Tonebox Recommended Pedals
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.
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 Op-amp Big Muff Pi
Op-Amp Big Muffs from the late ‘70s may be selling for about half a kidney right now, but you can still get that massive, crushing Big Muff sound for way less via the Op-Amp Big Muff Pi. This compact and affordable reissue uses op-amps rather than transistors to create that signature crunch popularized by Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and James Iha on the Siamese Dream album. Control the fuzz texture via dedicated Volume, Tone, and Sustain knobs and use the tone bypass toggle for maximum aggression.
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.
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.
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
When it comes to fuzz pedals, the Big Muff is the stuff of legend. The Big Muff Pi reissue from Electro-Harmonix lives up to that venerable legacy by packing some of the sweetest harmonic distortion and creamiest sustain ever produced. Dial in your preferred tone with the dedicated Volume, Sustain, and Tone control knobs and you can grab a piece of the classic rock Pi that helped turn Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana into guitar gods.
Drive Pedals
Tom’sline Bluesy
The natural warmth and harmonic saturation of a Bluesbreaker packed into a small, affordable pedal that you can carry around in your pocket. The Bluesy drive stomp from budget guitar effects pedal maker Tomsline is a must-have for dirty blues musicians. You can dial in everything from a soft, subtle drive to a scorching-hot lead tone perfect for spitting out one blues lick after another. The Bluesy features Tomsline’s patented stop bar design to keep your foot from messing up the pedal’s settings when you stomp on it.
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.
Maxon 9 Series Over Drive Pro+
Finally, an overdrive unit that satisfies and transcends the demands and rightfully takes its place beside the iconic 808—the Maxon OD-9 Pro+ Overdrive. While building the OD-9 Pro+, Maxon sought the assistance of an advisory board of professional guitarists to craft a classic overdrive pedal. The OD-9 Pro+ efficiently serves as a four-voiced monster, providing you with anything from the vintage, bluesy tones of the legendary 808 to the fiery saturated chunk required by modern intense metal music.
GOKKO OCTAVE FUZZ
The Octave Fuzz GK-31 guitar effects pedal from GOKKO gives you classic fuzz and octave up sounds for a very reasonable price. Dedicated Volume, Tone, and Fuzz control knobs let you explore a wide range of fuzzed-out sonic possibilities. There’s also a two-way selector switch that lets you choose between a normal tone and a mid-cut tone. The Octave Fuzz also features separate footswitches for the fuzz and octave up effects for total effect control.
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.
Diamond J-Drive
The J-Drive by Diamond gives you two independently switchable pedals. You can operate both at once for a higher gain tone evocative of the Drive + Lead setting of the stock Diamond Drive. Boasting a discrete JEFT-based clean boost stomp section consists of a Bright switch for a finely-tuned tonal palette, Gain control, and Burr-Brown OP2134 opamp for a very creamy overdrive, the J-Drive represents years of study for one of the most excellent dual pedals in the market. Despite its compact design, J-Drive sports the effect capabilities of a pedal double its size.
Mooer Grey Faze
Serve up your own flavor of early Led Zeppelin tone with the MFZ3 Grey Faze distortion guitar effects pedal from budget stomp maker Mooer. This pedalboard-friendly stompbox replicates the sound of the legendary Arbiter Fuzz Face pedal and comes complete with its own germanium transistor for pure tonal authenticity. You get everything from slight hair to a sustained fuzzy grind and all points between from a classic rock pedal that won’t flatten your wallet completely.
JHS Pedals Sweet Tea V3
Blending JHS Pedals’ Angry Charlie V3 and Moonshine V2 into one stompbox, the Sweet Tea V3 does everything from yelling tube-esque overdrive to British high-gain distortion. On the right side, you will find the Moonshine V2, which takes your instrument’s signal and adds an attitude. The left side houses the Angry Charlie V3, which captures the spirit of the iconic Marshall JCM800, transforming your guitar into a sonic monster. The Sweet Tea V3 is handmade for durability and exceptional sound.
Behringer Overdrive Distortion
No pedalboard is complete without some type of overdrive or distortion pedal, and the Behringer OD302 2-Mode OverdriveDistortion pedal lets you have both in just one small stompbox. Keep the Mode dial to the left for pure overdrive, turn it all the way right for head-on distortion, or stay somewhere in the middle for the perfect blend of the two then use the Tone knob to dictate how much bite and brightness you want in your sound.
Danelectro DJ-10C Grilled Cheese Distortion Mini
With its bright yellow body and fixed high gain setting, the Danelectro DJ-10C Grilled Cheese Distortion guitar effect pedal is a bit cheesy but delivers solid distortion tones for its price range. You don’t just get your standard distortion effect with this stompbox; crank up the resonance and you can serve up some strange, squawky distortion voicings reminiscent of a dirty and grimy auto-wah. Definitely a must-have for aficionados who prefer the strange over the pedestrian.
Maxon RTD800
The Maxon Real Tube Overdrive/Distortion boasts separate distortion and overdrive circuits coupled with a two triode tube to give you a broad arsenal of saturated tones. Selectable distortion and overdrive circuits deliver a variety of tube sounds, from classic overdrive to high-gain distortion. The RTD800 includes a post-distortion tube configuration for a more natural-sounding tube tone. Three independent tone controls without frequency overlap enable an unparalleled degree of tonal options. The RTD800 also features a foot-switchable boost circuitry with 3-9 dB variable boost.
Mad Professor MAD-MRD
The Mighty Red Distortion guitar effects pedal lives up to its name. This Mad Professor stompbox is a high-gain masterpiece modeled after the well-loved compressed gain sounds rooted in the ‘80s. You get a good level of clarity and definition even at higher distortion levels. The Mighty Red Distortion uses low-noise amp stages and techniques instead of internal noise gate circuits, giving you a natural distortion decay and high gain levels with an impressive signal to noise ratio.
Sabbadius Arena Fuzz
The Arena Fuzz by Sabbadius Custom Pedal Effects is a roar fuzz that plays arena class sound. It features a true bypass mechanical switch and allows you to play heavy bass like big muff as well as rough high tone. It comes in a red enclosure consists of white knobs. Each Arena Fuzz pedal has been handcrafted in Argentina by Sabbadius. Sabbadius is popular for its Mr. White booster, Texas Red Fuzz, 80 Overdrive Tone, and the Triple Trouble which packs the first three pedals.
Maxon Compact Series FV10
A fuzz engine intended to emulate a vintage Ampeg Scrambler’s sound. Raucous ring modulations, cacophonous chords, strangled squeals, and other amazingly unforeseeable mayhem—that is only a hint of what you could expect from the Maxon FV10 Fuzz Elements Void. The Void gives you plenty of even-order harmonics which you can mix with the dry guitar sound. These overtones are frequency-dependent and dynamic, evolving continuously with the input signal. The Void also includes mechanical true bypass switching.
Black Cat Bee Buzz
The Bee Buzz started as a Custom Shop project to grant the request of its Japanese distributor, who preordered twenty pedals. It is Black Cat’s version of the highly sought after vintage Roland Bee Baa. The first prototype has turned out very well, Black Cat decided to continue the run and has manufactured fifty Black Cat Custom Bee Buzz pedals in total. The Bee Buzz fuzz pedal is hardwired in the USA, featuring elegant top-grade hardware and knobs.
Catalinbread Katzenkonig
The Katzenkönig fuzz pedal is capable of making your guitar signal wail. Translating to “Cat King,” it is a combination of a Rat distortion pedal and Tone Bender MkII fuzz. This wide-ranging pedal gives you tones from creamy and smooth to wailing, snarling fuzz. Unlike many fuzz pedals, it works fine with high output humbuckers. The Katzenkönig consists of Volume, Filter, Gain, and Input knobs for dialing in your ideal sound. It boasts a high-quality footswitch and all-metal chassis for long-lasting performance.
Dunlop Octavio
The limited-edition JHM6 Jimi Hendrix Octavio Fuzz Pedal from Dunlop is perfect for producing fuzzy and psychedelic tones. It provides the iconic “octave up” effect that Jimi Hendrix used on tracks such as Purple Haze and One Rainy Wish. It sports the same circuit found in Jimi’s cheese wedge Octavio Fuzz. It also boasts modern features, including true bypass switching, 9V power jack, status LED, and pedalboard-friendly enclosure. The Jimi Hendrix Octavio Fuzz Pedal is limited only to 1500 pieces worldwide.
Skreddy P19
The Skreddy P19 fuzz pedal is particularly tuned to a blockbuster 1979 album’s sound and simulates the magic 70s era fuzz pedal which was somehow articulate and clear on high notes while remaining aggressive and fuzzy on low notes, without excessive high-end fizz or low-end muffiness. The lows are rolled off to avoid sounding boomy or wooly, the mids are scooped to prevent it from sounding congested, and the highs are well-balanced, gentle, and present. The P19 consists of Tone, Volume, and Sustain controls.
Carl Martin Hot Drive and Boost MKII
The Hot Drive’n Boost MKII by Carl Martin has been meticulously designed to emulate the sound of a delicate vintage distorting Tube-Amp. It is identical to the Hot Drive’n Boost but with a deeper and rougher sound. This two-in-one pedal provides you with an extra “kick” (up to 20db) for that attention-grabbing solos. The Hot Drive’n Boost MKII features an inbuilt regulated (+-12V) power supply. That allows Carl Martin to design top-grade circuitry with maximum headroom.
Caline White Heat
The Caline CP-29 White Heat Mixing Boost is a simple, transparent boost pedal that sets out to do one thing and do it well: giving your signal that extra push it needs to cut through the mix. Heavily influenced by the DOD 250 Classic Overdrive Preamp, the CP-29 features a Gain knob that gives you a subtle, super-transparent boost at lower levels and a full, rich overdrive tone the closer you set it to the max. The Caline CP-29 White Heat Mixing Boost comes with a true bypass feature.
Fender Engager Boost
Whether you are looking for a thicker tone or more volume, the Engager Boost from Fender is the perfect clean boost pedal. The onboard three-band EQ allows you to dial in your tone to cut through the mix, while the Frequency switch enables you to choose the middle frequency range, perfect for dead-on tone sculpting. The Engager Boost is suitable for boosting your signal into a tube amp’s preamp, beefing up your tone. Buffered and true bypass modes guarantee that this pedal works exceptionally in any rig.
Mosky VOL ATTENUATOR
The Vol Attenuator is budget guitar effects maker Mosky Audio’s affordable take on Electro-Harmonix’s very useful Signal Pad passive attenuator. Like the pedal it’s based on, the Vol Attenuator allows you to set a specific volume on your amp–the perfect natural amp overdrive sweet spot, for example–and then use the volume control on the Vol Attenuator to dial the level back to a clean tone. You can then switch quickly between the clean level you set on the Vol Attenuator and your amp’s actual overdriven tone with a single stomp.
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.
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.
MOOER 003 Power-Zone
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 003 Power Zone gives you the amazing headroom and tonal versatility of the classic Kock Powertone amp. 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.
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 Ultra Gold
Whether you are going direct or plugging into a bass amp, the Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 bass preamp pedal from Darkglass is an excellent way to optimize your bass tone. It combines an independently switchable overdrive, powerful preamp, and four-band EQ to bring ample sonic options. The Microtubes B7K Ultra V2 carries Grunt and Attack switches that determine how the overdrive circuit affects your lows and highs. This pedal is great for bolstering your bass tone for recording or performance.
MOOER 015 Brown Sound
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 015 Brown Sound, in particular, is based on the iconic Peavey 5150 that Eddie Van Halen used to create his legendary “brown sound.” 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.
Greer Amps SOMA ’63
The SOMA ’63 Vintage Preamp is the first installment in Greer Amps’ XFR pedal series. It is built upon the tone and vibe of classic brown era amps from California. It emulates the whole preamp, power section, phase inverter, and the feel of the ten-inch Utah speakers within those iconic brown amplifiers. The tone stack gives you a broad and dynamic range of tonal options. The Presence knob is intended to be a full range control affecting the whole circuit’s sound.
MOOER 007 Regal Tone
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 007 Regal Tone gives you a sound fit for a king by replicating the sweet, high-end tone of a boutique ToneKing Falcon. 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.
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.
Chase Bliss Audio Condor
The Chase Bliss Audio Condor multi-effect pedal enables control over a broad range of effects, including tremolo, boost, overdrive, EQ, and filter tones. Boasting the ability to store presets and a potent parametric mids control, the Condor proves to be as majestic and powerful as the bird it is named after. This pedal also features a switchable overdrive circuit for shaping the guitar tone you want. The overdrive circuit complements stacking, so using it together with your favorite overdrive stompbox is recommended.
ZVex Double Rock
Zvex’s dual channel Double Rock, which was originally designed for Dinosaur Jr.’s J Mascis, is actually two dirt pedals in one, and not because it’s basically a pair of Box of Rock pedals compressed into single stompbox form. You can actually turn either channel into a Super Hard On boost, meaning you get an amazingly wide array of dirt tones just by stacking the channels: two BoRs, two SHOs, a BoR going into a SHO, or vice versa.
MXR Micro Amp
Keep your guitar rig’s gain levels at bay with the Micro Amp from MXR. It provides you control over your volume level before your signal reaches the amp. Adding a preset amount of gain with only one knob, the Micro Amp is a perfect way to adjust between two separate guitars with unparalleled output or boost your signal for lead work. It is also capable of giving you a permanent boost in a lengthy effects chain in which signal drop off is an issue.
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.
Fender Engager Boost
Whether you are looking for a thicker tone or more volume, the Engager Boost from Fender is the perfect clean boost pedal. The onboard three-band EQ allows you to dial in your tone to cut through the mix, while the Frequency switch enables you to choose the middle frequency range, perfect for dead-on tone sculpting. The Engager Boost is suitable for boosting your signal into a tube amp’s preamp, beefing up your tone. Buffered and true bypass modes guarantee that this pedal works exceptionally in any rig.
Modulation Pedals
EarthQuaker Devices Sea Machine V3
EarthQuaker Devices broke new sonic ground with the sheer range of modulation effects the Sea Machine could serve up. Subtle, shimmering chorus and classic Leslie-type tones to wobbly, warbly pitch-bent detuning and space-bound alien sounds, the Sea Machine can quickly and easily go from classic to cuckoo bananas crazy. For V3, they’re improved upon the original with improved low-noise circuitry, wider parameters for every knob, and Flexi-Switching for both latching and momentary-type capabilities in one footswitch.
JAM Pedals Ripply Fall Bass
Following years of promoting the Ripple and WaterFall as a match made in heaven, Jam Pedals set out to offer both pedals, packed side-by-side, within one chassis—the Ripply Fall Bass. The WaterFall and Ripple still function as standalone units, but Jam Pedals incorporated several additional features. The combination of both pedals creates a rich and deep modulation making up for some excellent contemporary UniVibe tones. Engaging the middle footswitch lets you discover uncharted territories.
JOYO Vision
The R-09 Vision guitar effects pedal from Joyo is a modulation maniac’s dream pedal. It features two separate channels, each with its own set of highly tweakable modulation effects, that you can mix and match in parallel or series. Use a chorus on Channel A and an optical trem on Channel B. Phaser on A, Vibrato on B. It’s a giant sonic sandbox for you to play in. The R-09 Vision is an R Series pedal, meaning it also has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
Aguilar Chorusaurus
Aguilar Chorusaurus Bass Chorus Pedal is not your dime-a-dozen chorus. Delivering Aguilar’s signature warm, rich tone, the Chorusaurus leverages analog bucket-brigade technology for a luxurious, organic chorusing. The Chorusaurus provides bassists unparalleled control over their tone with an intuitive, 4-knob layout. The WIDTH, RATE, and INTENSITY controls enable maximum tonal sculpting, while the BLEND controls the ratio of wet and dry signals. The Chorusaurus allows you to dial in full-on chorusing, subtle swirling textures, and anything in between.
Truetone V3H2O
Truetone’s H2O V3 still serves up the same warm, liquid chorus and echo tones of the original Visual Sound H2O, but in a completely redesigned enclosure that packs even more versatility and flexibility. The chorus section now has dedicated tone and chorus-vibrato pots plus a detune switch, while the echo section has been given the ability to go into controlled oscillation. This reboot is a full modernization of one of the finest Visual Sound dual pedals ever created.
Eden I90 Bass Chorus
Specially crafted for bass instruments, the Eden i90 Bass Chorus Pedal delivers a professional chorus which allows you to dial in different high definition chorus effects. It consists of interactive Depth and Speed knobs that allow you to easily find various chorus styles. The Low Cut control also lets you select where in your sound chorus is applied to direct the effect in your preferred area. The i90 Bass Chorus is constructed rugged to Eden specs and standards and features balanced and unbalanced outputs.
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.
Xotic Robotalk RI
The Xotic Custom Shop Robotalk RI is a reissued and revitalized version of one of Xotic’s most popular pedals, the Robotalk envelope filter. The Robotalk RI may be smaller, but it actually packs quite a few more features compared to the original, including an enhanced arpeggiator that lets you go from strictly old school to crazy space age sound effects. Xotic also put a lot of sweat into further improving the Robotalk’s envelope and filter tones for even more random filtery goodness.
Electro-Harmonix Doctor Q
Small size, big funk tones. That’s what the DR. Q Nano envelope filter guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix is all about. Its intuitive control layout is dead simple. A single knob controls the range while a Bass toggle lets you give your signal a quick low-end boost for some added oomph. The Dr. Q Nano is very responsive to your picking dynamics and guitar volume; giving you different and unique sounds depending on how hard you attack the strings.
Death By Audio Deep Animation
The Death by Audio Deep Animation is an envelop filter with a serious attitude. It responds to the way you play, overdriving, filter sweeping, and enveloping. It syncs its wave-thumping movement with how hard you hit your strings and increases your dynamics into a hyper-exaggerated frenzy. It gives the perfect amount of movement to punch through the mix and reacts to your selected external trigger to follow your tempo. With the Deep Animation, the thump is thick, sounds are wild, and animation is deep.
Pigtronix Tremvelope
Unlike standard tremolo pedals, the Tremvelope by Pigtronix locks onto your playing style dynamics, leveraging a volume-triggered envelope to determine its modulation depth and speed. The outcome is a natural-sounding tremolo that is extremely easy to play with. After you set the Tremvelope’s LFO depth, waveform, and speed, you no longer need to touch anything to achieve a natural and smooth effect that responds seamlessly to your touch. The Tremvelope adds a different spin on a vintage effect.
Mojo Hand FX Wonder Filter
Inspired by a vintage envelope filter, the Wonder Filter by Mojo Hand FX was engineered to deliver versatile and exceptional modulation. It incorporates Gain and Peak controls as well as Drive and Range switches. Original features include a Mode selector switch, and besides the Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Pass settings, it has a Notch Filter and a No Filter setting delivering preamp standalone boost ability. With a full range Attack control, the Wonder Filter lets you fine-tune a more extensive variety of sounds and sensitivity by adjusting response along with the Gain control.
MOOER Jet Engine
Despite its name, the Jet Engine flanger guitar effects pedal from the budget stomp maestros at Mooer can do more than make your guitar sound like a jet doing a low-altitude fly-by. You get two different flanger modes: Hi-Fi mode has a tighter high end while Classic mode serves up a warm, saturated flang effect. It’s also got a secret weapon: hold down the footswitch to engage Extreme mode and make your flanged-out signal soar to insane new heights. The Jet Engine is also one of the few flanger units to come with tap tempo.
Mad Professor Double Moon
The Double Moon from Mad Professor is a true modulation effects workhorse powered analog bucket brigade signal paths. Compact and highly versatile, this guitar effects pedal comes packed with 11 different takes on tonal oscillation, from a sweet, subtle chorus to jet engine flange. Choose your modulation mode with the rotary dial then fine-tune the flavor with the dedicated Control knob. Speed, Depth, and Tone controls round out the Double Moon’s full complement of tone-shaping tools.
JOYO VISUAL MODULATION
With modulation effects up the wazoo, the R-09 Vision guitar effects pedal from Joyo is bound to be an instant shoegazer favorite. It features two separate channels, each with its own set of highly tweakable modulation effects, that you can mix and match in parallel or series. Use a chorus on Channel A and an optical trem on Channel B. Phaser on A, Vibrato on B. It’s a giant sonic sandbox for you to play in. The R-09 Vision is an R Series pedal, meaning it also has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
MXR Flanger
The MXR M-117R Flanger provides you with an arsenal of wild sounds from short delay, vibrato, and chorus to a dynamic jet plane and cool space effects. You get full control over the filter so you can shape your sound to your liking. The M-117R Flanger consists of Regen, Speed, Width, and Manual knobs, as well as a footswitch. This mainstay of 70s funk and rock is back by popular demand, featuring dynamic and wild sounds. Use it with bass, keyboards, guitar, or vocals.
TC Electronic Vortex Mini
Flanging has long been with music, utilized on anything from drums to vocals, but Edward Van Halen proved that the righteous place for flange is a guitar. The Vortex Mini Flanger from TC Electronic combines a vintage tape flange with the groundbreaking TonePrint technology, providing you with access to anything from customized rockstar sounds to through-zero flanges. It features everything exceptional about its big brother, the Vortex Flanger. Its ultra-compact chassis consumes hardly any space on your pedalboard.
MXR EVH Flanger
It is common knowledge that the MXR Flanger was behind the timeless Van Halen tunes “And The Cradle Will Rock” and “Unchained.” You can already grab a piece of that iconic tone with the Eddie Van Halen Flanger from MXR. It boasts the exact bucket-brigade technology that gave the original’s sweeping, whooshing magic. It also carries an EVH Switch that immediately calls up Eddie’s Unchained sound with the similar Speed, Width, Manual, and Regeneration settings he utilized to achieve an iconic guitar tone.
JOYO Vision
The R-09 Vision guitar effects pedal from Joyo is a modulation maniac’s dream pedal. It features two separate channels, each with its own set of highly tweakable modulation effects, that you can mix and match in parallel or series. Use a chorus on Channel A and an optical trem on Channel B. Phaser on A, Vibrato on B. It’s a giant sonic sandbox for you to play in. The R-09 Vision is an R Series pedal, meaning it also has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
Mooer Micro Liquid
The Liquid guitar effects pedal from budget stompbox maker Mooer packs a lot of phasing options into its tiny and very affordable chassis. It gives you five different phaser modes, each with three selectable wave types: square, triangular, and sine. And if that still doesn’t whet your sonic appetite, you can easily shape the phase tones using dedicated speed, color, and mix control knobs. This highly versatile stompbox is a worthy addition to your pedalboard.
Pigtronix EP-1
A beautiful-sounding phaser with several modulation options. The EP-1 Envelope Phaser from Pigtronix boasts a very thick and vocal, touch-sensitive envelope phaser plus a chewy and deep univibe-esque rotary phaser with adequate controls to dial in your distinctive flavor. The Envelope Phaser is a versatile, dynamic, expressive effect featuring a warm analog character, stage-friendly interface, and flexible tone palette. It includes a foot-switchable phase inversion as well as expression pedal speed control for exceptional rotary speaker effects.
EBS D-Phaser
The DPhaser from EBS provides three distinct phaser effects. Choose anything from vintage 70’s sounds to contemporary swirling phasing effects. DPhaser users include Jamareo Artis (Bruno Mars) and Pete Griffin (Dr. John, Zappa Plays Zappa, and others). The DPhaser features three distinct modes of phaser effects. Wide delivers swirling flanger-like effects, Long highlights the effect, while Short is the classic phaser effects known from the ’70s. Hi, Lo and Off set the effect’s resonance while the two knobs adjust the rate and width.
Chase Bliss Audio Wombtone mkII
The Wombtone mkII from Chase Bliss Audio is a highly versatile pedal, and as with other Chase Bliss pedals, it delivers exceptional control and fine tuning. This pedal allows you to determine the waveform of the modulation, has several DIP switches for a maximum in control of the unit, and a tap tempo with a small toggle for setting the time value. The Wombtone mkII also includes a tap/midi output jack and expression/CV input jack.
Marshall Regenerator
Give your pedalboard an extra dose of ambiance with the RG-1 Regenerator, a two-in-one chorus and phaser guitar effects pedal from tone masters Marshall. Think of it as the ‘80s sound crammed into a sturdy, compact stompbox. You get six easily customizable modes: chorus, M chorus, flanger, phaser, step phaser, and V vibe, with the latter two being particular standouts. Separate speed and depth dials let you tailor the RG-1 Regenerator’s sound to your exact tonal tastes, plus there’s a dedicated knob for controlling the effect’s intensity.
Rowin Roto Engine
Psychedelic mind bending dimensional sounds are the LEF-3801 Roto Engine’s stock in trade. This compact and affordable multi-effects stomp from budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin packs three distinct effects in its tiny chassis. You get a psychedelic phaser, an undulating vibe, and a shimmering chorus, each of which can be shaped to perfection using the Level, Speed, and Intense pots. The LEF-3801 Roto Engine will open up a new tonal dimension for your sound.
ZVex Vexter Super Seek Trem
The Super Seek Trem is the juiced up 16 step version of boutique guitar effects company Zvex’s original Seek Trem sequencer. Zvex’s enhancements to the already versatile Seek Trem have made the Super Seek Trem and even more flexible machine that gives you complete control over its sequencing capabilities. You can use it no matter the time signature you’re playing in by choosing between 16 steps in the sequence. The Super Seek Trem also features tap tempo control, MIDI sync, expression pedal compatibility, eight programmable memory banks, and delta speed control.
Walrus Audio Janus
The Janus tremolo and fuzz stomp from boutique guitar effects pedal maker Walrus Audio is a stompbox oddity. Instead of control pots for Tone, Speed, and Depth, it features Tremolo and Fuzz joysticks. The former controls the tremolo effect’s speed and depth while the latter lets you dial in the fuzz effect’s tone and depth. There’s nothing gimmicky about its sound, though; the Janus can dish out both throbbing tremolo and thick, heavy fuzz. You can use both effects independently or together for a wild mix.
Morley Mark Tremonti Wah
Cut through the mix like you mean it with the Morley Mark Tremonti Wah pedal, a wah pedal that packs the riff god’s signature wah tone as well as a boost button that gives you up to 20dB of extra muscle for truly killer solos and bridges. As with a lot of Morley’s modern wah offerings, the Mark Tremonti Wah is outfitted with an electro-optical, switchless structure that eliminates the danger of worn out pots.
J. Rockett Mr. Moto
A highly musical tremolo with very rich spring reverb, the J. Rockett Mr. Moto is all you wish your amp had built-in. It is an excellent multitasker for crowded pedalboards. You can run both the reverb and the tremolo individually or in tandem. Depth, Speed, and an adjustable waveshaper grant the tremolo effect an incredible range of tone-sculpting potential, from subtle and smooth to stuttering and clipped. Similar to your seminal standalone, Mr. Moto’s Verb control enables rapidly punching up the ambiance for solos.
TC Electronic Pipeline
With the Pipeline Tap Tremolo’s introduction, TC Electronic takes a highly-anticipated tremolo device to their innovative TonePrint range of effects pedals. Credits to Square and Vintage settings, the Pipeline is a blessing for vintage tone enthusiasts and players seeking new and inspiring sounds. A roll of a knob gives you six tap tempo-based note subdivisions, delivering great rhythmic depth to your sound. As if that were not enough, the TonePrint Library and Editor provide conveniently accessible custom sounds produced by you and artists.
DigiTech Ventura Vibe
The DigiTech Ventura Vibe Rotary/Vibrato pedal will tweak your equilibrium adding swaying, spinning motion to your guitar playing. It serves up both modern and vintage sounds with three rotary/vibrato effects. You may uniquely contour each to accentuate high frequencies and drive to distort using the stacked Drive and Tone knob. These controls’ flexibility, coupled with individual Mix, Depth, and Speed controls let you dial up anything from a slight amplitude and frequency modulation to maximum case of vertigo. A foot-switchable speed function enables you to ramp between fast and slow speed on the fly.
Strymon Ola
The Ola dBucket Chorus & Vibrato from Strymon covers an extensive range of sonic territory, from very subtle studio stereo richness to ping-ponged vibrato and milkshake-esque pedal chorus, to impart different textures to your arrangements. You can use each of these three effects types in any of three modes for an interactive or traditional experience: a Ramp mode allows you to add after-effects to chords with a selectable ramp-up speed, while Envelope mode lets you manage depth and speed with your playing dynamics.
MOOER Mod Factory MKII
If modulation effects are what you’re looking for, you won’t go wrong with the Mod Factory MKII guitar effects pedal. This tiny wonder from budget-priced stomp creator Mooer packs 11 distinct modulation effects into its tiny, pedalboard-friendly chassis. It lets you dial in everything from a watery chorus to a dynamic auto wah and through to an extreme envelope ring effect. Three control knobs give you enough flexibility to create a wide range of lush sonic soundscapes for each effect mode.
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.
Rowin Mod Station
A ton of high-quality modulation effects, all packed into a small, very affordable stompbox that you can carry around in your pocket. The powerful LEF-3808 Mod Station multi-effects stomp from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin comes with eleven distinct modulation effects, all of which can be further tweaked via its dedicated Level, Speed, and Depth pots. Its footswitch is also multi-functional: pressing down twice will switch between fixed and non-fixed mode while holding it down will let you store a setting you like.
Dunlop Uni-Vibe
The MXR Uni-Vibe Chorus/Vibrato gives you classic tones and textures with a more compact footprint, straightforward three-knob layout, and true bypass switching. It delivers the exact rich, chewy textures that players have utilized since the late 1960s. Designed with today’s gigging players in mind, the effect comes in a regular MXR housing—a fraction of the weight and size of the original. The MXR Uni-Vibe consists of Depth, Level, and Speed knobs that let you dial in the effect to your liking.
Electro-Harmonix HOG2
Electro-Harmonix broke new sonic ground with the original HOG, but with the HOG2 Harmonic Octave Generator, they’ve punched right through to a completely different auditory dimension. Not only do you get 10 customizable harmonic intervals and seven expression modes, the HOG2 sports updated algorithms that improve the quality of the HOG’s 10 generated octaves and harmonics as well as full MIDI-based parameter and preset control. The HOG2 comes packaged with an external expression pedal while an optional foot controller lets you save and load up to 100 presets.
MXR Blue Box
Meet the insane effect behind Jimmy Page’s “Fool in the Rain” solo—the Blue Box Octave Fuzz from MXR. It duplicates your guitar signal two octaves down for massive subterranean tones. It features a simple two-knob design consists of Blend and Output controls. Roll the Output control to select the amount of fuzz you desire and utilize the Blend knob to set how much double-octave sound you wish. The Blue Box delivers plenty of fun and chaos, making it perfect for the sonically adventurous.
Caline Big Dipper
The Caline CP-36 Big Dipper Pitch Shifter guitar effects pedal combines the modulation effects of a pitch shifter and an octaver into one sturdy, affordable stompbox. A simple three-position toggle switch lets you choose between Pitch Up, Pitch Down, and Detune modes, while a selector knob gives you a wide range of shifting modes, including one- and two-octave modes. Dedicated Wet and Dry knobs give you full blending control over your signal. The Caline CP-36 Big Dipper Pitch Shifter comes with a true bypass feature.
Electro Harmonix Micro POG
All of the original POG’s perfect polyphonic tracking and musical flexibility distilled and contained in a compact pedal enclosure. The Micro POG Polyphonic Octave Generator can make your guitar sound like a 12-string or cover your sound in hauntingly divine organ tones. Plug in a bass guitar and you can get a massively enhanced bottom end. Dial in one octave up with the Octave knob, add an octave down with the Sub-Octave dial and then mix your wet and dry signals with the Dry control for some truly unique soundscapes.
T-Rex Quint Machine
While standard octave doubling is nice, throwing in a fifth up and providing all three modulated sounds with a separate volume control unlocks a different world. The Quint Machine by T-Rex Engineering lets you emulate an organ, 12-string, or synth sound. Eliminate your dry signal and sound like a synth merely possessing that lonely heart. Designed to give you more, the Quint Machine will keep you discovering new sounds for years. It consists of +1 Fifth, +1 Octave, -1 Octave, and Mix knobs.
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander V2
The Bit Commander is EarthQuaker Devices’ love letter to old-school 8-bit beeps and primitive synth sounds. It features four octaves of vintage square wave synth tones which you can sculpt to sonic perfection by adding or subtracting octaves. The Bit Commander lets you easily make your guitar sound like a whole squad of analog synths with a single stomp. The V2 release builds on the original by adding soft-touch relay-based switching for truly silent operation.
Timing, Dynamics & EQ Pedals
MOSKY Tone Makestation
Mosky Audio’s Tone Maker is a four-in-one multi-effects processor that combines a cab sim, a clean boost, an analog delay, and an effects loop in one floor-based based. The cab sim goes straight for the jugular by replicating the tube-powered British crunch of a Marshall 1960A amp. The clean boost section takes its cues from the preamp section of an Echoplex for extra sparkle and definition. Finally, the analog delay section seems to be based on BJF / Mad Professor’s Deep Blue ambient delay pedal.
EBS DynaVerb Studio Edition
The EBS DynaVerb Studio Edition leverages a 24-bit digital processing circuitry for noiseless and excellent playing both in the recording studio and on stage. It features three types of reverb—Hall, Room, and Plate. The Hall reverb has two variations, while Plate and Room are capable of running in three variations. The knobs select the tone volume (Tone) and the amount of reverb you want to blend in (Reverb). The DynaVerb Studio Edition is great for use with keyboard and bass.
Empress Effects Superdelay
The Superdelay from Empress Effects is designed for musicians who wish to be motivated—instead of limited—by their pedals. It boasts a killer sound quality, with a signal to noise ratio of approximately 105dB. For your super long delays, the Superdelay has 2.8 secs of delay time. It features eight modes—normal, autoset, tap, rhythm mode (multitap), reverse, taped mode, eleven-second looper, and misc (gate, dynamic). You may also select the filter—Low Pass for darker analog delay type sounds or High Pass for electronic music.
Skreddy Echo
The Echo pedal has been developed to take over the role of Skreddy’s vintage, green, tube tape echo. The design objectives were simple—to make it sound “right” and inspiring. It is designed to simulate old electro-mechanical units and is not pristine or clean. The repeats degrade gradually into a harmonic soup when you roll them high enough. Self-oscillation is possible sans the troublesome runaway volume possessed by some vintage analog delays. The Echo is handcrafted with Switchcraft open-frame jacks.
JHS Pedals Panther Cub V2
At half the size of the Panther Cub, the Panther Cub V2 by JHS Pedals loads eight distinct 3208 BBD chips into its dainty footprint for a glorious full second of spacious repeats, echoes, and chases. It is voiced to serve up the dark and chewy repeats analog delay enthusiasts clamor for. The MM-like modulation and feedback add chaos and movement to this highly musical machine. Four tap subdivisions, including dotted eighth, let you unleash an abundance of musical expression.
Carl Martin Delayla XL
The Carl Martin DeLayla XL boasts the same sonic quality as the original DeLayla plus other extended features. It incorporates a second delay head (slapback) and several of the same features found in vintage tape delay units. It can give you that real rock ‘n roll slapback echo which digital processors fail to emulate. The DeLayla XL is capable of delivering a warm, smooth sound reminiscent of the 50’s and 60’s vintage tape units, coupled with advanced features.
NUX Atlantic
The NUX Atlantic features three kinds of reverb effects (Hall, Plate, and Spring), with each type featuring a secondary effect. When one of the reverb effects is activated, hold down the reverb footswitch to turn the secondary effect on. The Atlantic also provides you with three delay effects—60’s Tape, 70’s Analog, and 80’s Digital. This innovative delay and reverb pedal consists of an inside routing-control between the effects so you could determine which one comes first.
Electro-Harmonix Turnip Greens
Weird name aside, the Turnip Greens is a seriously powerful overdrive and reverb pedal. It combines the Centaur Klon-like sound of the Soul Food overdrive and the heavenly, atmospheric tones of the Holy Grail Max reverb. Each effect gets its own dedicated footswitch and control knobs. The Turnip Greens also features a cool toggle switch that lets you choose which pedal goes first in the chain, plus you can add effects in between the two via the Send and Return jacks.
MOOER ModVerb
Level up your sound with the spacey ambient textures of Mooer’s ModVerb guitar effects pedal. This pocket-sized budget-friendly stompbox brings together flanger, vibrato, and phaser effects and pairs them all with high-quality digital reverb powered by a brand new algorithm from Mooer. Choose between the three effect modes with a three-position toggle, control the mod speed using tap tempo, and keep the footswitch held down to engage eternal feedback. A must-have for any discerning shoegazer’s pedalboard.
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.
Walrus Audio Slö
Walrus Audio’s Slö multi-texture reverb pedal is a boon for musicians who prefer to use reverb effects to add texture to their sound. This boutique guitar effects pedal ditches the ambient subtlety of most traditional reverbs and puts you in control of everything from lush auto swells to atmospheric octave effects. You can even throw in some modulation, of which the Slö has three wave shapes, to make the reverberation trails even more animated. Finally, the Slö has momentary switching capabilities so you can use the reverb effect to highlight specific notes.
Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Neo
Belying its stature as one of the simplest digital reverb pedals available on the market, the Holy Grail reverb guitar effects pedal lets you add a layer of truly heavenly reverb to your tone. The Holy Grail Neo still features three selectable reverb modes, with one change. The unique flange-tinged Flerb reverb is out, replaced by a divine-sounding Plate reverb. Faithful recreations of classic guitar combo-type Spring and lush, spacious Hall reverb modes round out the Holy Grail Neo’s reverb offerings.
Bogner Lyndhurst
Packed with a Rupert Neve-designed transformer, the Lyndhurst compressor pedal brings the coveted classic recording console sound into your pedalboard. Its inbuilt studio-grade preamp unleashes all nuances of your instrument before its signal reaches the compressor. The Lyndhurst employs the same revolutionary VCA technology often found only in expensive outboard gears. Expect an abundance of vintage warmth and rich harmonics when you plug into this pedal. The Lyndhurst might well be the only compressor you will need.
Xvive Bass Squeezer
High quality compressors are essential tools for any musician. The problem is that most of them are pretty complicated and quite expensive. Enter the Bass Squeezer, a dead simple compressor mini pedal that won’t require three masters’ degrees and a whole stack of user manuals to dial in the perfect compression settings for your tone. Xvive and designer Jamie Mallender crafted the Bass Squeezer to be practically idiot proof, so whether or not you’ve used compressors before you’ll be able to plug in, tweak, and play quickly.
Carl Martin ATCOMPLIM Compression
The Andy Timmons Signature Compressor/Limiter from Carl Martin shares the same quietness, performance, sonic clarity, and features as the most exceptional studio compressor/limiters. It was built in collaboration with Andy Timmons, a long-time fan and user of the Carl Martin Compressor/Limiter who requested for a version with two presets. The outcome of the cooperation is a two-preset option for Level and Compression Rate. To save knobs and make it as user-friendly as possible, the Response and Threshold settings are fixed for both presets.
JOYO Dyna Compressor
Whether you want to level out harsh volume spikes or get nigh-infinite sustain, the JF-10 Dynamic Compressor from Joyo will be a good addition to your pedalboard. It takes its cue from Boss’s classic ‘80s compressor and sustainer pedal, giving it a great pedigree when it comes to compression performance. Use the dedicated Sustain and Attack dials to shape your desired compression and sustain effects then use the Level control to set the output volume. You can also use the JF-10 Dynamic Compressor as a workhorse clean boost.
MXR M282
The MXR Dyna Comp Bass compressor gives you the most iconic compression sound, customized and tuned particularly for bassists. Built upon the CA3080 “metal can” integrated circuit for broader dynamic range, silent operation, and superior transparency, the Dyna Comp Bass is complete with fundamental controls for sculpting that sweet Dyna Comp swish. Regular Dyna Comp compressors tend to squash bass signal dynamics, depriving bassists of the transparency necessary to make the low end fundamental shine. The Dyna Comp Bass includes Clean and Tone knobs for preserving low end integrity and tonal dynamics respectively.
Mad Professor Forest Green Compressor
Mad Professor’s Forest Green Compressor is a boutique two in one compression and sustain pedal with a high over-modulation resistance and very expansive dynamic range. Compressor mode is able to cover a wide input bandwidth that keeps tonal distortion and side noise to a minimum. Twist the selector knob to switch to sustainer mode and The FOrest Green Compressor can dish out sweet sustained notes with a very touch-sensitive tone. An excellent addition to any pedalboard.
Aguilar Tone Hammer
The Aguilar Tone Hammer preamp/direct box allows you to take full control of your tone. It is an invaluable addition to every bassist’s toolbox. Built on the OBP-3 preamp, the sturdy Tone Hammer boasts wholly sweepable midrange frequencies, treble, and bass controls. This powerful combination places multiple sculpting capabilities at your fingertips, and you may directly connect it to a live sound system or your recording rig. The Tone Hammer is rocking the Adaptive Gain Shaping circuitry, allowing you to dial in anything from serious overdrive to vintage tones.
Electro-Harmonix Knockout
The Knockout attack equalizer effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix is a one-two punch straight to the head for maximum carnage. It packs a seven-pole low-pass filter for shaping your mids’ low ends while a six-pole high-pass filter takes care of sculpting your mids’ top ends. The Knockout’s low-frequency cutoff is set at 85Hz while the high-frequency cutoff is at 6.5kHz, plus it comes with a Dry signal knob. Place it after your distortion pedal for a true knockout attack.
CNZ Audio EQ
The CNZ Audio EQ Guitar Effects Pedal delivers seamless tone Equalizer control for your stage or bedroom jam session. This powerful device lets you manage your lows, mids, and highs without compromising your guitar’s natural sound. The Clear Volume knob gives control of the pedal’s output with your preferred EQ settings. This EQ pedal boasts five adjustable frequencies (100, 250, 630, 1.6K, and 4K HZ), making it convenient to use and extremely effective. The tone that comes out from this EQ pedal is 100% up to you.
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.
Maxon GE601 Graphic Equalizer
The Maxon Reissue Series Graphic Equalizer pedal is the ideal accessory for guitarists who need accurate control of the tone of their instrument. Providing +/- 12 dB of boost or cut and covering six meticulously picked frequency bands from 100 Hz to 3.2 kHz, you may utilize the GE601 EQ as a level booster, feedback eliminator, tone filter, or pickup simulator. Maxon’s Reissue Series gives you the classic sonic palette that defined the tones of guitarists over the last three decades. Every model’s circuit is pure analog and housed in a durable chassis.
Rowin Equalizer Mini
Budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin’s LEF-317A GT EQ is a five-band EQ pedal that packs a lot of use and versatility in its tiny full metal shell. Each of the five bands’ frequency centers—100Hz, 250Hz, 630Hz, 1.6kHz, and 4kHz—can be boosted or cut by up to 18dB of adjustable gain. The GT E also features a dedicated master Volume control knob. Its tiny and unobtrusive design also makes it an ideal addition to compact or crowded pedalboards.
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Utility Pedals
JIM DUNLOP JHM9
The JHM9 pedal is built to give you a dynamic tonal sweep identical to that of the original Italian-manufactured Thomas Organ wah utilized by Jimi Hendrix—the distinctive wah sound you can hear on Hendrix classics such as Little Miss Lover, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), Up From the Sky, and Still Raining, Still Dreaming. The JHM9 comes in at half the footprint of a regular wah pedal with a black gator base and sleek chrome top rocker.
NUX PT-6 Pedal Tuner
The PT-6 Chromatic Pedal Tuner from NUX features a highly sensitive chromatic tuning mode with an extensive range. It boasts a true bypass design and comes in a sturdy metal chassis. The PT-6 Pedal Tuner is professional, high-quality, and easy to use. The bright LED screen delivers clear visibility outdoors as well as on stage. The true bypass circuit enables tuning sans signal loss or latency. When the signal is lost after five minutes, the power save feature will turn the device off automatically.
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.
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.
Korg Pitchblack Mini (White)
The limited-edition white Korg Pitchblack mini features a large, easily readable LED meter with a light-emitting surface for exceptional visibility at whatever setting from stage light to daylight to entirely no light. The incredibly smooth eleven-segment LED meter enables precise visual tuning from different angles. The Pitchblack mini lets you select from four display modes. Thanks to its large note name display, red LED that displays the on/off status, and a tuning guide that shows whether your instrument is flat or sharp, you can always tune precisely and immediately in any situation.
TC Electronic Polytune Noir Mini 2
The original PolyTune Noir has set the benchmark for how supercool a tuner could be with its sleek black appearance and compact design. Now the PolyTune 2 Noir is a portable tuner featuring strobe, chromatic, and polyphonic tuning for quick and precise tuning. It comes with an ambient light detector and an ultra-bright 109-LED display that give you a clear and instant readout in any viewing condition. It loads the most groundbreaking tuning technology into an ultra-compact chassis sporting a basic black paint job.
Walrus Audio Transit 5
Keep your pedalboard well organized and equipped with true bypass capability with the Transit 5 standard signal loop unit from Walrus Audio. The Transit 5 can also be used to create an effects loop, which lets you activate multiple effects pedals with a single Transit 5 footswitch. With five dedicated channels, you can create up to five loops with the Transit 5. Plus, all pedals that you connect to the Transit 5 will also effectively become true bypass pedals, keeping your core signal untainted.
Chase Bliss Audio MOOD
The MOOD from Chase Bliss Audio is a dual-channel granular micro-looper/delay. Built to be immediate and playful, it is a study of interaction, and is designed to be “internally collaborative.” The MOOD enables audio to freely pass back and forth between its two sides—wet channel and loop channel, which were developed by Old Blood Noise Endeavors and Drolo FX respectively. The MOOD’s heart is a clock control that accelerates or slows both sides in harmonized steps.
TC Electronic Ditto Jam X2 Looper
The Ditto Jam X2 Looper boasts TC Electronic’s revolutionary proprietary BeatSense technology, enabling it to keep your loops from drifting out of sync. TC Electronic’s sophisticated algorithm can stretch, snip, and compress every beat of your loop dynamically to your tempo while preserving audio quality. Meaning, your Ditto Jam X2 extends the loop by several milliseconds to make it suit the pocket, so your performance stays tight and beautiful. It also features unlimited overdubs and Rec-Dub/Rec-Play modes.
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.
Electro-Harmonix Nano Looper 360
Taking its name from its recording time of up to 360 seconds, the Nano Looper 360 is a powerful looping device housed in a small and compact enclosure. The Nano Looper can store up to 11 loops and features an intuitive interface with only one footswitch handling record, overdub, undo, redo, and erase duties. No worries when it comes to loop quality, either; Electro=Harmonix kitted out the Nano Looper with 24-bit digital converters for high-quality sound.
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.
Donner Alpha FX
The Donner Alpha FX is an effects chain combining nine meticulously selected reverb, modulation, and delay effects in one. Every effect module features three thoroughly picked effect types. The additional Tap Tempo function is designed for instant time/rate control and is handy for playing with bands. Characterized by its simple form factor, stunning tone, and portable size, the Alpha FX fits any music style. It comes in a convenient compact size, featuring an LED indicator and buffer bypass.
WMD Geiger Counter Pro
This is the future of digital dirt. WMD’s Geiger Counter boutique distortion guitar effects pedal delivers a cornucopia of dirt tones, from the classic and recognizable to some insanely twisted, octave folded lo fi fuzz that brings to mind the irradiated wind that follows in the wake of a mushroom cloud. The Geiger Counter Pro is the evolved version of the Geiger Counter that crawls out of that radiation fallout. It ups the number of wavetables to 512 in total, has a wavetable morphing feature, comes with 16 switchable presets, and is even upgradeable via USB..
Mission Engineering EP 25 Pro
Mission Engineering’s EP-25 Pro expression pedal sports the sleek Mission Aero design. The pure Zinc Aero is half the weight of a regular Mission pedal, perfect for weight-sensitive applications. The 25K Ohm linear taper potentiometer is fully sealed for durability and smooth action. Two-channel outputs control up to two devices simultaneously. It can be extended with the Expressionator to manage as much as four devices from a single expression pedal. The Aero design’s extended sweep makes the EP-25 Pro a versatile expression pedal for volume control and whammy, wah, and effects parameter controls.
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.
Donner Viper Mini
The Donner Viper Mini is a two-in-one Expression/Volume pedal with a super lightweight housing that gives you convenience. This mighty little pedal features an excellent Expression response as well as Volume function. The Viper Mini instantly detects and catches the output source (EXP/Vol) objective. It also includes a special analog circuit design and smooth taper that precisely responds to different parameters. The Viper Mini comes in a sturdy, hard plastic compact enclosure and works without a pedal power supply or battery.
Donner Alpha Cruncher
The Donner Alpha Cruncher is an effects chain that features three types of effects, including a dreamy chorus, analog distortion, and analog-voiced delay. The Delay model gives you a warm, analog-voiced delay with rich echo feedback and 1000ms max delay time. The Chorus model delivers a warm and pure sound to form a dream chorus world. With the Distortion model, you get a high-gain British amp distortion within a stompbox. It is the ideal option for various vintage rock music styles.
Marshall PEDL-00001
Every good pedalboard setup needs an amp footswitch or two. If you’re gunning your signal through a Marshall amp, then there’s no better fit than a Marshall footswitch. This goes double for Marshall’s AS acoustic series amps. The PEDL-00001 single latching footswitch was specially built to handle channel switching duties for AS amps like the AS50D and the AS100D. It’s built to be road-tough, so you don’t have to worry about it conking out in the middle of an intimate acoustic set.
Lehle Little Lehle II
The Little Lehle II Looper Switcher fits in any pedalboard setup. It is a genuine true bypass switcher/looper which you can use as a simple A/B box or to manage an effects loop. It lets you route your guitar signal to two amplifiers and change between them. You may plug in both your backup guitar and your main axe, and change instruments at any time. Add the Little Lehle II to your setup, and you will wonder how you survived without it.
Orange Amp Detonator
Running two amps is an accepted way of capturing bigger tones in the studio and on stage. No matter if it is changing between two amps for their characteristics or employing them simultaneously for vast walls of sounds, professionals have been using this setup for years. The Amp Detonator by Orange is arguably the tiniest active, wholly functional, buffered ABY pedal available. The transformer output was painstakingly engineered to become as transparent as possible, while the two outputs are buffered with a low-noise, linear circuit. Drive lengthy cable to your amplifiers without clarity loss and change quietly between them.
Lehle P-Split II
If you want both amplifiers in your dual-amp setup to sound their best, you need a signal splitter designed to perform the job. With the P-Split High Impedance Splitter from Lehle, you can route your instrument to two amps simultaneously without any hum or noise. It preserves the integrity of your signal, while its isolated outputs erase unwanted hum. The P-Split II works with both lo-Z and hi-Z signals, providing you with the clear, reliable, and clean performance you desire.
Radial Tonebone JX-2 Pro Switchbone
The Radial Tonebone JX-2 Pro Switchbone is an outstanding AB-Y switcher, letting you drive two guitar amps simultaneously without producing hum, noise, or coloration. You can also change between amps without any hassle. The Tonebone JX-2 Pro Switchbone leverages the class-A circuitry found in the revered Radial JD7 Injector for stellar audio performance. This portable device has been optimized for manageable yet utmost performance. It boasts an intuitive Drag Control feature and inbuilt Power Boost circuit with mid control.
Boss OC3 Super Octave
The Boss OC-3 Super Octave guitar effects pedal is more than your average octave stompbox. It comes with three modes: one that recreates the classic sound of the old OC-2 Octave Pedal, a Drive mode that adds a crunchy distortion to your signal, and finally a new Polyphonic Octave mode that can be adjusted to play only within a specific note range. The Boss OC-3 Super Octave also comes with dedicated input jacks for guitar and bass, making it an even more versatile stompbox.
TC Electronic PolyTune 3
The PolyTune 3 by TC Electronic is quicker, more intuitive, and more reliable than ever, featuring precision within 0.1 cents and a no-frills approach to the instrument and guitar tuning. Credits to its inbuilt BonaFide Buffer circuitry, the PolyTune 3 is now capable of enhancing your tone for lengthy cable runs. Meaning, you obtain the treble and transient response way closer to connecting straight to an amp. Alternate tuning modes enable you to explore different ways to create your art.
T-Rex Nitros Hypergain
The Nitros Hypergain by T-Rex Engineering is capable of capturing a very punchy and scooped high gain distortion. As a highly tweakable dirt pedal, the Nitros Hypergain will make the “80s hair rock” sound to a T as well. Lower gain settings are perfect if you want Texas boogie-rock. By featuring an active three-band EQ, the distortion’s color is adjustable, and the EQ knobs’ range is extensive. The Nitros Hypergain features an aggressive and bold clipping circuitry.
Suhr Buffer
Modern players demand reliability, quality, and exceptional tone. The Suhr Buffer leverages only top-grade components, including a machined billet aluminum chassis, Glass Epoxy PCB, and low noise audiophile Op-Amps, to guarantee that your tone investment is preserved across your signal chain. Regarding reliability and quality, Suhr designed the Buffer with the same attention to detail as its other award-winning products. It is equipped with two individual outputs and comes in a portable, solid, aluminum enclosure.
Morley Buffer Boost
The Morley Buffer Boost isn’t a guitar effects pedal, per se. Instead, it’s an essential weapon in the constant battle against tone suck. The Buffer Boost contains a buffer circuit that gives your guitar signal that extra push it needs to maintain its output level and tone, no matter how many pedals you may have in your pedal chain. You can place the Buffer Boost at the front or back of the signal chain and use it as a clean boost with up to 20dB of extra output.
Radial Elevator
Spec’d from fully discrete circuitry, the Radial Elevator injects a dose of added versatility to your whole guitar rig. It breaks down aptly into two sections: a footswitchable clean boost on the output side and buffer on the input side. The buffer provides you with three modes, including true bypass, flat buffer, and drive setting for some extra gain if necessary. Unlike many buffer pedals, the Elevator has a variable load control that allows you to achieve the cleanest sound possible.
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.
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.
ZVex Loop Gate
Noise gates are infinitely useful, but gating becomes a lot more challenging when you’re facing a pedalboard full of sonically complex effects such as fuzz boxes and delay stomps. The Loop Gate is boutique guitar effects company Zvex’s answer to that conundrum. It acts as a loop switch with an excellent built-in high headroom noise gate with zero distortion and hiss. You can switch effects loops in and out at will, plus you can even crossfade them using the Mix knob and deliver tremolo-style effects in Chop mode.
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.
Alexander Pedals Defender
Don’t let the Defender Stargate Drive’s classic arcade game-inspired graphics fool you. This new stompbox from Alexander Pedals is a shapechanging beast that takes fuzz, distortion, and overdrive to intergalactic heights. The Defender allows you to create your quirky, clipped tones from various built-in modes. It offers several configurable options with preset storage and expression control. With simultaneously selectable “special effect” (PIT, SPC, FLT) and Distortion mode (OD, DST, FZ), it sets a course to marvelous guitar tone.
JOYO Noise Gate
The JF-31 Noise Gate guitar effects pedal from Joyo is the bane of the unwanted buzzes, hums, hisses that infect your guitar signal. With just a lone Threshold knob, its control scheme is so simple and no-nonsense that it’s practically zen. It’ll take some experimentation with your overall input level and the Threshold knob, but when you find that silent sweet spot the JF-31 Noise Gate will definitely be a worthy addition to your pedalboard.
CNZ Audio Noise Gate
If you are looking to minimize the buzz in your signal when you are not playing, look no further. The Noise Gate from CNZ Audio successfully tames your overdrive pedals, guitar signal, and whole effects chains. The Toggle Switch includes two settings: the Soft setting relaxes on the release and lets it end less abruptly, while the Hard setting is ideal for removing undesired string noise and creating clean silence in between a heavy-metal riff’s notes.
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.
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.
Digitech Jam Man
DigiTech’s JamMan Stereo Looper boasts the ability to save 35 minutes of CD-quality loops within 99 internal memories and an SD memory card expansion slot that allows you to store more than 16 hours of material in an added 99 slots. It also includes reverse playback, true stereo looping, and a mic input making it suitable for DJ applications and backing tracks. The JamMan Stereo has USB connectivity and will sync to the JamManager XT software which organizes and records your JamMan Stereo loops to your Mac or PC.
Joyo JAM BUDDY (Black)
There are a lot of guitar multi-effects processor units that have headphone jacks now. The Jam Buddy from Joyo one-ups them all by having both a headphone jack and built-in speakers. The Jam Buddy’s two 2” 4W speakers have enough power for a quick practice session without bothering the neighbors, and its rechargeable battery will let you extend the jam session to up to three hours. The Jam Buddy also features footswitchable clean and OD channels, a built-in delay, and Bluetooth connectivity for playing along to an audio track.
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.
Singular Sound BeatBuddy Mini
The Singular Sound BeatBuddy Mini is a drummer within a guitar pedal enclosure. It provides entirely hands-free, creative control of the beat. No matter what instrument you use, you can easily transition from verse to chorus, insert fills, throw in drum breaks, add accent hits, and more to yield an unparalleled live drummer effect. Utilized in the music programs of Berklee College of Music and Frost School of Music, the BeatBuddy Mini is arguably the most efficient way to enhance your rhythm and master different genres while improvising and having a great time.
Other Pedals
Mission Engineering ReWah Pro
Featuring a metallic candy purple finish, the ReWah Pro by Mission Engineering is the new generation pure analog wah pedal. It has been built around an inductor of the type utilized in extremely high-end audio amps. The resistance and inductance are similar to the classic halo inductors, which are sought-after for wah pedals. The ReWah could be rewired with four circuit modifications to adjust the tonal characteristics through a tiny internal switch block. Switches can be used together or individually for sixteen tonal variations overall.
Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah
It’s Fulltone’s popular Clyde Standard wah pedal, but more versatile. The Clyde Deluxe Wah enhances the original Clyde’s Vox-style wah voicings and added a 10-step variable input level control pot and three new selectable modes. You get a Wacked mode, a Jimi mode that recreates the Clyde Standard sound, and a Shaft mode for fighting your way to the top of Funk Mountain. The Clyde Deluxe Wah also features true bypass and is powered by the most authentic and most quiet ’60’s Vox type inductor available.
Mooer Funky Monkey
Need to get funky but can’t stand around rocking and cocking a wah pedal back and forth? Here comes the Funky Monkey to the rescue. This compact auto wah guitar effects pedal from budget stomp maker Mooer comes with three different EQ modes for the wah effect: Low Peak, Mid Peak, and Hi Peak. Combine those with the Q micro knob and you get a wide sonic palette of highly musical wah tones. You can also control the wah’s depth and time using the Range and Rate knobs, respectively.
Big Joe Wah Wah
Big Joe’s wah guitar effects pedal offering, the Big Joe B-601 Wah Wah, is a flexible, easy-to-use tone monster powered by a proprietary, specially-voiced, vintage-spec custom inductor. A three-way selector enables you to choose between three different resonance ranges: Classic, British, and Big Joe. The first two profiles let you go all the way back to the ‘60s and ‘70s with classic rock wah tone signatures, while the latter’s broader bandpass shape gives you a meatier, more unique sound.
Dunlop 95Q Cry Baby
The 95Q Cry Baby Wah Wah is Dunlop’s iconic Cry Baby with three of its most popular and highly-requested upgrades: the Auto-Return function which instantly engages the effect when you step on the pedal, Volume Boost for up to +15dB of added gain, and the renowned “Q” Control to vary the wah effect’s intensity. All that adds up to a flexible, incredible sounding tone monster that keeps the original Cry Baby’s fast-reacting properties. The 95Q is powered by 9V battery or Dunlop ECB-003 AC adapter.
Electro-Harmonix Worm
All sorts of wriggling and writhing modulation madness have been packed into the sturdy, pedalboard-friendly chassis of Electro-Harmonix’s Worm pedal. This all-analog multi-effects stompbox features wah, phaser, tremolo, and vibrato effects. Pick a modulation effect with the four-way Mode dial then use the sweepable Range and Rate knobs to access a breadth of highly musical effect tones. The Worm also has a two-position toggle that lets you choose between auto modulation sweeping and manual or expression pedal control.
Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator
Want to dive into a soft and sweet acoustic ballad in the middle of a set but don’t have the slightest inclination to bring along a big and bulky acoustic guitar? The Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator lets you travel light. With its powerful Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) technology and four different acoustic simulation modes, you can turn any electric guitar into a variety of warm and bright acoustics using the Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator.
Zoom AC-2 Acoustic Creator
The AC-2 Acoustic Creator by Zoom is a revamped direct box that serves up everything you need to achieve your natural acoustic tone anywhere you play from the studio to the stage. It instantly restores the tone lost via acoustic pickups, guaranteeing that your live sound stays resonant, lush, and true to your selected instrument. The AC-2 Acoustic Creator features high-quality preamp, piezo/magnetic input pickup select, reverb effect, and three-band equalizer. It also includes an inbuilt chromatic visual-led Tuner and Anti-Feedback control.
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.
Rowin LT-901
A tuner is arguably the most important tool a musician can have in their arsenal. The tiny LT-901 mini chromatic guitar tuner from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin is an ideal fit for those who want to make efficient use of space on their pedalboards. Short of a clip-on tuner, the LT-901 is one of the most inconspicuous and affordable tuners available on the market. Don’t let its small size deter you, though; it’s fast and has a large display so you won’t have to squint.
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.
ammoon AROMA
Can’t be bothered to pack an acoustic guitar along with your electric? Go unplugged in a single stomp with the ammoon AROMA AAS-5 Acoustic Guitar acoustic simulator pedal. This pedal comes with three guitar modes—Piezo, Standard, and Jumbo—and has dedicated knobs for controlling volume, gain, and the body resonance of the acoustic guitar you’re simulating. The AROMA AAS-5 also features true bypass, letting your guitar signal pass straight to the amp without losing tonal integrity, strength, or frequency.
Boss SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer
Getting fatter and funkier bass sounds has never been easier than with the Boss SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer stompbox. Based on the classic SYB-3, the SYB-5 takes synth pedals to a whole new level by using the latest in Boss’s Digital Signal Procession (DSP) technology to recreate the SYB-3’s classic analog synth tones and giving it more punch and sonic power. You can even use the stompbox’s pedal to hold a note and jam to it.
Mad Professor Snow White Bass Auto Wah
The Snow White Bass Auto Wah traces its pedigree all the way to a rack-mounted BJF remote wah circuit from the early ‘90s. Mad Professor took that circuit, went all Dr. Frankenstein on it, tuned it to handle heavy bass signals, and crammed it into a compact, pedalboard-friendly stompbox chassis. What you get is a highly musical and extremely flexible auto-wah with tracking so fast and accurate that most other auto-wah pedals would be left in the dust. The Snow White Bass Auto Wah is hand-made and hand-wired in Finland using only top-quality components.
Xvive B1 Bass Squeezer
High quality compressors are essential tools for any musician. The problem is that most of them are pretty complicated and quite expensive. Enter the Bass Squeezer, a dead simple compressor mini pedal that won’t require three masters’ degrees and a whole stack of user manuals to dial in the perfect compression settings for your tone. Xvive and designer Jamie Mallender crafted the Bass Squeezer to be practically idiot proof, so whether or not you’ve used compressors before you’ll be able to plug in, tweak, and play quickly.
Maxon Overdrive Extreme
For well over three decades, Maxon’s iconic 808 overdrive circuit has become a fundamental component to creating an exceptional guitar tone. The 808 in its various incarnations has been heard on more recordings and in more rigs than anyone would bother to count. Maxon’s Overdrive Extreme is a tweaked variant of the legendary OD808 Overdrive. Increased frequency response enhances note definition and clarity. It features a buffered bypass switching and harder clipping that yields more aggressive amp-esque distortion.
Boss Me-50B Bass Multi-Effects
Boss makes every bass player’s multi-effect dreams come true with the ME-50B Bass Multiple Effects floor-based multi-effects processor built specifically for electric bass signals. The ME-50B features COSM Compressor/Limiter and Drive effects, T-Wah, Slow Gear, Defretter, and more. You can keep time with the new Kick Drum effect, sustain low notes when playing on top with the Sound Hold function, and skip the menu-surfing thanks to dedicated control knobs for each of the ME-50B’s effects sections.
Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver Deluxe
Tech 21 built the Bass Driver Deluxe specifically for the preset-stomping bass player who doesn’t like lugging around too much equipment. It’s positioned as the ultimate weapon for live performing bassists, letting them switch things up onstage, on the fly, whether it be instruments or tone. Each of the Bass Driver Deluxe’s dual inputs can be programmed with three custom tones, or you can use all six for a single instrument. It also features an all-analog signal path, an FX loop, and parallel/tuner out.
Tom’sline Slow Hand
Create dramatic volume swells to make your sound more epic with budget guitar effects pedal maker Tomsline’s Slow Hand stompbox. It cuts off the attack of each note you play to produce a volume swell similar to rolling up your guitar’s volume knob from zero. You can even use it to make your guitar sound like a violin. The Slow Hand features Tomsline’s patented stop bar design to keep your foot from messing up the pedal’s settings when you stomp on it.
Vox V860
The Vox V860 signifies a new benchmark in guitar volume pedals, giving ultimate tonal purity. This expertly designed unit is a reimagining of the vintage Vox pedal design illustrated by its famed wah pedals. The stylish aluminum enclosure boasts an anodized and blasted finish that is both classy and tough. The pedal mechanism leverages gears with a high tooth count, guaranteeing seamless operation and durability. Each component is entirely hand-wired, reducing any alteration in the tonal character.
Mission Engineering VM1-Aero Analogue Volume
Boasting Mission’s illuminated base, the VM-1 Aero from Mission Engineering is designed for utilization first in your signal chain with passive electric guitar pickups. The switchable tuner mute and the Aero design’s extended sweep make it an exceptional, all-round guitar volume pedal. The rear cutaway, as well as extended length curved surface, have been ergonomically designed for ease of use, whether you are sitting or standing. Visible from all positions, the transparent acrylic base lights up indicating the chosen mode.
Mooer Mini Series Leveline
A good volume pedal is an essential component of any good pedalboard setup, but most of them just take up too much space. Enter the Leveline, budget stompbox maker Mooer’s answer for shoestring shoegazers who need a volume pedal with a smooth transition and doesn’t distort the core tone. The tiny Leveline features a pair of built-in foot rings that unfold to give you a larger surface area to work with. Once you’re done rocking out you can fold them back in to save room.
Ernie Ball MVP
The Ernie Ball MVP definitely deserves its “Most Valuable Pedal” name. This volume pedal gives you a silky smooth, super-precise volume sweep that doesn’t lose any high frequencies at any volume level. It’s very versatile, as well, working extremely well with both active and passive electronics. The MVP also features a minimum volume knob that lets you set the open position to have anywhere from 0% to 50% volume, plus a gain boost control lets you set the closed rocker position either to 100% volume or a pretty significant signal boost of up to +20dB.
Ernie Ball VPJR 25K
Much like Ernie Ball’s larger volume pedal offerings, the Volume Pedal Jr 25K is an excellent hands-free option for controlling your volume. It features a super-smooth sweep, a 25k ohm potentiometer resistance calibrated specifically for the perfect handling of active audio signals, and an independent tuner jack for unobtrusive onstage tuning. The 25k’s rugged and roadworthy construction means it can withstand the rigors of constant use despite being a very compact unit with a small pedalboard footprint.
Ernie Ball Expression Overdrive
Silky smooth transitions from clean to tube-style overdrive are made super easy by the Ernie Ball Expression Series Overdrive pedal. No need to play around with a guitar, pedal, or amp dial mid-song; it’s all hands-free so you can smoothly pile on the gain even in the middle of a complicated solo. Dial-in natural, tube-like overdrive via the dedicated Drive, Tone, and Boost knobs and then rock the treadle forward to effortlessly increase the foot-sweepable gain. Leave the treadle open and you get ultra-clear transparency that doesn’t color your core tone at all.
Moog EP-3
The Moog EP-3 is your trustworthy and robust universal expression pedal built to work with any synthesizer, pedal, or keyboard with an expression or CV input. It boasts an advanced cam system with incredibly seamless performance and durability, a scalable output control for defining the musical range, and a polarity switch ensuring compatibility with non-Moog units. The EP-3 is designed to endure the severity of daily torturing and abuse while delivering the feel and action you need for dead-on musical expression. Pair it with Minitower or Moogerfooger analog effects to discover different dimensions of sonic possibilities.
Dunlop Volume X
Keep your effect pedal parameters in check or produce amazingly smooth volume swells with Dunlop’s DVP3 Volume (X) Pedal. This amazing pedal is compact, solidly-built, and ready for the road. The Volume (X) Pedal manages volume and FX parameters, boasting an adjustable rocker tension and Dunlop’s patent-pending Low Friction Band-Drive for supreme durability—all within a pedalboard-friendly enclosure. Together with FX, Volume, and Output jacks, the DVP3 also includes a handy Tuner output for quiet tuning onstage.
Korg EXP-2 Expression
Bring your keyboard playing to life with Korg’s EXP-2 Foot Controller. You can use this ultra-versatile foot controller as a compact and lightweight expression pedal when using OUTPUT-2 or a volume pedal when employing OUTPUT-1 and INPUT-1. You may set the minimum volume in a range from zero to about 50%. The EXP-2 works with most Korg keyboards, modules and effect processors. It features a selectable minimum setting through the side-mounted slide control and carries a three-conductor cable.
Zoom FP02M
Get a pitch bender, a wah pedal, and a volume pedal in one with the FP02M expression pedal from Zoom. Plug it into your bass effects device or guitar to add real-time command over the pitch, wah, or volume, as well as effect parameters like distortion gain, modulation rate, and reverb or delay level. Sturdy enough for the road, the FP02M comes in a metal enclosure and includes a ¼” to ¼” connection cable. It works with various Zoom effects processors.
Mission Engineering EP-1 (Red)
Sporting a vibrant red finish and all-metal construction, the EP-1 by Mission Engineering is a professional quality, one channel expression pedal compatible with an extensive range of stompboxes, MIDI controllers, digital amps, and effects processors. You can utilize the EP-1 anywhere would use a Boss FV500, M-Audio EXP, Roland EV-5, or similar pedal. The EP-1 comes in a sturdy metal enclosure and purpose-designed sealed 10K linear potentiometer. It is a conventional style full-range sweep expression pedal.
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.
Suhr A.C.E.
The A.C.E. Analog Cabinet Emulator has been configured to provide guitarists with a convenient and portable way to capture the intricate qualities of a guitar speaker cab for different recording (in a studio or silent) and live performance applications without using a mic. The A.C.E. leverages a sophisticated Multi-StageFiltering (MSF) network to yield lifelike speaker cabinet simulations that bring to life or capture all the punch, warmth, and character of a mic’d speaker cabinet to whatever performance without DSP assistance.
Joyo Boogie Master
The JF-309 Boogie Master guitar effects pedal from Joyo is a Mesa Boogie amp sim that gives you that trademark “roided-out Marshall” sound without having to spend over a thousand bucks on an actual Mesa Boogie amp. Crank the Drive knob up for a high-gain Mesa sound or stay clean to hew closer to a Boogie. The JF-309 Boogie Master is an Ironman pedal, so it’s small enough to fit in your front pocket and features a flip cover to keep your control dial settings safe from stray stomps.
Joyo JF-310
Despite its tiny size, Joyo’s JF-310 Orange Juice amp sim pedal packs the full, in-your-face British-flavored power and attack of a vintage Orange amp. It perfectly captures an Orange amp’s dynamic, highly defined, and aggressive overdrive assault. Dedicated Drive, Tone, and Voice control pots give you plenty of built-in tone sculpting tools to dial in the exact tone you want. Whenever you need to layer some dirt onto you signal, the JF-310 Orange Juice will deliver.
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.
NUX MOD Core DELUXE
The Mod Core Deluxe from NUX is a pro-quality modulation effects pedal featuring eight modulation effects (Phaser, Chorus, Pan, Flanger, Tremolo, U-vibe, Rotary, and Vibrato) with two kinds of algorithms suiting the needs of every musician for sound enhancement and colorization. Add-in Depth and Rate controls to adjust the primary parameters and Tweak knob to set relevant parameters for every effect, and you get more tone-sculpting possibilities compared to other modulation pedals. The Mod Core Deluxe includes a tone lock function to prevent improper operation.
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.