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Unlock Your Tone: A Guitarist’s Guide to the Power of EQ Pedals
This guide demystifies EQ pedals, showing you how to shape your tone, fix problem frequencies, and achieve a vast range of sounds for any genre.
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Citizen x Ibanez Drop Ultra-Limited “Tube Screamer” Tsuno Chrono Watch
Citizen and Ibanez team up for an ultra-limited, 500-piece Tube Screamer Tsuno Chrono watch. Check out the specs, pricing, and how to get this Japan-exclusive release.
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Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2: The Ultimate Op-Amp Fuzz Pedal for Bassists
Electro-Harmonix drops the Deluxe Bass Big Muff Pi 2! Featuring dual op-amp fuzz, a footswitchable crossover, a built-in noise gate, and an XLR DI out for $188.20.
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Best Sweetwater Guitar Pedal Deals: Huge Savings on Line 6, Universal Audio, Keeley & More
Score massive savings on guitar pedals and amp modelers at Sweetwater! Save big on Line 6, Universal Audio, Keeley, boutique fuzzes, and multi-effects.
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Buzzing Bugs Audio Devices Bolster: A Mythic Two-Channel Giant Fuzz Pedal
Boutique pedal maker Buzzing Bugs Audio Devices launches the Bolster Fuzz, a dual-channel stompbox blending Tone Bender, Muff, and high-gain op-amp tones
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Quilter Elevate: The No-Nonsense Multi-Effects Pedal for Gigging Guitarists – Now with Free AI Tone Engine!
Quilter Labs launches Elevate AI, a free text-to-tone engine for the Elevate multi-effects pedal. Generate custom guitar presets in just 15 seconds.
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“This Is Devastating”: EarthQuaker Devices CEO Sounds Alarm on Capitol Hill Over $100K Tariff Nightmare
EarthQuaker Devices CEO Julie Robbins warns Congress that a $100K tariff nightmare is crushing boutique guitar pedal brands and U.S. music exports.
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Beyond the Mid-Hump: JAM Pedals Tubedreamer Mk.2 Review
Is the JAM Pedals Tubedreamer Mk.2 just another Tube Screamer clone? Read our review of this premium 808-style overdrive to see how it fixes the classic.
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EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls Bass Odyssey: The Ultimate All-Analog Command Center for Filthy Low-End
Master your low-end with the EarthQuaker Devices Scrolls Bass Odyssey. An all-analog preamp and overdrive designed for filthy tones and surgical precision.
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SoloDallas CompanDrive 65: Bringing 1960s ‘Studio Magic’ to Your Pedalboard
Capture 1960s “studio magic” with the SoloDallas CompanDrive 65. This all-analog compander and overdrive pedal recreates the legendary circuit used on classic recordings for elite tone.
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Dawner Prince Eclipsa Triple Rotary Emulator Inspired by the Yamaha RA-200: Pink Floyd Tones & Beyond!
Is the Dawner Prince Eclipsa the best rotary pedal ever? Read our full review of this Yamaha RA-200 emulator featuring triple-rotor DSP and analog preamp warmth.
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Alex Lifeson’s Lerxst Unveils the “Analog Kid” Chorus
Capture Alex Lifeson’s iconic Rush tones with the Lerxst Analog Kid Chorus pedal. Featuring a dual-LFO engine for legendary 80s modulation and immersive stereo depth.
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Hotone Freqlux: The New Gold Standard for 3-Voice Pitch Shifting and Harmonization?
Is the Hotone Freqlux the new gold standard for pitch shifting? Explore its 3 independent voices, “Flux” mode, and studio-grade FX in our deep-dive review.
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The Ultimate Shoegaze Pedal Guide: Building the “Wall of Sound”
Master the Wall of Sound with our 2025 shoegaze pedal guide. Find the best fuzz, reverb, and shimmer for MBV, Slowdive, Wisp, and Mk.gee inspired tones.
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Digital Chaos for $99: JHS 3 Series Unleashes Bit Crusher, Ring Mod, & Glitch Delay
JHS Pedals expands its affordable 3 Series with three experimental powerhouses: the Bit Crusher, Ring Modulator, and Glitch Delay. Discover high-end digital destruction for just $99
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IK Multimedia Tonex One+: The Mini Titan Gets MIDI and Wireless Mojo
The mighty mini gets a massive upgrade. IK Multimedia’s Tonex One+ adds full MIDI integration and wireless editing to its tiny AI amp modeler. Huge tone, zero board space.
Effects Pedals
Empress Effects Drive: Redefining the Analog Overdrive Experience with a VU Meter
Master your tone with the Empress Effects Drive. An all-analog overdrive featuring sweepable pre-mid EQ, clean mix, and a 30dB boost for ultimate gain control.
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Fender Unleashes the Beast: The New Godzilla Distortion Pedal Is Here to Flatten Cities (and Amps)
Unleash the beast! The Fender Godzilla Distortion pedal delivers fire-breathing high-gain, active EQ, and iconic Kaiju art. Is it the new king of your board?
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Supercool Pedals Shakes Up Tone with the All-New SPRITZ! Saturator
Supercool Pedals’ SPRITZ! Saturator blends classic compression with JFET tube saturation. A refreshing, Canadian-made “tone cocktail” for guitar and bass.
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VONGON Rosetones: The 12-Voice String Synth Pedal That Turns Your Guitar into a Harmonic Masterpiece
Transform your sound with the VONGON Rosetones, a handmade 12-voice resonator pedal that turns any instrument into a lush, ethereal string synth.
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Spurr Audio OSCIX VSM: A New Frontier in Analog-Inspired Modulation
Experience the OSCIX VSM from Spurr Audio: A sonic tribute to 90s telecommunications featuring 8 waveforms, lush reverb, and vintage lo-fi analog textures.
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The “Big Time” Has Arrived: Chase Bliss and EAE Unveil the Ultimate 80s-Inspired Delay
Chase Bliss and EAE unveil the Big Time: a motorized, 80s-inspired stereo delay. Discover the sound, the specs, and the story behind the ultimate Automatone.
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MXR and EVH Unleash the Beast: The New Modern High Gain Distortion Pedal – Out Now!
Unleash the “Channel 3” power of the 5150III with the MXR EVH Modern High Gain Pedal. Featuring a built-in noise gate and boost, it’s the ultimate high-gain distortion for your rig.
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Get the Legendary British Chime: Tsakalis Audioworks Launches the AC Master Overdrive & Boost
Capture the iconic Brian May and Rory Gallagher tone with the Tsakalis Audioworks AC Master. A 2-in-1 pedal featuring Vox-style overdrive and Range Master boost.
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