Tonebox Recommended Pedals
Suhr Riot
As its name implies, the Suhr Riot is a high-gain distortion box ready to make a tiny clean tube combo sound like an angry stack. It will make you forget that you are playing via a pedal. It works with the amp to produce a full sound that does not sound overly electronic or artificial. The Riot features the touch sensitivity and sonic characteristics of a high-quality 100-watt tube amp. It consists of Dist, Level, and Tone knobs. Use the Dist to set the amount of gain added to your tone, bringing you from classic crunch to high-gain goodness.
Electro-Harmonix Op-amp Big Muff Pi
Op-Amp Big Muffs from the late ‘70s may be selling for about half a kidney right now, but you can still get that massive, crushing Big Muff sound for way less via the Op-Amp Big Muff Pi. This compact and affordable reissue uses op-amps rather than transistors to create that signature crunch popularized by Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan and James Iha on the Siamese Dream album. Control the fuzz texture via dedicated Volume, Tone, and Sustain knobs and use the tone bypass toggle for maximum aggression.
TC Electronic Vortex
The Vortex Flanger by TC Electronic brings flanging to a different dimension. It consists of controls for Delay Time, Feedback, Depth, and Speed, taking you through an extensive range of flanging, from subtle to jet engine extremes. Its innovative Feedback knob lets you dial in both negative and positive feedback for very different tone styles. It also includes a toggle switch for choosing from vintage tape-esque warble to modern flanging. Set the toggle switch in the center position to access a TonePrint flanger style.
Electro Harmonix Nano Small Stone
The Small Stone made waves when it Electro-Harmonix released it in the ‘70s, and now the 21st century has its own full-bodied, three-dimensional phaser pedal in the form of the Small Stone Nano Analog Phase Shifter. A simple two-knob interface lets you add a dash of swirl to your sound or crank it up for jet plane wooshes. The Small Stone Nano perfectly captures the sound of its bigger predecessor in a small, extremely pedalboard-friendly body.
Vemuram Jan Ray
The Jan Ray overdrive from boutique guitar effects pedal maker Vemuram delivers truly transparent overdrive, an ultra clean boost, and sweet singing sustain minus any stray sonic artifacts and unwanted compression. The Jan Ray lets you juice up your guitar signal with everything from subtle tube amp drive to Blackface-level breakup tones without changing its core tonal characteristics. Sculpt your tone with the dedicated Gain, Bass, and Treble pots and dial in the saturation via a small trimpot.
Electro-Harmonix Neo Clone
Packing a high-quality bucket brigade chip and a direct recreation of the legendary Small Clone chorus pedal circuitry, the Neo Clone pedal from Electro-Harmonix gives you lush, analog chorus packed into a compact, pedalboard-friendly enclosure. Fatten up your tone with everything from shallow, subtle chorus sweeps to thick, watery textures with a twist of the Rate dial and a flick of the two-way Depth switch. This affordable, low-noise, stompbox also comes with a true bypass feature.
Drive Pedals
Caline Clear Veil
Taking the best characteristics of both fuzz and overdrive pedals and mixing them together into one crunchy blend, the CP-32 Clear Veil Overdrive/Fuzz pedal lets you serve up warm and smooth overdrive tones at lower levels and gets dirtier and fuzzier as you crank it up further. No worries about getting too muddy, though; the Tone knob does a great job giving you full control over a wide range of sound characteristics at both the min and max settings of the Fuzz knob.
MOSKY MM Silver Overdrive
The MM Silver from budget guitar effects manufacturer Mosky Audio is much like the company’s own TM overdrive: a clone of the popular Timmy drive stomp by Paul Cochrane. Unlike the TM, however, Mosky put all of the control knobs on the face of the MM. You get easy access to dedicated Gain, Volume, Bass, and Treble control dials without having to open the MM’s enclosure. It’s the same tone-wise as well, serving up a transparent overdrive that doesn’t overwhelm your core tone.
GOKKO PLEXIBOX
As its name suggests, the Plexibox GK-36 guitar effects pedal from GOKKO gives you the legendary Plexibox crunch of British steel. The Plexibox takes its cue from Tech 21’s British stompbox and can dish out a wide range of overdriven tones, from a Bluesbreaker-type crunch to the in-your-face aggression of a Marshall Metalface plexi. A three-band EQ gives you full control over your lows, mids, and highs, while a Voice knob lets you dial in different overdrive voicing for more tonal flexibility.
EBS Multi Drive
Spice up your sustain with the MultiDrive pedal by EBS. This Class A overdrive pedal is capable of yielding overdrive, sustain, and several other valuable tube amp distortion sounds. It carries a Mode switch that lets you choose from standard, tube-simulation, or flat overdrive sounds, as well as Volume and Drive knobs for controlling the output level and amount of effect. EBS bass effect pedals are crafted to maintain the whole frequency range of your bass signal, leverage silent FET switching, and are perfect both for live and studio use.
Maxon Organic Overdrive
The OOD-9 Organic Overdrive takes Maxon’s revived OSD-9 circuit and replaces the NOS 741 Op Amps with NJM (JRC) 4558s. Delivering an open-sounding, warm overdrive similar to the OSD-9 only with a more pronounced high-frequency response, the OOD-9 is ideal for livening up your dark-sounding amp or guitar. The OOD-9 reacts seamlessly to input level changes, giving a very interactive response to your dynamics. You can also stack it with other ODs to add character and clarity to their tone.
Big Joe B-502 Empire
Developed alongside multi-instrumentalist Paul “TFO” Allen, the Big Joe B-502 Empire is a complete beast of a machine that has everything you’d ever want in an overdrive guitar effects pedal. This dual-preamp monstrosity has two channels that can be used separately or simultaneously; Channel A has Presence, Drive, Output, Body, and Attack controls while Channel B has Gain, Output, and Tone knobs. Both channels have Firm/Sponge toggle switches while the pedal itself comes with a switchable bypass, a separate line drive control, and a channel order selector.
Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff
As you can tell from its name, the Metal Muff with Top Boost distortion pedal from Electro-Harmonix was built to do one thing: wreak massive metal mayhem. The unique Top Boost feature boosts your signal’s high end, letting you go from rib-rattling rhythm to full-on shred mode with a single stomp. The Metal Muff packs a three-band EQ for shaping your low-end, mids, and top-end just the way you want them, plus it comes with true bypass.
Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi
The Little Big Muff Pi takes the well-loved vintage dirt of the Big Muff Pi and crams it all into a modern and pedalboard-friendly compact unit that’s almost half the size of the original. You get the sound and versatility you expect from a pedal sporting the Big Muff name. Dial in your preferred tone with the dedicated Volume, Sustain, and Tone control knobs to serve up some of the sweetest harmonic distortion and creamiest sustain ever produced.
MXR Super Badass Distortion
Get decades of pure analog distortion at your feet with the Super Badass Distortion from MXR. It gives you a complete and very responsive spectrum distortion with a three-band EQ for fine-tuning your sound. After dialing in your ideal amount of crunch, you may utilize the Treble, Bass, and Mid knobs to finely shape your sound. The Super Badass Distortion includes true bypass switching, and just like other MXR pedals, comes in a roadworthy, durable housing.
Pro Co You Dirty Rat
Coupling the garage’s sound with the spirit of innovation, the You Dirty RAT from Pro Co is the most classic-sounding RAT distortion pedal. Imagine early punk, 60s garage rock, and the bands that transformed the rock ‘n’ roll sound. The You Dirty RAT is the perfect middle ground between fuzz and distortion, merging the warmth of a classic fuzz tone and the characteristic cutting RAT tone. It also gives you 3 dB more compression compared to the original RAT, delivering more tube amp warmth and extra sustain.
BOSS DS-1 Distortion 40th Anniversary Edition
The Boss DS-1 Distortion guitar effects pedal has been a Boss stalwart for over 40 years, outselling any and all of the company’s pedals. The 40th Anniversary version of the DS-1 Distortion pedal has the same hard-edged attack and silky smooth sustain that users have come to know and love, all packed in a special limited edition body. Its all-black metal housing is accentuated with gold lettering, gold-capped knobs, and a vintage silver thumbscrew that keeps the body compartment in place.
Tortuga Bassquatch
Tortuga Effects is keeping things simple with its Classic Series, a hand-made pedal line marked by simpler graphics, simpler effect names, and more affordable price tags. The tone of Tortuga’s Classic pedals, however, are anything but simple. The Bassquatch, as its name suggests, is a bass optimized version of one of Tortuga’s most popular pedals, the Sasquatch fuzz stomp. The same killer fuzz of the Sasquatch, but with a heavier, more aggressive low end that works well with both basses and drop-tuned guitars.
Electro Harmonix Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi
The signature tone of the Sovtek Civil War Big Muff and the advanced tone-shaping controls of the Deluxe Big Muff, combined in one versatile stompbox. Among the many improvements, Electro-Harmonix added to the Sovtek Deluxe Big Muff Pi is a Mids EQ section that can be controlled via footswitch and comes with a variable center frequency, up to 10dB of boost or cut, and a High Q/Low Q toggle for the EQ’s resonance. Creating wah sounds with a Big Muff has never been easier.
Earthquaker Devices Data Corrupter
EarthQuaker Devices’ Data Corrupter puts your guitar signal through a meat grinder, mangling it beyond all recognition—and in this context, that’s a good thing! A modulated monophonic PLL circuit turns your tone into a three-voice synth with a heaping helping of thick fuzz, and with six dials, two rotary selectors, and two toggle switches you get all the tone sculpting tools you’ll ever need. If you really want your guitar to stop sounding like an actual guitar, plug it into the Data Corrupter and watch the sonic sparks fly.
EarthQuaker Devices Spires
EarthQuaker Devices’ Spires fuzz guitar effects pedal is a true double feature that recreates the fuzz-wrapped attack of two classic fuzz pedals: the old Rosac Electronic Nu Fuzz and EarthQuaker’s own discontinued Dream Crusher stompbox. The Green channel is pure Nu Fuzz, while the Red is dedicated to a silicon version of the Dream Crusher. You can go from warm to sizzling fuzz with the former, while the latter dishes out crushing two-transistor walls of solid fuzz.
Animals Pedal Rover Fuzz
Designed by legendary Fuzz master Marc Ahlfs of Skreddy Pedals, the Animals Pedal Rover Fuzz brings together a clear, clean tone and a hot, growling overdrive into a massive wall of vintage fuzz sound. The Wool knob provides all the tonal control you need to reach that classic Tone Bender-style compressed fuzz sound without compromising your original tone, while the Attack knob lets you play around with the distortion level and the fuzz effect’s sharpness. The Rover Fuzz features artwork by Jonas Claesson and comes with true-bypass switching.
Fuzzrocious Demon Med/High Overdrive
The Demon by Fuzzrocious sports a special Chicago Music Exchange orange and black finish. This low to medium-high gain drive with gate/boost mod and distortion-like capabilities dives into the gated fuzz range. The Fuzzrocious Demon includes controls for Feedback, Tone, Volume, and Drive. It is capable of the pushed amp sound at high drive settings or “just on the verge of breakup” stuff at low drive settings. It also features mono in and mono out.
J. Rockett Allan Holdsworth Signature OD/Boost
The J. Rockett Allan Holdsworth Signature OD/Boost is an ultra-versatile tool. Designed in cooperation with Allan himself, this signature pedal delivers a subtle OD and highly tweakable boost section which enables various EQ emphasis. You can achieve some pretty scorching gain by hitting the OD with the boost. Allan wanted a pedal that resists backlines but also obtains his distinctive sound and feel. The Allan Holdsworth pedal is better than expected and has become a staple on Rockett’s boards.
MXR Boost/Line Driver
MXR has teamed up with Custom Audio Electronics founder Bob Bradshaw to introduce the Boost/Line Driver pedal. It cleans up beautifully when you lower your guitar volume, making it highly responsive to picking dynamics sans affecting your tone. Top-grade components allow noise-free operation and smooth interaction with other pedals on your board. The Boost/Line Driver pedal boasts the distinctive sonic stamp of Bob Bradshaw. It provides you with up to +20dB of ultra-clean boost to revitalize the brilliance, sparkle, and punch of your sound.
Chase Bliss Audio Condor
The Chase Bliss Audio Condor multi-effect pedal enables control over a broad range of effects, including tremolo, boost, overdrive, EQ, and filter tones. Boasting the ability to store presets and a potent parametric mids control, the Condor proves to be as majestic and powerful as the bird it is named after. This pedal also features a switchable overdrive circuit for shaping the guitar tone you want. The overdrive circuit complements stacking, so using it together with your favorite overdrive stompbox is recommended.
Big Joe B-403 Vintage
The most transparent guitar effects pedal in Big Joe’s B-400 line, the Big Joe B-403 Vintage Tube perfectly captures the sound of an overdriven tube amp cranked right up to its distortion threshold. This stompbox has plenty of gain to spare, but it’s more about making full use of its broad dynamic responses; you get grittier, more biting tone the harder you pick and attack your guitar strings. The Big Joe B-403 Vintage Tube comes with a two-position toggle that lets you boost your tone’s low-end and features true bypass switching.
JHS Pedals Space Commander
The Space Commander by JHS Pedals captures the spacey sounds of classic chorus and reverb plus a powerful clean boost on board. It boasts straightforward controls and the ability to utilize each effect individually or engage all three with a single stomp. Every effect is separately engaged by a toggle under the knob, and the Space Commander’s master on/off is the footswitch. The Reverb is a Hall reverb suitable for adding 80s style decay, Chorus is a swirling 80s-esque chorus, and Boost gives more volume to your rig or drives your amp into natural breakup.
Joyo Roll Boost
One control knob and one footswitch; the Joyo Roll Boost guitar effects pedal is as simple as it gets. It provides your signal with a substantial, no-nonsense boost of up to 35dB. Use it as a clean boost to help your signal cut through the mix without corrupting its core tonal characteristics. You can also use the Roll Boost to push an amp into breakup levels for warm, natural overdrive. Place it after a high-gain distortion pedal and you can dish out some true metal mayhem. Just make sure to warn your neighbors first.
MOOER 015 Brown Sound
Mooer Audio’s Micro Preamp line of guitar effects pedals is all about giving shoestring budget shoegazers easy and affordable access to the legendary tones served up by classic and boutique amp models. The Mooer 015 Brown Sound, in particular, is based on the iconic Peavey 5150 that Eddie Van Halen used to create his legendary “brown sound.” It comes with two switchable channels as well as volume, gain, bass, mid, and treble controls. It also features a cab sim on and off switch.
MOOER 005 Brown Sound 3
Mooer Audio’s Micro Preamp line of guitar effects pedals is all about giving shoestring budget shoegazers easy and affordable access to the legendary tones served up by classic and boutique amp models. The Mooer 005 Brown Sound 3, in particular, is based on EVH’s iconic 5150 “brown sound” amp and pretty much replicates that amp’s sound and features, including clean and drive channels as well as volume, gain, low, mid, and high controls. It also features a cab sim on and off switch.
Orange Bax Bangeetar
Responding to the strong urge of its customers and retailers to join the pedal party, Orange has introduced its first pedal since the 60s—the Bax Bangeetar Guitar Pre-EQ! Enabling you to dial in a massive range of tones, this pedal is definitely worth the wait. You can utilize the Bax Bangeetar Guitar Pre-EQ as a dirt box in front of your amplifier or EQ an amp’s effects loop to capture your ideal tone. With the Bax Bangeetar Guitar Pre-EQ, the possibilities are virtually boundless whatever your rig.
MOOER Baby Bomb
The Baby Bomb guitar effects pedal from budget stomp maker Mooer lets you inject 30W of pure power to push your guitar speaker cabinet into warm, tube-style overdrive territory. Controls are dead simple; there’s a presence switch for choosing between a warm and a bright sound and a volume dial to control the output level. Pair the Baby Bomb with your favorite Mooer or another brand’s preamp pedal to serve up a wall of sound. The Baby Bomb will work with any cab with an impedance of 8Ohm to 16Ohm.
MXR Bass Preamp
The MXR Bass Preamp is your go-to pedal for studio-quality bass tones anywhere you play. It combines a studio-quality Direct Out with a pristine bass preamp so you can adjust your sound to different recording or live scenarios. It comes in a Phase 90-sized enclosure, delivering clear tone without consuming plenty of precious pedalboard real estate. Utilize the Bass Preamp to sweeten up any amp, give a new voice to an old passive bass, or add a special sauce on a song.
Carl Martin 3 Band Parametric Preamp
Carl Martin’s 3 Band Parametric Preamp is specially designed for use with your acoustic instruments. These instruments often necessitate a balanced line driver and high-quality EQ. Carl Martin packed those features within a handy stompbox enclosure with both XLR and 1/4″ outputs. For supreme flexibility, Carl Martin deemed it essential to build a top-grade 3 band semi-parametric EQ. Its 3 Band Parametric Preamp also works well for direct studio recordings and tweaking the sound of electronic instruments.
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.
Keeley Katana Clean Boost
The Keeley Katana guitar effects pedal is a crystal-clear clean boost. A unique side-mounted Volume knob lets you adjust the gain level on the fly with your foot. Pull that very same knob and you get an additional level of gain boost. Keep the Katana engaged all throughout a song to give your amp an extra shot of gain or use it sparingly for those times when you need your signal to cut through the mix.
TC Electronic Spark Mini
Drive your guitar amp into glorious overdrive with the Spark Mini Booster from TC Electronic. You may also utilize it as a clean boost for a mild volume increase during solos. Either way, this innovative pedal boasts premium analog circuitry that does not degrade your tone. Additionally, you can utilize the Spark Mini Booster in two ways—hold the footswitch for a momentary boost or kick it on/off like other pedals. It comes in a compact footprint that easily fits on your pedalboard.
Fuzzrocious Playing Mantis
The Fuzzrocious Playing Mantis pedal is suitable for players who love to stand out from the crowd. Since this pedal is exceptional, you will sound unlike anyone else. You can use the left and right footswitches to activate the quirkiest oscillator and a natural-sounding drive respectively. The Playing Mantis carries a three-way toggle that lets you choose between drive, boost, and distortion. All three settings are jam-packed with volume on tap to push your speakers/amp or other pedals.
Morley Man FX Dual Boost Distortion
The folks at Morley know a thing or two about good guitar tone. They also know that sometimes some extra gain muscle is all that separates a milquetoast solo from a killer one during a gig. That knowledge and experience are evident in the Morley Man FX Dual Boost Distortion. a classic analog distortion pedal with two separate boost switches for cutting through the mix. The clean boost gives you up to 20dB of extra gain, while the distortion boost gives you another 15dB.
Fender Engager Boost
Whether you are looking for a thicker tone or more volume, the Engager Boost from Fender is the perfect clean boost pedal. The onboard three-band EQ allows you to dial in your tone to cut through the mix, while the Frequency switch enables you to choose the middle frequency range, perfect for dead-on tone sculpting. The Engager Boost is suitable for boosting your signal into a tube amp’s preamp, beefing up your tone. Buffered and true bypass modes guarantee that this pedal works exceptionally in any rig.
Modulation Pedals
Behringer Ultra Chorus
If you think you can only get rich tones from expensive pedals, the Behringer UC200 Ultimate Stereo Chorus guitar effects pedal is here to prove you wrong. With super-thick chorus tones, an unbelievably rich stereo effect, and a price tag that won’t require you to sell off a kidney, the UC200 is the perfect pedalboard addition for any guitar hero on a budget. Sculpt and shape your sound into perfection using the UC200’s dedicated Depth, Rate, and Level controls and fatten up your guitar’s sound with a single stomp.
Maxon CS-9 Pro Stereo Chorus
The Maxon CS-9 Pro Stereo Chorus includes drastic improvements over the regular CS-9. Aside from the Depth and Rate controls, the CS-9 Pro carries a Delay Time knob which enables a broad arsenal of exciting spatial effects. Dry Blend control lets you combine dry with effected signals to widen tonal options while preserving unity gain. True Stereo outputs permit stereo, mono, or inverted mono signal routing. To achieve the best analog chorus effect, the CS-9 Pro employs the Panasonic MN3207 BBD IC chip.
GOKKO Angel
Make your guitar sing like it’s backed by a choir sent down by the heavens. The Angel GK-23 chorus guitar effects pedal from GOKKO dishes out sweet, harmonically drenched trills and warbles whether you’re going super clean or have your amp’s gain knob cranked to the max. Get shimmering ‘80s-style clean chorus tones, wide crunch rhythms, and screaming modulated lead sounds with the Angel’s simple two-knob control layout; it’s amazing how many sonic soundscapes a Rate and a Depth dial can unlock.
Boss CH-1 Stereo Super Chorus
The Boss CH-1 Super Chorus is arguably the best-selling chorus pedal on the entire planet. This guitar effects pedal offers up rich, clean, and shimmering chorus tones that can easily be sculpted to your exact tastes via its independent Effect Level, EQ, Rate, and Depth controls. From lush, spacious ambient tones to dizzying psychedelic swirls, you can get whatever chorus tone you’re looking for and more with the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus guitar effects pedal.
Strymon Ola
The Ola dBucket Chorus & Vibrato from Strymon covers an extensive range of sonic territory, from very subtle studio stereo richness to ping-ponged vibrato and milkshake-esque pedal chorus, to impart different textures to your arrangements. You can use each of these three effects types in any of three modes for an interactive or traditional experience: a Ramp mode allows you to add after-effects to chords with a selectable ramp-up speed, while Envelope mode lets you manage depth and speed with your playing dynamics.
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.
EBS Bass IQ
The BassIQ by EBS is an analog envelope filter pedal activated by the notes you play. It delivers the most responsive and funkiest sounds within a stompbox. From classic auto-wah to your distinct space-bass or “Funkadelic” sound, the BassIQ does it all. It includes controls for attack and threshold, and operates in three separate modes—Up, Down, and Hi-Q. The BassIQ contains multiple trim pots, including a dynamic high-pass filter mix-in, high-pass filter mix-in, and gain trimmer.
Electro-Harmonix Frequency Analyzer
The Frequency Analyzer XO guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix is, at its most basic, a ring modulator, but the sounds it can produce go way beyond what your garden variety ring modulators are capable of. This updated stompbox adds moving harmonies to the notes you play while integrated high order filters enhance the variety of the harmonies and cut down on cross-distortions. Dedicated Blend, Fine, and Shift controls make it easy to dial in the perfect techno-tinged sound for your purposes.
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.
Koogo Mod Digital
The Mod Digital pedal from Koogo allows you to enjoy eleven distinct modulation effects—A.FILTER, B.TREMOLO, O.TREMOLO, PHASER, VIBRATO, U.VIBRATO, JET, S.CHORUS, T.CHORUS, P.FLANGER, and N.FLANGER. It is a fantastic pedal, leveraging a 32-bit high-performance DSP chip. Every tone is comparable. A range of modulation effects imparts musical color to your sound. The Mod Digital also consists of three function knobs labeled as Depth, Speed, and Level for setting the depth, speed, and level of the effect respectively.
Death By Audio Deep Animation
The Death by Audio Deep Animation is an envelop filter with a serious attitude. It responds to the way you play, overdriving, filter sweeping, and enveloping. It syncs its wave-thumping movement with how hard you hit your strings and increases your dynamics into a hyper-exaggerated frenzy. It gives the perfect amount of movement to punch through the mix and reacts to your selected external trigger to follow your tempo. With the Deep Animation, the thump is thick, sounds are wild, and animation is deep.
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.
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.
NUX Flanger Core
The Flanger Core by NUX lets you pick between two kinds of flanger effect: Tape and Normal. It features a true bypass design, tone lock function for preventing incorrect operation and a preset save or recall. Effects like chilling vibrato, resonance modification, rotating speakers, jet sounds, and intensified studio flanging with two modes. The Flanger Core comes in an aluminum alloy enclosure, boasting solid construction. It consists of four control knobs: Feedback, Width, Depth, and Rate.
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus+
The TC Electronic SCF Stereo Chorus+ Pitch Modulator and Flanger features three distinct effects—pitch modulation, flange, and chorus—with comprehensive parameter control that allows you to effortlessly dial in the very sound that fits your needs, from intense vibrato/tremolo effects to heavy-duty flanging to the ultimate clean chorus. It boasts a silkiness unrivaled by digital gear. It also has an onboard preamp/line driver that lets it work in a full range of applications and also helps minimize signal loss along lengthy cables. Other features include remote bypass and an overload LED.
Ibanez FL9
The FL9 Flanger by Ibanez delivers vintage flanger tones with different controls. It includes knobs for Delay Time, Width, Regen, and Speed. The FL9 boasts a full frequency response, zero clock noise, wide operation range, and durable construction. Similar circuitry and famed flanging effects of the vintage ’80s model but built to closer tolerances for better consistency. If you are in the market for an original, now is the perfect time to bring this ’80s favorite home.
Maxon FL-9 Flanger
The FL-9 Flanger from Maxon features a pure analog signal path that leverages the Panasonic MN3207 BBD IC to deliver some of the beefiest flanging and time-delay effects possible. Regeneration, Rate, and Depth dials enable you to achieve anything from lush jet-esque flanging sweeps to hollow metallic overtones to shimmering chorus and vibrato. Besides the standard controls, the FL-9 carries a Delay Time knob which allows for an extensive range of unique spatial effects. Silent operation makes it suitable for studio or on-stage use.
Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Electric Mistress
The original Electric Mistress’ slithering, rippling modulation effects are once again being made easily available to flang-heads thanks to the Deluxe Electric Mistress XO from Electro-Harmonix. This isn’t just a straight reissue of the classic analog pedal, though. The Deluxe Electric Mistress XO still packs the same rich flange effects and the much-loved Filter Matrix mode, but in a new pedalboard-friendly chassis that features true bypass and can be powered by a standard 9V battery or compatible power supply.
Pigtronix EP-1
A beautiful-sounding phaser with several modulation options. The EP-1 Envelope Phaser from Pigtronix boasts a very thick and vocal, touch-sensitive envelope phaser plus a chewy and deep univibe-esque rotary phaser with adequate controls to dial in your distinctive flavor. The Envelope Phaser is a versatile, dynamic, expressive effect featuring a warm analog character, stage-friendly interface, and flexible tone palette. It includes a foot-switchable phase inversion as well as expression pedal speed control for exceptional rotary speaker effects.
Mooer Micro Liquid
The Liquid guitar effects pedal from budget stompbox maker Mooer packs a lot of phasing options into its tiny and very affordable chassis. It gives you five different phaser modes, each with three selectable wave types: square, triangular, and sine. And if that still doesn’t whet your sonic appetite, you can easily shape the phase tones using dedicated speed, color, and mix control knobs. This highly versatile stompbox is a worthy addition to your pedalboard.
Big Joe R-408 Phaser
Whether you’re looking for super subtle modulation or balls-to-the-wall crazy phased tones, the Big Joe R-408 Phaser is the guitar effects pedal for you. This vintage analog phase monster comes fully loaded with classic phaser tones but remains easy to use. Use the Speed dial to set the phaser rate, the Depth knob to set the intensity, the Feedback control to set the amount of signal that gets fed back to the phaser, and then top it all off by mixing your wet and dry signals with the Mix knob.
MXR ’75 Vintage Phase 45
The MXR Custom Shop’s ’75 Vintage Phase 45 reissue recreates the Phase 90’s elusive little brother to exacting details. Featuring two stages of phasing, the Phase 45 serves up its musical and subtle voice through a hand-wired circuit board and hand-matched FETs. Authentic tried-and-trusted components and hardware, including CTS pot, Switchcraft jacks, and a Carling switch. The limited-edition ’75 Vintage Phase 45 allows you to texture your tone sans overpowering your sound. It is suitable for far-out rhythms and groovy solos.
JOYO Vision
The R-09 Vision guitar effects pedal from Joyo is a modulation maniac’s dream pedal. It features two separate channels, each with its own set of highly tweakable modulation effects, that you can mix and match in parallel or series. Use a chorus on Channel A and an optical trem on Channel B. Phaser on A, Vibrato on B. It’s a giant sonic sandbox for you to play in. The R-09 Vision is an R Series pedal, meaning it also has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
Eventide H9 Core
Eventide H9 Core
The H9 Core acts as the entry-level version of Eventide’s monstrous H9 MAX multi-effects pedal. It comes with 25 presets from the original glitch-heavy, pitch-shifting H910/H949 Harmonizers, plus for a fee, you can augment its effects arsenal via the H9 Control app. You can pick and choose the effects you purchase to make an H9 Core that’s truly unique to your needs, or just go all out and turn your H9 Core into an H9 MAX.
Fulltone Supa-Trem ST-1
With the Fulltone Supa-Trem ST-1 Tremolo guitar effects pedal, you get a smooth, classic tube amp-style optical tremolo tone and feel minus the annoying ticking sounds thanks to a custom photocell circuit. For real-time tone-sculpting, there’s a half-speed switch that lets you halve or double your tempo on the fly and a Hard/Soft footswitch that you can use to switch between sine and square waveforms. Plus, you can now finally use it as an amazing clan boost right out of the box.
Mojo Hand FX Bayou Trem
Designed to faithfully emulate the vintage amp-esque tremolo of yesteryear, the Bayou Trem by Mojo Hand FX concentrates on old-school sweetness while incorporating modern updates and features, including pulsating LED, true bypass switching, and top-notch build quality. Three external controls give you enough grip on the Bayous tonal performance. The Rate knob spans from slow warble to full-tilt flutter, while the Depth control provides anything from a light, buttery shimmer to deep pulsing throb. The Level knob enables you to find unity volume, and if wanted, can deliver a dramatic boost.
Behringer Ultra Tremolo
The Behringer Ultra Tremolo UT300 Classic Tremolo Effects Pedal lets you serve up the classic surf-era sounds of the ‘50s and ‘60s with a modern sheen. Get classic mind-bending tremolo effects reminiscent of vintage ‘60s amps using the Ultra Tremolo UT300’s dedicated Rate and Depth knobs which give you more complete control over your sound compared to a single Intensity dial. There’s also a Wave dial that lets you go from a softer, more triangular waveform to a harder-edged square for that classic transistor tremolo sound.
Boss TR2 Tremolo
The Boss TR-2 Tremolo guitar effects pedal packs a high-quality, vintage tremolo wallop in its compact stompbox frame. The Boss TR-2 Tremolo pedal’s simple and easy to use three-knob interface gives you all the tone-sculpting tools you need to create mindbending tremolo effects. Use the Rate knob for precise speed adjustments, the Wave knob to go from a triangular LFO waveform to a square, and the Depth knob to control the strength of the tremolo effect.
Chase Bliss Audio Condor
The Chase Bliss Audio Condor multi-effect pedal enables control over a broad range of effects, including tremolo, boost, overdrive, EQ, and filter tones. Boasting the ability to store presets and a potent parametric mids control, the Condor proves to be as majestic and powerful as the bird it is named after. This pedal also features a switchable overdrive circuit for shaping the guitar tone you want. The overdrive circuit complements stacking, so using it together with your favorite overdrive stompbox is recommended.
Chase Bliss Audio Gravitas
The Chase Bliss Audio Gravitas is not your dime-a-dozen tremolo pedal. It can create a beautiful and unique tremolo sound that sits well in a mix. Boasting dual tremolo modes, discrete class A clean boost circuit, and famous Analog Devices AD823 op-amps for superior analog warmth and tonal clarity, the Gravitas is capable of things you have not heard a tremolo do. To control the boost circuit’s gain, adjust the DRIVE knob to your liking. You can run the Gravitas at 18V rather than the standard 9V if you seek more headroom and output out of it.
JOYO Vision
The R-09 Vision guitar effects pedal from Joyo is a modulation maniac’s dream pedal. It features two separate channels, each with its own set of highly tweakable modulation effects, that you can mix and match in parallel or series. Use a chorus on Channel A and an optical trem on Channel B. Phaser on A, Vibrato on B. It’s a giant sonic sandbox for you to play in. The R-09 Vision is an R Series pedal, meaning it also has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
Skreddy Swirl
Starring a classic 1969 voice, the Skreddy Swirl is a chewy, watery, vibe-esque phaser with exceptional frequency response and clarity versus a clone or vintage specimen. It is an addictive and beautiful tone, swampy enough. The sweep was optimized for optimum intensity and range without being exaggerated. It gives you the ideal balance between a throbbing, asymmetrical and smooth, symmetrical waveform. It features extremely low distortion and noise, preserves natural EQ and volume footprint. The Swirl carries a large knob for effortless foot control.
Strymon Mobius
The Strymon Mobius packs twelve iconic modulation effects into a convenient guitar effects pedal. Handcrafted from the best components available, it brings together twelve of the most expressive, versatile, and organic modulation effects ever existed. Each vintage effect has been painstakingly emulated and then expanded upon to enhance versatility and broaden sonic possibilities. The Mobius is equipped with 200 inbuilt presets enabling the perfect modulation sound to be recorded and recalled at any time. That function is also controllable by a MIDI foot pedal to streamline the process.
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.
TC Electronic Dreamscape
Craft unique effects for your electric guitar with the Dreamscape John Petrucci Signature Modulation Pedal from TC Electronic. Leveraging TC Electronic’s revered TonePrint technology, John tailored six distinct tones for the Dreamscape. You get flanger, chorus, and vibrato effects, along with a custom voicing switch that provides you with the “dark” feel of John’s chorus sounds. Since it is a TonePrint unit, you may add new effects presets whenever you desire. It consists of controls for Speed, Depth, and FX Level.
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.
Eventide H9 Core
Eventide H9 Core
The H9 Core acts as the entry-level version of Eventide’s monstrous H9 MAX multi-effects pedal. It comes with 25 presets from the original glitch-heavy, pitch-shifting H910/H949 Harmonizers, plus for a fee, you can augment its effects arsenal via the H9 Control app. You can pick and choose the effects you purchase to make an H9 Core that’s truly unique to your needs, or just go all out and turn your H9 Core into an H9 MAX.
Chase Bliss Audio Thermae
The Thermae from Chase Bliss Audio is an innovative analog pitch and delay shifter capable of manipulating your signal without digitally processing it, ensuring your guitar signal stays 100% analog. It introduces four reissued versions of the famed MN3005 bucket-brigade delay chips, a digital brain enabling multi-functional controls, and a bank of dip switches allowing you to come up with infinite creative and unique settings. The Thermae represents a unique approach to analog delay and harmonization and is an excellent choice as your main delay pedal.
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.
MXR Sub Octave Bass Fuzz
The Sub Octave Bass Fuzz by MXR serves up a roaring low end with earth-shaking fuzz. It combines two distinct fuzzes with a snarling sub-octave signal, boasting a range of controls for fine-tuning your sound, including an individual Dry volume knob to guarantee clean low-end retention. The engineers at MXR combined the Bass Octave Deluxe’s Growl section with a long-forgotten fuzz circuit. With three independent output level controls for dry signals, fuzz, and sub-octave, you can craft your recipe of subterranean tones sans compromising your instrument’s natural sound.
Electro-Harmonix Octavix
Fuzz and octave effects go together like peanut butter and jelly. The Octavix octave fuzz guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix gives you both in a tiny Nano-form enclosure. Dedicated Volume, Boost, and Octave control knobs let you dial in the exact torn-speaker, self-destructing amp vintage fuzz and octave sound you want. The Octavix also has an interesting switchable 9V/24V power feature; it sounds like a vintage fuzz pedal when you use 9V, while switching to 24V gives you tighter, fatter effects.
Caline Big Dipper
The Caline CP-36 Big Dipper Pitch Shifter guitar effects pedal combines the modulation effects of a pitch shifter and an octaver into one sturdy, affordable stompbox. A simple three-position toggle switch lets you choose between Pitch Up, Pitch Down, and Detune modes, while a selector knob gives you a wide range of shifting modes, including one- and two-octave modes. Dedicated Wet and Dry knobs give you full blending control over your signal. The Caline CP-36 Big Dipper Pitch Shifter comes with a true bypass feature.
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Mooer Echolizer
The Echolizer serves up the characteristic warmth and musicality of a vintage analog delay guitar effects pedal. It hews pretty close to another Mooer creation, the Ana Echo, but comes packed with longer delay times that can reach a maximum of 600ms. Add a subtle echo to your sound or crank up the Intense knob for pulsating UFO-like feedback pulses. It’s tiny, too, which makes finding some space for it on your pedalboard a breeze.
EarthQuaker Devices Ghost Echo V3
The Ghost Echo vintage voiced reverb guitar effects pedal, a chimeric cross between analog and digital, is based on classic spring reverb units but is just as capable of dishing out cavernous hall-type reverb effects and rockabilly slapback delays. For its V3 update, EarthQuaker Devices kitted out the Ghost Echo with upgraded low-noise op-amps, twice the reverb signal output compared to the V2, and a recalibrated Dwell control knob that can trigger self-oscillations when cranked to the max.
Mad Professor Deep Blue Delay
Classic slapback, modern delays, and everything else in between is yours for the stomping with the Deep Blue Delay. This Mad Professor creation features a short signal path and a bandwidth nearly identical to vintage tape echo machines. The Deep Blue Delay works particularly well with clean signals, adding zero coloration or distortion to your core tone. The PCB version has the same specs and output as the original Deep Blue Delay but features a custom PCB for enhanced affordability.
Chase Bliss Audio Tonal Recall
The Tonal Recall will make you forget everything you know about an analog delay. Developed around a pair of reissued MN3005 bucket-brigade delay chips, this delay’s distinct analog character is at the forefront together with its velvety tape-like modulation. The Tonal Recall elaborates the classic vintage sounds reminiscent of yesteryear’s analog delays while delivering modern amenities like the ability to save presets, optional bypass with trails, tap tempo, and expression control over any parameter. Each switch and knob is connected to a small digital brain as your guitar signal remains 100% analog and not digitally processed.
Vox Double Deca Delay
Capture lush sonic landscapes with the Tone Garage Double Deca Delay from Vox. This solidly constructed unit leverages a trio of the legendary 3205 BBD chips for a deep delay. Select long or short delay modes or combine them for an ambient tonal character. A separate modulation control adds a hint of a chorus to your sound. From classic tape echo delay to 900ms of spacious delay, the Double Deca Delay pedal has you covered. Broaden your tonal palette with this versatile pedal.
Boss TE-2 Tera Echo
The Boss TE-2 Tera Echo is a next-generation reverb pedal that dramatically enhances your tone without overwhelming it. This MDP-powered stompbox lets you conjure up deep, spacious echo and ambiance effects that remain super responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes. The Boss TE-20 Tera Echo also features a Freeze function that lets you holds the ambient sound for lead backing and sound effects as well as dedicated mono and stereo input and output jacks.
MOOER ModVerb
Level up your sound with the spacey ambient textures of Mooer’s ModVerb guitar effects pedal. This pocket-sized budget-friendly stompbox brings together flanger, vibrato, and phaser effects and pairs them all with high-quality digital reverb powered by a brand new algorithm from Mooer. Choose between the three effect modes with a three-position toggle, control the mod speed using tap tempo, and keep the footswitch held down to engage eternal feedback. A must-have for any discerning shoegazer’s pedalboard.
Donner Alpha Acoustic
Distinguished by its remarkable tone, user-friendly form factor, and compact size, the Donner Alpha Acoustic is an effects chain combining three effects in one, including a hall reverb, acoustic preamp, and dreamy chorus. It features an LED indicator that shows you the working state and buffer bypass that gives a transparent tone. The Alpha Acoustic consists of a Reverb module with natural decay and rich spaciousness, Preamp module for tonal improvement, and Chorus module for making the natural sense of space.
Koogo Digital Reverb
The Koogo Digital Reverb is a fantastic pedal. Digital circuit design and a collection of reverberation effect inject some musical color to your tone. The Digital Reverb comes in classic compact size, sturdy and convenient. It includes an LED indicator displaying the working state and true bypass switch that allows your instrument’s signal to pass through a non-electronic bypass line while the effect is detached. A toggle switch lets you select between Shimmer, Spring, and Room modes.
Donner Verb Square
Boasting a collection of reverb effects that gives musical color to your tone, you sure get your money’s worth with the Donner Verb Square. It features seven-mode reverberation effects: Mod, Plate, Church, Room, Hall, Spring, and Studio. This incredible pedal consists of Tone, Decay, and E.Level knobs that you can utilize to set the effect tone, select the duration of the reverberation, and determine the effect level respectively. The Verb Square also features an LED indicator, digital circuit design, and true bypass.
Caroline METEORE
Drawing inspiration from the ultra-modern Paris Métro Line 14 and its intricate interiors, the Météore is the Caroline Guitar Company’s take on reverb. This reverb pedal is built on a frame identical to the famed Kilobyte Lo-Fi Delay. It utilizes a digital spring reverb “brick” to give you classic sounds or let you magnify, distort, and extend the effect into oscillation. The Météore pedal can get extremely loud, and its controls are highly interactive with each other.
Source Audio Soundblox2 Dimension Reverb
The Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb from Source Audio serves up twelve different shades of reverb. You can select from six reflectively diverse room sounds, two spring and two plate reverbs, echo, and modulation reverb. It carries an assignable Option control allowing you to adjust nine distinct parameters: time, treble, bass, wet/dry mix, diffusion, modulation rate, pre-delay, output level, and modulation depth. The Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb comes in a sturdy, compact cast aluminum enclosure with two user presets and multifunction in/out jacks compatible with MIDI, Hot Hand, or the Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal.
MXR M282
The MXR Dyna Comp Bass compressor gives you the most iconic compression sound, customized and tuned particularly for bassists. Built upon the CA3080 “metal can” integrated circuit for broader dynamic range, silent operation, and superior transparency, the Dyna Comp Bass is complete with fundamental controls for sculpting that sweet Dyna Comp swish. Regular Dyna Comp compressors tend to squash bass signal dynamics, depriving bassists of the transparency necessary to make the low end fundamental shine. The Dyna Comp Bass includes Clean and Tone knobs for preserving low end integrity and tonal dynamics respectively.
Donner Ultimate Comp
Find your ideal sound with the Donner Ultimate Comp. It carries Level, Tone, and Comp (compression) knobs that allow you to adjust the output volume, tone of the sound, and intensity of the compression respectively. It also includes a toggle switch that lets you select between Treble and Normal modes. The compressed tone is smooth and round, filled with musicality, and keeps your original guitar tone. Donner’s circuit has been optimized based on the components of an electric guitar and works exceptionally over various playing styles.
TC Electronic Spectra Comp
The SpectraComp Bass Compression by TC Electronic is a portable multi-band compressor specifically voiced for bass guitar. Spec’d from the famed MD3 engine from TC Electronic’s System 6000 processor, the pedal delivers transparent and musical compression to tame low-end woof and midrange bark without affecting your dynamics. One-knob compression will have your mind on the music as you perform. An arsenal of signature TonePrint algorithms will keep your creative juices flowing and tones fresh. The SpectraComp boasts studio-quality sounds and a True Bypass output for keeping your input signal clean.
Diamond Compressor
Recording studios usually employ rackmount vocal channels, a mic preamp, EQ, and compressor all within a single unit as the front end for vocal recording. The Diamond Compressor comes in a straightforward three-control package consists of Volume, Comp, and EQ knobs. It is Diamond’s take on a guitar channel, a tone and dynamics shaping tool for studio and live use with smooth opto-based compression, low-noise, ultra-linear signal buffering, and versatile tilt EQ.
Seymour Duncan Vise Grip
The Seymour Duncan Vise Grip Compressor is a studio-quality compressor pedal built to improve the power, warmth, and punch of your tone without compromising musicality. It is transparent and works well with your 805 Overdrive pedal. It carries Attack, Blend, Sustain, and Volume knobs that give you the precision to boost low-level signals, tame loud volume peaks, and mix the amount of uncompressed and compressed signal. The Vise Grip Compressor is designed and made in Seymour Duncan’s Santa Barbara, California factory.
JHS Pedals Pulp N’ Peel V4
The Pulp ‘N’ Peel V4 from JHS Pedals sports plenty of tone-sculpting power. It features a mini Dirt toggle that allows you to give a touch of grit to your tone. Whether you are a bassist sending your signal straight or a guitarist using the Pulp ‘N’ Peel V4 on your pedalboard, its ¼” and balanced XLR outputs have got you covered. The Pulp ‘N’ Peel V4 will serve as your trusty solution no matter what your compression requires.
ammoon EQ7
Adding an equalizer to your pedal chain can make a big difference in your tone, and with the ammoon EQ7 Mini Guitar Equalizer you won’t have to break the bank or even expand your pedalboard to do it. The EQ7, as its name suggests, has a seven-band EQ slider with an adjustable gain range of ±15dB per band and seven frequency centers— 63Hz, 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz, 1.0KHz, 2.2KHz, and 5KHz—for fine-tuning your guitar signal’s frequency range to your exact tastes.
Chase Bliss Audio Condor
The Chase Bliss Audio Condor multi-effect pedal enables control over a broad range of effects, including tremolo, boost, overdrive, EQ, and filter tones. Boasting the ability to store presets and a potent parametric mids control, the Condor proves to be as majestic and powerful as the bird it is named after. This pedal also features a switchable overdrive circuit for shaping the guitar tone you want. The overdrive circuit complements stacking, so using it together with your favorite overdrive stompbox is recommended.
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.
Tom’sline Guitar EQ
Budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Tomsline’s Guitar EQ stomp does exactly what it says on the tin: let you shape the overall EQ and tone of your guitar signal. The five EQ bands—100Hz, 250Hz, 630Hz, 1.6KHz, and 4KHz—can each be cut or boosted by up to 18dB. You also get a single Level pot for controlling the overall volume output. Use the Guitar EQ to brighten up your sound, build a heftier bottom end, or tame any unwanted frequencies in your signal.
Electro-Harmonix Knockout
The Knockout attack equalizer effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix is a one-two punch straight to the head for maximum carnage. It packs a seven-pole low-pass filter for shaping your mids’ low ends while a six-pole high-pass filter takes care of sculpting your mids’ top ends. The Knockout’s low-frequency cutoff is set at 85Hz while the high-frequency cutoff is at 6.5kHz, plus it comes with a Dry signal knob. Place it after your distortion pedal for a true knockout attack.
WMD Utility Parametric EQ
WMD’s Utility Parametric EQ is the perfect always-on pedal for sculpting your tone. Don’t let the simple three-band layout fool you; the Utility can a lot of power under its hood. The three frequency knobs let you dial in the filter’s center frequency; frequency ranges are 31Hz to 1.6kHz, 100Hz to 4.8kHz, and 300Hz to 16kHz. Each frequency pot also has its own dedicated Q and level dials for controlling the filter’s sharpness and the cut / boost, respectively.
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NUX PT-6 Pedal Tuner
The PT-6 Chromatic Pedal Tuner from NUX features a highly sensitive chromatic tuning mode with an extensive range. It boasts a true bypass design and comes in a sturdy metal chassis. The PT-6 Pedal Tuner is professional, high-quality, and easy to use. The bright LED screen delivers clear visibility outdoors as well as on stage. The true bypass circuit enables tuning sans signal loss or latency. When the signal is lost after five minutes, the power save feature will turn the device off automatically.
Xvive PT-05 Pedal Tuner
Xvive’s PT05 chromatic tuner pedal is built to be unobtrusive but easy to see when you do need to use it. Its small chassis makes it easy to find space for it on any pedalboard, while its color display lets you tune your guitar without having to bend over and squint. Whether you’re playing on a dark stage, outdoors on the street, or in the comfort of a studio, you’ll be able to tune your instrument quickly and painlessly. It’s small, speedy, and straightforward—the three S’s that make for a great chromatic tuner pedal.
Korg Pitchblack Custom (Red)
Add a readable and precise tuner to your pedalboard with the Pitchblack Custom by Korg. It features a limited edition vivid red finish and sturdy, compact design that makes it convenient to incorporate into your setup. The Pitchblack Custom’s three-dimensional display is bright enough for daylight use, but its detail and spacing is also suitable for dim stages. It boasts extreme 0.1-cent precision that guarantees you get the closest tuning achievable. It also features four display modes: Regular A, Regular B, Strobe, and Half Strobe.
MOOER Baby Tuner
The Baby Tuner is so small, light, and useful that you might never remove it from your pedalboard once you plug it in. This compact mini tuner from budget stomp master Mooer is lightning fast, meaning you spend more time actually performing than waiting for it to tell you whether or not your guitar is in tune. The big red and blue LED display also works well on dimly lit stages, and it has true bypass so you won’t have to worry about tone loss.
TC Electronic Polytune Noir Mini 2
The original PolyTune Noir has set the benchmark for how supercool a tuner could be with its sleek black appearance and compact design. Now the PolyTune 2 Noir is a portable tuner featuring strobe, chromatic, and polyphonic tuning for quick and precise tuning. It comes with an ambient light detector and an ultra-bright 109-LED display that give you a clear and instant readout in any viewing condition. It loads the most groundbreaking tuning technology into an ultra-compact chassis sporting a basic black paint job.
Korg Pitchblack Advance
The Pitchblack has become a favorite of amateurs and professionals across the globe. Korg has now introduced the new generation model—the Pitchblack Advance. It carries the roster’s easiest-to-read and largest display yet. Nearly twice the size of the earlier model’s display and leveraging high-brightness LEDs, you can view your tuning whether you are out in the bright sunlight or inside a dark club. You will also enjoy the option to utilize the Pitchblack Advance in regular, mirror, strobe, and half-strobe modes.
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.
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.
JOYO R-07 AQUARIUS
With multiple built-in delay effects, a tap tempo function, and a looper with five minutes of max recording time, the R-07 Aquarius gives you a ridiculous amount of bang for your buck. The delay comes in eight flavors—Digital, Analog, Tape Echo, Tube Echo, Reverse, Low Bit, Galaxy, and Mod—plus you get dedicated Volume, Tape (Feedback), and Tone controls for tone shaping. The R-07 Aquarius is an R Series pedal, meaning it has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
Rowin Twin Looper
Think of budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin’s LTL-02 Twin Looper as a looper pedal jacked up on stompbox steroids. This dual footswitch stomp is simple to use yet highly versatile and sophisticated. One footswitch controls the standard loop functions, while the other lets you take direct control and shape your loops to your liking. You can use it to stop, clear, or even manipulate the speed of a loop by using it alongside a dedicated Speed knob.
CNZ Audio Lil Re-Pete Looper
Get about ten minutes of recording time and unlimited overdubbing with the CNZ Audio Lil Re-Pete Looper Guitar Effects Pedal. You can conveniently download and upload recordings through the micro USB port using the USB cable that comes with the package. This innovative pedal incorporates recorded sounds without skipping a beat and eliminates the need to sacrifice your tunes’ tone. Budding players will love the simplicity of a one-knob looper pedal, while advanced players will enjoy the looper and recording opportunities. Craft different parts to sound like several players at one time.
ammoon Mini Loop Box
The Loop Box Pedal addresses some typical signal path scenarios. It features an LED indicator light displaying the working status as well as RETURN and SEND jacks for other effects to get true bypass function. You can use the Loop Box pedal to split one signal to two amps and switch from several instruments. You can plug two instruments simultaneously—one into the IN jack and another in the RETURN. You can switch between them modestly and without needing to unplug instruments.
HeadRush Looperboard
Designed to level up the art of looping live audio, the HeadRush Looperboard leaves no room for compromise. This intuitive and powerful standalone looper pedal leverages an innovative quad-core DSP system built from the ground up, coupled with a 7” touch interface, and a range of audio inputs/outputs with premium circuitry for excellent sound. The Looperboard also features more than eight hours of onboard recording time with smart time-stretch, external USB/SD loop storage, superb onboard effects, and so on, all within a travel-friendly steel enclosure.
Source Audio Soundblox2 OFD Bass microModeler
The Source Audio Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler loads an extensive, low-end enhanced collection of vintage and new distortion, overdrive, and fuzz tones into a stage-ready stompbox designed for bassists of any style. Every effect has been thoroughly created to deliver naturally responsive and precise tones, from extreme fuzz to warm tube overdrive. The Bass OFD boasts very natural modeling of twelve bass specific variants of tones inspired by classic gears like Mesa Boogie preamp overdrive, Big Muff Pi, Fuzz Face, Octavia, Pro Co Rat, Tube Screamer, and Marshall Amplifiers.
HeadRush Pedalboard
Packaged in a sturdy, tour-ready steel enclosure with a cable route built into the bottom so your stage stays neat, the HeadRush Pedalboard boasts several well-thought-out features for utilization on stage. Everything about the Pedalboard is meant to make it intuitive, simple, and quick to jump right in and produce great sounding rigs instantly. It features a custom-designed quad-core processor, gapless preset switching with reverb/delay spillover, and more than 100 realistic FX, cab, amplifier, and microphone models.
Eventide Rose
Eventide’s Rose is the future of both analog and digital delays. This analog-digital hybrid features five different modulation sources and lets you dial in everything from reverse delays and slapback echoes to full-on modulated chorus. The Rose’s standard delay times run from 1oms to 10s while the modulation can sweep from half to twice the standard delay time. It also has a delay multiply feature that lets you extend the standard delay up to 50s.
Source Audio Gemini
With the Gemini Chorus by Source Audio, you get three styles of deep, hypnotic chorus—Classic, Dual, and Quad voiced effects. Classic mode produces a single voiced effect conjuring creamy and subtle tones from the initial wave of 70s chorus pedals. The lush and thick Dual chorus serves up a seamless but animated double voiced effect. The spacious and rich Quad chorus emulates that 80s feel with its subdued rack system sound. After finding your chorus, you can dial in the sweet spot using the Tone and Mix knobs.
Source Audio Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion
The Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion from Source Audio takes the clarity and power of the original Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and tailors it to the bass guitar’s frequency range. It allows bassists to mix complex chords and intervals with distorted tones efficiently—the multi-band processing eradicates the mush and lets every note ring true and clear. The Soundblox Pro Multiwave Bass Distortion includes a one band processing for more conventional distortion sounds. The pedal is suitable for both the stage and studio.
BOSS FS6 DUAL FOOTSWITCH
As its name implies, the Boss FS-6 Dual Footswitch is two footswitches in one, combining a latch-type footswitch and an unlatched or momentary-type footswitch in one rugged unit. You can even choose which of the two pedals is latched and which is unlatched, and since both pedals are side by side, you can get even more precise control over the effects pedals you connect to the FS-6. Of course, the Boss FS-6 Dual Footswitch doesn’t just work with pedals; you can also connect it to keyboards, rhythm machines, amps, and more.
Walrus Audio Two Channel Remote Switch
Walrus Audio’s Two Channel Remote Switch is built specifically to give you remote control over the Descent and Vanguard’s preset and bypass footswitches. This means you can stick either of those two stompboxes at the back of your pedalboard and use the Two Channel Remote Switch to free up valuable space at the front. The preset footswitch lets you cycle between presets. The bypass engages and disengages the effect when used as a latching switch, but it can also act as a preset save switch when held down until the preset LED starts flashing.
Throne Room Pedals Tiny Tap Tempo (Normal, 2 Outputs)
With even smaller enclosures made from solid aluminum, Throne Room Pedals’ Tiny line of pedal switches are some of the tiniest and most road tough control pedals out right now. The Tiny Tap Tempo is built to work with other guitar effects pedals that comes with external tap tempo compatibility, such as a delay pedal or tremolo stomp. This particular version features two tap outputs and works with pedals that require a normally open switch.
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.
Radial Bigshot PB1
When you need more muscle to drive long cable runs or punch for your solos, the BigShot PB1 by Radial Engineering provides the clean, Class A gain you want. Adding the BigShot PB1 buffer into your loop lets you drive as many pedals as you wish without producing unwanted noise. If you like silent tuning, you may utilize the second loop as tuner out, and the Radial BigShot EFX will mute your signal with one stomp. The BigShot PB1is constructed with the same sturdiness as other Radial DI boxes.
JHS Pedals Switchback
The Switchback from JHS Pedals is a little unassuming box boasting an extensive feature set. It started as a tool designed by JHS Pedals for themselves to examine and compare pedals in their workshop but later on recognized that it was incredibly handy for anyone’s rig in the studio or on stage. The Switchback includes two separate selectable effects loops (Return/Send), an input, output, as well as an A/B toggle controllable using the Red Remote switching system.
JHS Pedals Buffered Splitter
Add the JHS Pedals Buffered Splitter to your pedalboard for a simple yet efficient signal-splitting tool that keeps your tone pristine, clear, and powerful. It is capable of perfectly driving your pedalboard chains and long cable runs. It preserves your guitar’s natural tone without coloration from the other gears within your signal chain. The Buffered Splitter comes in a compact enclosure that makes it handy for any rig. It works well with keyboards, bass, guitar, and more.
Dophix Buffer
Use the Dophix Buffer to prevent signal loss when employing long cables or multiple effects connected in cascade. It may also be utilized as impedance matching for several pedal connections. The Dophix Buffer is extremely useful for thwarting and improving the background noise, increasing the noise/signal ratio. Each Dophix product is different and handcrafted in its Florence laboratory. The Dophix team oversees every stage of production and testing to ensure the best quality. Dophix manufactures high-quality products based on the universally recognized philosophy of “Made in Italy.”
J. Rockett Steampunk
Easy yet ultra-versatile, the J. Rockett Steampunk is an exceptional two-in-one Buffer Booster. The Buffer is great for addressing impedance issues caused by employing big boards and long cables. It will let you save your tone and recover any high end loss. An LED indicator watches the Buffer control while it is in phase. The Boost feature gives a clean 20+ Db push to your effects and amps. The Steampunk can also take perfectly clean tones and impart clarity and sustain.
Morley Buffer Boost
The Morley Buffer Boost isn’t a guitar effects pedal, per se. Instead, it’s an essential weapon in the constant battle against tone suck. The Buffer Boost contains a buffer circuit that gives your guitar signal that extra push it needs to maintain its output level and tone, no matter how many pedals you may have in your pedal chain. You can place the Buffer Boost at the front or back of the signal chain and use it as a clean boost with up to 20dB of extra output.
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.
TC Electronic Bonafide Buffer
Joining TC Electronic’s renowned collection of mini pedals, the Bonafide Buffer is another essential tone tool that will help you win the battle against treble loss due to massive pedalboards and lengthy cable runs. This no-frills pure analog buffer provides you with a 1K ohm output and 1M ohm input so your instrument’s signal can flow freely through your chain. You get an unaltered and transparent tone just like you would when you connect directly to your amp. The Bonafide Buffer serves as your natural gateway to a strong tone.
Caline The Noise
Any noise in your guitar signal should only be limited to the noise you want to add to it. Cut out any unwanted noises and hums with the Caline CP-39 The Noise, a noise gate pedal that won’t take a big chunk out of both your wallet and your precious pedalboard real estate. Two main control knobs drive the CP-39: a sensitivity knob that dictates at what level the noise gate becomes active and a two-way toggle that lets you choose between a steep volume cut or a smoother, more gradual cut.
Koogo Noise Gate
Minimize the noise from your input signal without sacrificing your original signal’s quality with the Koogo Noise Gate. It provides you with a choice between two working modes: Soft and Hard. Soft gives you soft noise reduction effect while Hard delivers hard noise reduction effect. You can adjust the noise reduction degree from -70 to +10dB. Boasting solid construction, the Noise Gate comes in an all-metal chassis that makes it ultra-compact and exquisite, and like other exceptional effects pedals, it features true bypass.
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.
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.
Electro-Harmonix The Silencer
Give unwanted signal noise a double-tap to the head with Electro-Harmonix’s The Silencer. This sophisticated noise gate pedal gives you Threshold, Reduction, and Release controls for precise fine-tuning that takes your gear and playing style into account. It doesn’t just help eliminate annoying buzzes and hums, either; the Silencer also expands your pedal routing options. You can use it as an inline noise gate or add it to an effects loop to kill noise from specific pedals.
TC Electronic Iron Curtain
Presenting the no-nonsense way to get rid of your sound gremlins, the Iron Curtain Noise Gate by TC Electronic. It is an ultra-fast and efficient noise gate that minimizes unwanted noise from your instrument signal. Its convenient two-knob interface controls decay and threshold. The toggle switch allows you to select between reducing unwanted noise or muting signal entirely. Designed and engineered in Denmark, the Iron Curtain Noise Gate comes in a durable metal chassis. It features a true bypass for supreme signal integrity.
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.
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.
Singular Sound BeatBuddy Mini
The Singular Sound BeatBuddy Mini is a drummer within a guitar pedal enclosure. It provides entirely hands-free, creative control of the beat. No matter what instrument you use, you can easily transition from verse to chorus, insert fills, throw in drum breaks, add accent hits, and more to yield an unparalleled live drummer effect. Utilized in the music programs of Berklee College of Music and Frost School of Music, the BeatBuddy Mini is arguably the most efficient way to enhance your rhythm and master different genres while improvising and having a great time.
Digitech Jam Man
DigiTech’s JamMan Stereo Looper boasts the ability to save 35 minutes of CD-quality loops within 99 internal memories and an SD memory card expansion slot that allows you to store more than 16 hours of material in an added 99 slots. It also includes reverse playback, true stereo looping, and a mic input making it suitable for DJ applications and backing tracks. The JamMan Stereo has USB connectivity and will sync to the JamManager XT software which organizes and records your JamMan Stereo loops to your Mac or PC.
NUX MFX-10
The MFX-10 boasts 55 models overall (you may use as much as eight simultaneously), vintage three-band passive EQ for each amp model, 19 classic amp and pedal models with A/B channel switching, and parametric EQ with additional mid-frequency sweep control for pedals. Twelve cabinet models give you two distinct modes for a guitar amp or mixer/PA input. The MFX-10 also features an inbuilt drum machine with CD quality PCM sounds, and 72 presets: 36 user plus 36 factory presets. The A/B switch lets you utilize up to 144 presets.
Nux Loop Core
The NUX Loop Core is a turbocharged variant of the original and already the most versatile Looper in the market. NUX covered all the essentials in a Looper that lets you record and play back several layers, but now it incorporated a different level of goodies. Boasting 99 personal-user memories, 40 inbuilt drum patterns and now, a new range of well-thought-out user assists. Whether you compose, rehearse, or play live gigs, you will appreciate the innovative features of the Loop Core.
Other Pedals
Morley Bad Horsie II
Steve Vai’s signature wah, the Bad Horsie, has become one of the most legendary wah pedals today—not to mention Morley’s best selling wah ever. Now, Morley has gone and enhanced the Bad Horsie with an all-new Contour Wah mode that lets you alter the pedal’s wah frequency and output via dedicated control dials. If you’re still hankering for the classic Bad Horsie wah tone, don’t worry. The Bad Horsie II over to Bad Horsie Wah mode and you’ll get the original’s Vai-approved wah tone.
Morley Kiko Loureiro Mini Switchless Wah
The switchless signature wah pedal Morley created for Brazilian guitar virtuoso Kiko Loureiro is beautiful. Small, simple, and extremely musical, this little green monster is powered by a custom MQ2 inductor set to Loureiro’s favorite wah tone and sweep. It also features Morley’s famous Electro-Optical wah circuit design, True Tone bypass, and a glow-in-the-dark treadle design. Whether you plug in a guitar, a bass, or keyboards, the Kiko Loureiro Mini Switchless Wah will let your signal soar high above the mix as you lay down scorching hot grooves.
Dunlop Kirk Hammett Cry Baby
Dunlop’s KH95 Kirk Hammett Signature Cry Baby Wah Pedal lets you add Kirk Hammett’s legendary wah tone to your rig. Developed alongside the metal guitar legend himself, the Kirk Hammett Cry Baby was meticulously tweaked and tuned to provide you with the wah-wah sound that has transformed metal solos. The engineers at Dunlop have taken Kirk’s tone, EQ, and volume settings and recreated them with supreme precision. The Kirk Hammett Cry Baby features a full dynamic range and thick top end.
Mission Engineering ReWah Pro
Featuring a metallic candy purple finish, the ReWah Pro by Mission Engineering is the new generation pure analog wah pedal. It has been built around an inductor of the type utilized in extremely high-end audio amps. The resistance and inductance are similar to the classic halo inductors, which are sought-after for wah pedals. The ReWah could be rewired with four circuit modifications to adjust the tonal characteristics through a tiny internal switch block. Switches can be used together or individually for sixteen tonal variations overall.
Dunlop Clyde McCoy Cry Baby
The CM95 Clyde McCoy Cry Baby captures the original’s expressive sweep and throaty voice while delivering the convenience and consistency needed by gigging players on the road. Dunlop guaranteed that the CM95 truly represents the spirit and tone of the first wah wah. The original Clyde McCoy pedal achieves its smooth voice quality through a special component called Halo Inductor. But due to how those inductors were built, they usually create unwanted microphonic noise. To solve that, Dunlop engineers devised the Dunlop HI01 Halo Inductor, upgrading the original design to reduce undesirable microphonics while maintaining the distinctive Clyde McCoy sound.
ZVex Super Seek Wah
The Super Seek Wah is light years ahead of the iconic ’60s wah that redefined modern music. A juiced up 16 step version of boutique guitar effects company Zvex’s original Seek Wah sequencer, the Super Seek Wah is a powerful and flexible sequencer that you can use no matter the time signature you’re playing in simply by choosing between 1 to 16 steps in the sequence. The Super Seek Wah also features tap tempo control, MIDI sync, expression pedal compatibility, eight programmable memory banks, and delta speed control.
Donner Alpha Acoustic
Distinguished by its remarkable tone, user-friendly form factor, and compact size, the Donner Alpha Acoustic is an effects chain combining three effects in one, including a hall reverb, acoustic preamp, and dreamy chorus. It features an LED indicator that shows you the working state and buffer bypass that gives a transparent tone. The Alpha Acoustic consists of a Reverb module with natural decay and rich spaciousness, Preamp module for tonal improvement, and Chorus module for making the natural sense of space.
NUX Stageman Floor
The Stageman Floor Acoustic Preamp + DI by NUX is an analog acoustic preamp boasting digital effects and looper function. Preamp featured with an extremely sensitive three-band EQ with input gain control, adjustable notch filter, and MID scoop toggle switch. It also offers a massive headroom that gives you the sound all-natural. The notch filter helps you cut the resonating frequency. The Stageman Floor consists of Treble, Middle, and Bass knobs, depending on the speaker/amp characteristic, acoustic guitar’s body type, and playing style, you may tune your sound to your liking.
Joyo Wooden Sound
Despite its name, the simulated acoustic sounds served up by Joyo’s JF-323 Wooden Sound guitar effects pedal are far from stiff and flat. You can coax rich, natural acoustic tones from your electric guitar without any signal squish, especially when you’re strumming out a rhythm. As one of Joyo’s Ironman pedals, the JF-323 Wooden Sound is small enough to fit in your front pocket and features a flip cover for keeping your control dial settings safe from stray stomps. Way better than lugging around another guitar to a gig.
TC Helicon Play Acoustic
The Play Acoustic by TC Helicon combines everything you need to make a live acoustic performance standout: best-selling guitar effects, pristine backing harmonies, lavish vocal sounds, and innovative processing that makes your six-string sing harmoniously with your voice. It treats your guitar with well-deserved respect. Tailor-made guitar FX gives a delightful touch of magic, and the BodyRez provides you with a fuller, acoustic tone while playing via a PA. The Play Acoustic has been designed and engineered in Canada.
Tom’sline Acoustic
The aptly named Acoustic budget guitar effects pedal from Tomsline is a workhorse acoustic simulator pedal that gets the job done. Plug in an electric guitar and you can give it the body and natural woody sound of an acoustic. You can adjust the gain with the Top knob, the resonance of the simulated acoustic body with the Body dial, and the overall volume with the Volume pot. The Acoustic also features a three-way toggle that lets you switch between three voicing modes: Piezo, Standard, and Jumbo.
Rowin Auto Wah
Boutique level auto wah sound at a price that won’t flatten your wallet. The LEF=3804 Auto Wah from budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin can serve up a wide range of classic wah tones, from a soft, slow wah to a faster, more watery Cry Baby-esque attack. You can dial these in using the dedicated Cutoff, Shape, Reso, and Speed control knobs. The LEF-3804’s Auto Wah’s footswitch also has a secondary function: hold it down to store a parameter to create some interesting layered tones.
Source Audio Soundblox2 OFD Bass microModeler
The Source Audio Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler loads an extensive, low-end enhanced collection of vintage and new distortion, overdrive, and fuzz tones into a stage-ready stompbox designed for bassists of any style. Every effect has been thoroughly created to deliver naturally responsive and precise tones, from extreme fuzz to warm tube overdrive. The Bass OFD boasts very natural modeling of twelve bass specific variants of tones inspired by classic gears like Mesa Boogie preamp overdrive, Big Muff Pi, Fuzz Face, Octavia, Pro Co Rat, Tube Screamer, and Marshall Amplifiers.
Xvive W2 Overdrive Fuzz
The Fuzz Overdrive from Xvive delivers a tube-style drive that goes from subtle dirt to a screaming, highly compressed edge of breakup tube amp sound. It packs an insanely long sustain fuzz while giving you plenty of iron fisted tonal control. The Fuzz Overdrive also features impressively enhanced picking dynamics that you don’t usually hear in normally compressed fuzz and drive boxes. You can mix and match the Fuzz Overdrive’s effects any way you want.
EBS DynaVerb Studio Edition
The EBS DynaVerb Studio Edition leverages a 24-bit digital processing circuitry for noiseless and excellent playing both in the recording studio and on stage. It features three types of reverb—Hall, Room, and Plate. The Hall reverb has two variations, while Plate and Room are capable of running in three variations. The knobs select the tone volume (Tone) and the amount of reverb you want to blend in (Reverb). The DynaVerb Studio Edition is great for use with keyboard and bass.
JAM Pedals Rattler Bass
Introducing Jam Pedals’ shameless distortion monster—the Rattler Bass. It is built with carbon comp resistors for those who are looking for an authentic vintage distortion sound with modern response and clarity. The Rattler Bass includes a novel NOS LM308N chip in a symmetrical clipping circuit to provide you with that in-your-face sound. The Mix knob lets you find your ideal Dry/Wet signal ratio. Experience the thick and creamy distortion allowed by the Rattler Bass.
EBS MultiComp
The MultiComp from EBS is a high-performance, true dual-band analog compressor pedal with an option for multi-band compression, tube simulation, or solid state. It is capable of enhancing an already good sounding instrument and is equally wondrous for guitar as bass. Since the MultiComp is well thought out and seamless, all you have to do is select the level of Comp/Limit and Gain, then pick the mode or type of compression between Normal, Tubesim, and Multi Band (MB).
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.
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-Pro (Black)
An incredibly sophisticated volume pedal, the VM-PRO by Mission Engineering addresses several typical issues with volume pedals, which cause mismatching and tone sucking problems. The VM-PRO works with your electro-acoustic, electric, bass, or baritone guitars. It is also compatible with several other electric and acoustic instruments, including steel guitars, electronic keyboards, and instrument microphones like horn mics and harmonica. The VM-PRO features onboard buffers, sparkle control, isolated tuner out, and compatibility switches for utilization with active and passive pickups.
Dunlop Volume X Mini
With the DVP4 Mini Volume (X) Pedal, conserving space does not mean sacrificing functionality or durability. It lets you manage volume and FX parameters without congesting your pedalboard. It is capable of anything the larger DVP3 does. For ultimate precision and convenience, the DVP4’s rocker tension is adjustable. The AUX output merges tuner and expression functionality into a single jack which can be toggled with a switch on the pedal. You no longer need to give up control of your volume level and FX pedals when employing a travel-sized board, thanks to the DVP4 Volume X Mini.
Morley M2 Passive Volume
The M2 Passive Volume guitar effects pedal from Morley gives you an audio level taper that’s as smooth a silk. Its response is consistent, it’s easy to use, and it’s very expressive. And since the M2 Passive Volume is a passive pedal, you don’t have to stick a battery in it or connect it to a power source in order to use it. Simply plug in and you’re good to go. This is plug and play volume control at its finest.
Mission Engineering VM-PRO Carbon Print
Featuring a beautiful carbon print, the VM-PRO from Mission Engineering is the most sophisticated volume pedal available. It resolves typical volume pedal issues, which result in mismatching and tone sucking problems. The VM-PRO works with your baritone, bass, electric, or electro-acoustic guitars. It is also great with other electric and acoustic instruments, including steel guitars, electronic keyboards, and instrument microphones. It incorporates a sparkle control, isolated tuner out, onboard buffers, and compatibility switches for use with fuzz pedals and active/passive pickups.
Donner Vowel Mini
The Donner Vowel Mini is a two-in-one Wah/Volume pedal that delivers an exceptional Wah response based on the original Crybaby response along with a Volume function. Donner gives you all that within a footprint smaller than a standard Volume or Wah pedal. Press the footswitch to shift between Volume mode and Wah mode. The Vowel Mini includes two LED lights that show you the current mode: red for Wah and green for Volume. As a Volume pedal, the Vowel is capable of fulfilling the strict demands of each guitarist.
Dunlop Volume X
Keep your effect pedal parameters in check or produce amazingly smooth volume swells with Dunlop’s DVP3 Volume (X) Pedal. This amazing pedal is compact, solidly-built, and ready for the road. The Volume (X) Pedal manages volume and FX parameters, boasting an adjustable rocker tension and Dunlop’s patent-pending Low Friction Band-Drive for supreme durability—all within a pedalboard-friendly enclosure. Together with FX, Volume, and Output jacks, the DVP3 also includes a handy Tuner output for quiet tuning onstage.
Boss EV-30 Dual Expression
Every pedalboard owner knows space is a premium. Boss kept that in mind when designing the Boss EV-30 Dual Expression Pedal, giving it a small form factor and big expression features that rival that of any full-size expression pedal. The EV-30 comes with isolated dual expression outputs so you can control two separate effects with a single pedal, independent pedal range adjustments for each output, and a polarity switch that makes it compatible with most pedals that support an external expression pedal.
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.
Ernie Ball Ambient Delay
The Ernie Ball Expression Series Ambient Delay pedal gives you access to lush digital delay and plate reverb effects. Intuitive controls let you dial in a delay time ranging from 50ms to 1s, delay feedback, and reverb level. Since the Ambient Delay already comes in expression pedal form, you don’t need to plug in an external expression pedal to control the sweepable effect levels. Leave the footswitch open for a clean, transparent tone and rock the treadle forward to increase the amount of delay and reverb.
Mission Engineering EP-1 (Red)
Sporting a vibrant red finish and all-metal construction, the EP-1 by Mission Engineering is a professional quality, one channel expression pedal compatible with an extensive range of stompboxes, MIDI controllers, digital amps, and effects processors. You can utilize the EP-1 anywhere would use a Boss FV500, M-Audio EXP, Roland EV-5, or similar pedal. The EP-1 comes in a sturdy metal enclosure and purpose-designed sealed 10K linear potentiometer. It is a conventional style full-range sweep expression pedal.
Mission Engineering EP-25-Pro Aero Gold Carbon
Donning a beautiful gold carbon fiber graphic finish, the EP-25-Pro Aero Gold Carbon expression pedal is perfect for guitar, acoustic instruments, keyboards, and both studio and live use. It incorporates individual polarity switches for every channel. That enables compatibility with a broad range of pedals, modeling amps, MIDI controllers, keyboards, rack effects, and other expression controlled devices. The EP-25-Pro features a fully sealed 25K Ohm linear taper potentiometer for durability and smooth action. The all-aluminum Aero is half the weight of a regular Mission pedal.
Death by Audio Apocalypse
The Apocalypse is touted as Death by Audio’s jack-of-all-trades fuzz pedal. Once greatly overdriven, the signal is routed to your chosen post-amp. You may toggle through its five signal paths and select the apocalyptic sound you desire. To make it more refined, adjust the sweepable frequency equalizer and craft your tone to your liking. Utilize the Apocalypse as your main sound, an amp simulated recording DI, bass blitzer, boost for solos, or run into it anything you want to supercharge, beef up, or blast out.
Two Notes Torpedo Captor 8
The 8 Ohm Torpedo Captor from boutique guitar effects pedal maker Two Notes is the minified version of the award winning Torpedo Reload reactive loadbox. Using Two Notes’ reactive technology, the Captor can mimic the impedance of a speaker perfectly, making you sound like you’re connected to a real amp cabinet even when you’re plugged straight into a PA, a mixer, a recording station, or even a pair of headphones. Use it with the Torpedo C.A.B.’s virtual cabinet collection for an even wider array of ampless tonal possibilities.
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.
ammoon AROMA
Can’t be bothered to pack an acoustic guitar along with your electric? Go unplugged in a single stomp with the ammoon AROMA AAS-5 Acoustic Guitar acoustic simulator pedal. This pedal comes with three guitar modes—Piezo, Standard, and Jumbo—and has dedicated knobs for controlling volume, gain, and the body resonance of the acoustic guitar you’re simulating. The AROMA AAS-5 also features true bypass, letting your guitar signal pass straight to the amp without losing tonal integrity, strength, or frequency.
Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator
Want to dive into a soft and sweet acoustic ballad in the middle of a set but don’t have the slightest inclination to bring along a big and bulky acoustic guitar? The Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator lets you travel light. With its powerful Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) technology and four different acoustic simulation modes, you can turn any electric guitar into a variety of warm and bright acoustics using the Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator.
Danelectro BK-1 Big Spender Spinning Speaker
The Danelectro BK-1 Big Spender Spinning Speaker guitar effect pedal is the perfect rotary speaker stompbox for musicians working with a very tight budget. Separate Volume and Treble knobs keep the simulated rotary speaker effect from becoming just another mishmash of phaser, chorus, and vibrato effects. A dedicated Speed knob and a Ramp switch separate from the main Effect switch simulate the speeding up / slowing down sounds of a real Leslie speaker for a greasy, gritty, shimmering rotary speaker effect.
TC Helicon Talkbox Synth Pedal
The Talkbox Synth pedal from TC Helicon serves up new and vintage sounds to your arsenal. From wonderfully electronic talking robot effects to easily distinguishable talkbox hose-in-the-mouth sounds, picture yourself commanding attention at gigs and jams. Even while the effect is off, the Talkbox Synth is capable of drastically enhancing your core vocal sound with studio-quality reverbs, pitch correction, and Adaptive Tone. Designed and engineered in Canada, the Talkbox Synth comes in a sturdy, roadworthy chassis for years of reliable performance.
WMD Geiger Counter Civilian Issue
This is the future of digital dirt. WMD’s Geiger Counter boutique distortion guitar effects pedal delivers a cornucopia of dirt tones, from the classic and recognizable to some insanely twisted, octave folded lo fi fuzz that brings to mind the irradiated wind that follows in the wake of a mushroom cloud. The Geiger Counter Civilian Issue is a stripped down version of the original, featuring 32 preset sounds and a far less complicated control layout.
Rowin Cursh Bit
Forget the typo in the name; the LEF-3810 Cursh Bit (or Crush Bit, in keeping with what it does) is a powerful bit crusher pedal from budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin. Bit crushers reduce the sample quality of your guitar signal to make it sound all kinds of lo-fi. 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.
WMD Geiger Counter Pro
This is the future of digital dirt. WMD’s Geiger Counter boutique distortion guitar effects pedal delivers a cornucopia of dirt tones, from the classic and recognizable to some insanely twisted, octave folded lo fi fuzz that brings to mind the irradiated wind that follows in the wake of a mushroom cloud. The Geiger Counter Pro is the evolved version of the Geiger Counter that crawls out of that radiation fallout. It ups the number of wavetables to 512 in total, has a wavetable morphing feature, comes with 16 switchable presets, and is even upgradeable via USB..
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.
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.
