Tonebox Recommended Pedals
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2
The legendary reverb pedal is back better than ever with an added shimmer effect and revolutionary pressure-sensitive footswitch. The Hall of Fame 2 Reverb by TC Electronic boasts cutting-edge technology that takes an extensive range of creative expression to the party, controlled only by the amount of pressure you give to the depressed footswitch. Years in the making, and found only in select TC Electronic units, this groundbreaking innovation elevates the standard footswitch well above typical functions like on/off. Ultimately, MASH levels up your performance.
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.
JHS Pedals Little Black Buffer
The Little Black Buffer by JHS Pedals is the remedy for poor guitar sound resulting from employing numerous pedals. Since it gives the perfect input impedance for your rig, you can quickly notice your guitar sound is reinvigorated with a full, natural tone that sounds like you are connected directly into your amp—regardless of how many pedals you utilize. The Little Black Buffer is your ticket to a sound signal chain and a small price to pay for tonal perfection.
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.
Walrus Audio Deep Six V3
Combining the sheer power of the Universal Audio 1176 compressor with the simplicity of a Ross, Walrus Audio’s Deep Six compressor pedal brings ultra versatile studio-grade compression right to your feet. V3 of the Deep Six pedal features a new Tone knob that lets you cut and shape your signal’s low end. It also features a soft switch / relay bypassing for smoother operation, new top mounted input and output jacks, and brand new chassis artwork by Adam Forster.
Empress Effects ZOIA
Empress Effects’ ZOIA is loaded with a massive collection of modules to realize virtually anything you can imagine. LFOs, oscillators, bit crushers, filters, envelope followers are only some of the available modules which may be connected in almost any way you desire. Essentially a modular synthesizer in pedal form, the ZOIA offers the modules required to build a tremolo or delay from the ground up. It allows you to craft your custom effects, midi controllers, synthesizers, and digital pedalboards. Empress Effects has also developed modules for all your common guitar effects.
Drive Pedals
MXR Sugar Drive
Experience the best of your amplifier and guitar sound with the Sugar Drive from MXR. It is specially designed for musicians who can’t get enough of the sonic synergy of their amp and guitar. Based on an elusive circuit, this ingenious pedal gives you a variety of transparent and clear overdrive tones, from blown-tube distortion to sauced up boosting. The Sugar Drive blends in clean signal to preserve the character of your guitar. It carries Drive, Tone, and Vol knobs.
Mosky Obsessive Overdrive
There’s no question which popular overdrive pedal budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Mosky Audio took its cues from when it designed the Obsessive Overdrive. Like the similarly-named boutique Fulltone drive stomp it’s based on, the Obsessive Overdrive comes with a two-position High Peak and Low Peak switch. The High Peak setting gives you more gain for a thick British-style crunch, while switching to Low Peak provides a more transparent overdrive that keeps your core tone intact.
Way Huge Pork Loin
The Pork Loin Overdrive by Way Huge incorporates two different tonal pathways that are combined—a contemporary soft clipping overdrive and configured vintage British preamp for clean. The overdrive path features a soft clipped BiFET overdrive gain stage with a passive Tone knob, rounded out by a Curve feature which allows you the liberty to fine-tune corner frequencies. The Volume knob manages the chunks of pork power radiating from its space-age circuitry. Boasting an extensive range of dynamic tones, the Pork Loin Overdrive is arguably the premier overdrive pedal.
Rowin Blues
The LN-321 Blues overdrive pedal from budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin is a very versatile drive stomp that gives you the sound of vintage vacuum tube-powered amps starting to break up. If you’re looking for that sweet Marshall Bluesbreaker-style overdrive at a wallet-friendly price, you won’t go wrong with the Blues. You get two toggle switchable modes to work with—Normal and Fat—plus the regular complement of Volume, Tone, and Gain knobs for tone shaping.
Bogner La Grange
The La Grange pedal was designed with various tone-shaping tools and to emulate the famed “plexus” amp tones. Guitarists appreciate tools that carry switches for gain, structure, presence, and variance. Controls include tone, gain, volume, and a channel blend simulating the two channels of a 4 input 67-69 plexus amp. Unlike the Ecstasy blue and red pedals, the La Grange features an independent boost with level adjust as well as an expression pedal input that allows you to connect a volume pedal’s output to adjust the La Grange’s gain.
REVV G3
Get Revv’s signature punch, clarity, and precision for any rig and budget. The G3’s voicing is based on Revv’s iconic Purple Channel. It lets you select from three aggression settings to modify the amount of gain. Middle, Bass, and Treble EQ knobs enable you to optimize the sound for virtually any kind of pickups. The G3 sounds exceptional whether you utilize it in its effects loop, straight into a cab simulator, in front of an amp, or with a modeler. It excels at contemporary metal tones and is versatile enough to cover other genres.
Caline Tantrum
From ribcage-rattling low end attacks to cutting mids and shrieking, piercing highs, the Caline CP-15 Tantrum Heavy Metal guitar effect pedal is built to dish out some extreme metal mayhem. With a three-band EQ reminiscent of the venerable Boss MT-2 Metal Zone, this heavy-duty heavy metal stompbox can serve up a wide range of high-gain distortion sounds. A dedicated Boost switch lets you access an extra bit of gain for solos, effectively giving you two distortion settings in one stompbox.
Dunlop Fuzz Face
The JDF2 Fuzz Face Distortion by Dunlop features the vintage Germanium PNP transistor design to deliver a lush, creamy fuzz sound. In the stompbox lore, the Fuzz Face Distortion is sitting among the legends. It boasts an exceptional ability to inject hair and harmonic richness around clean tones at lower settings. With a list of power users, including guitar icons and new stars from Jimi Hendrix and David Gilmour to Joe Bonamassa and Eric Johnson, the Fuzz Face possesses a distinctive, unmistakable sound regardless of the player.
Wampler Pinnacle Deluxe
Version 2 of the Pinnacle Deluxe isn’t like your regular pedal updates; it juices up Wampler’s original modern classic with insane amounts of stompbox steroids. The Pinnacle Deluxe V2 still nails the original’s versatile “classic rock to Brown Sound” drive range while giving you even more control over its tone. First up is a new three-band EQ with bright and bass boosts. Then, there’s a new pre-gain boost based on the venerable Tube Screamer. And finally, there’s now a side-mounted SAG switch that lets you tighten up the drive response.
Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
The Boss MT-2 Metal Zone distortion guitar effects pedal is one of Boss’s most popular stompboxes—and with good reason. This metal monster features unique two-gain circuitry that lets you create massive walls of sound drenched in biting distortion. You get high saturation levels, insanely long sustain, heavy mids and lows, and plenty of tone-sculpting possibilities via a dedicated 3-band EQ with semi-parametric midrange control. The Boss MT-2 Metal Zone is the answer for your truly over the top distortion needs.
Maxon SM-9 Pro+
Based on the cult classic 80s Super Metal pedal, the SM-9 Pro+ by Maxon loads enough firepower to precisely recreate the tonal evolutions of metal music in the last three decades. It is capable of producing a virtually infinite variety of high-gain guitar sounds. The SM-9 Pro+ consists of Edge, Level, Scoop, and Gain knobs. It also includes switchable 9V or 18V operation, delivering adequate headroom with minimal compression to handle active electronics and high-output pickups.
Koogo Super Distortion
The Super Distortion pedal from Koogo delivers extreme distortion and timbre touch. You can pick between three working modes: Ultra, Extra, and Original. Choose Ultra for a thicker drive tone and broader distortion range, Extra for high gain, more tube-esque distortion, and Original for a hard edge distortion with low noise level. Whether you are looking for a lush and powerful distortion style, a modern high-gain tube speaker distortion sound, or powerful and tough classic 70s distortions, the Super Distortion can cater to your need. It is the ideal choice for guitarists with an extensive range of styles.
Lone Wolf Audio Iron Fist
The Iron Fist from Lone Wolf Audio is a highly tuned and refined fuzz built on a hybrid of a Ram’s Head era fuzz, leveraging handpicked old-school transistors for optimum power, featuring a classic non sizzling tone. You get full control of post and pre gain clipping. The Iron Fist is crafted with top-grade component vintage and new in Austin, TX. It consists of Volume, Mids, Tone, Fuzz, and Depth knobs. The added midrange control guarantees you will no longer get lost in the mix.
Empress Effects Multidrive
The Multidrive by Empress Effects lets you combine fuzz, overdrive, and distortion, producing a rich and complete collection of tones that would not exist otherwise. It allows the note definition of overdrive, sustain of fuzz, and bite of distortion to work in harmony. It is like loading a distortion pedal, overdrive pedal, and fuzz pedal into a single box. Featuring a parallel circuit, the Multidrive delivers more flexibility compared to a stacked multipedal or set of stompboxes in series.
Mooer Fog
Yes, the color scheme that budget stompbox maker Mooer used for the Fog fuzz pedal can make your eyes hurt, but don’t let that put you off. It’s the sound that’s most important when it comes to stompboxes and the Fog punches way above its weight, packing a classic hairy fuzz tone that works great with both bass and guitar. Tone shaping tools include dedicated Volume, Tone, Fuzz, and Squeeze knobs, with the latter letting you adjust the pulse waveform shape for a wider range of sonic possibilities.
Black Cat OD-1
The Black Cat OD-1 or “Freddie Fuzz” is an original design crafted based on the innovative properties of Analog Devices’ dual operational amplifier chip, OP275. It can go from clean to moderately crunchy to full-on saturated distortion. The Black Cat OD-1 responds to your pick attack and cleans up well when you roll back the guitar volume, just like a great Fuzz Face. It has been used by the likes of Lyle Workman, Beck, Steve Lukather, Scott Henderson, Kyle Cook (Matchbox Twenty), and several others.
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
When it comes to fuzz pedals, the Big Muff is the stuff of legend. The Big Muff Pi reissue from Electro-Harmonix lives up to that venerable legacy by packing some of the sweetest harmonic distortion and creamiest sustain ever produced. Dial in your preferred tone with the dedicated Volume, Sustain, and Tone control knobs and you can grab a piece of the classic rock Pi that helped turn Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana into guitar gods.
JHS Pedals The Calhoun V2
Equipped with a classic overdrive and fuzz circuit, the Calhoun V2 from JHS Pedals is your go-to device for rhythm and lead tones. Its overdrive side is akin to the Twin Twelve pedal, giving amp-esque breakup from subtle to thick. The fuzz is built upon the popular 60s and 70s Tone-Bender fuzzes. The Calhoun V2 carries EQ, Fuzz, Bias, Volume, Drive, Bass, and Treble knobs. This dual effects pedal is designed in collaboration with Mike Campbell.
MXR Micro Amp
Keep your guitar rig’s gain levels at bay with the Micro Amp from MXR. It provides you control over your volume level before your signal reaches the amp. Adding a preset amount of gain with only one knob, the Micro Amp is a perfect way to adjust between two separate guitars with unparalleled output or boost your signal for lead work. It is also capable of giving you a permanent boost in a lengthy effects chain in which signal drop off is an issue.
KHDK No.2
The No.2 is KHDK’s Clean Boost pedal boasting dynamic responsiveness akin to a tube amplifier without compression. Equipped with four control knobs for Bass, Volume, Treble, and Gain plus a Hi/Lo gain mini toggle switch, the No.2 lets the natural and transparent EQ controls completely sculpt your sound. It delivers a warm, tube-esque boost and works as a precision tool for shaping your tone. When the No.2 is engaged, two little LEDs glow in bright purple.
TC Electronic Spark Mini
Drive your guitar amp into glorious overdrive with the Spark Mini Booster from TC Electronic. You may also utilize it as a clean boost for a mild volume increase during solos. Either way, this innovative pedal boasts premium analog circuitry that does not degrade your tone. Additionally, you can utilize the Spark Mini Booster in two ways—hold the footswitch for a momentary boost or kick it on/off like other pedals. It comes in a compact footprint that easily fits on your pedalboard.
Tom’sline AGR3S Michael Angelo Batio
Rounding out the Michael Angelo Batio signature line of essential stompboxes is the Vintage Overdrive, a versatile drive pedal with a built-in Boost mode. Dial in a rich, saturated vintage overdrive tone and use it to play rhythm under Normal mode then switch to Boost mode to make your solos pop. The Vintage Overdrive features Tomsline’s patented stop bar design to keep your foot from messing up the pedal’s settings when you stomp on it.
Vox Flat 4 Boost
The Flat 4 Boost from Vox is a vacuum tube booster you can utilize for a treble-boost, mid-boost, and overdrive, besides a full-range boost. It features a Baxandall tone circuit that enables the adjustment from a flat position to your preferred cut or boost range. Increasing the gain will slowly apply a low cut, providing you with an overdrive sound evocative of iconic vintage tones. A separate mid-boost switch allows you to change the mid-range response, which is suitable for playing lead. The Flat 4 Boost is perfect for blues guitarists looking to emphasize their picking nuances.
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra
The Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra is capable of transforming your setup into the “rig of doom.” It is a custom-tuned Rangemaster-based treble booster coupled with a Laney Supergroup preamp section. It will bring your tone to the dark side on its own, but you have Volume 4 (named after the album), Gain, Range, and Presence knobs to better fine-tune and shape your sound. The Range knob allows you to select frequency response from treble-only to full-range boost.
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 003 Power-Zone
Mooer Audio’s Micro Preamp line of guitar effects pedals is all about giving shoestring budget shoegazers easy and affordable access to the legendary tones served up by classic and boutique amp models. The Mooer 003 Power Zone gives you the amazing headroom and tonal versatility of the classic Kock Powertone amp. It comes with two switchable channels as well as volume, gain, bass, mid, and treble controls. It also features a cab sim on and off switch.
MOOER 012 US Gold 100
Mooer Audio’s Micro Preamp line of guitar effects pedals is all about giving shoestring budget shoegazers easy and affordable access to the legendary tones served up by classic and boutique amp models. The Mooer 012 US Gold serves up the tight low end and superior articulation of a Friedman Brown Eye 100. It comes with two switchable channels as well as volume, gain, bass, mid, and treble controls. It also features a cab sim on and off switch.
Tom’sline Tube Pusher
The Tube Pusher drive stomp from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Tomsline serves up a warm, natural tube valve powered overdrive that rivals the tone of more expensive pedals. You can dial in everything from a subtle drive to an aggressive growl with the Volume, Gain, and Tone pots, then kick things up a notch by switching to Boost mode. The Tube Pusher features Tomsline’s patented stop bar design to keep your foot from messing up the pedal’s settings when you stomp on it.
Randall RGOD
The Randall RGOD is a dual-channel FET preamp pedal with Gain1/2. It boasts heavy-duty construction and multiple EQ, Gain, and Level controls. It features true bypass, TSS Tone Stack Shift, mid EQ scoop, bass EQ boost, and EQ with Presence, Treble, Mid, and Bass. Use the Bass Boost button to boost low end “fattening” sound, while the Mid Boost eliminates midrange when depressed—produces smiley face EQ curve. The TSS button changes the focal point of the midrange EQ affecting the whole equalization curve.
Xotic BB Preamp
The BB Preamp from boutique guitar effects pedal company Xotic is a boost and overdrive preamp stomp that boasts amazing tonal transparency. With up to 30dB of extra boost juice, the BB Preamp can deliver everything from a pristine clean boost to a gritty, crunchy drive tone—all while keeping your core tone’s unique characteristics intact. An adjustable two-band EQ stack provides plenty of control over your boosted signal’s harmonic content while true bypass switching keeps the BB Preamp quiet when you want it to be.
MXR Micro Amp
Keep your guitar rig’s gain levels at bay with the Micro Amp from MXR. It provides you control over your volume level before your signal reaches the amp. Adding a preset amount of gain with only one knob, the Micro Amp is a perfect way to adjust between two separate guitars with unparalleled output or boost your signal for lead work. It is also capable of giving you a permanent boost in a lengthy effects chain in which signal drop off is an issue.
KHDK No.2
The No.2 is KHDK’s Clean Boost pedal boasting dynamic responsiveness akin to a tube amplifier without compression. Equipped with four control knobs for Bass, Volume, Treble, and Gain plus a Hi/Lo gain mini toggle switch, the No.2 lets the natural and transparent EQ controls completely sculpt your sound. It delivers a warm, tube-esque boost and works as a precision tool for shaping your tone. When the No.2 is engaged, two little LEDs glow in bright purple.
TC Electronic Spark Mini
Drive your guitar amp into glorious overdrive with the Spark Mini Booster from TC Electronic. You may also utilize it as a clean boost for a mild volume increase during solos. Either way, this innovative pedal boasts premium analog circuitry that does not degrade your tone. Additionally, you can utilize the Spark Mini Booster in two ways—hold the footswitch for a momentary boost or kick it on/off like other pedals. It comes in a compact footprint that easily fits on your pedalboard.
Tom’sline AGR3S Michael Angelo Batio
Rounding out the Michael Angelo Batio signature line of essential stompboxes is the Vintage Overdrive, a versatile drive pedal with a built-in Boost mode. Dial in a rich, saturated vintage overdrive tone and use it to play rhythm under Normal mode then switch to Boost mode to make your solos pop. The Vintage Overdrive features Tomsline’s patented stop bar design to keep your foot from messing up the pedal’s settings when you stomp on it.
Vox Flat 4 Boost
The Flat 4 Boost from Vox is a vacuum tube booster you can utilize for a treble-boost, mid-boost, and overdrive, besides a full-range boost. It features a Baxandall tone circuit that enables the adjustment from a flat position to your preferred cut or boost range. Increasing the gain will slowly apply a low cut, providing you with an overdrive sound evocative of iconic vintage tones. A separate mid-boost switch allows you to change the mid-range response, which is suitable for playing lead. The Flat 4 Boost is perfect for blues guitarists looking to emphasize their picking nuances.
Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra
The Catalinbread Sabbra Cadabra is capable of transforming your setup into the “rig of doom.” It is a custom-tuned Rangemaster-based treble booster coupled with a Laney Supergroup preamp section. It will bring your tone to the dark side on its own, but you have Volume 4 (named after the album), Gain, Range, and Presence knobs to better fine-tune and shape your sound. The Range knob allows you to select frequency response from treble-only to full-range boost.
Modulation Pedals
Chase Bliss Warped Vinyl HiFi
Improving on the fan-favorite mkII version, the Chase Bliss Audio Warped Vinyl HiFi is the answer to all of your vibrato and chorus concerns. It features various updates from the earlier versions, including a redesigned tone circuit, a lag knob for rich chorus tones, lower noise, and opportunities for brighter and more transparent tones. The newly created hold, tone, and lag controls allow you to produce brighter, lusher, more shimmering chorus and vibrato tones than ever before.
Joyo Future Chorus
Despite its name, the JF-316 Future Chorus guitar effects pedal from Joyo has a wealth of deep, rich chorus tones that, unlike other chorus pedals, don’t have a metallic, flange-like tinge. Harmonically intricate chorus sounds can be dialed in via the simple Level, Depth, and Rate control knob layout. As an Ironman pedal, the JF-316 Future Chorus is small enough to fit in your front pocket and features a flip cover to keep your control dial settings safe.
Mooer Ensemble King
The Ensemble King is an analog chorus guitar effects pedal that hews very close to the classic Boss Chorus Ensemble CE-2 stomp. This budget- and pedalboard-friendly compact stompbox from Mooer features a full complement of tone-shaping controls; you get dedicated micro knobs for Level and Depth as well as a full-sized Rate dial. The Ensemble King also comes packed with a true bypass feature and can be powered by a standard Boss-style 9V DC adapter.
T-Rex ToneBug Chorus + Flanger
With the ToneBug Chorus + Flanger from T-Rex Engineering, you get two essential effects in one: a freaked-out flanger and cool 80s-sounding chorus. Both classic effects are easily recognizable as you bask in the gorgeous vintage tone that has made T-Rex a favorite of some guitar heroes. The Chorus + Flanger is part of the ToneBug series of effect pedals that feature premium retro design, beautiful-sounding T-Rex tone, and budget-friendly pricing. It also consists of controls for Depth and Rate.
Rowin Ensemble
The LN-304 Ensemble chorus pedal serves up the classic sound of a vintage Roland Jazz Chorus thanks to a circuit based around an MN3207 bucket brigade device chip. Budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin managed to pack an impressive pure and warm chorus sound into the LN-304’s tiny chassis and even gave it two distinct voicing modes, Normal and Deep, which you can switch between using an integrated two-way selector toggle. The LN-304 Ensemble also features dedicated Level, Depth, and Rate pots for precise tonal control.
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.
Dwarfcraft Devices Attack Release Filter
Dwarfcraft Devices’ Attack Release Filter (ARF) guitar effect pedal is packed full of envelope filter goodness. Prolonged swells? Abrupt jumps? The ARF’s got them. This momentary soft-stomp envelope filter features adjustable attack and release controls, letting you serve up everything from far-out synthy tones to more familiar wah-type sounds whenever you want. Stop relying on pick dynamic-controlled stomps that never work as you want them to; the ARF gives you all the control you need.
Emma Electronic Discumbobulator V2
The original EMMA DiscumBOBulator was arguably the world’s best auto-wah, making appearances at the feet of Ida Funkhouser, Richard Fortus, Warren Haynes, and Pino Palladino. When building the revamped version, Emma Electronic has improved the filter-triggering, extended the dynamic range, tripled the headroom signal, and added a 10dB independent boost. The DiscumBOBulator v2 features an extensive range of vintage auto-wah tones and new filter sweeps. It also boasts precise tracking, both on chords and single notes, and a wide frequency spectrum, making it perfect for virtually any instrument.
Carl Martin Classic Optical Envelope
Carl Martin got a call from an old guitarist friend who despised using his wah all the time but wanted to maintain some of those effects. Here comes the Classic Optical Envelope—an envelope filter for bass or guitar boasting several cool options. It carries two footswitches—one for fx on/off (buffered) and another to choose between three modes (Low Pass, High Pass, and Band Pass). The Classic Optical Envelope also includes controls for Level, Drive, Q, and Tone.
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 Mini Morph
The Mini Morph dynamic waveshaper pedal is a minified and simplified version of Totally Wycked Audio’s DM-02 Dynamorph envelope controlled harmonic generator. It’s a unique dirt stomp that dynamically morphs the distortion tone’s EQ components via an envelope dependent drive circuit. You can create a wide range of bizarre sizzling dirt tones via the Drive, Morph, Gain, and Dry controls, plus there’s a Mode switch hidden on the left side of the chassis that lets you switch between two distinct overall EQ settings.
Electro-Harmonix Q-Tron XO Envelope Follower
Elevate your sound to the funkiest of heights. The Q-Tron envelope filter guitar effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix uses an innovative internal envelope follower to analyze your unique playing style and sweep the center of the envelope filter. You get auto-wahs that change dynamically depending on your pick attack. Plus, you can choose whether the sweeps go up or down. It’s not just for guitarists, either; increased frequency response and improved signal-to-noise ratio make it very useful with any instrument.
MXR Flanger
The MXR M-117R Flanger provides you with an arsenal of wild sounds from short delay, vibrato, and chorus to a dynamic jet plane and cool space effects. You get full control over the filter so you can shape your sound to your liking. The M-117R Flanger consists of Regen, Speed, Width, and Manual knobs, as well as a footswitch. This mainstay of 70s funk and rock is back by popular demand, featuring dynamic and wild sounds. Use it with bass, keyboards, guitar, or vocals.
Boss BF-3 Flanger
The Boss BF-3 Flanger effects pedal is all about adding big, thick stereo flanging effects to your guitar or bass signal easily and at an affordable price. The BF-3 draws upon the 20-year history of the classic BF-2 pedal, enhancing its functionality and versatility even further with the addition of two new modes, Ultra and Gate/Pan, to give you the fattest flanging possible while severely limiting unwanted noise. The Boss BF-3 Flanger also comes with tap tempo and a momentary mode that lets you engage and disengage the flange effect with more precision than ever.
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.
Electro-Harmonix Neo Mistress
Packing the same rich flange effects as the original Electric Mistress, the Neo Mistress is a must-have for flange-heads without a lot of pedalboard space to spare. This ultra-compact pedal goves you varied tonal density plus smooth sweeping flange effects. Thanks to a manual filter matrix mode, you can freeze the filter sweep for more precise control. The Neo Mistress features true bypass and can be powered by a standard 9V battery or compatible power supply.
TC Electronic Thunderstorm
The Thunderstorm Flanger from TC Electronic beautifully captures those vintage analog flanger tones of yesteryear, from lush chorusing and gentle, tape-esque sweeps to a no-holds-barred flanger madness. Designed by guitarists around a pure analog Bucket-Brigade Device, it delivers the goods in a very affordable package—one that lifts your music as well as mood. The Thunderstorm Flanger comes in a durable metal enclosure, featuring a true bypass for superb signal integrity and lush, three-dimensional modulation tones.
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.
Joyo Nebulous
The JF-328 Nebulous Phase guitar effects pedal from Joyo packs a big analog phase punch in a small, budget-friendly unit. Phase-heads get a lot of tonal control with this four-stage phaser thanks to a trio of knobs that control Speed, Width (Joyo’s name for Depth knobs), and Feedback. As an Ironman pedal, the JF-328 is small enough to fit in your pocket and comes with a flip cover for keeping the control knobs safe from stray stomps.
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.
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.
Xvive Wave Phaser
The Wave Phaser is another product of the close collaboration between budget guitar effects pedal company Xvive and Howard Davis, the brains behind Electro-Harmonix’s popular Deluxe Memory Man delay pedal. The star of this fully adjustable phaser’s feature list is, hands down, its intelligent envelope detector circuitry, which lets you play rapid staccato notes with muted strings in between. The Wave Phaser also features envelope and LFO sweep controls, built-in noise reduction circuitry, and true bypass switching.
Walrus Audio Vanguard
From thick harmonic sweeps to waves of symphonic phase effects, the Vanguard dual phase pedal from boutique guitar effects pedal maker Walrus Audio is built to push your sound’s sonic boundaries further than you thought possible. The Vanguard comes packed with not one but two phaser circuits that act in series with one another. You can use a single 10-stage phaser or run your phased signal through a second phase circuit to create unprecedented and complex tonal textures.
JAM Pedals Ripply Fall Bass
Following years of promoting the Ripple and WaterFall as a match made in heaven, Jam Pedals set out to offer both pedals, packed side-by-side, within one chassis—the Ripply Fall Bass. The WaterFall and Ripple still function as standalone units, but Jam Pedals incorporated several additional features. The combination of both pedals creates a rich and deep modulation making up for some excellent contemporary UniVibe tones. Engaging the middle footswitch lets you discover uncharted territories.
Ernie Ball Expression Tremolo
WIth its rocker-style pedal form, the Ernie Ball Expression Series Tremolo pedal gives you complete and precise control over its sweepable tremolo effects without requiring any extra expression pedal attachments. Choose from five different tremolo waveforms—Slow Rise, Slow Fall, Sine, Square, and Harmonic—and then use the treadle to control the tremolo depth and rate individually or both at the same time. Leave the treadle open in the zero position and you get an ultra-clear transparent signal that doesn’t color your core tone at all.
Rowin Trelicopter
An impressive, expressive, and wide-ranging optical tremolo effect packed into a stompbox literally small enough to put in your pocket. The Trelicopter from budget guitar effects pedal maker Rowin manages to conjure up a gentle, natural tremolo that hews close to a classic Fender tremolo sound. Rowin also threw in a Bias pot that lets you adjust the clipping waveform’s hardness or softness. It also comes with true bypass switching to keep it quiet when it’s not in use.
JOYO Vision
The R-09 Vision guitar effects pedal from Joyo is a modulation maniac’s dream pedal. It features two separate channels, each with its own set of highly tweakable modulation effects, that you can mix and match in parallel or series. Use a chorus on Channel A and an optical trem on Channel B. Phaser on A, Vibrato on B. It’s a giant sonic sandbox for you to play in. The R-09 Vision is an R Series pedal, meaning it also has cool ambient LED effects built into it.
Eventide H9 MAX
With 51 effect algorithms that include literally everything Eventide’s TimeFactor, ModFactor, PitchFactor, and Space pedals can do, the H9 MAX Harmonizer is basically an entire pedalboard in compact effects pedal form. It features reverb, chorus, delay, modulation, pitch-shifting, distortion effects, all of which can be tweaked and edited via an intuitive single-knob interface. The H9 MAX comes preloaded with 99 presets, plus you can get over 500 more for free via the H9 Control app.
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.
Mad Professor MAD-MYT
The Mellow Yellow Tremolo guitar effects pedal from Mad Professor serves up everything from sine-based ‘50s style soft swing to deep tremolo tremors. It follows the trem effect approach of many vintage amps and uses a sinusoidal oscillator to give your guitar signal symmetrical modulation. What you get is a highly musical and very usable tremolo effect that works well with both a clean sound and high-gain dirt. Add it to your pedalboard and explore new sonic territories.
Boss VB-2W Vibrato Waza Craft
The Boss VB-2W Vibrato brings 1982’s classic VB-2 Vibrato pedal to the 21st century, complete with Boss’s signature Waza Craft magic. The VB-2W faithfully recreates the VB-2’s expressive, one-of-a-kind sound using all-analog circuitry and a bucket brigade device (BBD) vibrato line. With the flick of a two-position toggle, you can easily switch from the classic VB-2 vibrato effect to a Custom mode that features a completely new vibrato voicing powered by a unique filter wave.
TC Electronic Shaker Mini
If you want some vibrato in your guitar tone, you have to check out the Shaker Mini Vibrato pedal from TC Electronic. The TonePrint technology allows you access to an infinite variety of vibrato effects, from mild flatters to mind-blowing modulation. The free TonePrint software editor is great for crafting your custom vibrato effects, and it is the key to unleashing this innovative pedal’s full potential. With a compact size that easily fits on your pedalboard, the Shaker Mini Vibrato will be a celebrated addition to your rig.
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.
TC Electronic Viscous Vibe
The Viscous Vibe by TC Electronic is a marvelous vibe pedal that allows you to emulate the Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe’s iconic sound in a contemporary, portable piece of kit. It features spot-on accurate reproduction of the unique tones and dramatic swirls of the Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe plus the ease of a modern pedal. It is TonePrint-powered so you can beam beautiful signature tones into your pedal using the free TonePrint App. The Viscous Vibe comes in a durable die-cast metal chassis built for life on the road.
Diamond Vibrato
The Diamond Vibrato is an ultra-versatile, dedicated pitch vibrato design leveraging an all-analog bucket brigade circuitry. It has a high-headroom circuit with MN3007 chip, offering up your instrument’s purest sound before you begin digging in. The variable chorus control lets you take your dry signal up against the pitch-modulated effected sound for real doubled tones. The Diamond Vibrato includes two switches—High that raises the vibrato’s intensity and Jazz which makes for a warmer, darker tonality for a vintage feel.
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.
TC Electronic Sub ‘N’ Up Mini
The Sub ‘N’ Up Mini Octaver by TC Electronic takes the mammoth-sounding tones of the original Sub ‘N’ Up and squeezes them into a pedal footprint that can fit on even the most crowded pedalboards. It allows you access to loading your favorite TonePrint, providing you with a tonal platform for discovering your unique sound. Dry, Sub, and Up knobs combine the three signals to taste. Whether you want to rock the stage with massive sub octaves or are seeking a ringing top end, you will love the Sub ‘N’ Up Mini Octaver.
Mooer Pitch Box
The Pitch Box from the budget stomp masters at Mooer gives musicians a quick way to layer new harmonic elements into their sound. This pitch shifter guitar effect pedal has a shift range of ±2 octaves controllable via 16 optional parameters and comes with three effect modes. Harmony shifts your signal’s pitch and mixes it back in for a layered harmonic voice. Pitch Shift is a straightforward polyphonic pitch shift effect with precise tracking. Detune is a slight detune that, like Harmony mode, gets mixed back into your signal for a shimmering chorus effect.
NUX Roctary
The term “Roctory” is combined with polyphonic Octave effects and Rotary speaker simulator. Lots of exceptional guitarists are recognized for their sound and playing skills. Many of them have added the rotary speaker to their rigs. The NUX Roctary is a homage to these icons and their sounds. It gives you adjustable horn and bass, brake, speed, overdrive and all the features regarding rotary effects with polyphonic octave effects. You can utilize the Roctary to capture distinctive organ sounds.
Koogo Digital Octave
Cool in every way, the Digital Octave pedal by Koogo delivers quick tracking and dynamic octave harmony, making your six-string guitar sound like 12-string. You can perform several adjustments to form various combinations of sounds. The Digital Octave gives you a complete range of octave settings that will fill your music however you want, and produce a beautiful tone. It features a metal chassis, weighted knobs, and switches that make it reliable and durable. Compact and lightweight, the Digital Octave pedal is convenient to travel with and does not crowd your pedalboard.
Greer Amps Super Hornet
Based on the famous FOXX Tone Machine, the Super Hornet by Greer Amps is a shop favorite regarding fuzz and all things octave. Greer Amps has taken the fundamental building blocks of the original circuit, modified it, added some special flavor in the design by leveraging NOS BC-107B transistors, and placed an extra feature in the mix. The Super Hornet is constructed with a familiar interface of Fuzz, Volume, and Tone controls with a dual-mode switch. The Stinger switch enables momentary octave when you engage the fuzz.
Electro-Harmonix Nano POG
All of the original POG’s perfect polyphonic tracking and musical flexibility distilled and contained in a positively tiny pedal enclosure. The Nano POG Polyphonic Octave Generator can make your guitar sound like a 12-string or cover your sound in hauntingly divine organ tones. Plug in a bass guitar and you can get a massively enhanced bottom end. Dial in one octave up with the Octave knob, add an octave down with the Sub-Octave dial and then mix your wet and dry signals with the Dry control for some truly unique soundscapes.
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Chase Bliss Audio MOOD
The MOOD from Chase Bliss Audio is a dual-channel granular micro-looper/delay. Built to be immediate and playful, it is a study of interaction, and is designed to be “internally collaborative.” The MOOD enables audio to freely pass back and forth between its two sides—wet channel and loop channel, which were developed by Old Blood Noise Endeavors and Drolo FX respectively. The MOOD’s heart is a clock control that accelerates or slows both sides in harmonized steps.
Wampler Ethereal
Boutique guitar effects pedal maker Wampler set out to create an excellent ambient pedal that didn’t require three master’s degrees and a stack of manuals to use, and they succeeded with the Ethereal reverb and delay stomp. No crazy knobs, switches, or sliders, just clear, well-defined pots that let you dial in a wide range of heavenly ambient reverberations. And here’s a secret: the Ethereal has two delays inside it that let you come up with some really crazy sounds.
Donner Echo Square
Donner’s Echo Square crams seven-mode delay effects within an aluminium-alloy stompbox. It lets you enjoy seven unique effect delay, including Reverse, Lofi, Sweep, Mod, Tape, Analog, and Digital. A range of delay effects gives musical color to your tone. The Echo Square consists of three function knobs labeled as F.Back, Time, and Mix. Use the Time knob to control the delay time, F.Back for the feedback amount, and Mix to manage the dry/effect signal ratio.
Way Huge WHE707
With the Way Huge Supa-Puss Analog Delay, you get up to three seconds of delay time with tap tempo mode, modulation, a repeat subdivision mode, and several features for fine-tuning your delay signal. It comes equipped with six bucket-brigade chips, providing you with up to 900 milliseconds of delay time. Use the Tap Tempo switch to program as much as three seconds of delay time for ethereal ambience. The Supa-Puss Analog Delay had been designed by delay legend Jeorge Tripps.
NUX Cerberus
The NUX Cerberus is an ultra-versatile effect pedal that you can utilize as a standalone device to ready your setup or with the four cable method. It comes loaded with innovative features such as IR loader, inside routing, analog overdrive, distortion and digital effects. The Cerberus also includes a MIDI control for organizing your effect pedals while also enhancing your effects control. NUX combined two analog drive/distortion pedals, delay & reverb effects, and modulation effects. These effects and sounds have been improvised from timeless and new gears.
Fender Marine Layer Reverb
The Marine Layer Reverb by Fender boasts an original circuit with Room, Hall, and Special types of reverb such as shimmer. This pedal sounds rich and full. Aside from level and reverb time controls, you can explore a broad range of reverberation with damping and pre-delay controls. Featuring an abundance of gig-focused functionalities, the Marine Layer Reverb does extremely well in virtually any live performance situation. It is capable of drenching your signal in bright reflections and giving dimension to your sound.
JHS Pedals Alpine
While incredibly versatile and powerful, the Alpine by JHS Pedals maintains ease of use and simplicity, providing you with beautiful reflections and rich overtones that you can easily dial in. It carries Length, Depth, Shift, Highs, and Reverb knobs that give you plenty of tweakability. You can use its Shift function to change between two distinct reverb settings. An EFX Loop Jack allows you to inject other effects into your reverb signal. The buffered bypass reinstates lost signal in your rig for a favorable sound.
MOOER SHIMVERB PRO
Budget stomp maker Mooer gives the elegant sound of the ShimVerb ambient reverb guitar effects pedal the Pro treatment. The ShimVerb Pro now rocks five distinct reverb effect types: Room, Hall, Church, Plate, and Spring. The adjustable Shimmer mode that made the original a must-have for reverb fans has been expanded to five shimmer types with up to +9 half-step modulation (+12 including the separate Octave button) and can now be activated via a dedicated footswitch.
Source Audio Soundblox2 Dimension Reverb
The Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb from Source Audio serves up twelve different shades of reverb. You can select from six reflectively diverse room sounds, two spring and two plate reverbs, echo, and modulation reverb. It carries an assignable Option control allowing you to adjust nine distinct parameters: time, treble, bass, wet/dry mix, diffusion, modulation rate, pre-delay, output level, and modulation depth. The Soundblox 2 Dimension Reverb comes in a sturdy, compact cast aluminum enclosure with two user presets and multifunction in/out jacks compatible with MIDI, Hot Hand, or the Source Audio Dual Expression Pedal.
Behringer Digital Reverb
The Behringer DR600 Digital Stereo Reverb lets you bring studio-quality reverb onstage with its array of six 24-bit high-resolution stereo reverb modes: Spring, Plate, Hall, Gate, Room, and Modulate. All the sound shaping tools you need are at your fingertips thanks to the DR600’s dedicated Level, Tone, and Time dials, giving you deep, full reverbs for any style or situation. The DR600 comes with stereo input so you can plug in other stereo pedals and stereo output so you can feed your signal to separate amps.
Keeley Aurora
The Keeley Aurora reverb guitar effects pedal is well-named. Like the Aurora Borealis, it’s all-natural and awe-inspiring. This versatile reverb stomp features three reverb modes–Hall, Plate, and Room–plus four knobs controlling Decay, Slapback, Warmth, and Blend for expanded tone-shaping possibilities without having to learn how to use a dozed different control dials. With the Aurora, you can dish out everything from quick spring reverb bouncing off a metal plate to the spacey, echo-heavy sound of a vast, cavernous cathedral.
EBS MultiComp Studio Edition
The EBS MultiComp Studio Edition is a high-performance analog multi-band compressor pedal which will transform your sound immediately. It is great for bass and guitar and is capable of making your already good sounding instrument sound even better. Reaching “Hall of Fame” status at several prominent online shops, the MultiComp has all the fundamental features you would expect in a convenient format. It carries Gain and Comp/Limit knobs. You can also select between Normal, Multi Band, and Tubesim modes.
Maxon CP-9 Pro+ Compressor/Limiter
Way more than a reissue, Maxon’s CP-9 Pro+ Compressor/Limiter is an entirely different circuit that loads more power and punch than the original. Boasting patented low-noise DBX compression tech with Gain, Ratio, and Threshold controls, the CP-9 Pro+ gives you as much as 30 dB of clean gain boost plus a maximum compression ratio of 10:1. Reduction status LED shows you the compression effect while 18V circuitry delivers massive headroom with very low noise operation and full frequency response for utilization with virtually any instrument.
Keeley Compressor
The K4 Comp is the foundation upon which Keeley Electronics’ reputation is built. This four-knob compressor is a true pedalboard essential, letting you whip up a wide range of balanced and crystal-clear tones. Dedicated Sustain, Level, Attack, and Clipping knobs let you control your sound with an iron fist and cut the noise out of the equation. Thanks to ultra-high-grade components and a road-tough build, you get studio-grade compression at any time, anywhere you play.
Rowin Comp
The LN-333 Comp from budget guitar effects maker Rowin gives you studio-grade compression at a very affordable price. The LN-333 Comp is basically the minified version of Rowin’s similarly named and already pretty tiny LEF-333 Comp. It might be smaller, but it still gets the job done with flair; you can level out any rough spikes in your guitar signal for a more stable, full-bodied tone with increased sustain. It also comes with a two-way toggle switch that lets you engage a high-heavy Treble mode for a sharper attack.
Walrus Audio Deep Six V3
Combining the sheer power of the Universal Audio 1176 compressor with the simplicity of a Ross, Walrus Audio’s Deep Six compressor pedal brings ultra versatile studio-grade compression right to your feet. V3 of the Deep Six pedal features a new Tone knob that lets you cut and shape your signal’s low end. It also features a soft switch / relay bypassing for smoother operation, new top mounted input and output jacks, and brand new chassis artwork by Adam Forster.
MXR Script Dyna Comp
The Dyna Comp Compressor is well-known for its first-rate, no-frills approach to producing full-bodied sustain and tightening up your guitar signal. Similar to the Phase 90, this tiny red gem is a standout among its kind. The pedals introduced during the mid-70s are valued for their distinctive sound and performance. The Script Dyna Comp Compressor takes that vintage sound and adds several updates for modern gigging ease. It is built around the elusive CA3080 “metal can” integrated circuit that delivers greater transparency, more silent operation, and broader dynamic range.
Fulltone Secret Freq
Serving up everything from clean boost to overdrive and through to full-on distorted rock tones, the Fulltone Secret Freq Overdrive guitar effects pedal is one versatile stompbox. It’s got all the hallmarks of a classic overdrive stomp; it’s highly dynamic, has a natural tube-style overdrive tone, and is very responsive to picking attack. The Secret Freq also has a secret weapon: a Freq control knob that lets you dial in up to 20db of active, narrow-band midrange for more tone-shaping possibilities.
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.
JOYO BAND EQUALIZER
Whether you shred or keep the bottom end tight, Joyo’s R-12 10-Band Graphic Equalizer will be a welcome addition to your pedalboard. The 10-band EQ sliders give you full control over the 31.25Hz to 16 kHz frequency bands for serving up subterranean lows, sparkling mids, and highs that break through the stratosphere. As a part of Joyo’s Revolution or R Series line of pedals, the R-12 comes with some cool switchable ambient LED effects.
Death by Audio Apocalypse
The Apocalypse is touted as Death by Audio’s jack-of-all-trades fuzz pedal. Once greatly overdriven, the signal is routed to your chosen post-amp. You may toggle through its five signal paths and select the apocalyptic sound you desire. To make it more refined, adjust the sweepable frequency equalizer and craft your tone to your liking. Utilize the Apocalypse as your main sound, an amp simulated recording DI, bass blitzer, boost for solos, or run into it anything you want to supercharge, beef up, or blast out.
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.
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Utility Pedals
Digitech LUXE
If you want to beef up your tone without that weird warbling effect from a flanger or chorus, you need to see the DigiTech Luxe. The Luxe is an astounding unison/detuning pedal that sounds fantastic on your bass or guitar. It allows you to blend a slightly detuned input with the dry signal to produce a constant thickening sound identical to the studio technique of double tracking. Whether you are playing chords or single notes, the Luxe delivers a solid, rich, and true pitch-detuning effect.
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.
Korg Pitchblack Custom (Blue)
Korg’s Pitchblack pedal tuner has established a reputation as a must-have tool for any pedalboard due to its excellent visibility, high sensitivity, and solid built. To continue its legacy, Korg launched the Pitchblack Custom, which gives you unprecedented precision and visibility. Besides the ultra-high +/- 0.1 cent tuning accuracy, the Pitchblack Custom includes true bypass switching that prevents any coloration or loss in your sound. It also features four kinds of meter display modes. The Pitchblack Custom comes in a limited edition bright blue finish and is built to provide years of worry-free operation.
Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner
Compact yet tough, the Korg Pitchblack Chromatic Tuner serves as your one-stomp ticket to staying in tune. This gig-bag essential loads exceptional functionality and accurate tuning into a sleek, portable floor unit that is convenient to use anywhere. An innovative chromatic floor tuner with a large LED screen makes it an indispensable tool for bassists and guitarists. When performing live, you will appreciate the Pitchblack’s clear, well-lit display and the large footswitch allows for convenient access. The Pitchblack’s sturdy aluminum enclosure makes it roadworthy.
Koogo Magic Tuner
The Magic Tuner pedal by Koogo maintains high precision chromatic tuning. Perfect for broad range tuning, this chromatic tuner lets you experience fast tuning with one cent precision. It comes with a deluxe LED screen that displays clear, easy to read results of tuning. The Magic Tuner boasts an enhanced analog circuit, without loss of tune. You can use it with most electric instruments, including five-string bass or seven-string guitar. Enjoy your vibrant and fun life with the Magic Tuner.
Korg Pitchblack Advance
The Pitchblack has become a favorite of amateurs and professionals across the globe. Korg has now introduced the new generation model—the Pitchblack Advance. It carries the roster’s easiest-to-read and largest display yet. Nearly twice the size of the earlier model’s display and leveraging high-brightness LEDs, you can view your tuning whether you are out in the bright sunlight or inside a dark club. You will also enjoy the option to utilize the Pitchblack Advance in regular, mirror, strobe, and half-strobe modes.
Nux Loop Core
The NUX Loop Core is a turbocharged variant of the original and already the most versatile Looper in the market. NUX covered all the essentials in a Looper that lets you record and play back several layers, but now it incorporated a different level of goodies. Boasting 99 personal-user memories, 40 inbuilt drum patterns and now, a new range of well-thought-out user assists. Whether you compose, rehearse, or play live gigs, you will appreciate the innovative features of the Loop Core.
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.
ammoon Looper
The ammoon AP-09 Nano Loop Electric Guitar is a great budget clone of the venerable TC Electronics Ditto Looper Pedal, but with twice the maximum recording time. The AP-09 Nano Loop lets you record up to 10 minutes and comes with unlimited overdubs, undo, redo, and delete functions. Using it is as simple as stepping on a switch and turning a knob, of which it only has one to control the volume. You can also download and upload loops to the AP-09 Nano Loop via its integrated USB port.
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.
Boss RC-3 Loop Station
The grown-up version of the RC-1, the Boss RC-3 Loop Station retains the former’s easy to use stompbox configuration while enhancing its powerful looping features. The RC-3’s massive internal memory means you can now record up to three hours of high-def stereo audio and store up to 99 loops. The RC-3 also comes with a real drums rhythm guide with real drums and USB 2.0 compatibility for importing and exporting WAV audio to a computer.
TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper
A straightforward and intuitive dual-track guitar looper featuring powerful loop effects allows you to produce multilayered sonic masterpieces. The Ditto X4 Looper from TC Electronic is specially designed for and by guitarists to guarantee you get the greatest simplicity with full creative potential. You can transform one moment in time into something truly spectacular. By perfectly combining convenience with stellar creative features, the Ditto X4 Looper will quickly serve as the canvas where you paint your multilayered sonic artworks.
Source Audio Soundblox2 Stingray Multi-Filter
The Source Audio Stingray Multi-Filter multi-effects pedal boldly forges a different path in filter modulation. With four filter modulation modes, 12 filter effects, full MIDI functionality, and onboard overdrive, the Stingray goes well beyond the usual approach of other filter effects pedals. Capture a different world of guitar tones, from super-funky envelope filter quack or swirling LFO psychedelia to synth-inspired fuzz. The Stingray features 12 flavors of high pass, low pass, phaser, multi-peak, and single-peak filter effects, each controllable using any of the four modulation modes: Hot Hand, LFO, envelope follower, or expression pedal.
Donner Booster
The Donner Booster is an all-analog circuit booster pedal capable of providing you with a lush distortion sound and making it more powerful. It is perhaps the tiniest analog booster effect in the market. The Booster lets you switch between Mid and Normal modes to adjust the effect of the Metal drive. Tweaking the Gain knob gives you a transparent frequency boost. Complete with basic adjustment knobs (Volume, Tone, and Gain), the Booster will make it convenient for you to craft your unique guitar sound in various live performances.
Lehle 3 at 1
When performing live, changing instruments can be a pain without the 3at1 instrument switcher from Lehle. Constantly switching cables is difficult, and no one wants to hear a hum, pops, and clicks while doing it. No matter if you play keyboards, acoustic-electric guitar, or bass, the 3at1 easily handles any instrument or line-level input, and allows you to move between them quietly. With the 3at1, you are allowed stereo switching of as much as three different instruments to one output. You can control it and synchronize with other Lehle pedals through MIDI.
TC Electronic Alter Ego X4
If you are into tap delays, you are perhaps a frustrated guitarist due to the bulk, maintenance, and reliability issues associated with those units. The Alter Ego X4 by TC Electronic gets you the iconic sound of several well-loved vintage tape delay units less the headaches. It provides you with the power of TC’s TonePrint tech to record and download presets from your iPhone straight to your pedal. Try the Alter Ego X4 and experience the sound of the most drool-inducing vintage delays.
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.
Empress Effects Reverb
The Empress Effects Reverb is capable of lifelike imitations of spaces and never-before-heard surreal ambiances, represented with unparalleled sound quality. Sporting a tiny footprint, stereo ins/outs, and all controls at your fingertips, it strikes the right balance of convenience and control, excluding complicated menus. The versatile control port, presets, and MIDI enable a world of possibilities for live performances. Whether you want a realistic room, classic spring, or unique sonic flavors to widen your creativity, the Reverb has got you covered.
Marshall PEDL-00001
Every good pedalboard setup needs an amp footswitch or two. If you’re gunning your signal through a Marshall amp, then there’s no better fit than a Marshall footswitch. This goes double for Marshall’s AS acoustic series amps. The PEDL-00001 single latching footswitch was specially built to handle channel switching duties for AS amps like the AS50D and the AS100D. It’s built to be road-tough, so you don’t have to worry about it conking out in the middle of an intimate acoustic set.
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 LS-2 Line Selector
Simplify your setup with the Boss LS-2 Line Selector, a pedal that lets you easily and quickly switch between different effects loops and amplifiers as well as route input and output signals on the fly. The LS-2 has two line loops with independent level controls and comes with six looping modes. Use it with an AC adapter and you can turn the LS-2 into the ideal power supply and master switching unit for other Boss pedals in your pedalboard.
Throne Room Pedals Tiny Tap Tempo (Normal)
With even smaller enclosures made from solid aluminum, Throne Room Pedals’ Tiny line of pedal switches are some of the tiniest and most road tough control pedals out right now. The Tiny Tap Tempo is built to work with other guitar effects pedals that comes with external tap tempo compatibility, such as a delay pedal or tremolo stomp. This particular version features a single tap output and works with pedals that require a normally open switch.
Chase Bliss Audio Faves
Delivering increased functionality within a tiny package, the Chase Bliss Audio Faves MIDI controller pedal serves as an ideal companion for your favorite Chase Bliss pedals. The Faves gives you access to six presets and live mode on-the-fly settings. It is incredibly convenient to use and only requires a 9V power source. With its streamlined design, simple connectivity, and multi-functional footswitch, the Faves MIDI controller pedal is a nice add-on for any Chase Bliss pedal.
Lehle Sunday Driver SW
The Sunday Driver SW from Lehle is a portable high-end preamp for acoustic and electrical instruments. It allows acoustic guitars, electric guitars and basses, as well as other stringed instruments like cellos, double basses, and violins to unleash their musical potential. Boasting a high-quality JFET technology, the Sunday Driver SW lets you switch between two operation modes: D (Driver) and S (Sunday). In off status, the Sunday Driver SW offers two modes of operation—TB (True Bypass) and TS (True Sound).
NUX Lacerate
A tiny pedal with a ginormous boost, the Lacerate FET Boost from NUX features two bypass modes (True Bypass or Buffer Bypass), two boost options, and a simple control-knob. Its surprisingly simple user interface comes from NUX’s intricate dual FET circuit design. It allows you the choice between two boosting modes: Clean and Crank. The Lacerate FET Boost pedal includes an integrated voltage-doubler that automatically converts 9V to 18V, providing you with massive headroom and dynamic.
TC Electronic Bonafide Buffer
Joining TC Electronic’s renowned collection of mini pedals, the Bonafide Buffer is another essential tone tool that will help you win the battle against treble loss due to massive pedalboards and lengthy cable runs. This no-frills pure analog buffer provides you with a 1K ohm output and 1M ohm input so your instrument’s signal can flow freely through your chain. You get an unaltered and transparent tone just like you would when you connect directly to your amp. The Bonafide Buffer serves as your natural gateway to a strong tone.
ammoon Clean Buffer
Housed in a compact, heavy-duty zinc-aluminium alloy body, ammoon’s Mini Clean Buffer pedal sounds amazing no matter how many pedals you utilize. It includes 1/4” monaural input and output jacks, pure signal path, and ON/OFF LED indicator light. The Mini Clean Buffer pedal is the remedy for weak guitar sound resulting from using multiple pedals. It reduces the loss of guitar signal and tone efficiently. It addresses capacitance issues by delivering the perfect input impedance for your rig. You can now utilize effect pedals, long cable, and speakers with your guitar without experiencing signal degradation.
Mosky Dec Mini
The Dec Buffer Booster from budget guitar effects pedal brand takes its circuit design and tonal cues from the Wampler Decibel+ buffer and boost pedal. It packs two essential pedalboard problem solvers into one compact pedal: excellent, stable signal buffering and a pristine clean boost. Controls are dead simple; you get one knob that controls the gain level and one footswitch. THe Dec Buffer Booster knows what it’s supposed to do and does it well.
JHS Pedals Little Black Buffer
The Little Black Buffer by JHS Pedals is the remedy for poor guitar sound resulting from employing numerous pedals. Since it gives the perfect input impedance for your rig, you can quickly notice your guitar sound is reinvigorated with a full, natural tone that sounds like you are connected directly into your amp—regardless of how many pedals you utilize. The Little Black Buffer is your ticket to a sound signal chain and a small price to pay for tonal perfection.
MOSKY PURE BUFFER
Buffer pedals are indispensable weapons in the constant struggle against tone suck. Budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Mosky Audio’s Pure Buffer is a tiny one, which makes it the ideal candidate for inclusion in compact and crowded pedalboards. The Pure Buffer helps eliminate the inherent issues of multiple daisy chained pedals and long cables, making your guitar signal’s core tone sound like you’ve plugged your instrument straight into an amp with a short cord.
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.
TC Electronic Sentry
Enjoy a dynamic, noise-free performance with the Sentry Noise Gate pedal from TC Electronic. Leveraging the groundbreaking multi-band System 6000 algorithms, it provides you with smooth, natural-sounding noise reduction. The Sentry Noise Gate comes packed with a classic hard-gate mode sporting a Return/Send loop for dealing with noisy pedals or utilizing it for creative sidechaining. It consists of controls for Decay, Threshold, and Damp. Keep your rig’s noise in check with the Sentry Noise Gate pedal.
Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Noisy signals are the bane of musicians the world over. That’s why noise suppressor pedals have become pedalboard mainstays, and the Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor is one of the best options available. It uses a unique noise detection circuit that identifies and separates your instrument’s signal from the noise and hum components, eliminating the latter while letting the former shine through with its natural attack and sonic envelope perfectly preserved. You can dial in the precise amount of noise elimination and suppression via dedicated Threshold and Decay knobs.
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.
Rowin Nosie Gate
Get rid of unwanted buzzes, hisses, and hums in your guitar signal with the LEF-319 Noise Gate from budget guitar effects pedal manufacturer Rowin. The Noise Gate does exactly what it says on the tin; it takes you guitar’s dry signal and eliminates the noise level within your effects loop. Just set the minimum volume threshold where the pedal’s functions kick in via a dedicated Threshold knob, choose Hard or Soft gating via the two-way selector, hit the footswitch, and enjoy noise-free playing.
MOSKY Noise Reduction
The Noise Gate is budget guitar effects pedal maker Mosky Audio’s offering to those musicians who are having headaches dealing with unwanted buzzes, hisses, and hums in their signal. It takes you guitar’s dry signal and eliminates the noise level by up to 26dB within your effects loop. You can set the minimum volume threshold where the pedal’s functions kick in via a dedicated Gate knob. Just dial in your preferred threshold, hit the footswitch, and enjoy noise-free playing.
MOOER Groove Loop
Budget pedal maker brings together the Micro Looper and the Micro Drummer into one affordable, pedalboard-friendly guitar effects pedal. The Groove Loop makes for the perfect portable jamming companion, letting you use its looper and drum machine features either independently or simultaneously. The looper features 20 minutes of recording time and can sync automatically with the drum track. The drum machine comes with eight groove styles, each of which has two variations for a total of 16 different grooves.
Joyo GEM BOX III
The Gem Box III is Joyo’s flagship entry in the guitar multi-effects processor arena, and it packs quite a punch. The Gem Box III features 61 preamp models, 157 effect types, and 300 preset tones. It also comes loaded with 26 impulse responses, to which you can add your own via Joyo’s Studio software. For playing solo, the Gem Box III’s drum machine with 40 presets and 10 metronome rhythms will come in handy along with the 52-second looper. And when it’s time to hit the stage, this sturdy unit will hold up to the rigors of the road.
NUX 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.
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.
BOSS DB-90 Talking Dr. Beat
Practicing alone becomes a whole new experience with the Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat, the flagship product of Boss’s Dr. Beat Metronome line. This monstrous metronome packs four great metronome sounds—including human voice!— as well as dozens of drum patterns in its tiny, lightweight frame. The Boss DB-90 Dr. Beat also comes with a Rhythm Coach function, a reference-tone tuning function, instrument and MIDI input, and other useful tools for making solo practice less mundane.
Nux Loop Core
The NUX Loop Core is a turbocharged variant of the original and already the most versatile Looper in the market. NUX covered all the essentials in a Looper that lets you record and play back several layers, but now it incorporated a different level of goodies. Boasting 99 personal-user memories, 40 inbuilt drum patterns and now, a new range of well-thought-out user assists. Whether you compose, rehearse, or play live gigs, you will appreciate the innovative features of the Loop Core.
Other Pedals
EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Wah-Wah
Achieve bass legend Stanley Clarke’s signature tone with the EBS Stanley Clarke Signature Wah/Tone Filter. This ultra-versatile wah-wah pedal does not affect the whole frequency range and lets you choose from four distinct pre-shape pass modes (Low-pass, High-pass, Band-pass, and Boosted Band-pass). It also provides controls to set the Width and Range of the effect span. It features a unique pedal design that meets Stanley’s high standards with the best wah-wah effects possible. It is the first time EBS has launched a signature product.
Morley Bad Horsie 2
Steve Vai’s signature wah, the Bad Horsie, has become one of the most legendary wah pedals today—not to mention Morley’s best selling wah ever. Now, Morley has gone and enhanced the Bad Horsie with an all-new Contour Wah mode that lets you alter the pedal’s wah frequency and output via dedicated control dials. If you’re still hankering for the classic Bad Horsie wah tone, don’t worry. Switch the Bad Horsie II over to Bad Horsie Wah mode and you’ll get the original’s Vai-approved wah tone.
Dunlop GCB95F
Add an authentic vintage sound to your rig with Dunlop’s GCB95F Cry Baby Classic! It leverages the original Italian-made Fasel inductor—similar to that of the first wah pedals, including the iconic Cry Baby, which are among the most coveted effects of all time. It sports the familiar, heavy-duty, time-tested Cry Baby body style, featuring a Hot Potz potentiometer and heavy die-cast construction. You can be sure that your Cry Baby Classic perseveres its incredible sound after years of stomping.
VOX V847A
The V847-A wah pedal from Vox upgrades on the classic V847 design with increased functionality and dynamics, credits to some design changes. It incorporates a redesigned inductor that brings the sound closer to that of the original. It also boasts an added input buffer that prevents impedance loading of signal to keep your guitar’s tone in bypass mode. By staying true to the vibe and tone of the vintage Vox wah while improving its legacy, the V847-A gives you a fresh update on a well-loved classic.
Xvive V17 Singing Autowah
Xvive’s Singing Autowah is the perfect tool for adding both slow and fast staccato effects and funked out wah tones to your sound, whether you’re rocking a guitar or bass. You get a dynamic wah effect on your strums and funky twangs when soloing. Even better, it has a quick auto-reset envelope so you don’t leave the effect behind when you’re blazing through a solo. Its small size makes it ideal for crowded and go-bag style pedalboards, but that also means you need a compatible DC power supply to get this pedal going.
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.
GOKKO SPANISHFLY
The GOKKO Spanish FlyGK-32 acoustic guitar pedal does double duty as a preamp and a direct input (DI) box. You get dedicated Treble and Bass knobs for tone shaping plus an Input dial for setting the input level. There’s also a cool Anti-Feedback footswitch with its own dedicated Antu-Feedback dial for cutting out volume feedback. And since the Spanish Fly is a DI box, you can use the XLR Out jack to directly connect your guitar to a mixer.
JOYO Classic Flanger
The JF-07 Classic Flanger guitar effects pedal from Joyo makes great use of its bucket brigade device circuit to create high-quality analog flange effects that won’t lose out to the more expensive boutique pedals. Since it’s analog, the JF-07 Classic Flanger’s flange tones don’t have the harsh, metallic edge of digital flanges. For precise tone-shaping, this budget-friendly stompbox features dedicated Regen, Delay Time, Width, and Speed controls for creating wavy choruses, rapid-fire tremolos, and screaming jet flanges.
Caline Golden Halo
If you’re looking for a reliable acoustic simulator pedal at a reasonable price point, the Caline CP-35 Golden Halo Acoustic Simulator guitar effects pedal is exactly what you need. You can get superb, incredibly authentic acoustic tones out of your electric guitar via its dedicated Top and Body knobs; the former controls the high end while the latter simulates the resonance of an acoustic guitar’s body. A three-way toggle also lets you choose between Piezo, Jumbo, and Standard simulator modes.
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.
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.
Caline Snake Bite Reverb
The Caline CP-26 Snake Bite Ambient Reverb guitar effects pedal is an affordable slimline stomp with a six-knob interface that gives you full tone-shaping control over your sound. Dial in a reverb mode with the RES knob, shape the tone with the CFR knob, and add a little warmth with the LPF knob. Then, use the PRD knob to set the delay time, the MIX knob to control the amount of reverb, and the DECAY knob to set the reverb’s decay length. The Caline CP-26 Snake Bite Ambient Reverb comes with a true bypass feature.
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.
Electro-Harmonix Bass Metaphors
The Bass Metaphors pedal from Electro-Harmonix packs a staggering amount of bass-specific sound-sculpting functionality into a single stompbox. In one pedal, you get great-sounding distortion, high-quality EQ, and a versatile compressor. Can’t be bothered to lug a big, heavy amp to your gig? Use the Bass Metaphors to plug straight into the board without worrying about mangling your bass tone. The Bass Metaphors features balanced and unbalanced 1/4″ outputs, XLR out, and amp output.
Electro-Harmonix Bass Soul Food
The Bass Soul Food overdrive effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix lets you add a layer of overdriven and clean boosted attitude to your bass guitar’s signal without compromising your original sound’s unique character. Dedicated Treble, Drive, and Tone controls let you shape the exact overdrive tone you want, while the Blend dial lets you fine-tune how much of that gets mixed with your original tone. The Bass Soul Food is also useful for guitarists who want to add more crunch and punch to their low end.
T-Rex Diva Drive
Based on a solid foundation of the iconic JRC4558 IC overdrive gain, the Diva Drive pedal by T-Rex has been designed to improve your sound instead of replacing it. It provides juice to enhance your sound but preserves the core tone. No matter how you want to beef up your low end or how much gain you add, the Diva Drive will honor your musicianship, personal tone, and gear. It is controllable using the Level, Gain, Tone, and Mix knobs.
Mooer Ensemble Queen Bass
The Ensemble Queen from budget guitar effects company Mooer handles the signature low end rumble of a bass guitar like a total boss. It delivers lush, ambient washes of stereo chorus that enhance your bass tone for a more vivid and dynamic sound. Dedicated Level, Tone, Depth, and Rate pots combine to create a versatile bass chorus pedal that can dish out everything from subtle shimmers to watery choral waves. The Ensemble Queen features true bypass switching.
Tom’sline Bass Limiter
When you need to keep your bass sound full and steady, you need a limiter to rein in those wayward spikes in volume. The aptly named Bass Limiter from budget guitar effects maker Tomsline does just that. Designed specifically for handling bottom heavy bass signals, the Bass Limiter comes packed with a wide range limiting ratio. It’s low noise, has low power consumption, and has three dedicated pots for keeping any spiking frequencies in line.
Mission Engineering VM-1
Featuring a sleek red finish, the VM-1 from Mission Engineering is a passive volume pedal intended mainly for utilization with your guitar. The 500K impedance is perfect for use with various passive electric guitar pickups. The VM-1 is point to point hand-wired with a mute switch and tuner out. The potentiometer comes sealed needing no maintenance and is rated at greater than a million operations. The VM-1 is entirely passive, requiring no external power supply or battery to operate.
Morley PDW-II
The Morley Pro Series 2 Distortion Wah Volume gives you not two but three essential effects in one tank-tough pedal. You get the versatility fo Morley’s well-loved wah and volume combo pedals—a high Q wah and volume control with silky smooth audio taper—plus an independent overdrive circuit for when you need to really push your amp over the edge. Plug it into an overdriven amp or another distortion pedal to give your wah tones an aggressive growl.
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-1 Aero
Packaged within a gorgeous sea green chassis, the VM-1 Aero is designed for utilization first in your signal chain with passive electric guitar pickups alone. The Aero design’s extended sweep, as well as the switchable tuner mute, make the VM-1 Aero an outstanding, versatile guitar volume pedal. Featuring a passive “no tone suck” circuit, the pedal incorporates an integrated mode switch and an isolated tuner output. Each VM-1 Aero unit comes with Mission’s illuminated base.
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.
Zoom FS01 Expression
Unleash the full potential of your Zoom equipment with the FS01. This momentary footswitch for bass effects devices and guitar lets you bypass effects, mute the delay input, enable the delay hold function, and turn the tuner on/off. The FS01 is the perfect accessory for a variety of Zoom products. It is compatible with RFX2000, RT123, RT323, RT234, MRS1044, and several other Zoom products. Zoom has made a killing from manufacturing budget-friendly multi-effects processors and recording devices.
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.
Mission Engineering EP1-KP
Get the most out of your Kemper Profiler and Remote with the EP1-KP from Mission Engineering. This switching expression pedal features a linear potentiometer matched precisely to the Kemper Profiling Amp’s specs for a natural and accurate response. Even better, the EP1-KP carries a toe switch that you may connect to your Kemper Profiling Amp to turn effects on/off without needing a separate footswitch. Right down to its beautiful green finish, the EP1-KP pairs nicely with your Kemper amp.
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.
Mission Engineering Red EP-25K
Packaged within a vibrant red chassis, the EP-25K from Mission Engineering is a two-channel pedal built for utilization with equipment that favors a 25K expression pedal such as TC Electronic, Moog, Eventide, and Strymon. It incorporates a 25K Ohm potentiometer instead of the 10K potentiometer found in a standard Mission EP-1. The EP-25K includes two outputs that you can utilize to control two expression pedal devices at once. It is also compatible as an input for the Expressionator.
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.
Suhr A.C.E.
The A.C.E. Analog Cabinet Emulator has been configured to provide guitarists with a convenient and portable way to capture the intricate qualities of a guitar speaker cab for different recording (in a studio or silent) and live performance applications without using a mic. The A.C.E. leverages a sophisticated Multi-StageFiltering (MSF) network to yield lifelike speaker cabinet simulations that bring to life or capture all the punch, warmth, and character of a mic’d speaker cabinet to whatever performance without DSP assistance.
DigiTech Ventura Vibe
The DigiTech Ventura Vibe Rotary/Vibrato pedal will tweak your equilibrium adding swaying, spinning motion to your guitar playing. It serves up both modern and vintage sounds with three rotary/vibrato effects. You may uniquely contour each to accentuate high frequencies and drive to distort using the stacked Drive and Tone knob. These controls’ flexibility, coupled with individual Mix, Depth, and Speed controls let you dial up anything from a slight amplitude and frequency modulation to maximum case of vertigo. A foot-switchable speed function enables you to ramp between fast and slow speed on the fly.
Joyo JF-310
Despite its tiny size, Joyo’s JF-310 Orange Juice amp sim pedal packs the full, in-your-face British-flavored power and attack of a vintage Orange amp. It perfectly captures an Orange amp’s dynamic, highly defined, and aggressive overdrive assault. Dedicated Drive, Tone, and Voice control pots give you plenty of built-in tone sculpting tools to dial in the exact tone you want. Whenever you need to layer some dirt onto you signal, the JF-310 Orange Juice will deliver.
Electro-Harmonix Lester K
The Lester K Stereo Rotary Speaker from Electro-Harmonix delivers the same great Leslie sound of the Lester G at a more affordable price point and with a compact form factor specifically tailored for keyboard players. This keyboard effects pedal from Electro-Harmonix also features Fast and Slow modes controllable via footswitch, controls for tweaking the volume balance of the upper and lower emulated rotors, mono and true stereo input and output jacks, and a tweakable tube-style overdrive section for giving your tone extra grit and hair.
Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator
Want to dive into a soft and sweet acoustic ballad in the middle of a set but don’t have the slightest inclination to bring along a big and bulky acoustic guitar? The Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator lets you travel light. With its powerful Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM) technology and four different acoustic simulation modes, you can turn any electric guitar into a variety of warm and bright acoustics using the Boss AC-3 Acoustic Simulator.
Boss SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer
Getting fatter and funkier bass sounds has never been easier than with the Boss SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer stompbox. Based on the classic SYB-3, the SYB-5 takes synth pedals to a whole new level by using the latest in Boss’s Digital Signal Procession (DSP) technology to recreate the SYB-3’s classic analog synth tones and giving it more punch and sonic power. You can even use the stompbox’s pedal to hold a note and jam to it.
EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine V2
Lose yourself in the mesmerizing, mind-altering sounds conjured up by the Rainbow Machine from EarthQuaker Devices. Every sound you can dish out with the Rainbow Machine is frankly unnatural, making this polyphonic pitch mesmerizer the perfect tool for musicians who want to experiment and push the sonic envelope. V2 sports double the output level, longer delay times, and deeper chorus compared to the original. Both the Activate and Magic footswitches have also been upgraded to Flexi-Switches, so you can use them as both latching and momentary-type footswitches.
Sabbadius Mostro Synthesizer Fuzz Modulator
A significant fuzz pedal created using top-grade materials and silicon transistors. The Sabbadius Mostro Synthesizer Fuzz Modulator was designed and inspired by Dante Spinetta, who asked Nico if he could devise a pedal for his band, IKV, and said he wanted one that is capable of delivering an explosive fuzz sound yet very deformed. The Mostro Synthesizer Fuzz consists of Wah Wah Trick, Bias, Fuzz, and Synth Controller knobs, as well as a toggle switch that lets you select from Normal or Deform settings.
Korg Miku
Inspired by Japanese animation star Hatsune Miku, the Miku Stomp from Korg lets you change your guitar tone into vocal phrases, voiced by the iconic character. It features a Hatsune Miku graphic and eleven distinct phrases that are conveniently selectable using the one rotary control. It leverages an eVocaloid effect, built on Yamaha’s NSX-1 sound engine. With such a distinctive sound, you will either find yourself enjoying the Miku Stomp’s often humorous character or discover infinite inspiration as you conjure new sounds.
TC Helicon TalkBox Synth
With the Talkbox Synth from TC Helicon, you get classic Frampton-style guitar effects without the fiddly hose-in-the-mouth stuff. A guitar-triggered vocoder and onboard synth sounds give thrilling robotic vocal effects to your single-note runs. But this pedal is not merely for guitarists. Vocalists will love its inbuilt mic preamp and Adaptive Tone functionality, along with studio-quality pitch correction and reverbs. Its simple three-knob design delivers ease of use. The Talkbox Synth is capable of adding excitement to your performance.
Tom’sline Mario Bit Crusher
The aptly named Mario stompbox is a powerful bit crusher pedal from budget guitar effects pedal maker Tomsline that lets you reduce the sample quality of your guitar signal to make it lo-fi and degraded. Blend your dry and wet signals with the Mix knob and control the reduction of the sample’s rate and depth using the Bit and Crush pots, respectively. It also comes with a three-way toggle that lets you switch between low-pass, high-pass, and normal modes.
