control dial settings safe.
MXR Smart Gate
Whether you need to silence your chain of stompboxes or tame your hissing high-gain amp, the MXR Smart Gate has got you covered. This ingenious tool is armed with three selectable noise reduction ranges to manage just about any signal type. The Smart Gate bites down on sizzle and hum but allows the tiniest detail of your playing through. It possesses an uncanny capability to sense when and how fast to engage. It also boasts an incredibly clean circuitry, precise threshold trigger, and hardwire bypass.
Nux Loop Core
The NUX Loop Core is a turbocharged variant of the original and already the most versatile Looper in the market. NUX covered all the essentials in a Looper that lets you record and play back several layers, but now it incorporated a different level of goodies. Boasting 99 personal-user memories, 40 inbuilt drum patterns and now, a new range of well-thought-out user assists. Whether you compose, rehearse, or play live gigs, you will appreciate the innovative features of the Loop Core.
Singular Sound BeatBuddy
Introducing a drum machine within a guitar pedal format—the BeatBuddy by Singular Sound. It allows you hands-free and creative control of the beat. You can conveniently insert fills, throw in drum breaks, add accent hits, shift from verse to chorus, and more, to produce an unparalleled live drummer effect—all in an iconic, natural 24-bit sound. The BeatBuddy is loaded with features for all kinds of musicians. A visual beat display makes it effortless to enhance rhythm or play with unusual time signatures.
BOSS DB-90 Talking Dr. Beat
Practicing alone becomes a whole new experience with the Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat, the flagship product of Boss’s Dr. Beat Metronome line. This monstrous metronome packs four great metronome sounds—including human voice!— as well as dozens of drum patterns in its tiny, lightweight frame. The Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat also comes with a Rhythm Coach function, a reference-tone tuning function, instrument and MIDI input, and other useful tools for making solo practice less mundane.
JOYO O.M.B
Joyo’s OMB Looper and Drum Machine turns you into a one-man band with a single stomp. This single pedal can act as a looper, a drum machine, or a combo looper plus drum machine. The looper function lets you record up to 40 minutes of audio and features unlimited overdubs, auto-align, and count-in. You get seven drum patterns and seven drumbeats in drum machine mode, plus you can add fills to the patterns and use a tap tempo function. The OMB is an R Series pedal, meaning it has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
Joyo GEM BOX III
The Gem Box III is Joyo’s flagship entry in the guitar multi-effects processor arena, and it packs quite a punch. The Gem Box III features 61 preamp models, 157 effect types, and 300 preset tones. It also comes loaded with 26 impulse responses, to which you can add your own via Joyo’s Studio software. For playing solo, the Gem Box III’s drum machine with 40 presets and 10 metronome rhythms will come in handy along with the 52-second looper. And when it’s time to hit the stage, this sturdy unit will hold up to the rigors of the road.
NUX JTC
When the NUX Mini Core pedals hit the market, NUX has received requests to include a loop pedal in the collection, so here comes the Jam Track Creator (JTC) Drum & Loop pedal. It is the tiniest 24-bit loop pedal featuring an auto-detection drum machine. The JTC Drum & Loop Mini allows you to select from 11 inbuilt drum rhythms. It gives you unlimited overdubs and up to six minutes recording in 24-bit high-resolution audio quality. Loop and Drum volumes are adjustable individually.
Other Pedals
Jim Dunlop Jerry Cantrell Cry Baby
Jerry Cantrell’s searing tone and epic riffs have served as the driving force behind Alice in Chains. His melancholy wah-drenched melodies in contemporary classics such as The Rooster and Man in the Box left a permanent mark on a generation of guitarists. He liked wah-wahs with a darker and wider response. Dunlop has meticulously copied that moody sound to build Jerry’s signature pedal. It carries a side-control knob that allows you to fine-tune the toe-down frequency and is custom-voiced for a punchy heel-down sound.
Fulltone Clyde Standard Wah
Based on the hugely influential Clyde McCoy wahs Vox put out in the late ‘60s, the Fulltone Clyde Standard Wah is an express train to Hendrix-style wah-wah bliss. The Clyde Standard’s circuitry is almost entirely identical to the “Signature” Clyde McCoy wah Jimi Hendrix used on “Electric Ladyland”, down to the ‘60s Vox-type inductor. The only big change is the addition of an internal hand-adjustable bass and gain knob for additional tonal control. The sturdy and versatile Clyde Standard has all the makings of a classic wah pedal with a truly classic sound.
Dunlop Buddy Guy Cry Baby
Regarded as a significant influence by wah-wah masters like Clapton, Vaughn, and Hendrix, Buddy Guy has helped establish the wah-wah as part of the blues language. To pay tribute to his contributions, Dunlop has built the Buddy Guy Cry Baby Wah pedal, incorporating the Fasel Inductor for a sweet top end, and two different user selectable wah voices. You can pick between BG for Buddy’s bell-like wah tone and DEEP for a massive and throaty growl.
Morley Power Fuzz Wah
Any pedal that pays tribute to thrash metal god Cliff Burton should come with a snarl and a growl, and the Cliff Burton PowerFuzz Wah pedal from Morley is no different. This wah/fuzz hybrid bass effects pedal packs a lot of hairy aggression but is also versatile enough to be used effectively in styles other than metal. This 500-piece limited edition run of the PowerFuzz Wah comes with a premium chrome finish and a cleaning cloth.
Dunlop JH1D Jimi Hendrix
Stomp on Dunlop’s JH1D Jimi Hendrix Signature Cry Baby Wah Pedal to simulate Jimi’s distinctive and iconic wah tone as heard on classics like Little Miss Lover, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), Up From the Sky, and Still Raining, Still Dreaming. It will take you back to the classic sounds of Jimi’s wah from the late 60s. The Jimi Hendrix Cry Baby pedal boasts a mind-blowing sound and eye-catching look. Everything about this wah pedal is evocative of Hendrix.
Donner Wah Cry
The Donner Wah Cry gives you an excellent Wah response as well as a Volume function. It comes in a tiny footprint, way smaller compared to a standard Volume or Wah pedal. Switch on the side for either Volume or Wah. The response in the WAH mode is based on the original Crybaby response. For the VOL mode, Donner crafted an active circuit which ensures retaining all the details of your sound. Donner has also included a volume range control for VOL mode. As a volume pedal, the Wah Cry is capable of catering to the demand of any guitarist.
Xvive V17 Singing Autowah
Xvive’s Singing Autowah is the perfect tool for adding both slow and fast staccato effects and funked out wah tones to your sound, whether you’re rocking a guitar or bass. You get a dynamic wah effect on your strums and funky twangs when soloing. Even better, it has a quick auto-reset envelope so you don’t leave the effect behind when you’re blazing through a solo. Its small size makes it ideal for crowded and go-bag style pedalboards, but that also means you need a compatible DC power supply to get this pedal going.
MOOER Slow Engine
Mooer has done all musicians a big favor by faithfully recreating the incredibly expensive Boss Slow Gear SG-1 guitar effects pedal and turning it into the Slow Engine, a budget-friendly pedal barely bigger than a roll of quarters. The Slow Engine silences the attack of your guitar signal to give you a classic volume swell effect that you don’t have to execute using your hands. The Slow Engine’s simple control layout features sensitivity and attack knobs, plus it comes with true bypass.
Pigtronix Bob Weir’s Real Deal
The Pigtronix Bob Weir’s Real Deal acoustic preamp gives you a very clear, screaming acoustic guitar tone while faithfully preserving the natural wooden sound of your instrument. It is universally compatible with all kinds of acoustic guitar pickup—from a simple, passive piezo element to intricate active systems leveraging internal microphones, magnetic pickups, and/or contact elements. The Bob Weir’s Real Deal features 60db gain on microphone channel and crossover sweeps from 300Hz to 3kHz. It consists of Volume, Piezo, Crossover, and Microphone controls.
Rowin AC Stage
The LEF-320 AC Stage pedal from budget guitar effects stompbox maker Rowin gives your electric guitar the strummy goodness of an acoustic. The AC Stage is particularly adept at adding a deep layer of the shortened, glassy resonance that characterizes a good acoustic guitar. It features three acoustic modes, with Standard being the basic acoustic sound. Jumbo mode simulates the deep voice of a full bodied dreadnought guitar while a Piezo mode rounds out the three voicings.
Caline Golden Halo
If you’re looking for a reliable acoustic simulator pedal at a reasonable price point, the Caline CP-35 Golden Halo Acoustic Simulator guitar effects pedal is exactly what you need. You can get superb, incredibly authentic acoustic tones out of your electric guitar via its dedicated Top and Body knobs; the former controls the high end while the latter simulates the resonance of an acoustic guitar’s body. A three-way toggle also lets you choose between Piezo, Jumbo, and Standard simulator modes.
TC Electronic Body-Rez
Capture studio-grade acoustic tones at live gigs with the BodyRez Acoustic Pickup Enhancer from TC Electronic. This invaluable tool serves up tweaked and sweetened tones that give your piezo pickup realistic and natural acoustic guitar tones. It features intuitive single-knob control that takes the guesswork out of achieving exceptional tone. The BodyRez merges pre-configured filters with just the right amount of compression to stir your plugged-in acoustic tone. An inbuilt feedback suppression keeps the pesky low-end howl at bay.
Source Audio Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion
The Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion from Source Audio takes the clarity and power of the original Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and tailors it to the bass guitar’s frequency range. It allows bassists to mix complex chords and intervals with distorted tones efficiently—the multi-band processing eradicates the mush and lets every note ring true and clear. The Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion includes a one band processing for more conventional distortion sounds. The pedal is suitable for both the stage and studio.
EBS FuzzMo
The EBS FuzzMo gives your signal an abundance of gritty distortion. Built with bassists in mind, it carries an intuitive Blend knob that allows you to combine your dirty and clean signal to taste. You can also sculpt your ideal tone using the Character switch and Shape control. The true bypass design eradicates the annoying tone suck when the pedal is off. If you are in the market for a pedal that will stand out from the pack, then you have to check out the FuzzMo.
T-Rex Sweeper 2
The Sweeper 2 Bass Chorus by T-Rex Engineering is a strikingly straightforward, intuitively designed pedal that exceptionally yields an exquisite chorus effect for guitar and bass, giving guitarists and bassists of any style an innovative tool for delivering a classic bottom end. The Sweeper is a premium-grade chorus effect equally amazing for bass and guitar. T-Rex upgraded the Sweeper 2’s digital core, hence you get a more beautiful chorus effect regardless of what rate or depth the pedal is set at.
Tortuga Basswolf
Tortuga Effects is keeping things simple with its Classic Series, a hand-made pedal line marked by simpler graphics, simpler effect names, and more affordable price tags. The tone of Tortuga’s Classic pedals, however, are anything but simple. Much like the what the Bassquatch is for the Sasquatch, the Basswolf is a bass-optimized version of the Werewolf dual channel drive and dirt stomp. The same versatile distortion of the Werewolf, but tweaked specifically for bass frequencies and works well with both basses and drop-tuned guitars.
Vertex Dynamic Distortion
The Dynamic Distortion by Vertex is a sonic mix of rock ’n’ roll’s two most legendary distortion pedals: the 80s TS Overdrive and 60s Germanium Fuzz. This iconic combination gives you unrivaled touch sensitivity and clean-up with your guitar volume control from sparkly clean to fuzz to overdrive while delivering the full-bodied woolliness of an old-school fuzz and the midrange cut of a vintage TS pedal. The Dynamic Distortion boasts all the benefits of mixing the tonal DNA of these iconic pedals without the drawbacks.
Aguilar Octamizer
All bassists crave a deep, organic tone. The Octamizer produces an extensive range of musical sounds one octave below your original note. It boasts independent volume controls for both the Octave and Clean sounds, making dialing in the perfect amount of each a breeze. Both discrete signal paths have their tone controls intended to improve and broaden their musical possibilities. The CLEAN TONE control allows for boosting of bass while cutting treble and vice versa, while the OCTAVE FILTER control allows you to shape the octave sound from deep and smooth to aggressive and edgy.
JOYO MULTIMODE WAH-II
The Wah-II Multimode pedal from budget guitar effects stomp company Joyo is essentially two pedals in one. You can use it as a straightforward wah pedal or as a hybrid wah and volume pedal. Side-mounted Quality (Q) and Range pots give you full control over the wah tone, letting you dial in everything from a tight, sharp attack to wide open funk. Right next to these pots is a minimum volume control that lets you set the heel-down level. A versatile and useful pedal that won’t take up too much pedalboard space.
MOOER Free Step
The Free Step is an innovative little guitar effects pedal from budget stompbox masters Mooer that pulls double duty as a vintage analog wah and a versatile volume pedal while being less than half the size of a regular expression pedal. You can shape the wah tone to you liking via the side-mounted Q dial. In volume mode, you can set the minimum volume from 0% to 50% using the Min. Vol. dial located on the pedal’s side.
Dunlop Volume X Mini
With the DVP4 Mini Volume (X) Pedal, conserving space does not mean sacrificing functionality or durability. It lets you manage volume and FX parameters without congesting your pedalboard. It is capable of anything the larger DVP3 does. For ultimate precision and convenience, the DVP4’s rocker tension is adjustable. The AUX output merges tuner and expression functionality into a single jack which can be toggled with a switch on the pedal. You no longer need to give up control of your volume level and FX pedals when employing a travel-sized board, thanks to the DVP4 Volume X Mini.
Mission Engineering VM-1 Aero
Packaged within a gorgeous sea green chassis, the VM-1 Aero is designed for utilization first in your signal chain with passive electric guitar pickups alone. The Aero design’s extended sweep, as well as the switchable tuner mute, make the VM-1 Aero an outstanding, versatile guitar volume pedal. Featuring a passive “no tone suck” circuit, the pedal incorporates an integrated mode switch and an isolated tuner output. Each VM-1 Aero unit comes with Mission’s illuminated base.
Boss FV-500H
The FV-500 series takes Boss’s industry-standard volume pedal designs into the future. Tank-tough with a stylishly designed high-grade aluminum body and packing silky smooth action, the FV-500 line of volume pedals were created to go above and beyond the needs of even the most hard-touring and demanding musician. The FV-500H is the line’s mono high-impedance model with inst. level input, a tuner-output jack, and an expression output for use with expression pedal-compatible amps, effects, and synthesizers.
Boss FV-50H
Boss has long been known for its durable, high-quality volume pedals, and if you’re looking for some of that Boss magic at a more affordable price point, then the FV-50 series of volume pedals is precisely what you’re looking for. The Boss FV-50H Volume pedal is the line’s high-impedance stereo model designed to be placed before other guitar effects pedals in your signal chain. It comes with a Minimum Volume knob that lets you set a minimum volume and a handy Tuner-Out jack for quick and easy onstage tuning.
Mission Engineering EP-25-Pro Aero Expression
Featuring the Mission Aero design, the EP-25 PRO expression pedal is perfect not only for guitar, but also acoustic instruments, keyboards, and both studio and live use. At only 1.7 lb, the pure aluminum Aero is half the weight of a regular Mission pedal, suitable for fly rigs and weight-sensitive applications. The EP-25 PRO includes individual polarity switches for every channel. That enables compatibility with a wide variety of pedals, modeling amps, MIDI controllers, keyboards, rack effects, and other expression controlled devices.
Mission Engineering Red EP-25K
Packaged within a vibrant red chassis, the EP-25K from Mission Engineering is a two-channel pedal built for utilization with equipment that favors a 25K expression pedal such as TC Electronic, Moog, Eventide, and Strymon. It incorporates a 25K Ohm potentiometer instead of the 10K potentiometer found in a standard Mission EP-1. The EP-25K includes two outputs that you can utilize to control two expression pedal devices at once. It is also compatible as an input for the Expressionator.
Korg XVP-20
A smoother, more powerful, and compact keyboard volume pedal, the XVP-20 from Korg gives you a must-have tool for broad-ranging control over their feel, routing, and levels. It is built with a sturdy aluminum enclosure and non-slip rubber on the bottom and treadle of the pedal. Stereo inputs and outputs provide you with various routing options. The XVP-20 also features a minimum volume control for preselecting your levels. Get all the functionality you want from a volume/expression pedal with the XVP-20.
Dunlop DVP4
Manage your FX parameters and volume without congesting your pedalboard with the Dunlop DVP4. Thanks to its ability to do everything the bigger DVP3 does at half the size, you no longer have to skimp on functionality or durability to conserve space. The DVP4 is just as sturdy and solidly constructed with an aggressive non-slip tread, lightweight aluminum enclosure, and Dunlop’s patented Low Friction Band-Drive for consistent performance and seamless range of motion. For supreme precision and comfort, its rocker tension is adjustable.
Tapestry Audio Bloomery Passive Volume Pedal (Black)
The Bloomery passive volume pedal from Tapestry Audio features some very unique differences from a regular volume control pedal. This compact (measures only 7.8″ x 2.25″), convenient to use, and efficient passive volume pedal comfortably fits on your pedalboard. The Bloomery is machined out of steel for a tough, durable solid feel. A slide potentiometer alongside a direct shaft drive eradicates the need for annoying strings. With a smooth volume curve, you get a more nuanced pedal sweep. The Bloomery quickly turns tuner output into an expression output.
Mission Engineering SP-HR
The SP-HR by Mission Engineering is a switching expression pedal purpose-built for your Headrush Gigboard. It allows you seamless, expressive control over whammy, wah, volume, and any number of assignable parameters. The SP-HR features an ergonomic design that combats foot fatigue while giving an expressive throw, which will be intuitive for all guitarists to utilize. It also incorporates a toe switch toggle that enables you to change pedal assignments on the fly. The SP-HR delivers everything you need to take charge of your HeadRush Gigboard.
MOOER Audiofile
The Audiofile guitar effects pedal from budget stomp maker Mooer is an all-analog hi-fi headphone amplifier for your pedalboard. It’s basically a tiny amp that you can use to practice in peace while having complete access to every single pedal on your chain. Put it as the last pedal on your pedalboard, plug in a pair of headphones, activate the analog cab sim, and you’re good to go. You can even leave it connected when you’re playing live; you can either bypass the Audiofile or turn the cab sim off and use it as an always-on signal buffer/booster.
Electro-Harmonix Lester G Deluxe
The Lester G is a full-featured Leslie-style rotary speaker emulator enhanced with a specially designed compression circuit that can further boost the rotating speaker effect when you use it with a guitar. This guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix also features Fast and Slow modes controllable via footswitch, an Acceleration dial that lets you control the transition rates between the different speeds, and a tweakable tube-style overdrive section for giving your tone extra grit and hair.
GOKKO ROCK-ACE
The Rock Ace GK-30 guitar effects pedal does a lot of cool things for a stompbox its size and price. You can plug in an audio player and use it to play along to a song or backing track. You can use it as a direct input (DI) box so you can plug directly into a mixer or PA board without messing up your tone. You can also use it as a preamp. The ROck Ace also comes packed with its own clean/distortion switch, giving you a wide array of tone options ranging from super-clean to full-on heavy metal.
Pigtronix Rototron
It is virtually impossible to achieve realistic dual-rotor cab sound until the Rototron came. This pure analog rotary speaker effect merges phase shifting, frequency modulation, bucket brigade-based chorusing, tremolo, and a three-position crossover all carefully voiced to nail unparalleled, three-dimensional rotary realism within a portable, user-friendly pedal. Designed by David Koltai and Howard Davis, the Rototron faithfully emulates the intricate acoustic sensation of the iconic dual rotor 122 and 147 cabinets as utilized by the Beatles, Danny Gatton, and Peter Frampton, among several others.
Mooer Acoustikar
The Mooer Acoustikar does just what you’d expect a pedal with that name to do: give your electric guitar the strummy, woody sound of an acoustic. It shines at giving your guitar signal the shortened, glassy resonance that characterizes a good acoustic guitar. Of the Acoustikar’s three modes, Standard is pretty much your basic acoustic sound. The sound of a full-body dreadnought guitar is simulated by Jumbo mode. A Piezo mode rounds out the three voicings.
JOYO CAB BOX
Calling the Joyo Cab Box an amp modeler and IR loader is technically accurate, but it does so much more that it stretches the definition. You get four different tube amp models, 20 cabinet models, and 11 classic mic models. Tweak the model parameters, load up to 30 impulse response (IR) files, and then save all your personal presets in up to 128 cab memory slots. The Cab Box also comes with a three configurable five-band post-EQs for guitar, bass & parametric.
Korg Miku
Inspired by Japanese animation star Hatsune Miku, the Miku Stomp from Korg lets you change your guitar tone into vocal phrases, voiced by the iconic character. It features a Hatsune Miku graphic and eleven distinct phrases that are conveniently selectable using the one rotary control. It leverages an eVocaloid effect, built on Yamaha’s NSX-1 sound engine. With such a distinctive sound, you will either find yourself enjoying the Miku Stomp’s often humorous character or discover infinite inspiration as you conjure new sounds.
ZVex Super Ringtone II
The Super Ringtone II is boutique guitar effects company Zvex’s juiced up 16 step version of the original Ringtone sequencer. This insanely versatile ring modulator can deliver everything from subtle, hypnotic detunes through to otherworldly laser battle sounds and all points between. You can use it no matter the time signature you’re playing in by choosing between 16 steps in the sequence. The Super Ringtone II also features tap tempo control, MIDI sync, a hold feature, eight programmable memory banks, and delta speed control.
TC Helicon Talkbox Synth Pedal
The Talkbox Synth pedal from TC Helicon serves up new and vintage sounds to your arsenal. From wonderfully electronic talking robot effects to easily distinguishable talkbox hose-in-the-mouth sounds, picture yourself commanding attention at gigs and jams. Even while the effect is off, the Talkbox Synth is capable of drastically enhancing your core vocal sound with studio-quality reverbs, pitch correction, and Adaptive Tone. Designed and engineered in Canada, the Talkbox Synth comes in a sturdy, roadworthy chassis for years of reliable performance.
Emma Electronic OKTO-NOJS
The Okto-Nøjs from Emma Electronic gives you two pedals in one! It combines dead-on, fast-tracking Octave down (the Okto) with a dynamically sensitive, synth-like Octave-Fuzz (the Nøjs). Both circuit sides are all-analog and boast true bypass switching and high-quality buffers to give you the best sound quality possible. The Okto Nøjs transforms your signal into pure subsonic fire. It allows you to enter a world of never-heard-before tones. You may use the Octaver and Fuzz together or individually.
Keeley Synth 1
The Synth 1 guitar effects pedal from Keeley is a monophonic synth pedal that reads your signal’s pitch and doubles it using simple synth waveforms. Dial in anything from an instant synth effect to volume swell-style layering using the Filter and Attack knobs, then use the Blend dial, the three-position wave shape selector, and the fuzzed-out Chaos switch to create cool and unique sounds you can use to great effect. Connect an expression pedal for even more control.
Electro Harmonix Superego Plus
Make your guitar sound like a synthesizer; give your tone insane levels of sustain; sustain a chord then freeze it so you can solo over it—the Superego+ has all of the features that made the Superego Synth Engine great, but with tone-sculpting features cranked up to 11. Electro-Harmonix has added 11 onboard effects, each of which can be independently switched on to give your tone added depth. You can also control individual parameters with an external expression pedal.
