Guitar Effects

Line 6 Helix / 16 Apr 2025 / Charlotte Bennett

The Best Line 6 Helix for the Money

There's no single best Line 6 Helix, just the model built for how you gig, record and build your rig. Here's how to choose.

Walrus Audio Pedal / 15 Apr 2025 / James Harrison

Walrus Audio Sl Multi Texture Reverb Pedal: A Complete Guide

The Walrus Audio Slö stands apart from traditional reverbs. Rather than chasing the sound of concert halls, it builds texture and atmosphere through three specialised algorithms and interactive sound...

Keeley / 14 Apr 2025 / Rebecca Turner

Keeley Explained: Features, Types and Tips

Compression, drive, modulation, delay and more — here's how the whole Keeley range fits together, and what makes it worth your attention.

Shoegaze / 14 Apr 2025 / Gemma Phillips

A Beginner's Guide to Shoegaze

Distortion, feedback and a pop melody buried somewhere underneath: here's what shoegaze actually is, where its odd name came from, and why it never really went away.

Marshall Amp Pedal / 10 Apr 2025 / Benjamin Wood

The Complete Guide to Marshall Amp Pedal

Marshall amp pedals bring the legendary British tone of Marshall amplifiers into compact, pedalboard-friendly formats. Whether you're a touring musician or studio guitarist, these capture the essence...

Fuzz Pedal / 8 Apr 2025 / Rebecca Turner

Fuzz Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Fuzz is the most circuit-specific effect on most pedalboards. Here's how to choose the right one for your guitar, amp and music.

Phaser Pedal / 8 Apr 2025 / Charlotte Bennett

Phaser Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide

The right phaser pedal depends on your style, budget, and how much you need it to do. This guide cuts through the specs to help you find the one your playing actually calls for.

Delay Pedal / 8 Apr 2025 / Benjamin Wood

Delay Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips

A delay pedal records your guitar signal and plays it back after a chosen interval, creating everything from subtle echoes to dense, ambient textures. Understand the three main designs—tape, analog an...

Boss Pedal / 6 Apr 2025 / Benjamin Wood

Boss Pedals: A Complete Guide

Line 6 Pedal / 6 Apr 2025 / Daniel Cooper

The Complete Guide to Line 6 Pedal

Line 6 pedals deliver professional-quality digital effects, amp simulations and comprehensive sound processing in portable formats. Perfect for gigging and recording musicians.

Orange Effects Pedals / 3 Apr 2025 / James Harrison

The Complete Guide to Orange Effects Pedals

Orange effects pedals deliver professional-grade quality and distinctive sonic character, representing British engineering excellence in compact pedalboard form.

Boost Pedal / 30 Mar 2025 / Charlotte Bennett

Boost Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide

New to guitar effects? Understand boost pedals: what they do, why pros use them, and when you might want one for your own playing.

Keeley Guitar Pedals / 25 Mar 2025 / Emma Wilson

Keeley Guitar Pedals: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Keeley guitar pedals command premium prices for documented reasons. This buying guide helps you decide whether Keeley pedals suit your tone and budget.

Pedal Chorus Boss / 24 Mar 2025 / Daniel Cooper

Pedal Chorus Boss for Beginners: A Complete Guide

If you're thinking about getting your first chorus pedal, a Boss chorus pedal is the perfect place to start. This guide walks you through everything you need to know without the jargon or intimidation...

Behringer Guitar Effects Pedals / 23 Mar 2025 / Lucy Edwards

Behringer Guitar Effects Pedals for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Master Behringer guitar effects pedals as a beginner. Understand signal flow, effect types, and start exploring tone shaping today.

Source Audio Pedal / 21 Mar 2025 / Olivia Parker

Source Audio Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide

New to effects pedals? This beginner-friendly guide offers encouragement and practical first steps to help you master Source Audio pedals, avoid common mistakes, and build confidence exploring tone-sh...

Distortion Pedal / 20 Mar 2025 / Benjamin Wood

The Ultimate Guide to Distortion Pedals

Boss Guitar Multi Effects / 19 Mar 2025 / Hannah Roberts

The Complete Guide to Boss Guitar Multi Effects

Boss guitar multi-effects offer comprehensive tone-shaping in portable units. Discover the GT and ME series, evaluate amp modelling quality, and learn how to integrate multi-effects into your rig for...

Zoom Multi Effect Pedal / 19 Mar 2025 / Daniel Cooper

The Complete Guide to Zoom Multi Effect Pedal

A Zoom multi effect pedal puts professional-grade effects, amp modelling, and amp simulations into a portable unit perfect for gigging and recording.

Cool Guitar Pedals / 17 Mar 2025 / Hannah Roberts

The Complete Guide to Cool Guitar Pedals

Cool guitar pedals go beyond the basics, unlocking creative possibilities for your tone. From modulation to pitch shifting, explore the effects that transform how you play.

Tremolo Guitar Effect / 16 Mar 2025 / Hannah Roberts

Tremolo Guitar Effect for Beginners: A Complete Guide

The tremolo guitar effect is simpler than you think. This beginner's guide explains what it does, how to control it, and when to use it to create atmosphere in your music.

Zoom Guitar Multi Effects / 14 Mar 2025 / Sophie Clarke

The Complete Guide to Zoom Guitar Multi Effects

Zoom guitar multi-effects deliver professional effects, amp modelling and recording capabilities at affordable prices. Discover what makes Zoom units popular with beginners and touring professionals a...

Synth Guitar Pedals / 14 Mar 2025 / Rebecca Turner

The Complete Guide to Synth Guitar Pedals

Synth guitar pedals transform your guitar into a hybrid synthesiser instrument. Learn how they work, what to look for and how to integrate them into your rig.

Ring Modulator Pedal / 14 Mar 2025 / James Harrison

The Ultimate Guide to Ring Modulator Guitar Pedal

A ring modulator pedal creates distinctive, metallic and otherworldly tones by combining your signal with an internally generated oscillator. Discover how this experimental effect works and why it rem...