Guitar Pedals
Everything published on Viyolens under Guitar Pedals — reviews, buying advice and how-tos written for players and producers in the UK.
Bass Guitar Fuzz Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Complete buyer's guide to bass guitar fuzz pedals. Learn why bass fuzz differs, evaluate circuit types, test properly, and find the right pedal.
Noise Gate Guitar Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A noise gate pedal reduces unwanted noise from your signal chain. This buying guide covers the specs that matter, price tiers, and the common pitfalls to avoid when choosing one.
The Complete Guide to Effects Pedal Looper
An effects pedal looper is one of the most creatively powerful tools a guitarist can own. Discover how these pedals work, what to look for, and how to master them for solo performance.
The Complete Guide to Boss Multi Effects Pedal
Boss multi-effects pedals combine dozens of effects, amp modelling and expression control in a single portable unit. Discover what sets Boss multi-effects pedals apart and how to choose the right one...
Common Electro Harmonix Mistakes to Avoid
Most Electro-Harmonix disasters are avoidable. Here are the mistakes guitarists make most often, from the shop to the stage, and the fixes that prevent them.
Source Audio Pedals: A Complete Guide
Source Audio pedals offer studio-quality effects with expressive control capabilities. Discover how Nemesis, Collider, and Reflex expression pedal transform your sound.
Daisy Chain Cable for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Once you start adding effects pedals to your setup, powering them becomes a practical challenge. A daisy chain cable is the beginner-friendly solution that keeps your pedalboard neat.
The Complete Guide to Line 6 M5 Effects
The Line 6 M5 effects processor delivers studio-quality sound processing in a portable format, combining legendary guitar effects with intuitive controls for touring musicians and studio professionals...
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.
Keeley: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The honest, no-hype version of what to check before you buy — from power requirements to which effect actually solves your problem.
Harmonizer Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide
A good harmonizer pedal transforms your guitar tone. This buying guide covers processing latency, voice quality, and how to avoid cheap units that sound robotic.
Bass Compressor Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A bass compressor pedal evens out dynamics, tightens your low end and gives you more control in any mix — here is how it works and how to use it well.
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.
Tc Electronic for Beginners: A Complete Guide
TC Electronic makes some genuinely approachable pedals for beginners. Here's what to start with, what each one does, and what to leave until later.
The Complete Guide to Modulation Guitar Effects
Modulation effects transform your guitar tone through time-based signal manipulation. These pedals add movement, depth, and creativity to everything from clean tones to heavy distortion.
Bass Overdrive Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A beginner's guide to bass overdrive pedals: discover why overdrive is the perfect first effect for bass players, which pedals work best, and how to integrate them into your playing.
Tc Electronic Boost for Beginners: A Complete Guide
A TC Electronic boost pedal makes your guitar louder and more present. This beginner guide covers setup, placement and practical uses in plain language.
Common Digitech Mistakes to Avoid
Most Digitech mistakes are small, fixable habits, not faulty gear. Here are the ones I see most often, and how to fix each one.
Chase Bliss for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Chase Bliss pedals turn guitar effects into genuine creative tools, not just add-ons. Perfect for beginners curious about expanding their sound without complexity or compromise.
The Complete Guide to Marshall Pedals
Marshall pedals extend the brand's legendary amplifier expertise into compact effects format. Delivering responsive, dynamic tone with professional build quality.
Earthquaker Devices Pedals: A Complete Guide
Earthquaker Devices have earned their reputation through innovative design and exceptional tone since 2004. This guide explores what makes these pedals special and helps you choose the right one for y...
Keeley Pedals: A Complete Guide
Keeley pedals are boutique guitar effects crafted by Robert Keeley, prised by professionals for exceptional tonal clarity, meticulous build quality, and decades of engineering excellence.
The Complete Guide to Guitar Effects Looper Pedal
A guitar effects looper pedal records your playing and replays it instantly, letting you layer multiple guitar parts into complete arrangements. Discover how loopers transform solo performances and wh...
Guitar Pedals is filed under
All topics
Bass Compressor Pedal
Bass compressor pedals smooth dynamics, improve sustain and help bass parts sit cleanly in the mix.
Fuzz Pedal
Explore fuzz pedal tones for thick, saturated guitar sounds, from classic rock bite to modern experimental textures.
Guitar Pedal
Effects pedals for adding drive, ambience and tonal variety to your guitar sound in practice, recording and live perform...
18 topics
Jhs Pedal
A JHS pedal adds reliable, musical effects and tone shaping for compact or expanded guitar rigs.
Pedal Board
Pedal boards keep effects organised, protected and easy to transport for UK guitarists and bassists on stage or in the s...
Pedalboard
Pedalboards keep effects organised, protected and easy to manage for rehearsal, recording and live use.
4 topics
Tc Electronic
TC Electronic pedals and audio tools for guitar, bass and studio signal processing.
5 topics
Tuner Pedal
A reliable stompbox for fast, accurate tuning, with clear displays and mute functions for rehearsals, recording and live...
