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Death By Audio resurrects the Octave Clang, with the new and improved V2 offering “discordant ringing drones, visceral octave scrapes, and ground-shaking distortion”
By Jonathan Horsley published
The gnarly octave fuzz that's found its way onto the pedalboards of Kevin Shields and Joanne Shaw Taylor now comes a footswitchable octave and a “supercharged” circuit…
"The best value expandable pedal power supply out there right now": Harley Benton PowerPlant ISO-1AC Pro Modular review
By Rob Laing published
Handling high-draw pedals for less money
The new era of the Line 6 POD is here: say hello to the POD Express Guitar and Bass
By Rob Laing published
Ultra-portability and hands-on control in pedal form
“He had two Twins, and he smoked both by the end of the night… the guy was on another planet”: Buzz Osborne of the Melvins reveals the loudest guitarist he has ever seen live
By Jonathan Horsley published
King Buzzo has shared the stage with Sunn O))) and Napalm Death, but the loudest player? It’s Robin Trower, a man you might not want to lend your modded Fender Twin to
“We thought of a couple extra variables you could use to craft your perfect EP-3 experience”: Catalinbread adds the versatile Epoch Bias preamp pedal to its Echoplex-inspired lineup
By Jonathan Horsley published
The ultimate tone-sweetener? The Epoch Bias gives players more control over the EP-3 preamp tones than ever before, with Bias to “run the circuit hot or cold” and a gentle hi-cut filter
Is the Boss TE-2 Tera Echo its most underrated delay pedal?
By Rob Laing published
Unsung effects: A reappraisal of the stompbox pioneers' offering of ambient, innovative delights over a decade on
Steve Albini weighs in on amp modelling and effects pedals: "I know some old school guys are like, ‘Plug the guitar straight into the amp, and if you can’t get it done with that, you’re not a real musician,’ or whatever. That’s horses***"
By Rob Laing published
He also names the young player who he believes uses pedals in an especially creative way
"It does everything I need it to do – and more": Ed Sheeran reveals two signature 'stadium grade' looper pedals with Headrush… and at very different prices
By Rob Laing published
The Sheeran Looper + and X follow the songwriter's years of experience exploring the potential of live loops – and multi-effects pedals
“A harmonious blend of legendary, vintage Uni-Vibe textures and innovative, modern prowess”: SolidGoldFX puts Hendrix and Pink Floyd psych tones on tap with the Aurras Optical Vibraphase
By Jonathan Horsley published
Inspired by Dark Side Of The Moon and Band Of Gypsys, the Aurras Optical Vibraphase is a 2-stage asymmetrical optical phase shifter dealing in vibrato, vibe and heady modulated swirl
“Part EQ, part filter, and part overdrive, it’s all there… a 100% analogue, all-in-one solution to crafting your core tone”: Chase Bliss’s Condor HiFi takes flight – is this your next always-on tone-shaper?
By Jonathan Horsley published
Typical of Chase Bliss, the Condor HiFi resists categorisation, but is described as part EQ, part drive, part filter, and it will make your guitar – your everything – sound better
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