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  How To

  Gain Stacking: The Art of Layering Your Drive Pedals

  By Jef Stone

  Master the art of gain stacking. Learn how to combine overdrive, distortion, and boost pedals to create a professional, multi-layered guitar tone that cuts through any mix without losing clarity.Read More

  Aug 15, 2026

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  Top Stories

  Analog Man: The Last Years of a Pedal Legend?

  By Jef Stone

  Inside the Analog Man era: Mike Piera talks the King of Tone waitlist, the crisis of rare vintage parts, and the future of the legendary boutique brand.Read More

  Feb 5, 2026

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  Effects Pedals

  Warm Audio Unleashes Dual Overdrive Powerhouses: 'Throne of Tone' and 'Tube Squealer' Pedals

  By Jef Stone

  Warm Audio unveils two new overdrive pedals: the versatile Tube Squealer (3-in-1 TS808/TS9/TS10) and the dual Throne of Tone (British blues amp tones).Read More

  Oct 7, 2025

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  Guitar

  Chase Bliss and Analog Man Join Forces: Does the Brothers AM Rival the King of Tone?

  By Jef Stone

  Chase Bliss and Analog Man team up for the Brothers AM overdrive! Does this collaboration bring us closer to the legendary King of Tone?Read More

  Apr 14, 2025

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  Guitar

  The Best Overdrive Pedals: No Bad Monkeys!

  By Jef Stone

  The Best Overdrive Pedals. Don't waste your money monkeying around trying to get great drive tonesRead More

  Mar 19, 2023

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  Guitar

  LEAK: Marshall BluesBreaker, Guv'nor, ShredMaster and DriveMaster getting re-released?

  By Jef Stone

  Reports show that Marshall may re-issue its BluesBreaker, Guv'nor, ShredMaster and DriveMaster pedals this year, although the company denies it.Read More

  Feb 21, 2023