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Amp-In-a-Box

TC Electronic Ampworx 550, Jims 800, and Dual Wreck

Recent advancements have made it possible to achieve lifelike amp-style tones within compact pedal enclosures. The array of choices available for tailoring your sound-shaping tools, whether through physical, virtual, or hybrid setups, has significantly streamlined the process and made it more cost-effective for guitarists to bring their envisioned sounds to…Click on the title for more

TC Electronic Ampworx 550, Jims 800, and Dual Wreck

Missing Link Audio Superb Reverb

The Missing Link Audio Superb Reverb is a Fender Black Face in a box - spring reverb included. Replicating the crisp and articulate tone and the slightly scooped voicing of the original, this pedal provides a wide range of amp-like tones through the simple interaction between your guitar's volume and…Click on the title for more

Missing Link Audio Superb Reverb

Victory V1 Series Pedal Line

UK amp builder Victory Amplification unveiled V1, their first line of compact pedals, inspired by the company's five existing larger preamp and power amp pedals, which re in turn inspired by their family of guitar amps. Needless to say, each model has its own character. Designed in collaboration with Adrian…Click on the title for more

Victory V1 Series Pedal Line

Aclam Woman Tone

Despite the best efforts of the man himself, the cult of Clapton is still going strong and Barcelona-based Aclam guitars have created a pedal tribute to his "woman tone" from the 1960s. The Woman tone was basically Clapton rolling back the tone control on his SG or Les Paul to…Click on the title for more

Aclam Woman Tone

New Pedal: Keeley Super AT Mod Overdrive

The Keeley Super AT Mod Overdrive is the second pedal released by the Oklahoma-based builders in collaboration with guitarist Andy Timmons, after the very popular stereo delay Halo. This pedal is a refining of a popular circuit that started as a mod Robert Keeley did to Bluesbreaker pedals to make…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Keeley Super AT Mod Overdrive

The 3 Best Overdrive Pedals per Type in 2023

Welcome to the most comprehensive article you'll find online about the best overdrive pedals on the market! Since "overdrive" is an umbrella term that includes several types of circuits with their own sonic character, we thought it would be best way to organize this guide by type - because comparing…Click on the title for more

The 3 Best Overdrive Pedals per Type in 2023

Origin Effects Magma57 Amp Vibrato and Drive

English pedal builder Origin Effects is on a mission to deliver sturdy and classic-sounding stompboxes for tone connoisseurs with tweaking impulses. The Magma57 is presented as an amp-in-a-box with "true pitch modulation" - both name and description hint at a Magnatone emulation, precisely the legendary Magnatone 200 Series, known for…Click on the title for more

Origin Effects Magma57 Amp Vibrato and Drive

LPD Pedals Dutch² Dual Overdrive

The LPD Pedals Dutch² is the latest dual overdrive circuit by what's probably one of the most prolific boutique pedal companies of the decade. It's a dual version of a one-channel limited version pedal that you won't easily find in the second-hand market, whose tone is described by some as…Click on the title for more

LPD Pedals Dutch² Dual Overdrive

Acorn Amps Solid State Preamp

The Acorn Amps Solid State Preamp is a compact version of the company's Peavy-amp-inspired Solid State power pedal without the 10 Watt power section. Peavy amps were solid-state guitar amplifiers from the '90s that were massively overlooked for a while (mostly for lacking the "tube" buzzword) but whose once popular…Click on the title for more

Acorn Amps Solid State Preamp

New Pedal: Formula B EIGHTY Master

Hailing from Italy, the Formula B EIGHTY Master is a tweakable amp-in-a-box distortion with a couple of interesting tricks up its sleeve. The 3-band EQ section and knobs for Gain and Volume are the "expected" features you'll find in this circuit. On the other hand, a unique set of controls…Click on the title for more

New Pedal: Formula B EIGHTY Master

EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2

The EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2 is an authentic emulation of a Model T Amp from Sunn, a solid-state amp known for its loud and bassy tones manufactured by a Portland-based company founded in 1967 that was acquired by Fender in 1985 and unceremoniously terminated in 2002. The amp's dark…Click on the title for more

EarthQuaker Devices Acapulco Gold V2

Silvertone & Jackson Audio 1484 Twin Twelve

The Silvertone & Jackson Audio 1484 Twin Twelve is a collaborative amp-in-a-box that emulates the tone of the legendary, glassy-sounding Silvertone amp from the '60s that goes by the same name, found in many records and rigs by artists like Dan Auerbach, Beck, and Dave Grohl. The pedal is an…Click on the title for more

Silvertone & Jackson Audio 1484 Twin Twelve