Boss's new DM-101 Delay Machine is $499/£449 but if it's the only delay pedal many players might ever need, is it actually a wise investment? It's certainly a big statement from Boss – and an analogue ...

Analog pedals use traditional circuit components to create warm, continuous signals, while digital pedals use computer chips for precise effects processing Gain-based effects typically sound more ...

Guitar synthesis has evolved from a complex, pickup-dependent technology to an accessible tool that any guitarist can use to expand their sonic palette. Today’s synth pedals eliminate the barriers ...

Learning to play guitar is a lot of fun (and easier than ever), but somewhere around my 500 th attempt at the main riff from “Black Sunshine” I got frustrated. I was playing the right notes, but it ...

For most guitarists, having the perfect pedalboard setup is very important. Of course, others are perfectly content with an acoustic guitar or plugging their favorite electric guitar directly into the ...

These are great times to be a stompbox fanatic. We are living through another golden age of guitar effects. Pedal brands are harnessing the power of digital signal processing to bring us ever more ...