Tonebox Recommended Pedals
MXR Six Band EQ
Covering all the fundamental guitar frequencies, the M109S Six Band EQ from MXR has been revamped with brighter LEDs for improved visibility, true bypass switching, noise-reduction circuitry, and lightweight aluminum enclosure. Each slider is ready to provide +/-18dB of boost or cut for unparalleled control of your sound. The M109S Six Band EQ is capable of eradicating onstage feedback, adding natural-sounding warmth to a quack acoustic pickup, producing scooped-mid rhythm tones with massive low end, and many more.
MXR EVH Flanger
It is common knowledge that the MXR Flanger was behind the timeless Van Halen tunes “And The Cradle Will Rock” and “Unchained.” You can already grab a piece of that iconic tone with the Eddie Van Halen Flanger from MXR. It boasts the exact bucket-brigade technology that gave the original’s sweeping, whooshing magic. It also carries an EVH Switch that immediately calls up Eddie’s Unchained sound with the similar Speed, Width, Manual, and Regeneration settings he utilized to achieve an iconic guitar tone.
MXR Dyna Comp
Heard on countless hits, the Dyna Comp Compressor has been the secret weapon on various stars’ pedalboards for years. This wildly popular compression pedal is capable of adding rich sustain, tightening up your signal, or producing the percussive and clicky sound you have heard on many hit records. The Dyna Comp also delivers a convenient way to balance your volume. Its simple two-knob layout (Output and Sensitivity) lets you set the output volume and at what volume it engages.
MXR Distortion +
The Distortion + pedal from MXR loads magical classic distortion tones into a roadworthy, pedalboard-friendly enclosure. It bridges the realm between exaggerated fuzz tones and overdrive, making it a fundamental component of your tonal toolkit. With the Distortion +, it is amazingly convenient to find your ideal tones. Just roll the Distortion control to achieve your desired amount of crunch, and utilize the Output knob to dial in your preferred volume level. The Distortion + lets you add a delightful character to your amp tones.
Fulltone Clyde Standard Wah
Based on the hugely influential Clyde McCoy wahs Vox put out in the late ‘60s, the Fulltone Clyde Standard Wah is an express train to Hendrix-style wah-wah bliss. The Clyde Standard’s circuitry is almost entirely identical to the “Signature” Clyde McCoy wah Jimi Hendrix used on “Electric Ladyland”, down to the ‘60s Vox-type inductor. The only big change is the addition of an internal hand-adjustable bass and gain knob for additional tonal control. The sturdy and versatile Clyde Standard has all the makings of a classic wah pedal with a truly classic sound.
Boss MT-2W Metal Zone Waza Craft
The special edition Boss MT-2W Waza Craft Metal Zone distortion guitar effects pedal takes all of the already over-the-top distortion capabilities of the venerable MT-2 and then cranks everything up to 11. The MT-2W features a new Standard mode that improved the clarity of the world-famous MT-2 sound while lowering the noise. There’s also a Custom mode that enhances the MT-2’s formidable gain tones with a wider tonal range, increased dynamics, and a tighter low end.
Drive Pedals
Truetone Route 66
The Comp 66’s silky smooth compression and the Route 808’s wide-range overdrive made them two of Visual Sound’s most popular releases. Following the company’s rebrand into Truetone, they’ve taken another look at these two classic stompboxes and given them the modernized reboot they deserve in the form of the Route 66. Aide from combining the functions of the Comp 66 and the Route 808, the Route 66 dual pedal features true bypass switching, independent compression and overdrive inputs and outputs, and clean mix knobs for maximum blending control.
Amptweaker BigRock Pro
When Amptweaker released the iconic TightMetal Pro distortion pedal in 2013, it has garnered several requests for a two button Rock distortion. Boasting Smooth and Fat switches, the BigRock Pro can get every familiar tone from FatRock and TightRock pedals. What makes the BigRock Pro stand out among many distortion pedals with boost is its two Boost knobs, one after and one before the distortion, making it convenient to boost the volume and gain for a majestic solo tone.
TC Electronic Cinders
A tube-esque overdrive with a highly responsive and expressive feel, the Cinders Overdrive by TC Electronic is the perfect tool for retro rockers and blues shredders. Its true analog circuit convincingly emulates the warm harmonic distortion related to a hard-driven tube amp. Whether you pick the strings with a fire iron or a dust broom, the Cinders Overdrive tracks beautifully to spark your sound. Credits to its extensive gain range, your tone stays very transparent always. Designed and engineered in Denmark, the Cinders Overdrive comes in a durable metal chassis.
Joyo AC Tone
True to its name, the JF-13 AC Tone guitar effects pedal from Joyo lets you recreate the legendary sound of the classic Vox AC30 amp. It’s that vintage British crunch from dusk ‘til dawn. Dial in a warm, subtle overdrive laden with harmonic overtones with the Drive dial, then crank that knob up to go full-on scorched tube amp dirty. The JF-13 AC Tone also features a three-band EQ for precise and flexible tone shaping, plus it features a Voice dial that opens up even more sonic possibilities.
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.
Radial Bones Texas Overdrive
Get vintage TS9-esque tones or modern super high-gain aggressive tones with the Bones Texas overdrive pedal from Radial Engineering. The magic inside is a discreet high-gain drive circuit that allows you to impart bluesy textures or when pushed hard, creates harmonically lush tones that are beefier compared to a Texas Longhorn and more fun than a rattlesnake necktie. The Bones Texas pedal leverages a distinct high-performance buffering circuit and is designed for clean, rhythm lead playability.
Sabbadius MTBL
The MTBL “Made to Be loud” pedal from Sabbadius Custom Pedal Effects is a distortion and overdrive box. It has been built to create an effect that combines overdrive and distortion, and both can be blended and would sound extremely loud. This double effect pedal features the Sabbadius Black Distortion “MOSFET” and Sabbadius 80 Overdrive Tone “MOD.” The MTBL “Made to Be loud” pedal consists of handmade chicken head gold knobs made with epoxy resin.
MXR Dime Distortion
The Dime Distortion by MXR gives you a massive, razor-sharp, aggressive tone raging with distortion but still stays tight and focused enough to keep up with scorching solos and quick rhythm lines. It is specially designed to simulate Dimebag’s iconic slicing tone. It consists of Gain, Treb, Mid, Bass, and Output controls. Featuring a three-band EQ, badass output, and a proprietary Scoop switch, the Dime Distortion has the muscle and guts to defy your heaviest show of power.
MXR La Machine
The MXR Custom Shop La Machine gives you a thick, shaggy retro fuzz tailored to drive the organic sounds of 70s-esque hard rock and contemporary garage rock. Spec’d from a vintage circuit, the La Machine includes an Octave switch that provides an octave up tone to your fuzz signal to produce a searing and natural sound. It also features an intuitive three-knob layout. You can use the simple Distortion, Tone, and Output knobs to sculpt the sound of your fuzz signal to taste.
Xvive V3 Metal
You can’t get any clearer than with a name like “Metal”. Yes, budget guitar effects pedal maker Xvive created the Metal to specialize in heavy chugs. Scooped mids, rib shaking low end, and tons upon tons of gain—all the heavy hallmarks of metal are out in full force here. The Metal delivers highly saturated tones that work perfectly for palm-muted chugs, hammer ons, and pull offs. A dedicated Tone pot also lets you add more brightness to the blend.
Pigtronix FAT Drive
Regarding tone, the FAT Drive by Pigtronix leaves ordinary overdrive pedals in the dust. It leverages a range of cascading gain stages to produce a seamless, natural-sounding overdrive which covers tones that range from dynamic breakup to lush, dripping saturation. What’s more, the FAT Drive will not change your playing dynamics or erase the fundamental character of your axe. If you love your guitar’s sound and want an exceptional overdrive tone, the FAT Drive is the way to go.
NUX Metal Core Deluxe
The Metal Core Deluxe from NUX features two heavy distortion voices for classic metal and contemporary intense heavy sound with a tight bottom end. The Bass and Treble controls are highly sensitive. You may carefully twist them for a variety of tones. The Metal Core Deluxe features a tone lock function for keeping the setting safe on stage, true bypass, two-band EQ, and an inbuilt noise gate to keep the noise low while the gain is high.
Death by Audio Fuzz War
The Fuzz War from Death by Audio has all the cut corners on the graphix but never on the sound and components. You get a high-tech fuzz pedal at a budget-friendly price. It comes with three knobs allowing it to create loads of ultimate fuzz, overdrive, boost, and distortion sounds. The Fuzz War includes controls for Tone, Volume, and Fuzz. Hear it for yourself to see what Death by Audio refers to as the “thickest sounding sustaining fuzz pedal we have ever heard.”
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.
Morley Cliff Burton Tribute Power Fuzz Wah
Any pedal that pays tribute to thrash metal god Cliff Burton should come with a snarl and a growl, and the Cliff Burton PowerFuzz Wah pedal from Morley is no different. This wah/fuzz hybrid bass effects pedal packs a lot of hairy aggression but is also versatile enough to be used effectively in styles other than metal. The design itself is based on the classic Tel-Ray/Morley Power Wah Fuzz that Cliff loved but enhanced with Morley’s modern wah pedal innovations.
Friedman Amplification Fuzz Fiend
Much like the Motor City Drive, Friedman Amplification didn’t mess around with tube amp overdrive emulation when they made the Fuzz Fiend. They just went ahead and crammed an actual high voltage 12AX7A preamp tube into it. The Fuzz Fiend can dish out an unmatched natural, compressed, and harmonically rich tube-powered fuzz, but that’s not all. It also comes with a momentary Rage switch that lets you unleash endless sustain, dramatic pitch-changing oscillation, and absolute sonic mayhem.
Electro-Harmonix Holy Stain
The Holy Stain is notable for being Electro-Harmonix’s first true multi-effects pedal, and they really went all out. You get Room and Hall reverb, pitch shifting, and tremolo effects bolstered by analog overdrive and fuzz for creating a truly unique and rich sonic stew. The Holy Stain is like manna from heaven for true knob-twiddling aficionados, as all of its control dials dynamically interact with each other for an even wider range of custom tones and sounds.
Maxon Fuzz Elements Water
The Maxon FWA10 Water expands on the classic distortion/fuzz sounds of the Fuzz Elements Earth with the addition of a parametric tone section to the circuit. The Water’s powerful parametric EQ covers a vast frequency range from 100 Hz to earsplitting 5 kHz. Choose a frequency and then cut or boost to customize your tone with dead-on precision. By tweaking the Water’s EQ, you can dial in the whole palette of Big Muff variations. The Water includes controls for Level, Tone, and Sustain.
Caline Purple Smoke
The Caline CP-22 Purple Smoke Clear Boost is a budget-priced boost guitar effect pedal that does exceptionally well in boosting mid- and high-range tones. It’s powerful, highly transparent, and gives your guitar tone a more extensive dynamic range, making it a perfect addition to your pedalboard rig if you feel your guitar signal is coming in far too weak. The CP-22 Purple Smoke comes with a true bypass feature and can be powered by a 9V battery or compatible power supply.
Suhr Dual Boost
The Dual Boost pedal by Suhr is a flexible, two-mode, transparent clean boost housed in a compact enclosure that easily fits on your pedalboard. Built to deliver unprecedented sound quality within a convenient package, the Dual Boost couples the best components with an onboard charge pump circuit which provides superior dynamics, pure audio path, and extensive dynamic range. It includes two independent modes, each with a separate Hi-Cut and Boost knob. It also features the proprietary mfx (Multi-Function Technology) switching and a global Boost Range switch (+10dB/+20dB).
Tech 21 Boost Comp
Tech 21 brings together two essential effects into one handy stompbox with the Boost Comp, a combined compressor and boost unit designed for bass. The compressor section helps fill out your sound by letting you rein in wayward signal spikes and give you insane sustain. The separate boost section, meanwhile, helps push your amp over the edge with up to 21dB of extra signal juice. Engage the boost while you’re playing a solo and hear your sound soar.
Donner Boost Killer
Often likened to the Xotic RC Booster, Donner’s Boost Killer pedal is arguably one of the most aggressive boost effects available. For a budget-friendly effects pedal, it loads plenty of heat, making it an attractive option. If you are looking to enter the world of boosters, the Boost Killer could be a great starting point. Even with its lightweight and compact enclosure, this pedal features a bit more generous controls than your standard booster design. It consists of Treble, Bass, and Volume controls along with a dominant Gain knob.
Carl Martin Hot Drive and Boost MKIII
Achieve that tweaked boutique tube amp sound without disrupting your fundamental tone with the Carl Martin Hot Drive’n Boost MKIII. It boasts a unique overdrive design which provides a more authentic tube simulating overdrive compared to the revered original version. It has no midrange emphasis or low- or high-end cut. The Hot Drive’n Boost MKIII consists of Gain, Wave, Level, and Boost rotary knobs, plus Drive and Boost switches for activating and fine-tuning your sound. Up to a 20dB boost gives your solos the punch you desire.
Amptweaker TightBoost
The Amptweaker TightBoost Boost Pedal has more volume, less gain, and delivers a cleaner boost to drive your amp harder. In addition to the famous Tight control, it also has a Mid boost control which gradually provides a Parked Wah tone, allowing you to conveniently add a modulated amount of “vowel” tone to your boost. The TightBoost pedal leverages distortion methods identical to the TightDrive, producing a warm, nice sounding, and tube-like breakup on its own when driven hard. It is nice to further overdrive an overdrive or distortion pedal or for delivering a solo boost to your amp.
Tech 21 Q-Strip
All the vintage warmth, grit, and punch you recognize from legendary ‘60s and ‘70s sounds, laid right at your feet in the form of the Q\Strip direct input (DI) preamp and EQ box from Tech 21. This compact, road-tough DI gives you all the studio-grade tone shaping power of a 100% analog MOSFET circuit and four bands of EQ inspired by the most highly regarded of console recording modules. Whether you use it onstage or in the studio, the Q\Strip will make you sound good.
Darkglass Vintage Ultra
Enjoy broader sonic options for live and studio applications with the Darkglass Vintage Ultra V2 pedal. At the request of players, the Vintage Ultra V2 has an individual switch for the overdrive section, letting you toggle it without changing your other settings. Every mid control includes a three-way toggle switch for six distinct mid-emphasis settings in total. The Master volume control allows you to adjust your signal. Boasting a switchable impulse-response cabinet emulation for realistic direct tone, the Vintage Ultra V2 serves as a one-stop shop for an awesome bass tone.
Darkglass Microtubes X7
Bassists playing various styles love the flexibility of the four-band graphic EQ on the Microtubes X7 pedal. Regardless of how many vocalists, keyboards, and guitars you are working with, you can dial in the ideal midrange character to sit perfectly in the mix. You get low and high shelving bands, along with sliders for 1kHz and 500Hz. A master level slider lets you compensate for intense boosts or cuts. Equipped with a four-band graphic EQ for nailing your midrange character, the Microtube X7 pedal offers strong, tight, defined tones with any bass.
Tom’sline Vacuum Stack
Capture the classic hot tube powered distortion tone of a valve combo amp without having to lug around a giant stack of amps with the Vacuum Stack, a valve stack simulator stompbox from budget guitar effects pedal maker Tomsline. You get three distinct voicings: a full-bodied Fat mode, a Normal mode, and a juiced-up Boost mode. The Vacuum Stack features Tomsline’s patented stop bar design to keep your foot from messing up the pedal’s settings when you stomp on it.
MOOER PreAMP Live
The Preamp Live gives you full control over your amp tone wherever you play without having to lug around an entire amp stack. It houses 12 IR-ready preamp channels, each with its own independent boost function that can be placed before or after the preamp section and a workhorse noise gate for keeping signal noise to an absolute minimum. The Preamp Live also comes with serial and A/B effects loops, a Tone Capture feature, and USB and Bluetooth connectivity.
Joyo JF-307
The JF-307 Clean Glass guitar effects pedal from Joyo brings the classic tone of blackface-era Fender amps straight to your feet. As its name suggests, this tiny stompbox does justice to Fender’s classic twangy and clear clean channel sound. There’s also a dedicated Drive knob for when you want to add saturated, sustain-friendly dirt. The JF-306 Night Train is an Ironman pedal, so it’s small enough to fit in your front pocket and features a flip cover to keep your control dial settings safe.
Rowin Booster
The RW-LEF-318 Booster from budget guitar effects brand Rowin is a solid boost pedal choice, especially if your wallet is hurting and your pedalboard is getting a little too crowded. It serves up a high headroom signal boost that’s surprisingly transparent. If any coloration still creeps into your tone, the Booster comes with dedicated Bass and Treble EQ knobs for fine-tuning your sound. This reliable clean boost will do well straight in front of an amp or behind another drive or dirt stomp.
Pro Co FATRAT
Building off the original RAT pedals’ foundation and popularity, the Pro Co FATRAT distortion pedal is entirely developed in the US and boasts full tonal flexibility via a selection of original or MOSFET clipping circuits. The new unit’s MOSFET clipping section gives you a mild smoothing in the upper mids and a more amp-esque tone throughout the RAT’s range, sans losing the classic pedal’s basic feel. The FATRAT also includes a bass enhancement that improves the bass response, suitable for guitarists and bassists who tune down their instruments.
Xotic RC Booster-V2
As with all of boutique guitar effects pedal maker Xotic’s boost pedals, the RC Booster delivers some of the most transparent boosting power you’ll ever find anywhere. For the RC Booster V2, Xotic takes the pedal’s capabilities to the next level with the addition of an additional gain channel that’ll let you coat your tone in a whole new layer of fatness. Tone tweakers will also appreciate the dedicated treble and bass EQ controls, each of which can cut or boost by 15dB either way.
MOSKY Silver Horse
The Klon Centaur is, hands down, one of the most copied overdrive pedals ever. It’s so often copied, in fact, that budget guitar effects pedal brand Mosky Audio made two Centaur-based overdrive pedals: the Golden Horse and this one, the Silver Horse. What differentiates the two is a two-way switch on the latter that lets you choose between Hard and Soft clipping modes. The Silver Horse also features a trio of dedicated control knobs for tone sculpting.
Walrus Audio DEFCON4
Underneath the wicked cool War Games-inspired ‘80s chassis design of the DEFCON 4 lies a super versatile preamp, three band EQ, and boost pedal that makes switching instruments mid-set a breeze. This collaborative effort from boutique guitar effects pedal maker Walrus Audio and musician Ryan Adams lets you cut and boost your low, mid, and high bands plus shape the mid cut even further with a parametric EQ. It also comes with up to 10dB of MOSFET-powered boost and internal mid EQ trim pots for even more precise tone sculpting.
Pigtronix Class A Micro Boost
If you are in the market for a very simple yet powerfully effective Class A boost, look no further! The Class A Boost Micro from Pigtronix is capable of boosting and beefing up whatever you feed it. Its unbelievably straightforward design leverages discreet JFET transistors in a single-ended Class A configuration to give you the warmest possible tone. The Class A Boost Micro serves up as much as 20db of clean boost and stays effective with line and instrument level signals.
Modulation Pedals
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.
T-Rex Sweeper 2
The Sweeper 2 Bass Chorus by T-Rex Engineering is a strikingly straightforward, intuitively designed pedal that exceptionally yields an exquisite chorus effect for guitar and bass, giving guitarists and bassists of any style an innovative tool for delivering a classic bottom end. The Sweeper is a premium-grade chorus effect equally amazing for bass and guitar. T-Rex upgraded the Sweeper 2’s digital core, hence you get a more beautiful chorus effect regardless of what rate or depth the pedal is set at.
Carl Martin Classic Chorus
Carl Martin spent a year researching and creating the Classic Chorus for the vintage guitar nut in you. The pedal comes in a solid diecast housing consists of off-white chicken-head knobs. Plug into this pedal, step on the Bypass switch to on the effect, tweak the depth and speed controls to achieve your preferred chorus effect, and then raise the level to show off the awesomeness of your sound. You will be astonished at how the Classic Chorus brings you back to the “day” with its full, round, classic chorus sound.
EBS Red Twister Guitar Edition
The Red Twister from EBS gives you a thick, smooth, and warm sounding flange/chorus effect, handy for both studio and live performances. It is based on the legacy of the UniChorus Studio Edition, but with changes in the frequency range and delay times to perfectly fit the guitar. The pedal output is capable of running in stereo or mono. The Red Twister features a mix level control which allows you to select the amount of the effect you wish to be blended with the natural tone.
JHS Pedals Emperor V2
The JHS Pedals Emperor V2 is a vintage-correct vibrato/chorus effect capable of achieving the Arion SCH-1’s distinct sound. It serves as a do-it-all modulation solution whether you want a seasick vibrato, convincing rotary simulation, or mild sheen. It leverages a Bucket Brigade 3207 chipset to nail the warmth of ‘80s-esque analog chorus pedals. JHS Pedals has also incorporated adequate onboard and outboard control, so you stay in full command of the Emperor’s voice. The V2 boasts an improved EQ knob and prevents low-end loss.
Alexander Pedals Wavelength
The Wavelength is a massively versatile digital modulation machine in one small, stompable package. The Wavelength has six distinct modulation engines—textured tremolo, bright chorus, eight-stage phaser, flexible flanger, photocell- and lamp-style vibrato, and resonant low-pass filter—all controllable via a customizable LFO. As a NEO pedal, the Wavelength can store up to four presets and up to 16 presets via a MIDI controller. Plug a foot switch into the multi-jack, and you can seamlessly sweep through two different effects settings.
Electro-Harmonix Micro Q-Tron
Elevate your sound to the funkiest of heights. The Micro Q-Tron Envelope Filter guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix dishes out some of the grooviest wah effects known to man. Its internal envelope follower analyzes your unique picking dynamics playing to sweep the center of the envelope filter, giving you wahs that change dynamically depending on your pick attack. Controls are simple and intuitive, with three dials to set the filter mode, filter bandwidth, and drive amount.
TWA Wah Rocker
Totally Wycked Audio’s Wah Rocker stomp resurrects the legendary Guyatone Wah Rocker “Duck Box,” a funk machine that has lent its distinctive sound to such greats as Lenny Kravitz and David Torn. The TWA Wah Rocker is based on Guyatone’s original WR3 circuit and adds a host of mechanical improvements including TWA’s Shortest Send Switching (S3) true bypass function. Tone-wise, it’s pure Wah Rocker funk; all the squawky, slippery, and souped-up grooves of the original, minus the vintage price tag.
WMD Protostar
“Maker of the most powerful and versatile envelope filter on Earth” is a tough claim to prove, but WMD does just that with the Protostar. This so-called harmonic density engine packs quite the list of features. It has a built-in LFO, four different filter modes, a full-featured CV patch bay, and an input jack for an expression pedal / CB. It even tightens up your tone with an onboard compressor section and extends your control further via a dry / wet mix knob.
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.
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.
MOOER Mod Factory MKII
If modulation effects are what you’re looking for, you won’t go wrong with the Mod Factory MKII guitar effects pedal. This tiny wonder from budget-priced stomp creator Mooer packs 11 distinct modulation effects into its tiny, pedalboard-friendly chassis. It lets you dial in everything from a watery chorus to a dynamic auto wah and through to an extreme envelope ring effect. Three control knobs give you enough flexibility to create a wide range of lush sonic soundscapes for each effect mode.
Caline Lucky 7
The Caline CP-38 Lucky 7 Seven Modes guitar effects pedal packs seven different modulation effects into a tiny, sturdy, and very affordable stompbox. You get high-quality Detune, Flange, Phase, and Vibe effects, plus custom effects including a bias tremolo effect, a classic Roland amp-style jazz chorus, and a U-Vibe effect that simulates an effect close to the classic tonal characteristics of the venerable Uni-Vibe chorus and vibrato pedal. The Caline CP-38 Lucky 7 comes with a true bypass feature.
Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo
The Alexander Pedals F.13 Neo Flanger sounds like the outcome of hostile aliens trying rock ‘n’ roll. It is perfect if you want to implement bizarre flanger sounds into your sonic palette. It is a flexible effect featuring the usual MIX, DEPTH, and RATE controls along with a “REGEN” knob controlling your wet signal feedback. Three switchable modes (Dynamic, Step, and Sweep) mean you can be as full-on or subtle with your flanging as the music requires.
Empress Effects Nebulus
The Empress Effects Nebulus lets you enjoy exceptional flanger, chorus, and vibrato effects within a compact pedal. Each effect has three variations to expand the tone range further. You can conveniently access such flexibility through a preset system capable of recording as much as eight presets. The flanger setting features a 70’s negative feedback type flanger, classic tape flange, and thru-zero flange. The chorus mode gives you a rich and warm sounding chorus, unique tremolo’ed chorus, or dreamy and fluid multi-chorus. The vibrato sub-modes include a rotating speaker effect, classic vibe sound, and standard vibrato.
JOYO VISUAL MODULATION
With modulation effects up the wazoo, the R-09 Vision guitar effects pedal from Joyo is bound to be an instant shoegazer favorite. It features two separate channels, each with its own set of highly tweakable modulation effects, that you can mix and match in parallel or series. Use a chorus on Channel A and an optical trem on Channel B. Phaser on A, Vibrato on B. It’s a giant sonic sandbox for you to play in. The R-09 Vision is an R Series pedal, meaning it also has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
Rowin Mod Station
A ton of high-quality modulation effects, all packed into a small, very affordable stompbox that you can carry around in your pocket. The powerful LEF-3808 Mod Station multi-effects stomp from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin comes with eleven distinct modulation effects, all of which can be further tweaked via its dedicated Level, Speed, and Depth pots. Its footswitch is also multi-functional: pressing down twice will switch between fixed and non-fixed mode while holding it down will let you store a setting you like.
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.
TC Electronic Helix
Whether you are looking for Van Halen-inspired driving sweeps or satisfying Gilmour-esque swirls, the Helix Phaser by TC Electronic provides the versatile and customizable modulation effects you want. Unlike conventional phaser pedals, it comes packed with a DSP to power a broad range of nuanced phaser effects. You may flip between a smooth contemporary phaser sound or a more shimmery vintage mode, plus an onboard TonePrint setting. Besides loading up presets produced by artists, the TonePrint Editor lets you craft your ideal phaser sounds.
TC Electronic Blood Moon
Get ready for a pulse-raising blast from the past with the Blood Moon Phaser from TC Electronic. This vintage-style phaser pedal resurrects yesteryear’s toothsome phaser sounds credits to its revamped pure analog circuit design. You can infuse your tone with the luscious sweeps and haunting howls delivered by its classic four-stage filter. Whether you want that “brown sound” linked to a certain Mr. Van Halen, the swirly mid-70s Gilmour tone, or merely wish to add some more smoothness to your Trower-inspired solos, the Blood Moon Phaser gets the job done.
MXR Phase 99
The Phase 99 from MXR sports two Phase 90 circuits within one Phase 90-sized pedal, providing you with a convenient and cost-efficient way of capturing the beautiful sounds you achieve when both circuits interact. You have tons of control, including individual rate controls as well as a Vintage switch that allows you to toggle between modern and classic phasing. You may also select from series or parallel signal flow between the two circuits, and sync their duty cycles.
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.
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.
Suhr Jack Rabbit
The Jack Rabbit by Suhr is a revolutionary analog pedal delivering a broad arsenal of tremolo effects. It boasts straightforward control of tempo by including both strum and tap tempo modes. The modulation rate ranges from 1Hz to 20Hz and leverages a tempo subdivision switch. The Jack Rabbit comes in a durable aluminum chassis for utmost protection from abuse. You can remote control it through the FX Link jack. Similar to other Suhr pedals, the Jack Rabbit is true bypass.
EarthQuaker Devices Hummingbird V4
EarthQuaker Devices’ Hummingbird repeat percussion tremolo pedal is an absolute beast when it comes to adding tremolo textures to your sound. Pick between the Slow, Mid-Tempo, and Fast modes then play around with the Rate and Depth control knobs to dish out everything from classic shimmering tremolo effects to helicopter chops and abrupt, synth-like pulses. V4 adds Flexi-Switch capability, which means the footswitch can act as both a latching and a momentary-type switch. Plug in an external expression pedal and you get even more freedom of control over the tremolo rate.
Xvive V16 Undulator
With two types of tremolo modulation writhing under its hood, the Undulator all analog tremolo effects stomp from budget guitar effects pedal maker Xvive is one versatile beast. It gives you a choice between sine and square wave shapes and features true stereo outputs. Want to stick to mono? The Undulator does that well, too. Simple Speed and Depth controls keep the Undulator an easy to use but extremely musical tremolo pedal. The Undulator also features true bypass switching.
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.
Source Audio Vertigo
Enjoy three distinct tremolo effects with the Vertigo Tremolo pedal from Source Audio. Normal tremolo gives you a divine regeneration of the thumping “opto trem” amplitude modulation seen in old-school Blackface Fenders. Harmonic revitalizes the unforgettable sway of the early 60s Fender Super’s “Vibrato” effect. Ultimately, the sweetly overdriven Bias tremolo simulates the swampy “bias wiggle” of vintage tube bias modulation. The Vertigo Tremolo is taking the tonal possibilities further with its Shape control, which lets you morph the LFO wave shape from square to opto or sine to saw tooth.
Mooer Trelicopter
An impressive, expressive, and wide-ranging optical tremolo effect packed into a stompbox literally small enough to put in your pocket. The Trelicopter from budget guitar effects pedal maker Mooer manages to conjure up a gentle, natural tremolo that hews close to a classic Fender tremolo sound. Mooer also threw in a Bias control knob that lets you adjust the clipping waveform’s hardness or softness as well as a true bypass function. Small, versatile, and highly musical; a great addition to your pedalboard.
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.
Electro-Harmonix Worm
All sorts of wriggling and writhing modulation madness have been packed into the sturdy, pedalboard-friendly chassis of Electro-Harmonix’s Worm pedal. This all-analog multi-effects stompbox features wah, phaser, tremolo, and vibrato effects. Pick a modulation effect with the four-way Mode dial then use the sweepable Range and Rate knobs to access a breadth of highly musical effect tones. The Worm also has a two-position toggle that lets you choose between auto modulation sweeping and manual or expression pedal control.
Keeley Monterey
A must-have for anyone on a quest to emulate Jimi Hendrix’s legendary tones. Keeley’s Monterey multi-effects pedal combines a number of Hendrix’s favorite effects into one roadworthy bag of tricks. You get a rotary speaker, a vibe effect, and an auto-wah, plus a heaping helping of thick, highly responsive fuzz and variable octave up and down functions. Got an external expression pedal? Plug it in for manual control over the wah or the modulation speed.
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.
Donner Mod Square
The Donner Mod Square is a modulation pedal that lets you have seven modulation effects, including Flanger, Vibrato, Rotary, Tremolo, Phaser, Chorus A, and Chorus B, to add musical color to your tone. It comes in an aluminium-alloy chassis consists of three function knobs (Rate, Depth, and E.Level) for setting the effect level. Use the E.Level control to adjust the effect level, Depth for the effect depth, and Rate to set the effect speed. Mod Square also features a true bypass switch and an LED indicator that displays the working state.
Behringer Ultra Vibrato
Add everything from smooth, subtle detuning to mind-bending psychedelic high-speed modulation to your sound with the Behringer Ultra Vibrato UV300 Classic Vibrato guitar effects pedal. Sculpt and shape the UV300’s overall effect using the dedicated Depth and Rate knobs, then control how fast the full detuning effect kicks in with the Rise dial. You can also use the UV300 as an unlatched pedal, letting you activate the vibrato effect anytime you want without having to step on the pedal again to turn it off.
Pigtronix Ringmaster Analog Multiplier
The Ringmaster Analog Multiplier pedal from Pigtronix is among the most playable ring modulators you will hear. Sophisticated real-time pitch-tracking tech makes it an amazingly musical-sounding ring mod effect, and you may also disable the pitch tracking for clanging, atonal ring mod effects. The Ringmaster is capable of becoming a vibrant analog tremolo effect with the flick of a switch. An inbuilt LFO and sample plus hold add animation and movement to the effects. The Ringmaster delivers tremendous sound design potential for guitarists and synthesists.
Dwarfcraft Devices Wizard of Pitch
Featuring the same lo-fi glitchy sound of the Pitchgrinder but pushed up to 32 bits, Dwarfcraft Devices’s Wizard of Pitch is an excellent traditional pitch shifter that gradually starts to go insane once you start fiddling with the knobs and toggles. Crank up the Speed control and it’ll start crossfading between your wet and dry signals. Engage the Bender toggle and the pitch gets lower as your signal decays. The Steps toggle makes the effect snap to pitches instead of sliding, giving you a near-random arpeggio effect.
Pigtronix Octava Micro
The Octava Micro by Pigtronix is a revamped variant of the octave up found in the Disnortion pedal. This pure analog frequency doubler features an onboard low pass filter control which lets you capture singing octave up tones, wherever on the neck, sans tweaking the tone control of your instrument. For increased overall flexibility and more signal power, Fuzz, Drive, and Blend knobs have been incorporated to the original two-knob design. Use the Blend control to combine its fuzz, drive, and octave effects with your dry signal.
Orange Fur Coat
Inspired by the iconic 70s Foxx Tone Machine, the Fur Coat from Orange provides you with a wholly controllable octave fuzz pedal. Individual switches indicate you can select between octave fuzz and fuzz. With controllable octave up fuzz, you can bring in the fuzz to any level you want, and the EQ lets you boost your Bass or Treble. The Fur Coat is Orange’s sole true bypass pedal. That is because fuzz is better at the start of your chain where it interacts directly with your instrument.
Electro-Harmonix RTG
Based on a rare synthesizer Elecro-Harmonix released in 1980, the RTG random tone generator injects wild, random tones from a four-octave range into your guitar signal. In stark contrast to the weirdness that the RTG can produce, its controls are dead simple. Adjust the rate at which tones are generated with the Speed knob and use the Glide switch to add a portamento effect between pitches. This unique little oddity will fit well on any sonically adventurous musician’s pedalboard.
MOOER Tender Octaver Pro
Budget stomp maker Mooer has given their popular but discontinued Tender Octaver a Pro makeover. The original’s accurately tracked true polyphonic pitch shifting ability is still there, but the Tender Octaver Pro enhances the original’s Pog-based design with dedicated footswitches and parameter controls for the sub and upper octaves, including Dry dials for controlling the original signal level. Mooer has also added the ability to store and recall memory presets along with expression pedal compatibility.
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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.
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.
Tech 21 Boost RVB
Looking for that something extra to push your sound over the edge and into new sonic landscapes? Tech 21 gives musicians a high quality reverb and clean boost in one analog road-tough stompbox with the Tech 21 Boost RVB guitar effects pedal. The Boost RVB’s reverb section serves up a plethora of spacey, vintage voiced reverb effects that decay naturally, even when you abruptly switch the pedal off. On the boost side, the Boost RVB gives you a shot of up to 9dB of boost to help you cut through the mix.
Rowin Time Maker
Budget guitar effects manufacturer Rowin’s LTD-02 Time Maker is a heavy-duty workhorse delay pedal. This sturdy and affordable stompbox packs 11 distinct delay effects—Pure, Analog, Tape, Mod, Lofi, Reverse, Reverse Tap, pitch, Tremolo, Tube, and Pingpong—that you can control using a full complement of tone shaping pots. Of its two footswitches, one is dedicated to controlling the tap tempo, hold, and mute functions. It also features up to four seconds of delay time and USB connectivity.
Maxon Analog Delay (900ms)
The AD999 from Maxon is the sole 900-millisecond, current-production analog delay available. Boasting eight Maxon MN3107D analog BBD ICs, it gives you all the warm, lush, organic tone of its predecessors with stereo outputs, increased delay time, and true bypass switching for transparent, silent operation. Standard Feedback, Delay Level, and Delay Time knobs combine with dry/wet outputs for a range of sounds and signal routing options. If you are up for the ultimate analog experience, grab the AD999.
T-Rex Replica
Built by and for musicians, the well-loved T-Rex Replica delay pedal serves up virtually everything demanding guitarists could want in a delay, which perhaps explains why guitar heroes from John Mayer to Pete Townsend turn to the Replica to help yield their sound. The Replica features a brilliant toggle-switch tap control. It embodies all T-Rex Engineering stands for: exceptional tone, perfect feature set, and intuitive design. The Replica could be the only delay pedal you will need for a lifetime of beautiful music.
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.
EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport SR
Albeit discontinued, the Disaster Transport delay guitar effects pedal remains one of EarthQuaker Devices’ more popular creations. It’s a digital delay with an analog voice that can dish out up to 625ms of delay time and serve up authentic tape echo delay complete with sonic eccentricities. You can boost the delay signal by up to four times its original signal level, while the modulation can go from a subtle warble to a super-fast tremolo effect.
Seymour Duncan Silver Lake
With a ton of innovative multi-reverb pedals available, it is refreshing to see one as beautiful-sounding and intuitive as the Silver Lake Dynamic Reverb pedal from Seymour Duncan. It is a powerhouse reverb workstation, combining sophisticated reverb algorithms with powerful tone sculpting options and dynamic control for a deep sonic experience—whether you want a wash of massive ambiance or subtle sounds. The Silver Lake Dynamic Reverb’s foundation is the proprietary Dynamic Expression control and a set of eight well-crafted reverb algorithms.
Dwarfcraft Devices Treeverb
With Hall, Pitch, and Modulated reverb modes, the Treeverb reverb guitar effect pedal from Dwarfcraft Devices that can dish out anything from traditional reverb tones to spaced-out sonic insanity. Hall is the most traditional of the modes and features dedicated Length, Pre-Dela, and Tone controls. Pitch adds dual pitch shifters into the mix, one set an octave up and the other an octave down. Modulated is where things get spacey; it’s a far-out reverb with a layering of chorus on the wet signal.
Electro-Harmonix Turnip Greens
Weird name aside, the Turnip Greens is a seriously powerful overdrive and reverb pedal. It combines the Centaur Klon-like sound of the Soul Food overdrive and the heavenly, atmospheric tones of the Holy Grail Max reverb. Each effect gets its own dedicated footswitch and control knobs. The Turnip Greens also features a cool toggle switch that lets you choose which pedal goes first in the chain, plus you can add effects in between the two via the Send and Return jacks.
Eventide Space
Pierce the sky with Space, an effects pedal that packs Eventide’s industry-acclaimed rack-based reverb effects into a handy floor-based unit. Space dishes out a wide range of reverb effects, from the natural and the unnatural to the downright out-of-this-world. Standard reverbs like Room, Plate, Spring, and Hall are bolstered by Reverse and Shimmer effects along with unique Eventide offerings such as ModEchoVerb, DualVerb, Blackhole, MangledVerb, TremoloVerb, and DynaVerb. From classic tones to next-level weirdness, you won’t run out of options with the Space pedal.
Mosky Dyna Compressor
From the name alone, it’s very clear that budget guitar effects pedal brand Mosky Audio is making no bones about which stompbox they took their design cues from when they made the Dyna Compressor. This take on MXR’s classic Dyna Comp pedal serves up the same leveled output signal, stabilized signal dynamics, and infinitely clean sustain that made the original so popular. The Dyna Compressor has a 100% analog signal path and comes with a true bypass function.
NUX Sculpture Compressor
The Sculpture Compressor by NUX sharpens your signals on top and bottom edges and gives you a steady volume output level. Once you begin picking your guitar, the Sculpture Compressor will clean the loud (peak) notes and raise sustain by increasing the level of decaying (quiet) notes. It also adds to the signal foundation fed into the remainder of your effects chain. The Sculpture Compressor consists of Blend, Level, and Sustain knobs. It lets you select between two clip modes—Clip Mode and Clean Mode.
Origin Effects CALI76 Stacked Edition
Presenting the missing link between Origin Effects’ SlideRIG and Cali76 ranges—the Cali76 Stacked Edition. It features a gold Thru knob that determines the amount of signal fed from the first compressor to another. Incredibly easy to use, the control enables the Stacked Edition to provide you with dual-stage SlideRIG and single-stage Cali76 sounds and everything in between. Separate LED VU meters display precisely how hard every stage is working, while each compression stage has a combined Release/Attack control.
TC Electronic Hypergravity Mini
Add an abundance of modern and classic compressors to your pedalboard with the HyperGravity Mini Compressor from TC Electronic. It leverages a sophisticated multi-band dynamics algorithm from TC Electronic’s System 6000, which has become the go-to dynamics tool for top producers for more than a decade. Dial in the perfect amount of sustain and compression with the Level, Attack, and Sustain knobs, or tap into TonePrint settings produced by leading artists. The HyperGravity Mini Compressor lets you capture virtually any compressed guitar tone you desire.
JAM Pedals Custom Dyna-ssoR
The custom Dyna-ssoR pedal by Jam Pedals boasts artwork from The Simpsons animator John Achenbach. Dyna-ssoR is the realization of an inspiration to combine an MXR DynaComp with a Ross Compressor. Whether you wish to musically tame your dynamic range or want the squashing power of a dinosaur capable of infinite sustain and classic thumpy attack, the NOS CA3080 chip equipped Dyna-ssoR has got you covered. The custom Dyna-ssoR pedal is fantastic and very rare.
Xvive Bass Squeezer
High quality compressors are essential tools for any musician. The problem is that most of them are pretty complicated and quite expensive. Enter the Bass Squeezer, a dead simple compressor mini pedal that won’t require three masters’ degrees and a whole stack of user manuals to dial in the perfect compression settings for your tone. Xvive and designer Jamie Mallender crafted the Bass Squeezer to be practically idiot proof, so whether or not you’ve used compressors before you’ll be able to plug in, tweak, and play quickly.
Mooer Graphic B
Budget stompbox master Mooer is touting the Graphic B as the world’s smallest bass EQ pedal. Inside that tiny yet sturdy chassis is a beast of an equalizer that provides a level control range of up to +/- 18 dB across five EQ bands: 62.5 Hz, 125Hz, 500Hz, 1kHz, and 4kHz. It also features an independent Level control knob for even more precise tone tuning. You can also make it pull double duty as a booster.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ + Buffer
The EQ + Buffer is a special edition of Old Blood Noise Endeavors’ Buffer and 3 Band EQ. Sliders and inverted color scheme provide you with a different visual and tactile experience for a handy circuit you must have in your chain. A switchable 3 Band EQ and always on Buffer. You will appreciate the Buffer when you employ multiple pedals or long cables, while the EQ is perfect for tailoring frequencies to specific parts, guitar switches, or as an always-on EQ.
J. Rockett Rockaway Archer
The Rockaway Archer from J. Rockett was built as a complete solution to iconic guitarist Steve Stevens’ EQ and overdrive needs. It boasts an extensive range of sounds, from clean boost to tube-like distortion that integrates smoothly with the tone of various amps. It falls under the “transparent overdrive” category, allowing you to dial in a nice amount of gain without drastically changing your guitar’s tone. The Rockaway Archer is an excellent way to hit the front end of an amp harder compared to a stock Archer pedal.
Empress Effects ParaEq
If you are continuously aiming to improve your tone, it’s about time to unleash the ParaEQ’s power on your instrument. It features a very transparent, sweet-sounding EQ, letting you refine your sound without covering your instrument’s tone. The ParaEQ gives you all the control you need—a switchable Q, 15dB of cut and boost, and over-lapping sweepable frequency selection. The Empress ParaEq w/Boost leverages true bypass to ensure that it will not affect the signal when disengaged.
J. Rockett Melody
The J. Rockett Melody OD is an Overdrive and EQ pedal including a post-overdrive EQ. You may utilize it as a standalone EQ with volume and zero gain, or feather in a bit or plenty of gain. The Melody OD consists of Gain and Volume knobs, as well as frequency sliders with 18db of gain or cut apiece. This Mark Lettieri signature drive provides you with a smooth overdrive capable of rock and jazz tones. The Melody OD is ideal for elevating your solo tone, feel, and rhythm.
Donner Equalizer
Whether you want to adjust your tone finely or connect to complete range pedals, you can get a master volume control of different frequencies with precision from Donner’s Equalizer pedal. The frequency centers include 100Hz, 250Hz, 630Hz, 1.6 kHz, and 4 kHz. Uniquely crafted for guitarists, this 5-band graphic EQ has a ±18 dB alterable gain range per band, helping you sculpt your sound across five frequencies to prevent feedback resulting from extra distorting effects. The Equalizer carries a Volume knob so you can flexibly adjust the volume.
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Utility Pedals
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.
Rowin Power Tuner
Whether you’re practicing, recording, or performing, it’s important to always make sure that you instrument is in tune. LT-920 Power Tuner from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin is fast tuner with a large display whose chassis is small enough to fit even the most crowded pedalboards. Not only that, but it also pulls double duty as a power supply. The LT-920 Power Tuner can provide power to up to six 100mA pedals and upt to two 500mA pedals.
Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner
Compact yet tough, the Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner serves as your one-stomp ticket to staying in tune. This gig-bag essential loads exceptional functionality and accurate tuning into a sleek, portable floor unit that is convenient to use anywhere. An innovative chromatic floor tuner with a large LED screen makes it an indispensable tool for bassists and guitarists. When performing live, you will appreciate the Pitchblack’s clear, well-lit display and the large footswitch allows for convenient access. The Pitchblack’s sturdy aluminum enclosure makes it roadworthy.
Boss TU3 Tuner
The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner is the upgraded next-gen version of the TU-2, the gold standard of chromatic tuners. This pedalboard essential is accurate to +/- 1 cent and comes with a new Accu-Pitch Sign function and a 21-segment LED meter that give you visual verification when you hit the perfect tuning. The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner also features Chromatic and Guitar/Bass tuning modes that support 7-string guitars and 6-string basses as well as a Guitar Flat mode for quick drop tunings up to six semitones below the standard pitch.
Korg Pitchblack Mini (White)
The limited-edition white Korg Pitchblack mini features a large, easily readable LED meter with a light-emitting surface for exceptional visibility at whatever setting from stage light to daylight to entirely no light. The incredibly smooth eleven-segment LED meter enables precise visual tuning from different angles. The Pitchblack mini lets you select from four display modes. Thanks to its large note name display, red LED that displays the on/off status, and a tuning guide that shows whether your instrument is flat or sharp, you can always tune precisely and immediately in any situation.
BOSS TU-3s Tuner
The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner is the go-to stompbox tuner for any and all serious musicians, and its little brother the Boss TU-3S Compact Chromatic Tuner serves up everything the TU-3 can, in a more compact form factor. Everything from the bigger TU-3’s performance and durability to its tuning functions and display are recreated in the TU-3S, minus the actual pedal switch. If you’re running low on precious pedalboard space, the Boss TU-3S Compact Chromatic Tuner is what you need.
BOSS RC-30 Phrase Looper
Boss unveiled a new line of RC-series Loop Stations for the 10th anniversary of the original Loop Station, and the RC-30 is one of that line’s poster boys. The Boss RC-30 Loop Station is a twin pedal multitrack looper that comes with two synchronized stereo tracks, built-in loop effects, and a phantom power XLR input jack. The RC-30’s massive internal memory lets you record up to three hours, while a USB 2.0 port lets you import and export WAV files or save your loops to an external storage device.
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.
Radial Tonebone Loopbone
Devised to be the “master control” for pedalboards, the Loopbone by Radial lets you add two independent pedal effects chains and detach them when not needed. It is convenient to use, portable and provides incredible control over the pedalboard. It features entirely discreet components and Radial’s legendary Class-A circuit for exceptional dynamics and natural tone. The Loopbone also includes an innovative post-effects variable-gain power booster for straight signal boosting or post Loop-1/Loop-2 boost for soloing.
Rowin Looper
Looper pedals are becoming more and more ubiquitous these days, especially on the pedalboards of solo artists and home recording enthusiasts. Budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin’s LEF-332 Looper is a compact looping pedal that lets you record up to 10 minutes of audio. You can also store and upload pre-recorded audio onto the LEF-332 Looper via USB. Controls are easy; there’s a Volume knob and a single footswitch that controls recording, playback, and overdubs.
Donner Deluxe Looper
The Donner team has spent many years of repeated studies and efforts to realize a charming and powerful twin pedal—the Ultimate Delay and Deluxe Looper. The Deluxe Looper boasts high-quality audio, analog dry through, and true bypass. Featuring ten minutes of looping time and infinite overdubs and redo/undo functionality, the Deluxe Looper is the perfect combination of simplicity, quality, and creativity. It lets you play loops in reverse and can make for a jaw-dropping show or subtle performance.
MOOER Ocean Machine
The Ocean Machine is the stompbox equivalent of a Swiss army knife. You get a 60-second looper, nine distinct reverb types, and two independent delays with a total of 17 different delay effects. This multi-effects monster is the brainchild of budget stompbox maker Mooer and self-confessed multitrack aficionado/metal maestro Devin Townsend, so you’ll definitely find some of the spaciest and craziest delay tones you’ve ever come across on the Ocean Machine. It’s a knob-twiddler’s dream instrument.
Ramble FX Kismet
The Kismet by Ramble FX combines a pure analog signal path distortion/overdrive with digital control. Progressive diode clipping provides the Kismet with an extensive gain range with the perfect amount of compression. The pedal can record and recall four memory presets and features a trick expression input that can control any or all settings, in any direction and amount, simultaneously. The Kismet has a MIDI input that expands its memory to 100 positions and is capable of controlling any of the settings.
Pigtronix Echolution 2
The Echolution 2 by Pigtronix serves up arguably the most sophisticated collection of delay effects ever. It gives you a delay line with as much as 12 seconds of delay and two taps that you can subdivide into several time divisions to produce cool rhythmical effects. An envelope, LFO, and innovative multimode analog filter allow you to create cool modulation effects. The Echolution 2 features a Halo mode that imparts sparkle to your sound. As if that were not enough, it boasts advanced control options, 60 killer presets, and much more.
TC Helicon VoiceLive 2
With the VoiceLive 2 from TC Helicon, it is more convenient than ever to craft beautiful-sounding vocal harmonies on stage. You can produce as much as eight harmony voices and manage them from your MIDI keyboard, guitar, or even MP3 player. Six effects blocks offer delay, pitch shifting, doubling, distortion, reverb, and megaphone effects. The rugged floor-based VoiceLive2 also incorporates a digitally controlled mic preamp allowing you to set its gain even when you are singing. The Tone algorithm instantly sets EQ, de-essing, and compression features.
Line 6 M5 StompBox Modeler
With the M5 Stompbox Modeler from Line 6, your pedalboard setup is about to take a giant leap forward. It consists of more than 100 stompbox models, so you can conveniently access delay, filter, reverb, distortion, and modulation effects sans the need to deal with a tangle of cables and mess of pedals. Housed in a roadworthy metal chassis, the M5 features simple to use dedicated parameter control knobs, an inbuilt chromatic tuner, and tap-tempo functionality. Get all that and more with the M5.
Donner Viper Mini
The Donner Viper Mini is a two-in-one Expression/Volume pedal with a super lightweight housing that gives you convenience. This mighty little pedal features an excellent Expression response as well as Volume function. The Viper Mini instantly detects and catches the output source (EXP/Vol) objective. It also includes a special analog circuit design and smooth taper that precisely responds to different parameters. The Viper Mini comes in a sturdy, hard plastic compact enclosure and works without a pedal power supply or battery.
Strymon Volante
With the Strymon Volante Magnetic Echo Machine, you enjoy the full gamut of analog-esque echoes—reel-to-reel studio echo, tape echo, and magnetic drum echo. It also serves as a multi-head delay with separate vintage spring reverb and onboard looper. The Volante pedal lets you dial in the vintage vibe, from the organic saturation and soft clipping of overdriven magnetic media to machine speed, head spacing, wear, mechanics, and more. You can get full control over each parameter through MIDI.
TC Electronic G-System
For years, TC Electronic has been a leading creator of various high-quality audio equipment for recording studios. Its G-System is the first comprehensive floor-based guitar system to provide an unparalleled arsenal of effects, integration, and control. The special mix of two DSP sections delivers excellent amp switching, analog loops, floor control, effects, as well as 9VDC power outputs for your pedals to obtain the utmost level of integration possible. You can select from a rack or floor-based setup, determine how the effects are routed, set the footswitch layout, and pick from over 25 onboard effects.
JOYO PXL4
The Joyo PXL-4 effects pedal loop controller lets you simplify your pedalboard setup without sacrificing any of the great effects you love using. This fully-programmable pedal and amp switcher lets you connect up to four effects loops and save 16 preset combinations in two banks. Whether you use four pedals or a dozen, you only ever have to worry about stomping on a few footswitches to control them all. No more doing the stompbox tapdance, unless that’s your thing.
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.
MOSKY DUAL SWITCH
The Dual Switch footswitch pedal from budget guitar effects pedal brand Mosky Audio has one job: act as a dual momentary footswitch controller for your other guitar effects pedals. In stompbox terms, momentary (also known as non-latching) means the pedal’s effect is only active for as long as you hold the footswitch down. This is different from the typical latching operation–stomp once to activate then stomp again to turn off–that regular stompboxes have. Note that the Dual Switch is not a channel selector or AB/Y controller.
Marshall Original Footswitch
Every good pedalboard setup needs an amp footswitch or two. If you’re gunning your signal through a Marshall amp, then there’s no better fit than a Marshall footswitch. The PEDL-10009 or P802 footswitch is a dual footswitch pedal; it’s basically the big brother of the P801. This musician must-have is built to work with both valvestate and tube amps and handles switching duties for your amp’s channels and reverb. It’s built to be road-tough, so you don’t have to worry about it conking out while you’re onstage.
Orange Amps FS1
Maximize your Orange amp with the FS-1 single-button footswitch. Similar to Orange’s dual button footswitch, the FS-1 comes in a durable metal enclosure. It also includes an LED indicator and a 1/4″ jack on the back which enables you to modify the length of the cable you utilize running from the footswitch to your amplifier. Compatible Orange amplifiers include TH Series (TH30C, TH30H, and TH100H), Terror Series (DT30-H), Custom Shop (AD50 RETRO 50), and Crush PiX Guitar Amps (CR20LDX).
MOSKY Clean Buffer Tone Saver
Buffer pedals play an important part in any musician’s ongoing battle against one suck. Budget guitar effects brand Mosky Audio gives you a compact and affordable alternative to boutique buffer models in the form of the Clean Buffer. It helps keep your guitar signal strong and steady even when you have over a dozen pedals daisy chained together on your pedalboard. The Clean Buffer has an input impedance of 1M Ω and an output impedance of 150 Ω.
Mission Engineering VM-PRO
Not your dime a dozen volume pedal, the VM-PRO by Mission Engineering is a multi-output, buffered, adjustable volume pedal that is ready for action. Imagine it as an excellent starting point for your signal chain. Suitable for your acoustic-electric guitar, bass, and electric guitar, you can set the VM-PRO’s input jack for active or passive instruments. The buffered output guarantees proper frequency response via your pedals and lengthy cable runs. The VM-PRO volume pedal can handle whatever rig you are running.
Empress Effects Buffer Plus
The Buffer+ by Empress Effects features an incredibly handy set of features that will make your life a little better. Switchable clean boost, noise filters, input loading, and input pads are all potent tools you can find on the Buffer+. It was constructed to become the perfect I/O interface for your pedalboard while keeping the highest fidelity of your guitar signal. It will eliminate the signal loss caused by long, unbuffered cable runs, guaranteeing that your tone stays unaffected by your cables.
Emerson Custom Concord
Get superb clarity and signal response with the Concord Utility Buffer from Emerson Custom. It will maintain a clear and strong signal for your board. It is equipped with premium audio-grade components to put back the sparkle and clarity, which can sometimes vanish when you utilize long cable runs or multiple effects pedals. You can place the Concord anywhere in your chain for optimal performance. It also includes a bright blue LED that tells you it is working to give you the best tone imaginable.
J. Rockett SOS
Your pedalboard needs a reliable buffer that will balance out your impedance to get high tones losses back on track, especially with long cable runs and multiple pedals. The quality of guitar cables differs so if you have ever plugged directly into your amp then back into your board, you understand what this means. J. Rockett’s SOS is precisely that—a pedal designed to save your tone. It lets you bypass any insane interaction with wah and fuzz pedals. The SOS features a single knob layout for slightly varying the focus of your high end to dial it where necessary.
Old Blood Noise Endeavors 3 Band EQ + Buffer
The EQ + Buffer is a special edition of Old Blood Noise Endeavors’ Buffer and 3 Band EQ. Sliders and inverted color scheme provide you with a different visual and tactile experience for a handy circuit you must have in your chain. A switchable 3 Band EQ and always on Buffer. You will appreciate the Buffer when you employ multiple pedals or long cables, while the EQ is perfect for tailoring frequencies to specific parts, guitar switches, or as an always-on EQ.
MXR Noise Clamp
Clampdown on excess noise and hiss with the Noise Clamp pedal by MXR. By sensing the dry signal of your guitar, it lowers the noise level in the effect loop, putting the kibosh on even your noisiest signal. A single Trigger dial lets you select the volume threshold at which the Noise Clamp is active, and a green LED tells you whether the gate is on/off. The Noise Clamp can trim noise up to 26dB, preserving riff definition at massive gain levels.
Donner Noise Killer
The Noise Killer is arguably one of the most competitive noise gate pedals you can find on a limited budget. It delivers the core performance and features that are essential for a decent pedal of this kind. It lets you choose between Hard and Soft modes, which provide hard effect and soft effect of noise reduction respectively. The threshold range goes from -70dB to +10dB. The Noise Killer comes in an aluminium-alloy enclosure, and like many great effector pedals, it also features a true bypass function.
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.
Pigtronix Gatekeeper
The Gatekeeper from Pigtronix is a lightning-fast, studio-grade noise gate pedal that eliminates any unwanted noise from your rig. Carrying Threshold and Release time controls, the Gatekeeper gives you 100% attenuation with unparalleled response time, making it the most efficient and valuable noise gate pedal available. It leverages high-speed JFET circuitry to fully get rid of hiss, buzz, hum, and other non-musical sounds from your signal path. The Gatekeeper will let you crank up your volume without worrying about hearing the disgusting 60-cycle hum or white noise common to high gain rigs.
CNZ Audio Noise Gate
If you are looking to minimize the buzz in your signal when you are not playing, look no further. The Noise Gate from CNZ Audio successfully tames your overdrive pedals, guitar signal, and whole effects chains. The Toggle Switch includes two settings: the Soft setting relaxes on the release and lets it end less abruptly, while the Hard setting is ideal for removing undesired string noise and creating clean silence in between a heavy-metal riff’s notes.
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.
Mooer Micro Drummer
Rock, pop, jazz, R&B, funk, latin, metal, blues, reggae—whatever style of music you play, the Micro Drummer can serve up a pretty authentic drum track emulation for it. This digital drum machine guitar effects pedal from budget stompbox masters Mooer is packed with 121 different drumbeat patterns spread across 11 genres. Just pick a genre with the rotary selector, dial in your preferred volume, speed, and tone, and then use the tap tempo to get the beat you want.
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.
Rowin Beat Loop
The LBL-01 Beat Loop is a versatile and affordable combination drum machine and looper pedal from budget-priced guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin. The looper section can record for up to five minutes in each of 30 separate storage locations. The drum machine has two drum groups with 40 drum types, half of which are standard while the other half is electronic. The LBL-01 Beat Looper also has a separate dual footswitch controller that lets you control the drum section.
Digitech Jamman Solo XT
After inventing looping many years back, the DigiTech JamMan Solo XT gives you the ultimate stereo looping experience. Increase the energy in your performance and gain new inspiration with almost infinite loops. Smooth transitions between looped phrases make the Solo XT an indispensable device for performing and composing. It features ten pre-loaded drum loops from Pat Mastelotto. Enjoy the stereo looping experience you desire from simple backing loops to complex loop layers with your band or by yourself. Polish your performance with Auto-Quantize, Auto-Record, three Stop modes, and adjustable BPMs.
Joyo JAM BUDDY (Black)
There are a lot of guitar multi-effects processor units that have headphone jacks now. The Jam Buddy from Joyo one-ups them all by having both a headphone jack and built-in speakers. The Jam Buddy’s two 2” 4W speakers have enough power for a quick practice session without bothering the neighbors, and its rechargeable battery will let you extend the jam session to up to three hours. The Jam Buddy also features footswitchable clean and OD channels, a built-in delay, and Bluetooth connectivity for playing along to an audio track.
Joyo JAM BUDDY (Orange)
With its pair of built-in 2” speakers packing 4W of output each, the Jam Buddy is Joyo’s solution for musicians looking for a quick way to practice without having to lug along a big and heavy amp. Bluetooth connectivity also lets you connect your phone or media player to the Jam Buddy so you can play along to a song or rhythm track. This floor-based multi-effects unit also features clean and overdrive channels,
Other Pedals
Electro-Harmonix Worm
All sorts of wriggling and writhing modulation madness have been packed into the sturdy, pedalboard-friendly chassis of Electro-Harmonix’s Worm pedal. This all-analog multi-effects stompbox features wah, phaser, tremolo, and vibrato effects. Pick a modulation effect with the four-way Mode dial then use the sweepable Range and Rate knobs to access a breadth of highly musical effect tones. The Worm also has a two-position toggle that lets you choose between auto modulation sweeping and manual or expression pedal control.
Dunlop Geezer Butler Cry Baby
As the first bassist to record with a wah pedal, Geezer Butler was the perfect choice when it came to building Dunlop’s first signature Cry Baby Bass Wah. The Geezer Butler Cry Baby is intended to complement Geezer’s legendary sound. It is designed to maintain low-end frequencies and let an aggressive midrange cut through the mix. The Geezer Butler Cry Baby is voiced for Geezer’s aggressive and massive sound. You will appreciate the convenience of its auto-return switching and the internal Q control which lets you adjust frequency band pass.
Dunlop Buddy Guy Cry Baby
Regarded as a significant influence by wah-wah masters like Clapton, Vaughn, and Hendrix, Buddy Guy has helped establish the wah-wah as part of the blues language. To pay tribute to his contributions, Dunlop has built the Buddy Guy Cry Baby Wah pedal, incorporating the Fasel Inductor for a sweet top end, and two different user selectable wah voices. You can pick between BG for Buddy’s bell-like wah tone and DEEP for a massive and throaty growl.
Fulltone Clyde Deluxe Wah
It’s Fulltone’s popular Clyde Standard wah pedal, but more versatile. The Clyde Deluxe Wah enhances the original Clyde’s Vox-style wah voicings and added a 10-step variable input level control pot and three new selectable modes. You get a Wacked mode, a Jimi mode that recreates the Clyde Standard sound, and a Shaft mode for fighting your way to the top of Funk Mountain. The Clyde Deluxe Wah also features true bypass and is powered by the most authentic and most quiet ’60’s Vox type inductor available.
Morley Mini Tremonti
The Morley Mini Tremonti A Dying Machine Wah effects pedal packs all of the features in Mark Tremonti’s signature Morley wah into a pedalboard-friendly chassis wrapped in the album art for his album “A Dying Machine.” The hybrid classic-modern sound and sweep of the Mini Tremonti’s big brother is there as well as the extra 20dB of gain muscle. While small, the Mini Tremonti still features Morley’s electro-optical structure, True-Tone Buffer Bypass, and switchless operation.
Boss PW-3 Wah
A wah pedal built like a tank but doesn’t eat up too much of your precious pedalboard real estate? That’s the Boss PW-3 Wah pedal in a nutshell. The PW-3 features a newly-developed Rich mode that packs a wah voice that manages to keep the fullness and low-end definition typically when using by pedals powered by the average wah circuit. For a more traditional, classic wah tone, just flip the two-position toggle on the rear panel from Rich to Vintage.
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.
Mooer Baby Water
The Baby Water delay and chorus guitar effects pedal from budget stompbox maker Mooer provides acoustic guitar players a pair of must-have effects in a very tiny, very affordable package. Even if you don’t have a pedalboard, the Baby Water is so small you can literally put it in your pocket and take it to gigs. It comes packed with delay and chorus effects that can be used either individually or in conjunction with each other, all selectable via a dedicated rotary dial.
Rowin LT-901
A tuner is arguably the most important tool a musician can have in their arsenal. The tiny LT-901 mini chromatic guitar tuner from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin is an ideal fit for those who want to make efficient use of space on their pedalboards. Short of a clip-on tuner, the LT-901 is one of the most inconspicuous and affordable tuners available on the market. Don’t let its small size deter you, though; it’s fast and has a large display so you won’t have to squint.
Rowin 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.
MOOER Lofi Machine
The LoFi Machine guitar effects pedal from budget stompbox masters Mooer takes your guitar signal and reduces its sample rate to create everything from subtle grunge with a sprinkling of glitch to full-on digital squawk effects. The sample rate and wet/dry signal mix are controlled via dedicated mini-knobs while the big Bit knob dictates the sampling depth. The LoFi Machine also has a three-way toggle switch for optimizing the effect for guitar, bass, and synth inputs.
MOOER Slow Engine
Mooer has done all musicians a big favor by faithfully recreating the incredibly expensive Boss Slow Gear SG-1 guitar effects pedal and turning it into the Slow Engine, a budget-friendly pedal barely bigger than a roll of quarters. The Slow Engine silences the attack of your guitar signal to give you a classic volume swell effect that you don’t have to execute using your hands. The Slow Engine’s simple control layout features sensitivity and attack knobs, plus it comes with true bypass.
Radial Tonebone Bassbone V2
The Bassbone V2 from Radial is a dual-channel bass preamp with several modifiable features to fit your playing style and setup while delivering exceptional audio quality perfect for a studio recording or live stage. This bass preamp and DI gives you two channels of bass tone sculpting abilities with separate level knobs, a powerful EQ section, and gain boost function for solos. With the Bassbone V2, you no longer have to sacrifice your tone for convenience. It achieves superb tone onstage and in the studio.
ammoon Mini Chromatic Tuner
It might not be the most glamorous of guitar effects pedals, but a good tuner is a must-have essential for any and all musicians. Whether you shred a six-string or slap a bass, you can make sure you always stay in tune with the Mini Chromatic Tuner from ammoon. Its big, bright LED display lets you know your exact tuning easily even when you’re playing on a dark stage surrounded by dry ice fog, and its true bypass switch means you won’t have to worry about your guitar signal getting corrupted.
Nux Scream Bass
The Scream Bass from NUX is an analog overdrive designed specifically for bassists. It features an analog circuit to guarantee the natural overdrive tone. It consists of simple Low, High, Level, and Gain knobs that make it convenient to use and allow you to get the tone from overdrive to fuzz. The Scream Bass also features a true bypass design. It gives you a broad tonal range from light overdrive to fuzz. The Blend control lets you balance overdrive and dry signals.
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.
Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Bass Distortion
The Source Audio Soundblox 2 Multiwave Bass Distortion features all the low-end preserving fuzz and distortion tones of the original unit, repackaged in a portable, cast-aluminum chassis. It has 23 non-traditional and traditional synth-esque effects plus a three-band tone control, two user presets, Clean Boost mode, independent Clean and Distortion Mix controls, a three-level noise gate, Universal Bypass, as well as a multi-function input compatible with Hot Hand, MIDI, or the Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal.
Darkglass Microtubes B3K 2.0
The Darkglass Microtubes B3K V2 provides you with all the features of the original, plus the ability to restore the mid frequencies for natural character. The attack switch was replaced by the Tone knob, delivering further control of the higher harmonic content. The Microtubes B3K V2 also features the Grunt switch which allows you to set the amount of LF content to be saturated and a Mid Boost switch that gives a subtle 6dB boost to 300Hz. This pedal will surely bring a powerful and defined saturation in an intuitive format.
Boss FV-500H
The FV-500 series takes Boss’s industry-standard volume pedal designs into the future. Tank-tough with a stylishly designed high-grade aluminum body and packing silky smooth action, the FV-500 line of volume pedals were created to go above and beyond the needs of even the most hard-touring and demanding musician. The FV-500H is the line’s mono high-impedance model with inst. level input, a tuner-output jack, and an expression output for use with expression pedal-compatible amps, effects, and synthesizers.
Boss FV-50L Stereo Volume
Boss has long been known for its durable, high-quality volume pedals, and if you’re looking for some of that Boss magic at a more affordable price point, then the FV-50 series of volume pedals is exactly what you’re looking for. The Boss FV-50L Stereo Volume pedal is the line’s low-impedance stereo model built to directly control keyboards and other guitar effects pedals. It comes with a Minimum Volume knob that lets you set a minimum volume and a handy Tuner-Out jack for quick and easy onstage tuning.
Mission Engineering VM-Pro (Red)
Housed in a fiery red chassis, the VM-PRO by Mission Engineering is the most sophisticated volume pedal you will find. It addresses several common issues with volume pedals, which result in mismatching and tone sucking problems. It works with your baritone, bass, electro-acoustic, or electric guitars. The VM-PRO is also compatible with other electric and acoustic instruments such as steel guitars, electronic keyboards, and instrument microphones. It incorporates compatibility switches for utilization with passive/active pickups as well as fuzz pedals.
EBS WahOne
The WahOne by EBS lets you produce anything from vintage classics to contemporary wah-wah sounds with depth and warmth. This genuinely versatile wah-wah pedal is specially developed to level up your bass groove. The WahOne is built on the classic wah-wah concept plus additional features. It includes various cool options such as an inbuilt tube simulator circuit. Boasting a convenient dial-in design, the WahOne keeps you in control. Employ it as a volume pedal, wah-wah, or envelope filter.
Mission Engineering VM-PRO
Not your dime a dozen volume pedal, the VM-PRO by Mission Engineering is a multi-output, buffered, adjustable volume pedal that is ready for action. Imagine it as an excellent starting point for your signal chain. Suitable for your acoustic-electric guitar, bass, and electric guitar, you can set the VM-PRO’s input jack for active or passive instruments. The buffered output guarantees proper frequency response via your pedals and lengthy cable runs. The VM-PRO volume pedal can handle whatever rig you are running.
Caline Hot Spice
As two pedals in one, the Caline CP-31 Hot Spice Wah/VOL guitar effect pedal is even more budget-friendly compared to Caline’s other, very reasonably priced stompbox offerings. On the wah side, you get a funky, full-sounding wah effect based on the classic Jim Dunlop Cry Baby Wah’s sound. Flick a switch from Wah to Volume mode and you get a smooth action volume pedal that takes up way less space on your pedalboard compared to other expression pedals.
DOD Mini Expression
Useless to worry about not having enough space for an expression pedal, the DOD Mini Expression perfectly fits your pedalboard—and budget! Gear drive, non-slip rubber base, and sturdy all-steel enclosure mean it is capable of enduring severe gig abuse. This compact pedal boasts the same throw and feel as other pedals double its size. The Mini Expression carries a TRS/TS/RTS selector that makes it versatile to work with virtually any gear with expression pedal inputs.
Korg EXP-2 Expression
Bring your keyboard playing to life with Korg’s EXP-2 Foot Controller. You can use this ultra-versatile foot controller as a compact and lightweight expression pedal when using OUTPUT-2 or a volume pedal when employing OUTPUT-1 and INPUT-1. You may set the minimum volume in a range from zero to about 50%. The EXP-2 works with most Korg keyboards, modules and effect processors. It features a selectable minimum setting through the side-mounted slide control and carries a three-conductor cable.
Mission Engineering EP-25K (White)
Sporting an immaculate white finish, the EP-25K by Mission Engineering is a professional quality, pure metal expression pedal built for utilization with equipment that prefers a 25K potentiometer instead of the 10K potentiometer in a regular EP-1. Thanks to the 25K pot, the EP-25K is useful with several iconic pedals in the market with an expression jack such as many from Moog, Strymon, Eventide, and TC Electronic. The EP25K carries two outputs that you can use to control two expression pedal devices at once.
Ernie Ball Expression Overdrive
Silky smooth transitions from clean to tube-style overdrive are made super easy by the Ernie Ball Expression Series Overdrive pedal. No need to play around with a guitar, pedal, or amp dial mid-song; it’s all hands-free so you can smoothly pile on the gain even in the middle of a complicated solo. Dial-in natural, tube-like overdrive via the dedicated Drive, Tone, and Boost knobs and then rock the treadle forward to effortlessly increase the foot-sweepable gain. Leave the treadle open and you get ultra-clear transparency that doesn’t color your core tone at all.
Dunlop DVP4
Manage your FX parameters and volume without congesting your pedalboard with the Dunlop DVP4. Thanks to its ability to do everything the bigger DVP3 does at half the size, you no longer have to skimp on functionality or durability to conserve space. The DVP4 is just as sturdy and solidly constructed with an aggressive non-slip tread, lightweight aluminum enclosure, and Dunlop’s patented Low Friction Band-Drive for consistent performance and seamless range of motion. For supreme precision and comfort, its rocker tension is adjustable.
Mission Engineering Chris Broderick Signature SP-1
Sporting Chris’ trademark white finish, the Chris Broderick Signature SP-1 from Mission Engineering is the same SP-1 utilized and loved by numerous guitarists across the globe. The SP-1 consists of two 1/4″ output jacks—one for the switch and another for the expression pedal. You can operate the switch by shoving down on the front with your foot, just like in a standard wah pedal. That is utilized to turn a pedal-driven effect (vibrato or wah) on/off at the pedal itself.
ammoon AP-13 American Sound
The AP-13 American Sound is an amp simulator pedal made by budget guitar effect pedal manufacturer Ammoon that makes your tone sound as if your guitar is plugged into a classic Fender Blonde amp. Experiment a bit with the American Sound’s six control knobs and you can even emulate the sound of a much wider range of Fender amps, even more so when you’re using an actual Fender amp. The American Sound sounds great clean, but it really shines when you crank up the drive
NUX MOD Core DELUXE
The Mod Core Deluxe from NUX is a pro-quality modulation effects pedal featuring eight modulation effects (Phaser, Chorus, Pan, Flanger, Tremolo, U-vibe, Rotary, and Vibrato) with two kinds of algorithms suiting the needs of every musician for sound enhancement and colorization. Add-in Depth and Rate controls to adjust the primary parameters and Tweak knob to set relevant parameters for every effect, and you get more tone-sculpting possibilities compared to other modulation pedals. The Mod Core Deluxe includes a tone lock function to prevent improper operation.
Strymon Lex Rotary
The Strymon Lex Rotary gives you a complete, faithfully recreated rotary system: the tube-driven amp, the rotating treble horn, finely tuned microphone placement, the low-frequency bass rotor, and all the intricate sonic interactions between such elements. Leveraging an incredibly powerful SHARC DSP, each bit of processing power is exploited to represent the details genuinely. With eight parameters to tweak, you get extensive control of the rotating speaker system’s mechanics and tonality. You may manipulate every element, from horn level, mic distance, rotor speed, tube drive and saturation, acceleration time, and volume level.
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.
Boss RT-20 Rotary Ensemble
The rotary speaker has long been a staple of the classic sound of many legendary guitar heroes. With the Boss RT-20 Rotary Ensemble twin pedal stompbox, Boss lets you add that same vintage effect to your arsenal. Powered by Boss’s Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) technology, the RT-20 accurately reproduces the classic sound of a spinning, swirling rotary cabinet. The Boss RT-20 Rotary Ensemble also features onboard overdrive effects, adjustable transition times, and a virtual rotor display.
Carl Martin Rock Bug
The Rock Bug by Carl Martin is an amp/speaker simulator and headphone rehearsal unit running on a single 9v battery. Simply plug your guitar into the unbalanced 1/4″ input of the headphone amp, connect your favorite headphones to the unbalanced 1/4″ output, and off you go. You can choose between closed and open cabinet simulation through the mini-toggle switch, adjust your guitar’s volume using the Guitar knob, and wail away thanks to the privacy of your headphones.
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.
Electro Harmonix Superego Synth Engine
Part synth, part sustain pedal, and part sampler—the Electro-Harmonix Superego Synth Engine is a truly versatile and unique guitar effects pedal. Make your guitar sound like a synthesizer. Give your tone insane levels of sustain. Sustain a chord then freeze it so you can solo over it. If you’re looking to break through to new and unexplored soundscapes, this stompbox is your ticket. The Superego Synth Engine features all-analog circuitry and comes with a built-in effects loop.
EarthQuaker Devices Bit Commander V2
The Bit Commander is EarthQuaker Devices’ love letter to old-school 8-bit beeps and primitive synth sounds. It features four octaves of vintage square wave synth tones which you can sculpt to sonic perfection by adding or subtracting octaves. The Bit Commander lets you easily make your guitar sound like a whole squad of analog synths with a single stomp. The V2 release builds on the original by adding soft-touch relay-based switching for truly silent operation.
EarthQuaker Devices Organizer V2
The Organizer is a polyphonic organ emulator that makes your instrument sound like a massive, old-timey church organ. The Organizer’s Leslie-style warbles give your sound a decidedly haunting atmosphere, whether you plug in a guitar, a bass, drums, synths, or even a mic into it. Create brand-new sonic soundscapes quickly and easily with the Organizer’s six control knobs, including Up and Down controls for the octave effect and a Choir knob that lets you dish out an additional two octaves up, two octaves down, and slightly delayed direct signal for that full church organ sound.
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.
Keeley Synth 1
The Synth 1 guitar effects pedal from Keeley is a monophonic synth pedal that reads your signal’s pitch and doubles it using simple synth waveforms. Dial in anything from an instant synth effect to volume swell-style layering using the Filter and Attack knobs, then use the Blend dial, the three-position wave shape selector, and the fuzzed-out Chaos switch to create cool and unique sounds you can use to great effect. Connect an expression pedal for even more control.
