Adrian Thorpe

Maxon and Ibanez Tubescreamers

Cause & Effects: Is the guitar world guilty of unduly revering past pioneers while ignoring modern day innovators?

Effects Pedals

Cause & Effects: How much snake oil are we willing to swallow as effects junkies?

First guitar pedal to buy

Cause & Effects – What’s the best first guitar pedal to start off with?

Tone Bender

Cause & Effects: Are vintage effects pedals always the best examples of their type?

boss tone bender

Cause & Effects: Are boutique pedal collaborations fun, or should premium brands stay in their lane?

Maxon and Ibanez Tubescreamers

Cause & Effects: Tube Screamer season has arrived – but why do guitarists love this pedal so much?

Marshall Amplifiers

Cause & Effects: Are we witnessing the end of guitar amplifiers as we know it?

Boutique Guitar Pedals

Cause & Effects: What defines a boutique pedal company, and why does it matter?

Pedal Board

When it comes to pedal design, are innovation and originality linked? Adrian Thorpe investigates