Overdrive

Jhs Guitar Pedals / 1 Aug 2026 / Rebecca Turner

Jhs Guitar Pedals for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Overdrive, distortion, fuzz — all explained simply. Here's how to pick and set up your very first JHS pedal.

Guitar Pedal / 6 Apr 2026 / James Harrison

The Best Guitar Pedals for the Money

James Harrison organises the guitar pedal market honestly by category, explaining what your money actually buys at each price tier without the usual gear-site hyperbole.

Marshall Amp Pedal / 3 Feb 2026 / Rebecca Turner

Marshall Amp Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Starting with a Marshall amp pedal doesn't have to be intimidating. This beginner's guide explains what the pedal does, how to use it, and helps you discover satisfying tones right from day one.

Fender Pedal / 30 Dec 2025 / Laura Mitchell

Fender Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide

Fender pedals blend American heritage with beginner-friendly simplicity. This guide covers entry-level models, effect types, and how to build your first effects setup.

Boost Pedal / 10 Nov 2025 / James Harrison

The Ultimate Guide to Pedal Treble Booster

A treble booster isn't just a brighter boost — it tightens your low end and drives a valve amp into classic British rock overdrive. Here's how one works, who made it famous, and how to choose the righ...

Distortion / 18 Jun 2025 / Rebecca Turner

Distortion Explained: Features, Types and Tips

Bass Overdrive Pedal / 9 Jun 2025 / Benjamin Wood

Bass Guitar Overdrive Pedals: A Complete Guide

Bass overdrive pedals add warmth and character to your tone without sacrificing definition. This guide explains how they work, what to listen for, and which models suit different playing styles.

Earthquaker Devices Pedal / 29 Apr 2025 / Charlotte Bennett

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...

Marshall Guitar Effects Pedals / 26 Mar 2025 / Rebecca Turner

The Complete Guide to Marshall Guitar Effects Pedals

Marshall effects pedals bring the brand’s legendary amplifier character to compact pedal format, perfect for guitarists seeking authentic vintage tone shaping and reliable performance.

Jhs Pedal / 8 Mar 2025 / James Harrison

Jhs Pedal for Beginners: A Complete Guide

You don't need to understand the whole catalogue to buy your first JHS pedal sensibly. Here's the plain-spoken version, no jargon overload.

Preamp Guitar Pedal / 27 Feb 2025 / Sophie Clarke

The Complete Guide to Preamp Guitar Pedal

A preamp guitar pedal captures amplifier preamp characteristics in portable format, offering professional tone shaping for recording, live performance, and tone experimentation without full amplifier...

Guitar Pedal / 15 Jan 2025 / Charlotte Bennett

Guitar Pedal Explained: Features, Types and Tips

Charlotte Bennett explains what guitar pedals actually do — from the gain pedals that defined rock and roll to the reverbs and delays that set the mood — and how to begin thinking about your own sound...

Blues Drive Pedal / 26 Dec 2024 / James Harrison

The Complete Guide to Blues Drive Pedal

A blues drive pedal delivers authentic overdriven tube amp tone with dynamic responsiveness—essential for expressing emotion and character in blues playing.

Keeley Pedal / 13 Nov 2024 / Charlotte Bennett

Keeley Pedal: A Complete Buyer's Guide

Keeley pedals are known for meticulous design and touch-responsive tone. This guide covers pedal types, build quality, price tiers, and how to choose your first Keeley.

Boss Overdrive / 23 Oct 2024 / Charlotte Bennett

Boss Overdrive: A Complete Buyer's Guide

A practical buying guide to Boss overdrive pedals, covering main models, key features, price tiers and how to select the right one for your musical style.