Tonebox Recommended Pedals
Darkglass Microtubes B7K V2
The Darkglass Microtubes B7K V2 bass preamp pedal goes beyond an exceptional DI. It is a pedal-sized preamplifier and aggressive-sounding drive. It leverages the exact dynamic saturation circuit, four-band EQ, and balanced line driver that has earned Darkglass its place on numerous bassists’ boards. The V2 boasts exceptional tonal shaping abilities thanks to its Attack and Grunt controls as well as two mid-frequency selector switches. The dual outputs make parallel processing and running your signal into a mixing console or PA system a breeze.
EarthQuaker Devices Pyramids
EarthQuaker Devices built an absolute beast of a flanger pedal when it crafted the Pyramids stereo flanging device. Five presets and eight flanger modes are backed by a multifunction Modify control knob, a positive and negative Feedback dial, and a variable Mix control for an extremely wide range of sweeps, warbles, roars, and jet engine screams. The Pyramids stompbox also comes with tap tempo and tap subdivision features as well as mono and stereo input and output jacks.
Walrus Audio Julia
Boutique guitar effects pedal maker Walrus Audio’s Julia pedal is a feature-rich and extremely flexible analog chorus and vibrato box that can dish out everything from a calm, smooth and recognizable chorus and vibe mix to a wildly thrashing, seasickness inducing vibrato with a splash of unique chorus notes. Switchable analog LFO wave shapes add extra tonal versatility to the Julia’s arsenal of sound, while a special Lag pot further extends the Julia’s sonic boundaries.
Vertex Boost
Expertly built to be a buffer, clean boost, and volume pedal in one, the Vertex Boost will leave your tone unchanged while raising the level of your signal. It boasts an ultra-linear buffer for conditioning your line without any tonal coloration, even with a multitude of pedals in your chain. You also get full volume control by connecting the Boost to any EXP/volume pedal and setting your volume like you would with a standard volume pedal.
Chase Bliss Audio Brothers
Designed in partnership with Resonant Electronic, the Chase Bliss Audio Brothers Analog Gainstage pedal boasts 33 routing options and two independent JFET/IC analog channels, providing you full control over stacking and combining the circuits of your choice. This pedal crams six unique fuzz, drive, or boost circuits within one compact enclosure, making it an excellent choice for gigging musicians looking to build a tiny, diverse pedalboard for travel or smaller shows. Players with single-channel amps seeking more variety will love the Brothers Analog Gainstage pedal.
MXR Six Band EQ
Covering all the fundamental guitar frequencies, the M109S Six Band EQ from MXR has been revamped with brighter LEDs for improved visibility, true bypass switching, noise-reduction circuitry, and lightweight aluminum enclosure. Each slider is ready to provide +/-18dB of boost or cut for unparalleled control of your sound. The M109S Six Band EQ is capable of eradicating onstage feedback, adding natural-sounding warmth to a quack acoustic pickup, producing scooped-mid rhythm tones with massive low end, and many more.
Drive Pedals
Epigaze Audio Earthrise XI
The Epigaze Audio Earthrise XI takes the Earthrise VIII’s sound and imparts increased tonal flexibility. Boost your leads, drive your amp further into overdrive, or merely liven up your clean tone with a bit of overdriven shine. The Earthrise XI consists of a toggle switch that lets you select from two distinct clipping options, as well as standard Gain, Tone, and Level knobs. It also features true bypass and is handbuilt in the USA with top-grade components.
Stone Deaf PDF-2
The Stone Deaf PDF-2 is the successor to the iconic PDF-1, with adjustable gain control, reduced noise floor, and dual footswitch for dirty and clean channels. This ultra-versatile pedal applies to various instruments. Besides these innovative features, it now incorporates an expression input control feature for a phaser, wah-wah, and manual tonal shifts as standard. It is touted as among the handiest pedal-based Boost, EQ, and Distortions available. The PDF-2, along with its unique parametric distortion filter, is a fresh take on what a drive pedal sound must be.
Maxon TBO-9 True Tube Booster/Overdrive
The Maxon TBO-9 True Tube Booster/Overdrive employs a pre-tube configuration similar to the TOD-9. It includes the Dry Blend feature available in Maxon’s famed VOP-9 and OD820 overdrives. It consists of Boost, Drive, Level, and Tone knobs. The Boost control lets you adjust the tube gain level while the dual-purpose Drive knob increases saturation and blends clean signal and distorted sound. The TBO-9 combines overdrive and clean boost functionalities with a tube gain stage to give you a flexible tone-sculpting tool.
Sabbadius 80 Overdrive Tone
The Sabbadius 80 Overdrive Tone is a pure analog overdrive pedal that gives you an incredibly warm sound and lengthy sustaining singing notes. It can go from a booster to an extreme overdrive with exceptional tone control. The 80 Overdrive Tone creates plenty of force and does not remove the brilliance or color of the sound of your guitar. It also features a true bypass mechanical footswitch. Each unit has been meticulously handcrafted and tested for the most excellent tonal production by Argentina’s Nicolas Sabbadin.
Electro-Harmonix Hot Tubes Nano
Authentic, vintage CMOS Hot Tubes from the ‘70s may be well outside of an average musician’s price range, but that legendary Hot Tube sound isn’t out of reach thanks to the Hot Tubes Nano overdrive unit from Electro-Harmonix. Not only does the Hot Tubes Nano faithfully recreate the original’s incredibly responsive and dynamic tube-flavored overdrive tone, but it also does that as a compact, pedalboard-friendly unit. The Hot Tube Nano also comes with a true bypass feature.
Mad Professor Little Tweedy Drive
The Little Tweedy Drive guitar effects pedal from Mad Professor takes its tonal cues from the sought-after sound of a vintage small Tweed amp. It serves up a fat, punchy sound with the mid-range and growl of an amp from the late ‘50s. Multiple gain stages make the tube-style drive even more amp-like. This compact boutique stomp doesn’t just copy the Tweed sound, either; it also packs the same tonal dynamics and touch sensitivity that make Tweed amps extremely well-loved.
Fender Full Moon Distortion
Fender’s Full Moon Distortion pedal is jam-packed with sound-shaping options and brutal high-gain tone. The asymmetrical and symmetrical clipping modes hide under the Texture switch, while the Bite switch lets you shift your upper mids and harmonics. The versatile Hi-Treble control molds your high end while the three-band EQ allows you to dial in your sound to your liking. The Full Moon Distortion also features LED-backlit knobs making it convenient to view your settings on a dim stage.
Tom’sline Manic
The Manic stompbox from budget guitar effects pedal maker Tomsline packs a classic high gain distortion tone built for creating walls of crushing sound. This analog dirt box features three distinct distortion modes–Soft, Tense, and Normal–that you can switch between using a three-way toggle. Volume, Gain, and Tone pots let you shape your sound even further. The Manic features Tomsline’s patented stop bar design to keep your foot from messing up the pedal’s settings when you stomp on it.
Tom’sline Overdrive/Distortion Mini
Need a drive stomp AND a dirt box but don’t have much space on your pedalboard? The Overdrive/Distortion pedal from budget guitar effects pedal maker Tomsline is the answer to your prayers. This two-in-one pedal can dish out everything from smooth, textured overdrive to crunchy, balls-to-the wall distortion and all points in between while taking up almost no pedalboard space at all. The Overdrive/Distortion packs a heavier distortion punch than its size and price would suggest.
Pigtronix Aria Disnortion
Experience incredibly rich, musical distortion with the Aria Disnortion pedal from Pigtronix. It is a pedalboard-friendly stompbox leveraging a seamless diode-clipping architecture to give you as much smooth, harmonically-lush distortion as you desire. The Aria Disnortion also features tons of output volume, allowing you to drive your amp’s input hard. With the High, Mid, and Low knobs, you can tailor your tones nicely. The Aria Disnortion also carries Volume and Gain controls that are convenient to tweak on the fly.
Suhr Eclipse
The Suhr Eclipse is a no-compromise, two-channel distortion/overdrive that serves up an abundance of warm, natural amp-esque tones in a convenient and compact format. Its incredible versatility comes from its intuitive and powerful dual-channel circuit design. Every channel is entirely independent and features a separate Level, Gain, and three-band passive EQ, identical to a channel switching amp. You can voice both channels individually to fulfill all your playing needs. Add a clean amp, and you get a three-channel rig.
Rowin Plexion
Budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin’s LEF-324 Plexion is basically a Marshall plexi amp stuffed into a tiny pedalboard- and budget-friendly stompbox. It turns your sound into a British flavored beast, running through the gamut from super subtle dirt to rip roaring edge of breakup overdrive with insane sustain. The LEF-324 also features a two-way selector toggle that lets you switch between the warm and full-bodied Normal overdrive mode and a high heavy Bright mode.
Greer Amps Hammer
The Greer Amps Hammer features tones ranging from gnarly Texas rock distortion to squashed out, nearly cut-off fuzz. This versatile and amazing pedal has plenty of texture on tap. It can go from classic almost Shin Ei like fuzz tones to beautiful, massive stadium rock distortion tones. The Hammer is a flexible drive machine equipped with an interactive control set. The Grunt and Gain knobs work in tandem, and when both set to higher positions, the pedal gives up the goods within the “almost 8-bit” like territory.
Fulltone ’70 BC-108C
There’s no leash that can hold the Fulltone ‘70 BC-108C Fuzz pedal in place. Subtlety is not this pedal’s strong suit; a pair of deliberately mismatched silicon transistors let it howl and snarl and spit out saturated harmonic content–and that’s with the Fuzz dial not even reaching 10 yet! Crank it up to the max and you’ll get some crazy oscillation and weirdness, and if you really want to get all sorts of noisy and experimental, try connecting it to a wah pedal. The ‘70 BC dares you.
Dr. Scientist The Elements
Get ultimate control over your overdrive and tone with the Elements pedal from Dr. Scientist. This fuzz/distortion pedal boasts unprecedented versatility and is capable of delivering EQ, distortion, and overdrive to any electronic instrument. It is oriented towards high-gain tweakability and features several switches and knobs that are so intuitive you do not have to read the manual every now and then. The Elements pedal provides your desired control while blasting a mean tone.
Carl Martin Purple Moon
Carl Martin’s 2019 Purple Moon features the Uni-Vibe Level, Speed, and Depth controls of the old version. It retains the silicon Fuzz chip with Level and Fuzz controls which let you add mind-bending Fuzz to the sweeping Uni-Vibe. It remains the sole analog, true bypass Fuzz/Vibe pedal in the market. The new Purple Moon still brings you back to players like Anastasio, Gilmour, Trower, or Hendrix, but it is more compact. It is housed within a two-toned, anodized diecast case with top mounted jacks.
CNZ Audio Fuzz
The CNZ Audio Fuzz Guitar Effects Pedal is capable of delivering the long sustains and additional harmonic richness of a distortion effect while blending in glitchy tones of a sophisticated fuzz pedal all within a single package. It produces a marvelous tone, giving the perfect amount of fuzzy distortion you want while complementing the natural sounds of your guitar. This simple fuzz pedal is an excellent choice for beginners looking to experiment with their music or play some hard rock. Advanced players can also customize it to complement an incredible guitar tone.
Seymour Duncan FOOZ
The FOOZ pedal from Seymour Duncan transforms your guitar into an over-the-top analog synth. It leverages an extremely saturated square-wave fuzz to turn your instrument into the “oscillator,” geared to be shaped by other blocks—it also makes for an exceptional fuzz tone alone. It consists of Depth, Speed, Wave, Shape, Freq, Resonance, Level, and Gain controls. Inspired by synth flexibility and iconic guitar tones, the FOOZ imparts the spirit of synth creativity in your guitar.
Emerson Custom Pomeroy Black
With the Emerson Custom Pomeroy, you get an overdrive with flexible tonal shaping and powerful boost within a pedalboard-friendly, pure analog stompbox. The overdrive side features six clipping options that ensure the pedal will integrate seamlessly into any rig you are running. It also includes an active three-band equalizer for more tone shaping. Meanwhile, the Pomeroy’s boost side boasts up to 24dB of clean, full-range gain for driving your amp or getting louder in the mix.
Joyo Extreme Metal
The JF-17 Extreme Metal guitar effect pedal’s name speaks for itself. This distortion pedal from Joyo serves up epic metal tones swimming in defined highs and subterranean bass; cut or boost the mids–it’s your choice. In fact, the three-band EQ lets you boost or cut whichever frequency you want. The JF-17 Extreme Metal, by itself, already goes up to 11, but once you engage the Boost switch, which has its own Boost dial, you can crank this baby up to 12.
Tech 21 Bass Boost Fuzz
Hairy fuzz and massive boost for your bass in a single stompbox. The Boost Bass Fuzz from Tech 21 serves up the classic, creamy germanium fuzz tone you need, plus up to 21bD of punchy crystal clear boost via a separate boost section. Dedicated Drive and +Clean pots give you complete control over the wet and dry signal mix, while the Tone control knob lets you sculpt your fuzzed out sound even further. Plug into a Bass Boost Fuzz and go massive.
Animals Vintage Van Driving is Very Fun
Animals Pedal’s Vintage Van Overdrive/Boost Pedal is an extremely versatile stompbox that you can use for a quick, clean boost or add some medium-gain overdrive dirt to your sound with a single flick of a toggle switch. Under the OD mode, you can make even an amp at moderate levels sound like its tubes are being driven to the max, while in Boost mode you can use it to give your digital or tube amp a rich, full push. The Vintage Van Overdrive/Boost Pedal features artwork by Jonas Claesson and comes with true-bypass switching.
Tech 21 Boost Fuzz
A big, creamy, germanium powered fuzz tone—and more! Tech 21’s Boost Fuzz guitar effects pedal can serve up killer fuzz tones with impressively smooth sustain. Dial in your perfect fuzz tone with the dedicated Level, Tone, and Drive knobs then use the unique Boost Series Sag pot to control the fuzz effect’s response to your dynamic pick attack. Engage the separate Boost function and juice up your signal with up to 21dB of clean, punchy boost.
Vox Flat 4 Boost
The Flat 4 Boost from Vox is a vacuum tube booster you can utilize for a treble-boost, mid-boost, and overdrive, besides a full-range boost. It features a Baxandall tone circuit that enables the adjustment from a flat position to your preferred cut or boost range. Increasing the gain will slowly apply a low cut, providing you with an overdrive sound evocative of iconic vintage tones. A separate mid-boost switch allows you to change the mid-range response, which is suitable for playing lead. The Flat 4 Boost is perfect for blues guitarists looking to emphasize their picking nuances.
EarthQuaker Devices Arrows
The Arrows Preamp Booster from EarthQuaker Devices is so no-nonsense it’s almost zen. With its lone dial, you can either boost or cut your signal to give overdrive and distortion pedals an extra gain and sustain boost, boost the mids of bass-heavy effects, tighten up your low end and brighten the highs, or just make your guitar signal float to the top of the mix. The Arrows is all-analog, all-discrete, and an all-around essential addition to any pedalboard.
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.
Darkglass Alpha Omega Ultra
The Alpha·Omega Ultra from Darkglass is arguably among the most versatile bass preamps available. It boasts two separate distortion circuits, which let you explore fantastic tonal frontiers while indulging in an immense dynamic range, and a six-band active graphic EQ for creating new sonic textures. The Distortion and Bypass footswitches permit individual use of the EQ and distortion. The Alpha·Omega Ultra also features a switchable ground lift for removing unwanted hum, headphone output for silent practice sessions, and Micro-USB B port for loading new virtual cabinets from your PC or Mac.
DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
The iconic analog DOD Overdrive Preamp 250 has been resurrected by popular demand, featuring more than four decades of history and experience. The 2013 version captures all the original’s signature tone and wild heart, without taming its performance. The DOD 250 boasts a smooth distortion that is fundamental for that mid-seventies guitar sound. Whether you are looking for an overdrive to boost your amp’s natural sustain or a mellow, tube-sounding distortion, the DOD 250 has it. Just crank up the gain for intense distortion with a lush, full sound.
JOYO Zip Amp
Tight, sparkly overdrive that responds nicely to your unique picking attack—that’s what you get with the R-04 Zip Amp guitar effects pedal from Joyo. This budget-friendly stompbox serves up a highly musical overdrive tone with insane sustain and a balanced gain that works well for both rhythm and lead work. And since the R-04 Zip Amp is an R Series pedal, it also features some cool ambient LED lighting effects to make it stand out on your pedalboard.
Xotic Bass BB Preamp
Boutique effects pedal company Xotic built the Bass BB Preamp to be one of the most versatile and tonally transparent boost and overdrive pedals ever created for bass players. With up to 30dB of boost juice, the Bass BB Preamp can deliver everything from a pristine clean boost to a rough and tough overdrive and all points between. You don’t have to worry about your tone getting muddy and individual notes becoming indistinguishable, either; the Bass BB Preamp is designed to preserve your core tone even when you crank it up.
Animals Vintage Van Driving is Very Fun
Animals Pedal’s Vintage Van Overdrive/Boost Pedal is an extremely versatile stompbox that you can use for a quick, clean boost or add some medium-gain overdrive dirt to your sound with a single flick of a toggle switch. Under the OD mode, you can make even an amp at moderate levels sound like its tubes are being driven to the max, while in Boost mode you can use it to give your digital or tube amp a rich, full push. The Vintage Van Overdrive/Boost Pedal features artwork by Jonas Claesson and comes with true-bypass switching.
TC Electronic Spark
Not merely a one-trick pony boost pedal, the Spark Booster by TC Electronic is a versatile, feature-rich boost pedal ready to rock. While plenty of boost pedals include a volume control only, the Spark Booster gives you intuitive tone-shaping controls that allow you to craft your ideal sound. A boost characteristic switch transforms the pedal from a transparent boost to mid-boosted blow to slice through whatever mix. With 26db of gain, you can push any amp into sonic bliss.
Electro-Harmonix LPB-1
The original LPB-1 circuit was instrumental in the arrival of the age of overdrive in the late ‘60s. Electro-Harmonix has recreated that exact same circuit for its LPB-1 Linear Power Booster pedal reissue. With the LP-B 1, you can achieve full control over the gain and saturation levels of any amp you want. Plug it in ahead of the other effects in your effects chain and you can easily increase their attack and sonic definition.
Danelectro The Breakdown
The deceptively innocuous Breakdown guitar effect pedal from Danelectro is basically a tiny six-stage gain booster that serves up everything from light, subtle dirt to smooth overdrive and further on to heavy, full-on distortion. Set the gain level with the Break-Up rotary switch and shape it further with the pedal’s Volume knob as well as your guitar’s own volume controls. This slim form stompbox doesn’t run on battery juice and needs to be connected to a compatible 9V power supply.
Walrus Audio Emissary
Make your solos soar over the mix or push your tube amp into natural breakup territory with the Emissary parallel dual boost box from boutique guitar effects pedal maker Walrus Audio. It features two independent boost circuits that can be run in parallel or independently. The Bright boost circuit packs a high headroom, JFET-powered boost. The Mid boost is a more targeted one that you can set to either 1kHz or 800Hz via a toggle switch. Use the Bright and Mid pots to dial in the output level of each circuit.
J. Rockett Archer IKON
The Archer Ikon by J. Rockett is an exceptionally transparent overdrive that lends a special magic to anything you plug into it. It features a simple three-knob layout—Treble, Gain, and Output. It allows you to dial in gain without drastically changing your guitar’s tone. You may utilize it as a clean boost by turning down the Gain control or crank it for a beautiful, tube-like distortion. If you feel discontented with the overdrive pedals you have tried, plug into an Archer Ikon.
Modulation Pedals
Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl mkII
The Warped Vinyl mkII is an analog chorus/vibrato pedal built to emulate the sound of warped vinyl and more. It boasts a 100% analog signal path which may be dialed in to produce an infinite palette of chorus and vibrato. Warped Vinyl mkII includes some revisions, including an increased signal to noise ratio and tone knob for shimmery, transparent chorus/vibrato. Moreover, every switch and knob is connected to a digital brain while your guitar signal remains fully analog and not digitally processed.
JOYO Classic Chorus
Solid as a rock and packing complex, clear chorus tones, the JF-05 Classic Chorus from Joyo is clearly punching way above its price range when it comes to sound quality and tonal textures. Rate and Width knobs, the latter of which is a take on the classic Boss CE-2’s well-known Depth knob, give you a lot of room for sonic experimentation. You can dial in everything from subtle embellishments to sonically intricate 12-string sounds without drowning out your core tone.
ZVEX Vexter Instant Lo-Fi Junky
Boutique guitar effects pedal company Zvex built the Instant Lo-Fi Junky to replicate the crazy low fidelity sounds of the Lo-Fi Loop Junky in real time. That in itself is impressive enough, but the Instant Lo-Fi Junky actually ups the ante by giving you full control over the dry and wet signal blend. Zvex’s Vexter line of silk screened pedals feature the exact same tone, feature set, and internal parts and circuits as their hand-painted counterparts. The only differences are the painting process and the price.
T-Rex Sweeper 2
The Sweeper 2 Bass Chorus by T-Rex Engineering is a strikingly straightforward, intuitively designed pedal that exceptionally yields an exquisite chorus effect for guitar and bass, giving guitarists and bassists of any style an innovative tool for delivering a classic bottom end. The Sweeper is a premium-grade chorus effect equally amazing for bass and guitar. T-Rex upgraded the Sweeper 2’s digital core, hence you get a more beautiful chorus effect regardless of what rate or depth the pedal is set at.
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.
Caline Super Chorus
The whisper-quiet CP-13 Super Chorus from budget guitar effects pedal maker Caline is a versatile, all-analog chorus stomp that can deliver a dazzling array of ambient tonal textures. Its small size and low price hide a powerful chorus circuit that can dish out everything from subtle shimmers to lush, watery waves of ambient chorus that fatten up and enhance your core tone without distorting it. Whatever your budget, there’s always room for a CP-3 Super Chorus on your pedalboard.
Emma Electronic Discumbobulator V2
The original EMMA DiscumBOBulator was arguably the world’s best auto-wah, making appearances at the feet of Ida Funkhouser, Richard Fortus, Warren Haynes, and Pino Palladino. When building the revamped version, Emma Electronic has improved the filter-triggering, extended the dynamic range, tripled the headroom signal, and added a 10dB independent boost. The DiscumBOBulator v2 features an extensive range of vintage auto-wah tones and new filter sweeps. It also boasts precise tracking, both on chords and single notes, and a wide frequency spectrum, making it perfect for virtually any instrument.
Alexander Pedals Syntax Error
Send your sound back in time to the 8-bit era and beyond with the Syntax Error, Alexander Pedals’ time and pitch modulating pedal that comes packed with a cubic distortion algorithm. As part of Alexander Pedals’ NEO line, the Syntax Error can hold up to four presets by itself and up to 16 with a compatible MIDI controller and lets you precisely sweep through two different effects settings with an expression pedal or a momentary foot switch.
Eventide ModFactor
When it comes to modulation effects, Eventide’s ModFactor multi-effects pedal is the pinnacle. You get all the classics—Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Rotary, Tremolo, and Vibrato—plus a couple of unique Eventide effects. There’s the dreamy, pulsating Undulator, which combines two delays, two detuned voices, and a tremolo effect. Also included is a RIngMod effect that adds futuristic bell-like overtones to your sound. The ModFactor can hold up to 100 presets, has true analog bypass, and supports real-time control via MIDI or expression pedal.
Dwarfcraft Devices Happiness
Dwarfcraft Devices’ Happiness multi-filter effects pedal is sure to put a smile on the face of any lover of synth sounds. This feature-rich multi-mode filter pedal lets you create a wide range of spacey synth-inspired tones via its low pass, band pass, and high pass filtering. With seven dedicated control dials and two separate selector switches, the sky’s the limit when it comes to tone sculpting, even for the most consummate stompbox sound shapers. Happiness also works well with basses, drum machines, and synths.
TWA Mini Morph
The Mini Morph dynamic waveshaper pedal is a minified and simplified version of Totally Wycked Audio’s DM-02 Dynamorph envelope controlled harmonic generator. It’s a unique dirt stomp that dynamically morphs the distortion tone’s EQ components via an envelope dependent drive circuit. You can create a wide range of bizarre sizzling dirt tones via the Drive, Morph, Gain, and Dry controls, plus there’s a Mode switch hidden on the left side of the chassis that lets you switch between two distinct overall EQ settings.
Source Audio Soundblox Pro Poly-Mod Filter
The Source Audio Soundblox Pro Poly-Mod Filter gives you all the functionality and power of the iconic Soundblox Pro Bass Envelope Filter with specially voiced effects, suitable for keyboard and guitar. This carefully engineered “stompbox supreme” delivers unparalleled control, sonic diversity, and versatility, catering to all your wah-wah, envelope filter, and dubstep needs. The Poly-Mod Filter features 23 filter effects, including 2- and 4-Pole Low Pass, Peak & Notch, Single Peak, Triple Peak, and Phasers. It consists of a Wet/Dry Mix control featuring Source Audio’s low-end preserving algorithm Lo-Retain.
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.
Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo
The Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo Flanger sounds like the outcome of hostile aliens trying rock ‘n’ roll. It is perfect if you want to implement bizarre flanger sounds into your sonic palette. It is a flexible effect featuring the usual MIX, DEPTH, and RATE controls along with a “REGEN” knob controlling your wet signal feedback. Three switchable modes (Dynamic, Step, and Sweep) mean you can be as full-on or subtle with your flanging as the music requires.
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.
CNZ Audio Flanger
The CNZ Audio Flanger pedal spices up your playing with a clean and crisp flanging sound while maintaining your distinctive guitar tone. It includes a Toggle switch that allows you to choose between two different settings for your electric guitar. It also carries three knobs—RANGE changes the depth of the flange effect, RATE controls the speed at which the flanger will modulate, while COLOR adjusts the signal amount that will be affected by the flange effect.
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.
Keeley Super Mod Workstation
Pedalmeister Robert Keeley wasn’t kidding around when he named this modulation multi-effects pedal the Super Mod Workstation. It features two banks loaded with eight high-quality modulation effects each, from thick chorus and pristine digital delay to rotary emulation and wah. Mix ‘em, match ‘em, stack ‘em–you have the power. The Super Mod Workstation also comes with a dedicated tap tempo footswitch as well as expression pedal support for real-time parameter control. A truly super stompbox.
Maxon Phase Tone
The Maxon Reissue Series Phase Tone pedal provides you with a transparent, smooth phasing that improves the character of your instrument instead of concealing it. Extensive dynamic range and ultra-low noise operation make the Phase Tone extremely useful for recreating the phasing effects heard on various rock classics of the 70s. Each Maxon Reissue Series pedal’s circuit is pure analog and housed within a durable enclosure for trouble-free performance. These units are designed to deliver steady low noise performance.
MXR ILOVEDUST Phase 90
For years, the MXR Phase 90 has been a staple on the pedalboards of numerous players worldwide, including the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Nancy Wilson, Josh Homme, and Dave Grohl. Now, MXR has released a limited-edition version of Phase 90 featuring exclusive artwork by revered UK-based design collective, ILOVEDUST. True to the original Phase 90 design, the ILD101 Phase 90 captures a variety of classic phasing effects with only one knob. It works nicely with keyboards, bass, guitar, and vocals.
Aguilar Grape Phaser
If you are in the market for a bass phaser that will not zap your low end and is easy to use, check out the Aguilar Grape Phaser. This simple two-knobber produces fat, funky filter effects and liquid-y movement on the fly. The Grape Phaser contains a RATE control that manages your modulation speed and COLOR control that sends a portion of your signal back through the phase-shifting circuit to produce super funky and unique bass sounds. Needless to worry about root notes popping through as its four-stage circuitry maintains your low end.
Xvive V6 Phaser King
The 100% analog Phaser King from budget guitar effects maker Xvive is a bit of an odd duck, what with its 18v power requirement. The Phaser King’s tone, however, makes the power requirement completely worth it, as it delivers thick phaser sweeps reminiscent classic 10-stage phasers like the venerable MXR Phase 100 and the legendary Boss PH-2. The Phaser King also comes with an amazingly wide speed range, so you can dial in everything from slow-mo airplane takeoffs to almost vibrato-ish fast wobbles.
Fender Lost Highway Phaser
The Lost Highway Phaser by Fender delivers a powerful, versatile analog phasing to your rig. This eight-stage analog phaser boasts switchable waveforms and speeds. It also includes a sensitivity control that enables modulation rate changes according to your playing dynamics. A Fender amp jewel LED adds a classic one-two audiovisual punch to your pedalboard. LED-backlit knobs let you see your control settings on a dim stage quickly. The Lost Highway Phaser comes in a sturdy, player-friendly design.
Mooer Trelicopter
An impressive, expressive, and wide-ranging optical tremolo effect packed into a stompbox literally small enough to put in your pocket. The Trelicopter from budget guitar effects pedal maker Mooer manages to conjure up a gentle, natural tremolo that hews close to a classic Fender tremolo sound. Mooer also threw in a Bias control knob that lets you adjust the clipping waveform’s hardness or softness as well as a true bypass function. Small, versatile, and highly musical; a great addition to your pedalboard.
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.
Donner Ripple
The Donner Ripple is a mini, all-analog circuit tremolo pedal equipped with basic adjustment knobs. It boasts classic tremolo effects with a broad range of depth and speed. The Ripple carries three function knobs: Speed, Depth, and Color. Use Color to select the effect brightness, Speed to determine the effect speed, and Depth to set the effect depth. You may also choose between Normal and Mod models. The Ripple comes in a compact, sturdy, and convenient aluminum-alloy enclosure.
J. Rockett Josh Smith Dual Trem
Through cooperation with expert pedal builder Tim Jauernig and prominent blues artist Josh Smith, J. Rockett is delighted to announce the Josh Smith Dual Trem. Crafted to deliver that coveted tremolo effect produced by several iconic vintage amps, the Josh Smith Dual Trem will not disappoint with its extreme versatility and classic voice. It allows you the sonic flexibility to easily access two different trem effects with a single pedal. It includes two stand-alone tremolo sections, each sporting separate footswitch and knobs for Depth and Rate.
Rowin Trelicopter
An impressive, expressive, and wide-ranging optical tremolo effect packed into a stompbox literally small enough to put in your pocket. The Trelicopter from budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin manages to conjure up a gentle, natural tremolo that hews close to a classic Fender tremolo sound. Rowin also threw in a Bias pot that lets you adjust the clipping waveform’s hardness or softness. It also comes with true bypass switching to keep it quiet when it’s not in use.
Dophix GIOCONDA
La Gioconda is the most mysterious and iconic masterpiece of Leonardo. Dophix’s Tremolo effect is inspired by the veil of mystery surrounding La Gioconda. For the first time, Leonardo wanted to capture a subject’s soul, which is there but unreachable. Gioconda looks elusive, sometimes idoled and loved but also assaulted or mocked. The tremolo effect possesses an enigmatic and ambiguous soul, and like Leonardo’s artwork, you either love or hate it. The Gioconda Tremolo features Depth and Rate controls.
Electro-Harmonix Good Vibes
The Good Vibes analog modulator guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix combines selectable iconic chorus and vibrato effects ripped straight from the ‘60s with 21st-century conveniences. Taking a page from the original Uni-Vibe, the Good Vibes creates rippling, undulating chorus and vibrato effects by way of photocells. The Good Vibes also features boosted power rails for extra definition, an always-on speed indicator, and expression pedal support for more precise control over the Speed and Intensity settings.
TC Electronic Viscous Vibe
The Viscous Vibe by TC Electronic is a marvelous vibe pedal that allows you to emulate the Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe’s iconic sound in a contemporary, portable piece of kit. It features spot-on accurate reproduction of the unique tones and dramatic swirls of the Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe plus the ease of a modern pedal. It is TonePrint-powered so you can beam beautiful signature tones into your pedal using the free TonePrint App. The Viscous Vibe comes in a durable die-cast metal chassis built for life on the road.
MOOER Mod Factory Pro
The award-winning Mod Factory Pro is a massive step up from the Mod Factory MKII. It comes loaded with 16 modulation effects ranging from essentials like a chorus and a phaser through to the more far-out effects such as ring modulators and lo-fi filters. Each of its two modulation engines has its own footswitch, letting you mix and match them to your liking. The Mod Factory Pro also features tap tempo, expression pedal support, and true stereo output.
NUX Monterey Vibe
Devised to reproduce the iconic 60s and 70s psychedelic rock guitar sound, the Monterey Vibe boasts all the classic Uni-vibe style selections: Rotary-Speaker, Chorus, and Phaser pedal. NUX revamped the vintage four-stage phaser circuit by replacing it with a revolutionary 32-Bit floating DSP for processing its custom algorithm. The Monterey Vibe produces a distinctive effect tone; a combination of rotary, chorus, phaser, and tremolo. You can find this unique tone in Robin Trower’s “Bridge of Sighs,” Pink Floyd’s “Breathe,” and the haunting audio mood for Jimi Hendrix’s “Machine Gun.”
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.
Boss VB-2W Vibrato Waza Craft
The Boss VB-2W Vibrato brings 1982’s classic VB-2 Vibrato pedal to the 21st century, complete with Boss’s signature Waza Craft magic. The VB-2W faithfully recreates the VB-2’s expressive, one-of-a-kind sound using all-analog circuitry and a bucket brigade device (BBD) vibrato line. With the flick of a two-position toggle, you can easily switch from the classic VB-2 vibrato effect to a Custom mode that features a completely new vibrato voicing powered by a unique filter wave.
Eventide PitchFactor Harmonizer
Studio-quality pitch shifting laid right at your feet! Eventide’s PitchFactor effects pedal brings together 10 unique pitch and delay effects in one highly versatile and extremely tweakable stompbox: Diatonic, Quadravox, HarModulator, MicroPitch, H910/H949, PitchFlex, Octaver, Crystals, HarPeggiator, and Synthonizer. The PitchFactor also features 100 onboard presets (unlimited if you have a MIDI controller), MIDI controller support, MIDI clock sync, tap tempo, expression pedal support, true bypass, and more. Plug in any instrument or a mic and get pro-level pitch-shifting, anytime, anywhere.
Zvex Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical
Boutique guitar effects pedal company Zvex built the Instant Lo-Fi Junky to replicate the crazy low fidelity sounds of the Lo-Fi Loop Junky in real time. That in itself is impressive enough, but the Instant Lo-Fi Junky actually ups the ante by giving you full control over the dry and wet signal blend. You can create haunting chorus sounds, strange vibrato pulses, and otherworldly lo-fi warbles that push your arsenal of sonic textures to the next level. The Instant Lo-Fi Junky Vertical does everything its horizontally-oriented sibling does; the only difference is the chassis design.
DigiTech Whammy DT
The Whammy DT is a welcomed addition to the DigiTech Whammy Family. DigiTech has taken the legendary pitch-shifting effects pedal, added true bypass and drop tuning to give you this ultimate Whammy pedal. The Whammy DT lets you fix your tuning without pausing awkwardly or switching guitars to make changes for the next song. It features the classic sturdy metal Whammy case and strong roadworthy metal footswitches. You can instantly create pull-off and hammer-on effects during your performance using the momentary footswitch.
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.
Greer Amps Super Hornet
Based on the famous FOXX Tone Machine, the Super Hornet by Greer Amps is a shop favorite regarding fuzz and all things octave. Greer Amps has taken the fundamental building blocks of the original circuit, modified it, added some special flavor in the design by leveraging NOS BC-107B transistors, and placed an extra feature in the mix. The Super Hornet is constructed with a familiar interface of Fuzz, Volume, and Tone controls with a dual-mode switch. The Stinger switch enables momentary octave when you engage the fuzz.
Electro-Harmonix RTG
Based on a rare synthesizer Elecro-Harmonix released in 1980, the RTG random tone generator injects wild, random tones from a four-octave range into your guitar signal. In stark contrast to the weirdness that the RTG can produce, its controls are dead simple. Adjust the rate at which tones are generated with the Speed knob and use the Glide switch to add a portamento effect between pitches. This unique little oddity will fit well on any sonically adventurous musician’s pedalboard.
Timing, Dynamics & EQ Pedals
Maxon Analog Delay (900ms)
The AD999 from Maxon is the sole 900-millisecond, current-production analog delay available. Boasting eight Maxon MN3107D analog BBD ICs, it gives you all the warm, lush, organic tone of its predecessors with stereo outputs, increased delay time, and true bypass switching for transparent, silent operation. Standard Feedback, Delay Level, and Delay Time knobs combine with dry/wet outputs for a range of sounds and signal routing options. If you are up for the ultimate analog experience, grab the AD999.
Moog Minifooger Delay
The Moog MF Delay is an all-analog delay delivering 35mS to 700mS of lush, blooming analog repeats. It is articulate and fast at shorter settings. That is suitable for producing classic slap-back sounds with expressive swells as well as plate-verbs. The repeats become darker at medium and long settings, naturally trailing into a unique, beautiful warmth and character. The MF Delay has been built with more than 300 meticulously picked components, including a discrete JFET input stage, four Bucket Brigade Delay chips, and a vintage compander circuit for the ultimate tone and feel.
Dunlop Echoplex Delay
The EP103 Echoplex Delay from Dunlop comes in the size of Phase 90 and is capable of delivering the Echoplex EP-3’s iconic tones with a user-friendly control interface and hi-fi pure analog dry path. The Delay knob determines the time between repeats, Volume sets your repeats’ output level, and Sustain selects the number of repeats. You can also use the Age to modify the delay tone from clean and bright to saturated and dark. With stereo compatibility, high-quality analog dry signal path, and more, any guitarist will appreciate the EP103 Echoplex Delay pedal.
MOOER Ocean Machine
The Ocean Machine is the stompbox equivalent of a Swiss army knife. You get a 60-second looper, nine distinct reverb types, and two independent delays with a total of 17 different delay effects. This multi-effects monster is the brainchild of budget stompbox maker Mooer and self-confessed multitrack aficionado/metal maestro Devin Townsend, so you’ll definitely find some of the spaciest and craziest delay tones you’ve ever come across on the Ocean Machine. It’s a knob-twiddler’s dream instrument.
Caline Blue Ocean
Getting great, natural-sounding delay tones doesn’t have to be expensive, and the Caline CP-19 Blue Ocean Delay guitar effect pedal proves it. You can dial in a delay time of anywhere from 25ms to 600ms with the Delay knob and then use the Repeat knob to control the delay signal’s repeats for slap back effects and classic delays. The Caline CP-19 Blue Ocean Delay comes with a true bypass feature and can be powered by a 9V battery or compatible power supply.
Joyo Analog Delay
If you’re looking for the warm classic sound of an old-school analog delay but don’t have room in your budget for a boutique pedal then look no further than the JF-33 Analog Delay guitar effects pedal from Joyo. Its three-knob control layout is as simple as they come but it’s extremely versatile; a bucket brigade-style circuit lets you serve up everything from quick slapback echoes to trippy, psychedelic delays that feed back into themselves, Ouroboros-style.
Keeley Super Mod Workstation
Pedalmeister Robert Keeley wasn’t kidding around when he named this modulation multi-effects pedal the Super Mod Workstation. It features two banks loaded with eight high-quality modulation effects each, from thick chorus and pristine digital delay to rotary emulation and wah. Mix ‘em, match ‘em, stack ‘em–you have the power. The Super Mod Workstation also comes with a dedicated tap tempo footswitch as well as expression pedal support for real-time parameter control. A truly super stompbox.
T-Rex Creamer
T-Rex formed the Creamer Reverb pedal to be incredibly easy to operate with adequate room for tweaking, so you will not feel limited in your quest for the sonic counterpart of Grand Canyon or that tiny room you often visit daily. Instead of digitizing your precious guitar signal, the Creamer blends the reverb sound with the analog dry signal. It consists of Decay, Tone, and Reverb controls. It also boasts three distinct reverb algorithms that you can tailor to suit your preference using the knobs.
Keeley Memphis Sun
Give the Memphis Sun a stomp and you’ll be transported back to the sound of the 1950s. If a vintage sound gets you going, then this guitar effects pedal will definitely get you hot and bothered. You get three lo-fi effects to start with: Slapback 600 mode features an echo with a long delay, Sun Mode features a shorter slapback echo with automatic track doubling, and Room mode gives you a studio-style reverb. It’s old-fashioned rock ‘n’ roll in a modern, versatile stomp.
Wampler Mini Faux Spring Reverb
With the Mini Faux Spring Reverb, boutique guitar effects pedal maker Wampler resurrects its discontinued but still very well loved Faux Spring Reverb pedal in a more compact form. It might be smaller, but the Mini Faux Spring actually cranks a lot of the original’s features up to 11. It has a longer decay time, more drippiness, and more spring reverb bounce. Wampler kept the control layout clear and simple, too, so it’s very easy to dial in the bouncy boings and springy shimmers you want.
Mad Professor Kosmos
The Kosmos reverb guitar effects pedal from Mad Professor epitomizes the boutique pedal ethos by going above and beyond what a regular garden variety reverb stomp can do. It’s surprisingly feature-rich considering its small, pedalboard-friendly size. It’s packed with 11 reverb types, has a soft click footswitch that pulls double duty by triggering an “infinite” reverb effect when held down, a full complement of tone-shaping dials, and a unique Control knob that changes different parameters depending on the currently selected effect.
Danelectro DSR-1 Spring King
You can’t get any more authentic spring reverb than with the Danelectro DSR-1 Spring King Reverb. After all, this guitar effect pedal actually has an honest to goodness spring inside it! You get all the depth, warmth, and richness of classic vintage reverb units, plus there’s even a built-in kick pad that lets you simulate the explosive sound of kicking an actual vintage reverb unit. You also get a wide range of flexibility thanks to dedicated Volume, Tone, and Reverb controls.
Keeley Aria
Two of Keeley’s most popular effects, combined in one stompbox. The Keeley Aria guitar effects pedal marries Keeley’s highly-transparent compressor circuit with the touch-sensitive overdrive circuit that powers the Red Dirt pedal. There’s a lot of versatility in this box; you get seven dedicated control knobs, plus the Drive channel has switchable low- and high-gain modes. Oh, and you can choose to put the compressor before or after the drive effect and even insert some other pedals between them.
Fender The Bends
The Bends by Fender is a compressor pedal packed with tone-friendly features. It was meticulously built to give you all the necessary dynamic control for sweetening your tone while preserving the natural response and feel of your instrument. You can fine-tune its incredibly fast recovery ability to achieve your ideal feel. The Bends consists of Level, Blend, Recovery, and Drive knobs. The Blend knob lets you return as much of your untouched signal as you want.
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.
MXR Studio Compressor
The Studio Compressor by MXR gives you recording-quality compression within a pedalboard-friendly package. It boasts Constant Headroom Technology and true bypass switching for clear, transparent performance. It consists of Ratio, Release, Attack, Input, and Output knobs that allow you to fine-tune your compression level with visual feedback from a vibrant LED gain-reduction status meter. It comes in a sturdy, Phase 90-sized, lightweight aluminum enclosure. With the Studio Compressor, you get studio-style control over your guitar dynamics.
Tech 21 Boost Comp
Tech 21 brings together two essential effects into one handy stompbox with the Boost Comp, a combined compressor and boost unit designed for bass. The compressor section helps fill out your sound by letting you rein in wayward signal spikes and give you insane sustain. The separate boost section, meanwhile, helps push your amp over the edge with up to 21dB of extra signal juice. Engage the boost while you’re playing a solo and hear your sound soar.
Electro-Harmonix Freeze
The Freeze Sound Retainer guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix has one job—let you freeze any note or chord for nigh-infinite sustain—and it does that job to perfection. Hit a note or chord then step on the Freeze’s momentary / nonlatching footswitch and you can sustain that note or chord to oblivion. Lift your foot off the switch and you’re ready to sample again. Or just step on the switch repeatedly for a chopped, stuttering effect. The Freeze also comes with a Latch mode as well as Fast and Slow decay modes.
Joyo JF-11
The JF-11 6-Band EQ guitar effects pedal is a true workhorse when it comes to tone shaping. Make your highs stand out with more harmonic articulation, keep muddy mids from getting lost in the mix, or boost lows for additional bottom-end chunk. Its six EQ sliders each provide up to 18dB of boost or cut, plus each slider has its own LED indicator to make them easier to adjust while you’re on a dark stage.
Empress Effects ParaEq
If you are continuously aiming to improve your tone, it’s about time to unleash the ParaEQ’s power on your instrument. It features a very transparent, sweet-sounding EQ, letting you refine your sound without covering your instrument’s tone. The ParaEQ gives you all the control you need—a switchable Q, 15dB of cut and boost, and over-lapping sweepable frequency selection. The Empress ParaEq w/Boost leverages true bypass to ensure that it will not affect the signal when disengaged.
MXR Six Band EQ
Covering all the fundamental guitar frequencies, the M109S Six Band EQ from MXR has been revamped with brighter LEDs for improved visibility, true bypass switching, noise-reduction circuitry, and lightweight aluminum enclosure. Each slider is ready to provide +/-18dB of boost or cut for unparalleled control of your sound. The M109S Six Band EQ is capable of eradicating onstage feedback, adding natural-sounding warmth to a quack acoustic pickup, producing scooped-mid rhythm tones with massive low end, and many more.
J. Rockett I.Q. Compressor
The J. Rockett I.Q. Compressor is a compressor with a six-band graphic EQ. The pre-compression EQ lets you select the frequencies you wish to be compressed harder according to their gain setting. Each frequency slider contains 18db of cut or gain. The compressor carries Mix and Volume knobs. The Mix knob combines your compressed and dry signals, while the Volume adjusts the output level. You can also use the Volume pot to mitigate the slight volume bump when you engage the Mix control.
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.
Danelectro DJ-14C Fish & Chips Mini
Don’t let its funny-looking design and funny-sounding name fool you; the Danelectro DJ-14C Fish and Chips 77-Band EQ is a seriously hardworking and versatile EQ pedal. Its seven EQ bands, which range from 100Hz to 6.4kHZ and include up to 15 decibels of cut or boost, pack quite the tone sculpting punch, giving you sound-adjusting functions comparable to more expensive guitar effect pedals. It stays very quiet, as well, which is important for a pedalboard essential like an EQ.
Utility Pedals
Carl Martin Tuner
The Carl Martin Tuner is attractive, simple, efficient, and handy for any type of guitarist. Housed in a classic die-cast black enclosure, the Tuner is switchable between standard readout and strobe. Both are clear, bright, and readable from a standing position. The Tuner is an excellent addition to your Carl Martin pedal collection. It features a true bypass on/off for a clean signal path, mute switch for silent tuning, and can be calibrated from 437 to 443.
Donner DT Deluxe
The DT Deluxe from Donner is an exceptional chromatic tuner that comes in a classic design and compact size so it will not hog your pedalboard space. It includes true bypass, which is fundamental for this type of pedal, and a new strobe mode with +/- 1 cent accuracy. This guitar tuner pedal has a huge LCD that shows you what is going on. The footswitch lets you turn the tuner on/off, and will instantly mute your signal once the pedal is activated. The DT Deluxe is convenient to use and makes for a great entry-level tuner.
Ammoon Pockmon
The Pockmon is a highly portable multi-effects processor from budget guitar effects pedal maker Ammoon. It has three effects sections. First up is a digital delay that comes in three flavors: Tape, Echo, and Analog. It also has a biting wide-range high-gain distortion section and a natural, mid-humped overdrive. The Pockmon also has a tuner, tap tempo control, a parallel FX loop, and a built-in cab sim for when you want to plug in headphones or connect straight to a PA or mixer.
TC Electronic Polytune 2 Mini
Ever since the PolyTune’s introduction in 2010, TC Electronic has been looking to make tuning speedier, better, and more impressive. The PolyTune 2 Mini guitar tuner does all of that in abundance. With 109 super-bright LEDs, it is easily readable at any stage condition. The PolyTune 2 Mini is an incredibly compact tuner with chromatic, strobe, and polyphonic tuning for precise and fast tuning. Polyphonic tuning lets you tune all your strings simultaneously, while speedy chromatic tuner delivers 0.5 cent precision.
BOSS TU-3W Tuner Waza Craft
Just when you thought there was no way to improve the Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner, Boss comes along with the new and enhanced TU-3W. This Waza Craft stompbox takes the TU-3’s benchmark functionality to the next level. The TU-2’s original circuitry has been redesigned from the ground up for the most transparent, pure, and uncolored audio signal pass-through currently possible–an essential feature for any and all tuner pedals. The Boss TU-3W also features selectable buffered and true-bypass operation modes.
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.
Electro-Harmonix 95000
Sporting six mono tracks and one stereo mixdown track per loop plus two input jacks that can handle almost any type of signal source, the Electro-Harmonix 95000 Performance Loop Laboratory is a true sonic sandbox in which loop aficionados can play around. The included 16GB Micro SD card lets you record up to 100 different loops spanning a total length of up to 375 minutes. You can use the 95000 as either a tabletop unit or a floor-based pedal.
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.
MOSKY RED FOX
The Red Fox is another multi-effects processor from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Mosky Audio. This four-in-one floor unit features a Timmy-based overdrive with two distinct voicing settings, a bucket brigade device-powered analog chorus that takes its cues from the Boss CE-2, and a delay section with a delay range of 25ms to 600ms. Each effect section has its own dedicated control knobs and footswitches. Rounding out the Red Fox’s features is an FX loop.
Rowin Looper
Looper pedals are becoming more and more ubiquitous these days, especially on the pedalboards of solo artists and home recording enthusiasts. Budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin’s LEF-332 Looper is a compact looping pedal that lets you record up to 10 minutes of audio. You can also store and upload pre-recorded audio onto the LEF-332 Looper via USB. Controls are easy; there’s a Volume knob and a single footswitch that controls recording, playback, and overdubs.
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.
Xvive Duet Looper D3
Although the Duet Looper from budget guitar effects maker Xvive may not be the first micro stereo looper pedal on the market, it does have the distinction of being the first to let players use series recording and dual loop playback. It features two modes you can switch between via a toggle. In Undo/Redo mode, you can record a five-minute loop with undoable and redoable overdubs. Verse/Chorus mode, meanwhile, lets you record two separate loops of up to five minutes each. you can then record, overdub, or play these loops separately.
Strymon Timeline
Explore your creativity with the TimeLine from Strymon. It serves up twelve distinct delay machines, each with far-reaching control of sonic character and vibe. You may go from clear and crisp, studio-grade digital delays to the fluctuating and saturated sounds of tape delay machines. Capture fuzzy and warm analog style repeats to sparkling, crystalline, and shimmery ice delays. Tweak to your liking and record up to 200 presets of your favorite sounds. Top it off with a routable, 30-second stereo looper and full MIDI implementation, and you are en route to delay bliss.
Line 6 M9 Stompbox Modeler
Experience your ideal pedalboard within an ultra-compact package with the Line 6 M9 Stompbox Modeler. It gives you all the vintage and modern pedal effects you want. It includes an inbuilt 28-second looper for tremendous creative possibilities. The M9 offers over 75 outstanding effects, and you may utilize as much as three simultaneously. This robust yet compact unit carries convenient control knobs, seven footswitches, and a bright backlit display readable on even dim stages. Get old-school simplicity and stunning stompbox tones with the M9.
Caline Pure Sky Overdrive
The Caline CP-12 Pure Sky Overdrive guitar effects pedal is a modded version of the Paul Cochrane Timmy Overdrive stompbox. Eschewing the toggle switch of the pedal it’s based on, the CP-12 provides great higher end with excellent tonal clarity. It can be used as a versatile four-knob overdrive or as an EQ pedal with surprising levels of precision in cutting and boosting your guitar signal. The Caline CP-12 Pure Sky Overdrive comes with a true bypass feature.
Randall RF4
The Randall RF4 is a four-button universal midi controller. It can be powered through seven pins cable by amps which supply MIDI power or 9VAC inlet given. It features three channels, LED, and external cable. You can use this four-button footswitch with the RD100H, RG1503, RG3003, as well as RG1503-212. Randall Amplifiers was established in the 70s, dedicated to the advancement of the tech surrounding guitar amps. Randall has since become a mainstay in the music sector.
Source Audio Soundblox2 Multiwave Distortion
The Source Audio Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion boasts all of the original unit’s synth-esque and futuristic fuzz and distortion tones, housed within a portable, cast-aluminum enclosure. It features 23 distortion effects along with two user presets, universal bypass, a Clean Boost mode, three-level noise gate, three-band tone control, and a multi-function input jack compatible with an expression pedal, MIDI, or Hot Hand. You can connect a MIDI controller for external access to parameters and presets. The Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion includes both single- and multi-band processing.
Line 6 HX Stomp
Achieve the sound of Helix amps, effects, and cabs in a portable pedal with the Line 6 HX Stomp. You may utilize this professional-grade multi-effects processor as a super stompbox, an add-on tone expander, audio interface, backup or travel rig, or even a full bass or guitar rig. The HX Stomp leverages the same HX Modeling technology as Helix. It can run as much as six processing blocks simultaneously, making it the most versatile and powerful stompbox-sized multi-effects processor in the market.
Tom’sline Liner
Line selectors and channel switchers are never the stars of a pedalboard, but they remain essential workhorses. The Liner selector stomp from budget guitar effects pedal maker Tomsline is a versatile selector pedal, letting your signal flow from A or B to Y or vice versa. This means you can connect two instruments—an electric and an acoustic guitar, for example—to one amp or throw your instrument’s signal to two separate amps for a true stereo attack.
Boss ES-5 Footswitch
The Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System opens up unlimited possibilities for your limited pedalboard space. This pedalboard-friendly version of the ES-8 gives you access to five loops, letting you go hog-wild in creating elaborate guitar effects pedal chains. The Boss ES-5 Effects Switching System’s onboard memory can store up to 200 patches that you can engage with a single toe tap, its switcher functions can be heavily customized, and its analog circuitry ensures that your tone remains pure and crystal clear.
Lehle 1 at 3
If you are playing with several amplifiers, the 1at3 by Lehle is a lifesaver. This programmable switcher features true bypass operation and enables you to change between three different amps sans any clicks or pops in your signal. The 1at3 leverages gold-plated relays for seamless switching performance. Since it is programmable through MIDI, it is convenient to integrate into even your most intricate guitar rig. Enjoy transparent and professional amp switching for studio or stage with the 1at3.
Boss ES-8 Switching System
For pedal-obsessed musicians, the Boss ES-8 Effects Switching System is a straight-up gamechanger. You can create elaborate pedal chains and route them however you want with its eight separate loops. You can customize and store up to 800 patches in its onboard memory and add specific control parameters such as patch delay times. You can customize the pedal function assignments. All that plus LCD and seven-segment LED displays, switchable buffers, and an analog circuit that keeps your tone crystal clear.
Rowin ABY Line
They might not be considered the stars of the show, but line selectors and channel switchers are definitely among the most essential workhorses of a good pedalboard. The LEF-330 ABY selector from budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin is a versatile selector pedal, letting your signal flow from A or B to Y or vice versa. You can connect two instruments—an electric and an acoustic guitar, for example—to one amp or use the LEF-330 ABY to throw your instrument’s signal to two separate amps for a true stereo attack.
MXR A/B Box
The MXR A/B Box serves as your economic and easy signal switching solution. It lets you route your instrument signal to two different output amp paths. It allows you to change between amps or run them simultaneously with individual effect settings so you can discover your ideal sound. You may employ the Thru jack to connect to an amp, tuner, or other devices that you want to receive a steady signal. The A/B Box is housed within a sturdy die-cast housing with high-quality switches and jacks.
Mosky Dec Mini
The Dec Buffer Booster from budget guitar effects pedal brand takes its circuit design and tonal cues from the Wampler Decibel+ buffer and boost pedal. It packs two essential pedalboard problem solvers into one compact pedal: excellent, stable signal buffering and a pristine clean boost. Controls are dead simple; you get one knob that controls the gain level and one footswitch. THe Dec Buffer Booster knows what it’s supposed to do and does it well.
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.
JHS Pedals Little Black Buffer
The Little Black Buffer by JHS Pedals is the remedy for poor guitar sound resulting from employing numerous pedals. Since it gives the perfect input impedance for your rig, you can quickly notice your guitar sound is reinvigorated with a full, natural tone that sounds like you are connected directly into your amp—regardless of how many pedals you utilize. The Little Black Buffer is your ticket to a sound signal chain and a small price to pay for tonal perfection.
Empress Effects Buffer Plus
The Buffer+ by Empress Effects features an incredibly handy set of features that will make your life a little better. Switchable clean boost, noise filters, input loading, and input pads are all potent tools you can find on the Buffer+. It was constructed to become the perfect I/O interface for your pedalboard while keeping the highest fidelity of your guitar signal. It will eliminate the signal loss caused by long, unbuffered cable runs, guaranteeing that your tone stays unaffected by your cables.
Wampler dB+
Tone suck—it’s what happens when you have too many cables between your guitar and your amp. Your tone suffers and loses those sweet natural high frequency notes, giving you a muddy overall sound. Wampler’s Decibel Plus solves that problem by delivering top of the line independent buffering and full frequency boosting without taking up a lot of space on your pedalboard. Not only do you get to keep those natural high frequencies, you also get a clean boost to make sure your guitar floats above the mix.
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.
TC Electronic Sentry
Enjoy a dynamic, noise-free performance with the Sentry Noise Gate pedal from TC Electronic. Leveraging the groundbreaking multi-band System 6000 algorithms, it provides you with smooth, natural-sounding noise reduction. The Sentry Noise Gate comes packed with a classic hard-gate mode sporting a Return/Send loop for dealing with noisy pedals or utilizing it for creative sidechaining. It consists of controls for Decay, Threshold, and Damp. Keep your rig’s noise in check with the Sentry Noise Gate pedal.
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Noisy signals are the bane of musicians the world over. That’s why noise suppressor pedals have become pedalboard mainstays, and the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor is one of the best options available. It uses a unique noise detection circuit that identifies and separates your instrument’s signal from the noise and hum components, eliminating the latter while letting the former shine through with its natural attack and sonic envelope perfectly preserved. You can dial in the precise amount of noise elimination and suppression via dedicated Threshold and Decay knobs.
Carl Martin Noise Terminator
The Carl Martin Noise Terminator is designed to maintain the original tonal characteristics while eliminating unwanted noise occurring from using multiple effects. It outperforms traditional noise gates by allowing you to switch between two threshold settings—Hard when more radical settings are necessary or Soft with less noisy equipment. Using the remote jack, you can connect the Noise Terminator to an external midi switching system that lets you go between Hard and Soft settings conveniently. The Noise Terminator is a 9V-battery-powered pedal featuring an AC adapter jack.
MOSKY Noise Reduction
The Noise Gate is budget guitar effects pedal maker Mosky Audio’s offering to those musicians who are having headaches dealing with unwanted buzzes, hisses, and hums in their signal. It takes you guitar’s dry signal and eliminates the noise level by up to 26dB within your effects loop. You can set the minimum volume threshold where the pedal’s functions kick in via a dedicated Gate knob. Just dial in your preferred threshold, hit the footswitch, and enjoy noise-free playing.
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.
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.
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.
Digitech Jamman Solo XT
After inventing looping many years back, the DigiTech JamMan Solo XT gives you the ultimate stereo looping experience. Increase the energy in your performance and gain new inspiration with almost infinite loops. Smooth transitions between looped phrases make the Solo XT an indispensable device for performing and composing. It features ten pre-loaded drum loops from Pat Mastelotto. Enjoy the stereo looping experience you desire from simple backing loops to complex loop layers with your band or by yourself. Polish your performance with Auto-Quantize, Auto-Record, three Stop modes, and adjustable BPMs.
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.
DigiTech SDRUM
The DigiTech SDRUM is an intelligent drum machine for bassists and guitarists. By merely scratching across your guitar strings, the SDRUM learns a kick and snare pattern which establishes the foundation of the beat you wish to hear. The SDRUM yields, according to this pattern, a professional sounding drum beat with different variations and embellishments to complement your beat. You no longer have to disrupt your creative flow when browsing through lists in a frustrating attempt to get your desired beat.
Singular Sound BeatBuddy
Introducing a drum machine within a guitar pedal format—the BeatBuddy by Singular Sound. It allows you hands-free and creative control of the beat. You can conveniently insert fills, throw in drum breaks, add accent hits, shift from verse to chorus, and more, to produce an unparalleled live drummer effect—all in an iconic, natural 24-bit sound. The BeatBuddy is loaded with features for all kinds of musicians. A visual beat display makes it effortless to enhance rhythm or play with unusual time signatures.
BOSS DB-90 Talking Dr. Beat
Practicing alone becomes a whole new experience with the Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat, the flagship product of Boss’s Dr. Beat Metronome line. This monstrous metronome packs four great metronome sounds—including human voice!— as well as dozens of drum patterns in its tiny, lightweight frame. The Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat also comes with a Rhythm Coach function, a reference-tone tuning function, instrument and MIDI input, and other useful tools for making solo practice less mundane.
Other Pedals
Dunlop Cry Baby Bass
Designed by bassists for bassists, the Dunlop 105Q Cry Baby bass pedal allows you new ways to groove. It concentrates on the top end and midrange of your tone, keeping your lows solid and intact so your sound remains powerful and thick. It also features an adjustable Q that allows you to set how extreme the wah effect is. This amazing pedal is used by acclaimed bassists such as Robert Trujillo, Doug Wimbish, Flea, and several others.
Dunlop Cry Baby Bass Mini
The Dunlop Cry Baby Bass Mini Wah allows you to enjoy the 105Q’s functionality and sound without consuming larger space than a Phase 90. At half the size of the 105Q, the Bass Mini Wah has a thunderous presence. It was meticulously designed to maintain and complement your low end, with Q and Volume controls to better fine-tune your wah sound. The Bass Mini Wah comes in a lightweight aluminum chassis, and with such a tiny footprint, it will fit perfectly on your downsized travel board.
Morley George Lynch Dragon 2
Breathe fire into your sound with the George Lynch Dragon 2 Wah, the signature wah pedal of metal legend George Lynch. The product of close collaboration between Lynch and the wah masters at Morley, the Dragon 2 Wah comes with three wah modes. The first mode, Wah, is Lynch’s signature wah sound. The second mode, Wow, has extra gain to cut through the mix during a solo. The third and final mode is Wah Lock, which lets you park the wah in a static position without having to move the treadle at all.
Dunlop Cry Baby Mini
Save valuable space without compromising your tone with Dunlop’s CBM95 Cry Baby Mini Wah. At half the size of a standard Cry Baby pedal, it does not skimp on usability and tone. It is built with the iconic Fasel inductor and three internally adjustable voicings: GCB95, Vintage, and Low. The CMB95 is suitable anywhere space comes at a premium, like on a travel board. It also features a full sweep range, true bypass switching, and top-grade hardware.
Dunlop Cry Baby Chrome
Take control of your wah tone with the Dunlop 535Q Cry Baby Multi-Wah Chrome pedal. Dunlop engineers have cooperated with acclaimed guitarists to build the 535Q Cry Baby Multi-Wah, which lets you fine-tune your wah sound. It features a six-position Range Selector control that enables you to select from six frequency ranges, every position based on the distinct tonal characteristics of Dunlop’s most valuable wah specimens. Use the Variable Q control to take the 535Q’s response from sharp and narrow to subtle and broad.
Keeley Sfocato
Powered by a dual BC109 transistor fuzz circuit paired with a classic wah circuit design, the Keeley Sfocato guitar effects pedal serves up an aggressive fuzz and wah combo. The Sfocato’s Italian inspiration shines through, from its elegant chassis design to the sound of its auto-wah. Go from classic Knopfler to whacked-out Zappa-flavored tones through to unique, experimental weirdness. The Sfocato isn’t for the faint of heart, so if you want to kick subtlety to the curb then this little beast deserves a spot on your pedalboard.
Danelectro D-8 Fab Delay
The Danelectro Fab D-8 Delay guitar effect pedal dishes out up to 600ms of amazingly musical delay at an unbeatable price point. Proving that you can get a lot of flexibility out of a mere three control knobs, you can use the dedicated Delay, Time, and Repeat knobs to dial in anything from a quick and fast slapback effect to long, spacey delays. A worthy digital delay to add to any budget-conscious musician’s everyday pedalboard setup.
TC Electronic G-Natural
The G-Natural multi-effects processor by TC Electronic is specially created for your acoustic guitar. Packaged within a floor-based unit, the G-Natural comes loaded with ten premium TC effects, as well as an inbuilt tuner, boost function, microphone preamp for guitar or vocals, and 30 presets that will give a natural touch to your live acoustic sound. You can now capture amazing TC effects in a convenient, acoustic-friendly, and stage-ready package. The G-Natural carries eight durable footswitches.
JOYO Analog Chorus
The JF-37 Analog Chorus guitar effects pedal from Joyo comes packed with a classic bucket brigade device chip to give you that warm, analog chorus sound that digital chorus pedals can’t match. It’s quite similar to the iconic Boss CE-2, from the two-knob layout to the rich, lush chorus effects it can produce. The JF-37 Analog Chorus is a sturdy, budget-friendly alternative that can stand toe to toe against the tone of far more expensive chorus pedals.
Tech 21 Acoustic Fly Rig
The Acoustic Fly Rig from multi effects wizards Tech 21 is a complete set of acoustic performance-focused tools that you can carry around in your backpack. It comes with an effects section that packs built in delay, chorus, and reverb effects and a dedicated analog compressor section for more precise tonal control. Sandwiched between these two is Tech 21’s renowned SansAmp amp emulator, which serves up the warm, natural tones of some of the most legendary amplifiers ever built.
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.
MOOER Slow Engine
Mooer has done all musicians a big favor by faithfully recreating the incredibly expensive Boss Slow Gear SG-1 guitar effects pedal and turning it into the Slow Engine, a budget-friendly pedal barely bigger than a roll of quarters. The Slow Engine silences the attack of your guitar signal to give you a classic volume swell effect that you don’t have to execute using your hands. The Slow Engine’s simple control layout features sensitivity and attack knobs, plus it comes with true bypass.
Xotic Bass BB Preamp
Boutique effects pedal company Xotic built the Bass BB Preamp to be one of the most versatile and tonally transparent boost and overdrive pedals ever created for bass players. With up to 30dB of boost juice, the Bass BB Preamp can deliver everything from a pristine clean boost to a rough and tough overdrive and all points between. You don’t have to worry about your tone getting muddy and individual notes becoming indistinguishable, either; the Bass BB Preamp is designed to preserve your core tone even when you crank it up.
EBS MetalDrive Studio Edition
Get pure, aggressive metal distortion with the EBS MetalDrive. It offers high-gain distortion for use in various music styles that require a mean distorted sound. It works well with both bass and guitar. It can handle drop-tuned, 7-, and 8-string guitars sans choking. The MetalDrive operates in Tubesim, Standard, and Flat mode with controls for Output and Distortion. The Studio Edition features a signal relay type of switch, optimized signal path, and protection against over-voltage use up to 18V.
Mooer Micro DI
The geniuses at budget stomp maker Mooer were making no bones about what the Micro DI does when they named it. This guitar effects pedal is a tiny direct input box that makes it easy to feed your guitar signal directly into a PA or mixing board without messing up its core sound. It comes with a ground lift switch, 20dB of gain cut or boost, and a built-in cab simulator. All this in a pedal you can literally carry around in your pocket.
Carl Martin Bass Drive
The Carl Martin Bass Drive Bass EQ Effect Pedal boasts tweaked EQ and crunch to give a warm “tube” sound to new digital bass rigs and enhance their performance. Achieve that signature John Entwistle tone, round, big and phat with the perfect amount of sustain to position your bass properly within the mix and enable it to “pop” in recording and live situations. Instead of sitting on top, the Drive knob blends with your bass tones evenly and naturally keeps a full bottom-end.
ZVEX Vexter Super Duper
With the Super Duper Concert Bass Mod, Zvex mastermind Zachary Vex has tweaked the popular Super Duper boost stomp to replicate the legendary sound of the solid state Sunn Concert Bass amp. Its distinct organic growl and rumbling low end make it ideal for both bassists and guitarists who often downtune their instruments. Zvex’s Vexter line of silk screened pedals feature the exact same tone, feature set, and internal parts and circuits as their hand-painted counterparts. The only differences are the painting process and the price.
Morley Power Wah Volume
The Morley PWO Power Wah cranked up to 11 by the addition of a new volume control circuit. The PWO Power Wah Volume comes equipped with a custom HQ2 inductor that brings the classic funk and a volume control section with a silky smooth audio taper. Morley’s innovative electro-optical circuit design makes worn out pots a thing of the distant past while True-Tone Bypass Buffer technology keeps your tone pure and pristine in both wah and volume mode.
JOYO MULTIMODE WAH-II
The Wah-II Multimode pedal from budget guitar effects stomp company Joyo is essentially two pedals in one. You can use it as a straightforward wah pedal or as a hybrid wah and volume pedal. Side-mounted Quality (Q) and Range pots give you full control over the wah tone, letting you dial in everything from a tight, sharp attack to wide open funk. Right next to these pots is a minimum volume control that lets you set the heel-down level. A versatile and useful pedal that won’t take up too much pedalboard space.
Mission Engineering VM-1
Featuring a sleek red finish, the VM-1 from Mission Engineering is a passive volume pedal intended mainly for utilization with your guitar. The 500K impedance is perfect for use with various passive electric guitar pickups. The VM-1 is point to point hand-wired with a mute switch and tuner out. The potentiometer comes sealed needing no maintenance and is rated at greater than a million operations. The VM-1 is entirely passive, requiring no external power supply or battery to operate.
Big Joe Volume
The Big Joe B-602 Volume guitar effects pedal is a uniquely-buffered active design volume pedal featuring true bypass. A three-way switch lets you choose between three operation modes: the normal classic buffered volume mode, a -12db cut mode that gives you finer volume control, or a customizable Program mode that lets you dial in the precise dB parameters you want, from 6db to 18db of gain and -6bd to max signal off cut. The Big Joe B-602 Volume can handle both high and low impedance signal loads.
Boss FV-500L
The FV-500 series takes Boss’s industry-standard volume pedal designs into the future. Tank-tough with a stylishly designed high-grade aluminum body and packing silky smooth action, the FV-500 line of volume pedals were created to go above and beyond the needs of even the most hard-touring and demanding musician. The FV-500H is the line’s stereo low-impedance model with a convenient tuner-output jack and an Expression output for use with expression pedal-compatible amps, synthesizers, and other effects pedals.
Lehle Mono Volume
If you want a powerful and precise volume pedal, the Lehle Mono Volume pedal is worth your while. This premium volume pedal belongs to any type of rig. Omitting the usual potentiometer-driven design, Lehle employed a magnet-controlled VCA design for unprecedented accuracy in a volume pedal. Using the gain control, you can select the volume range from -92dB to 0dB, as well as add a +10dB boost if necessary. A direct output allows you to send your unaffected signal to another amplifier, a mixer, or a tuner.
Mission Engineering SP-HR
The SP-HR by Mission Engineering is a switching expression pedal purpose-built for your Headrush Gigboard. It allows you seamless, expressive control over whammy, wah, volume, and any number of assignable parameters. The SP-HR features an ergonomic design that combats foot fatigue while giving an expressive throw, which will be intuitive for all guitarists to utilize. It also incorporates a toe switch toggle that enables you to change pedal assignments on the fly. The SP-HR delivers everything you need to take charge of your HeadRush Gigboard.
Mission Engineering EP-11
The EP-11 by Mission Engineering is the most suitable expression pedal for the Pro Tools Eleven Rack. For a natural and accurate response, the linear potentiometer is matched precisely to the Eleven Rack’s specifications. Simply connect to the Exp. Pedal input on the Eleven Rack’s rear panel with a 1/4″ TRS cable, then choose EP-11 on the Eleven Rack expression pedal settings. If you are leveraging the Eleven Rack with a MIDI controller, flip the EP-11’s toggle switch then plug it into an expression pedal input.
Mission Engineering EP-1
The EP-1 by Mission Engineering is a sturdy and reliable expression pedal that enables you to control an extensive range of your effects processors with expression inputs. It is perfect if you want to manage your modulation and delay effects instantly. Built in California, the EP-1 boasts high-quality components and all-metal construction for years of seamless operation and rock-solid reliability. This expression pedal is designed for use with your synthesizers, effects pedals, and other expression-capable products.
Mission Engineering SP-H9 Eventide
Thanks to the SP-H9 Eventide from Mission Engineering, you can now optimize your H9 Harmonizer. Connects to your H9 via a single TRS cable, this pedal calibrates smoothly with the H9 and provides pitch transitions and delay without glitch through an expression controller with an integrated switch. For added flexibility, the SP-H9 Eventide is fitted with a jack for an external AUX switch. Jointly developed by Eventide and Mission, the SP-H9 will make your H9 Harmonizer even better.
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.
DOD Mini Expression
Useless to worry about not having enough space for an expression pedal, the DOD Mini Expression perfectly fits your pedalboard—and budget! Gear drive, non-slip rubber base, and sturdy all-steel enclosure mean it is capable of enduring severe gig abuse. This compact pedal boasts the same throw and feel as other pedals double its size. The Mini Expression carries a TRS/TS/RTS selector that makes it versatile to work with virtually any gear with expression pedal inputs.
MOOER Radar
The tiny Radar guitar effects pedal from budget stomp maker Mooer might just be the next mainstay on your pedalboard. It’s a full-featured pro-grade cab sim that comes packed not only with 30 different cab models, but it also features 11 mic models and 4 power amp models. You can store and recall up to 36 user presets, connect it to a computer via USB, or plug in headphones when you want to squeeze in a quick practice sesh.
JOYO CAB BOX
Calling the Joyo Cab Box an amp modeler and IR loader is technically accurate, but it does so much more that it stretches the definition. You get four different tube amp models, 20 cabinet models, and 11 classic mic models. Tweak the model parameters, load up to 30 impulse response (IR) files, and then save all your personal presets in up to 128 cab memory slots. The Cab Box also comes with a three configurable five-band post-EQs for guitar, bass & parametric.
Joyo JF-307
The JF-307 Clean Glass guitar effects pedal from Joyo brings the classic tone of blackface-era Fender amps straight to your feet. As its name suggests, this tiny stompbox does justice to Fender’s classic twangy and clear clean channel sound. There’s also a dedicated Drive knob for when you want to add saturated, sustain-friendly dirt. The JF-306 Night Train 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.
Electro-Harmonix Lester K
The Lester K Stereo Rotary Speaker from Electro-Harmonix delivers the same great Leslie sound of the Lester G at a more affordable price point and with a compact form factor specifically tailored for keyboard players. This keyboard effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix also features Fast and Slow modes controllable via footswitch, controls for tweaking the volume balance of the upper and lower emulated rotors, mono and true stereo input and output jacks, and a tweakable tube-style overdrive section for giving your tone extra grit and hair.
Joyo Orange Juice
The Joyo JF-310 Orange Juice amp simulator guitar effects pedal serves up a great recreation of a British Orange amp’s classic sound. Don’t let its small size fool you; this mini stompbox can dish out huge helpings of highly-defined, aggressive overdrive tones while the Drive, Tone, and Voice knobs give you plenty of tonal flexibility. As part of Joyo’s Ironman line, the JF-310 Orange Juice is small enough to fit in your front pocket and features a flip cover to keep your control dial settings safe from stray stomps.
Boss RT-20 Rotary Ensemble
The rotary speaker has long been a staple of the classic sound of many legendary guitar heroes. With the Boss RT-20 Rotary Ensemble twin pedal stompbox, Boss lets you add that same vintage effect to your arsenal. Powered by Boss’s Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) technology, the RT-20 accurately reproduces the classic sound of a spinning, swirling rotary cabinet. The Boss RT-20 Rotary Ensemble also features onboard overdrive effects, adjustable transition times, and a virtual rotor display.
Empress Effects ZOIA
Empress Effects’ ZOIA is loaded with a massive collection of modules to realize virtually anything you can imagine. LFOs, oscillators, bit crushers, filters, envelope followers are only some of the available modules which may be connected in almost any way you desire. Essentially a modular synthesizer in pedal form, the ZOIA offers the modules required to build a tremolo or delay from the ground up. It allows you to craft your custom effects, midi controllers, synthesizers, and digital pedalboards. Empress Effects has also developed modules for all your common guitar effects.
Boss MO-2 Multi Overtone
The Boss MO-2 Multi Overtone guitar effects pedal is among the vanguard of Boss’s next generation of stompboxes. Powered by the magic of Roland’s innovative Multi-Dimensional Processing (MPD) technology, the MO-2 generates harmonically rich overtones that complement, enhance, and thicken your guitar or bass sound, whether you’re playing clean or distorted. Three unique modes and a dedicated Detune knob let you add all-new dynamic resonance textures to your sound, ranging from shimmering multi-string sounds to organ- and synth-like voicings.
Tom’sline Mario Bit Crusher
The aptly named Mario stompbox is a powerful bit crusher pedal from budget guitar effects pedal maker Tomsline that lets you reduce the sample quality of your guitar signal to make it lo-fi and degraded. Blend your dry and wet signals with the Mix knob and control the reduction of the sample’s rate and depth using the Bit and Crush pots, respectively. It also comes with a three-way toggle that lets you switch between low-pass, high-pass, and normal modes.
Emma Electronic OKTO-NOJS
The Okto-Nøjs from Emma Electronic gives you two pedals in one! It combines dead-on, fast-tracking Octave down (the Okto) with a dynamically sensitive, synth-like Octave-Fuzz (the Nøjs). Both circuit sides are all-analog and boast true bypass switching and high-quality buffers to give you the best sound quality possible. The Okto Nøjs transforms your signal into pure subsonic fire. It allows you to enter a world of never-heard-before tones. You may use the Octaver and Fuzz together or individually.
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.
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.