Ed Oleszko

UK pedal maker Origin Effects turns its attention from amp in a box, to box before amp, and starts with arguably the most influential pedal circuit of all time. Make the best pedal ever even better? Halcyon days indeed!

One of the most talked about pedals of recent years, this collab between MXR and AnalogMan promises to bring the near-mythical King Of Tone to anyone with a couple of bills in their pocket. But is this a rightful heir to the throne?

With faintly ridiculous oversized boxy enclosures and stripped-back controls and livery that recall a much simpler era of effects – but there’s more going on here than revivalism.

Have Fender have pulled off a masterstroke by giving every Beatles fan a chance to own their own ‘Rocky’ Strat at a more affordable price point? Or should we say ‘Hello Goodbye’.

A proper photocell-based vibe packed with clever modern features, the Aquarium looks irresistible… as long as you’re swimming in money.

This genuine bucket-brigade echo machine offers all the advantages of a modern digital device… at a dizzying price.

This overdrive from is definitely a sharp-dressed pedal, but does it really capture the sound of that little ol’ band from Texas?

With a host of fuzz and octave sounds packed into a unit that won’t hog your pedalboard, could this British boutique pedal be your passport to vintage tone nirvana?

Could Walrus Audio’s compact multi-mode modulation box be the all-in-one answer to your biggest pedalboard dilemma?

Schmidt Array’s slogan of ‘British engineering, hand-built in Germany’ may sound confusing but this pan-European brand makes some of the world’s most impressive and captivating pedal boards.