Pedals and FX

TC Electronic expand their TonePrint line with a new multi-feature octave pedal called the Sub 'N' Up Octaver.

James Demeter updates the first pedal he created, adding extra features and releasing it as the new Tremulator Plus.

Earthquake Devices unveil the Gray Channel, a versatile overdrive pedal with two channels and multiple clipping modes.

DigiTech unveils their latest synthesizer effect, the Dirty Robot, a compact pedal with two selectable synth modes.

Boss unveils the VE-8 Acoustic Singer, a preamp and effects solution for acoustic guitar wielding singer-songwriters.

Conveniently switch between multiple instruments (up to four), with the new Radial Tonebone Bumper.

DigiTech unveils the Whammy Ricochet, a pedal version of their popular pitch shifting effect with no foot treadle.

Jim Dunlop introduces the MXR Reverb, featuring selectable six distinct reverb types, packed in a compact form factor.

Jim Dunlop introduces the Volume X Mini Pedal, a compact and feature packed version of their popular volume pedal.

Seymour Duncan introduces the Palladium Gain Stage, a pedal designed to replicate high-gain tube amps.

Electro-Harmonix introduces the new Mel9 Tape Replay Machine, a pedal that transforms your guitar signal into classic Mellotron sounds.

Radial Engineering Ltd announces the availability of the newest member of their Tonebone line, the Mix-Blender Pedal.

Korg releases the Pitchblack Mini (PBmini) Tuner, carrying the same high precision tuning and functionality of its predecessor, only smaller.

Jim Dunlop and virtuoso John Petrucci team up to create the new JP95 Signature Cry Baby Wah, fine tuned to meet the needs of prog metal shredders.

TC Electronic expands their Ditto pedal line up with the new X4 version, with more features and looping possibilities.

We are constantly researching the best effects of all types, and for the first time we bring all of that information together in one place with this roundup of the best guitar pedals in each effect category.

Electro-Harmonix unveils the Soul Pog, a hybrid of their two popular pedals, the Sould Food Overdrive and the Nano Pog Polyphonic Octave Generator.

Although sometimes interchanged with overdrive and distortion, fuzz is distinct from the two. It offers more dynamics than distortion, and more grit than overdrive, and it is well deserving of a spot on your pedalboard. Here we feature the best modern and classic fuzz pedals available in 2016 so you can pick one that fits your style.

Keeley Electronics introduces the new Gold Star Reverb effect pedal, featuring three distinct reverb modes inspired by studio reverb units.

EHX introduces the 720 Stereo Looper pedal, with up to 12 minutes (or 720 seconds) worth of stereo recording time.

Keeley Electronics unveil the Multi Echo ME-8 effects processor, a compact pedal that houses eight of the company's popular time-delay effects.

Catalinbread introduces the new Adineko Oil Can Delay pedal, based on oil can echo units from the '60s.

JHS introduces the Crayon pedal, a stripped down version of the Colour Box, with the same direct-to-console fuzz.

Keeley Engineering introduces the Seafoam+ Vibrato Chorus Pedal, featuring the company's new DSP platform that can be tuned to work for Guitar and Bass.

Electro-Harmonix introduces the Cock Fight pedal, a filter effect stompbox that gives you the sound of a cocked wah.