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  • In this guide, we’ll uncover many of the most popular Dunlop wah pedals, including everything from the Cry Baby Standard to signature collaborations with legendary guitarists and more.
  • We compare 10 of the top phaser pedals from BOSS, MXR, Fender, Strymon, Warm Audio and other stompbox makers to find the best lush swirl for you.
  • Go for grind with our Top 10 list of the best distortion pedals from BOSS, Electro-Harmonix, MXR, EarthQuaker, ProCo and other saturation stompboxes.
  • Animate your sound with 18 top-rated, modulation powerhouses from BOSS, MXR, GAMMA, Strymon, Electro-Harmonix, JHS, Eventide, Keeley and more.
  • Find the overdrive pedal that’s right for you. From cheap overdrives to the most versatile, we picked the top grind pedals from BOSS, Ibanez and more.
  • Smooth out dynamic range, increase sustain and punch up your signals with a compression pedal. We showcase 15 best compressor pedals from top makers.
  • Boost pedals can saturate your amp, enhance your tone and magnify solos and riffs. Dig into 12 popular boosts from BOSS, Keeley, TC Electronic and more.
  • Channel Jimi Hendrix or add your own textures to guitar parts. We picked 12 of the top octave pedals from BOSS, Electro-Harmonix, MXR and others.
  • We pick 11 of the top looper pedals for players of all styles. Whether you’re a looping pro or a beginner, we have the right looper for you.
  • Unleash low-end inspiration with 29 top pedals designed for bassists. Discover bass preamps, compressors, distortion, EQ, multi-effects and more.
  • Celebrate saturation with our ultimate list of fuzz pedals for guitar. Peruse germanium, silicon and hybrid models to find the most ferocious fuzz for you.
  • Dive into our collection of must-have delay pedals. From vintage analog stompboxes to modern digital versions, we have the best delay pedal for you.
  • There are countless subgenres of metal with their own identifying traits, but a high-gain guitar tone permeates them all. The best distortion pedals for metal will turn any amplifier into a bludgeoning brute, letting you explore extreme styles of self-expression. For today’s aspiring metal guitar players, access to soul-rupturing high-gain tones has never been easier, as shown by our curated selection of some of the best distortion pedals for mind-melting metal.
  • In this guide, we’ll take a series-by-series look at MESA’s current amp head, combo and cabinet offerings, spanning the California Tweed, Fillmore, Mark and Rectifier Series. No matter your style, whether you’re chasing the sounds of your idols in your bedroom studio or embarking on a world tour, there’s a MESA rig—or multiple (who’s counting?)—to suit your pursuit of tone.
  • Add lush shimmer to your guitar tone with a top reverb pedal from BOSS, GAMMA, UAFX and others. Go for spring, hall, room or extreme ambience and more.

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