Guitar Effects
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Effects — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Delay Boss for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Boss delay pedals are perfect for beginners. This guide covers how delay works, essential controls, common mistakes to avoid, and practical techniques for your first month of playing.
The Complete Guide to Noise Gate Guitar Pedal
Noise gate guitar pedals clean up background noise and hum, producing professional results whether recording or performing. Proper setup eliminates distracting noise whilst preserving dynamics.
Expression Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips
An expression pedal controls other pedals with your foot — wah, reverb mix, pitch, volume, modulation. Here is everything you need to understand them.
Common Noise Gate Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
Most noise gate problems come from a small set of mistakes: threshold set too high, wrong chain position, or expecting the pedal to do something it cannot. Here is what catches players out and how to...
The Complete Guide to Boss Guitar Effects Pedals
Boss guitar effects pedals set the industry standard for reliability and tone quality. Discover how these professional-grade effects enhance your playing and recording.
Tape Delay Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
New to tape delay pedals? Learn what they actually do, why beginners love them, how to set the controls without overwhelming yourself, and the common mistakes that prevent you from enjoying them.
Everything You Need to Know About New Chase Bliss Pedal
Chase Bliss has earned a reputation as one of the most innovative effects pedal manufacturers working today, building instruments that challenge how we think about guitar and synth effects.
The Complete Guide to Behringer Effects Pedals
Behringer effects pedals deliver professional effects processing at accessible prices. From overdrive to reverb, discover why players trust Behringer for reliable sound shaping without premium costs.
Noise Gate Guitar Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A noise gate guitar pedal sounds complicated but it's one of the most practical tools for any guitarist using distortion. This guide simplifies it.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Amp Effects
Understand guitar amp effects and how they transform your tone. From reverb and delay to compression and drive, discover essential techniques for professional-quality sound.
Pedalboard Isolated Power Supply: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Selecting the right pedalboard isolated power supply eliminates power-related noise and stabilises your effects. This guide covers specifications, build quality, and common mistakes when purchasing an...
The Complete Guide to Loop Pedals Guitar
Loop pedals guitar transform solo guitarists into one-person bands. Explore how loopers work, which models suit your needs, and master the techniques to layer music effectively.
Everything You Need to Know About Digital Guitar Amps
Digital amplifiers have revolutionised modern music by delivering studio-quality tone in portable packages, offering flexibility and reliability that traditional tube amps cannot match.
Common Distortion Pedal Mistakes to Avoid
The Complete Guide to Pedal Mxr Delay
The MXR delay pedal delivers clarity and reliability for creating atmospheric guitar effects. Discover how to use delay creatively and integrate it into your setup.
Free Guitar Amp Sims: A Complete Guide
Guitar amp simulators have become the industry standard for home recording and touring, offering professional tones without expensive hardware or space constraints.
Boss Reverb Rv 6: A Complete Buyer's Guide
If you're shopping for a Boss reverb RV-6, you're considering one of the most respected reverb pedals in existence. The Boss RV-6 has earned its reputation through reliability, versatility, and sound...
Walrus Audio Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Walrus Audio pedals are known for exceptional build quality and distinctive tones. If you're wondering whether premium effects are right for you, honest guidance on value and where to start.
Distortion Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Phaser Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A phaser pedal is one of the most approachable effects in the guitar world. Here is everything a first-timer needs to know — what the knobs do, where to start, and three sounds to try right away.
Common Jhs Guitar Pedals Mistakes to Avoid
Most pedal problems aren't the pedal's fault. Here are the JHS Pedals mistakes that trip people up most, and the easy fix for each.
Preamp Guitar Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Confused about preamp guitar pedals? This guide explains what they do, when you need one, and how to pick the right model for your rig.
The Complete Guide to Boss Dd 500
The Boss DD-500 is a comprehensive delay platform offering dozens of algorithms, dual-engine processing, and professional-grade sound. Learn why it remains a trusted choice for working musicians.
Common Line 6 Company Mistakes to Avoid
Most of the frustration isn't really about the technology. It's a handful of avoidable setup decisions made early on.
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Bass Effects Pedals
Bass effects pedals add tone shaping, texture and control for recording, rehearsal and live bass work.
Boss Pedal
Boss pedals are durable, reliable effects for guitarists who need straightforward tone shaping in rehearsal, studio and...
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Distortion
Distortion gives guitarists gritty, saturated tone for riffs, solos and heavier styles across live and studio settings.
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Distortion Pedal
A distortion pedal adds focused gain, sustain and punch for guitarists building classic or high-gain tones.
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Guitar Pedal
Effects pedals for adding drive, ambience and tonal variety to your guitar sound in practice, recording and live perform...
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Line 6 Helix
Line 6 Helix delivers powerful modelling, routing and switching for players who need studio-grade flexibility in one sys...
Looper Pedal
A looper pedal helps guitarists build layered parts for practice, composition and live solo performances.
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Tc Electronic
TC Electronic pedals and audio tools for guitar, bass and studio signal processing.
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