Compressor & Sustain Pedals Buying Guide
January 3, 2026
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Guitarists usually come to compression for one of two reasons: “I want more sustain.” “I want my playing to sound smoother / more consistent.” The
Overdrive & Boost Pedals Buying Guide
January 1, 2026
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Overdrive and boost pedals are the most “normal” pedals on a board — and also the easiest to buy wrong. Why? Because the same pedal
Fuzz Pedals Buying Guide
December 30, 2025
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Most “fuzz pedal” content starts with a list. That’s fine for browsing, but it’s a poor way to choose a fuzz you’ll actually keep. Fuzz
Modulation Pedals Buying Guide
December 29, 2025
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Modulation pedals are the “movement” effects: they make your sound shimmer, swirl, pulse, wobble, or do the full-on sci-fi thing. The tricky bit is that
Delay Pedals Buying Guide
December 18, 2025
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Most “delay pedal” articles start with a list: best under £100, best for beginners, best in 2025 … blah blah !. That’s fine for browsing,
Reverb Pedals Buying Guide
December 18, 2025
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Reverb Pedals Buying Guide: Choose the right reverb (even if your amp already has one) Most amps already give you “perfectly OK reverb” — which
Guitar Pedal Power Supplies Buying Guide
January 30, 2024
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These are the things you need to think about, and why it is important to get a decent power supply.
Why Your Pedalboard Hums: 9 Common Power Problems and Fixes
January 30, 2026
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If your pedalboard suddenly starts humming, buzzing, ticking or doing that lovely “mosquito whine” thing… don’t panic! Nine times out of ten pedalboard hum and
Phaser Pedals Explained
January 26, 2026
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Phaser Pedals Explained: Stages, Swirl, and the Secret Sauce A phaser is basically a moving tone / EQ control. The band of tone affected at
Chorus Pedals Explained: From Subtle Thickening to 80s Shimmer
January 11, 2026
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Chorus is one of those effects that can be either barely-there magic or full-on “your guitar just grew a second head”. The good news: it’s
Boost vs Overdrive vs Fuzz : Understanding the gain spectrum
January 2, 2026
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If you’ve ever thought “isn’t fuzz just more overdrive?” or “why doesn’t my boost actually get louder?” — you’re not alone. Boost, overdrive, distortion and