There will be two Spiral Electric FX pedals on this list because they are so well-rounded, versatile, and useful plus just sound dang great. The Red Spiral is possibly the unsung wonder in their ...

Distortion is probably the most-used effect by rock guitarists, and as such the stompbox realm is full of powerful drive effects. There are pros and cons to using stompboxes in the studio. Being aimed ...

The level of skill, talent, and mastery of an instrument are all primary concerns that help define an artist. However, another crucial facet in establishing identity is having a unique sound.

"When something simulates the sound of a chainsaw and at the same time gives you the instant ability to make music with it… I mean, can it get more death metal than that!?" When you purchase through ...

When it comes to black metal guitar pedals my first choice bar none is the Valnøtt, made famous by The Austerity Program’s Justin Foley. But MS Maniac Joseph Griesel sent us a link to the new ...

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Teisco pedal. From gritty, retro distortion to classic 70s tonal vibes, the demo highlights its playful versatility and how ...

Read the first article in this series: Pedal effect circuit design: Getting started. Low-power, tube-like pedal effects can now be yours with a simple JFET circuit. The LSK489, in a common-source ...