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EarthQuaker Devices Barrows, photo by press

EarthQuaker Devices Barrows review – a titchy fuzz pedal with a huge voice

December 03, 2025

Warm Audio Throne of Tone, photo by press

Warm Audio Throne of Tone review: “this pedal can be as simple or complex as you need it to be”

November 19, 2025

Marshall Vintage Reissue pedals, photo by Adam Gasson

An idiot’s guide to gain-stacking – how to master the dirt pedal trick that every pro uses

November 13, 2025

Funny Little Boxes’ Caught By The Fuzz, photo by Richard Purvis

Funny Little Boxes Caught By The Fuzz review – a two-knob dirt machine that goes beyond its Britpop brief

September 19, 2025

Earthquaker Devices Fuzz Master General, photo by press

Earthquaker Devices Fuzz Master General review – “the full gamut of vintage-adjacent fuzz tones”

September 10, 2025

JHS PackRat

RATs and RAT-alikes explained – our guide to the best affordable, classic and boutique RAT-style pedals

August 21, 2025

EarthQuaker Devices Rancho de la Luna Dirt Transmitter, photo by Vice Cooler

EarthQuaker Devices Rancho de la Luna Dirt Transmitter review – heavy fuzz tones with a voltage-starving twist

August 20, 2025

The EHX Rams Head Big Muff and it's older, bigger counterpart.

A guide to the best Big Muff-style pedals, from classic reissues to boutique oddities

July 30, 2025

EQD Chelsea Low-End Fuzz Driver, photo by Adam Gasson

EQD Chelsea Low-End Fuzz Driver review: a bass-friendly big muff

July 21, 2025

Chase Bliss Brothers AM, photo by Adam Gasson

Chase Bliss Brothers AM review: “it could easily be the last drive pedal you ever buy”

July 07, 2025

The MXR Rockman X100, photo by press

How the Rockman revolutionised guitar tone and changed recording forever

July 01, 2025

Boss BD-2 Blues Driver, photo by Cillian Breathnach

Boss BD-2 Blues Driver – what makes this overdrive staple a classic?

June 03, 2025

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