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Way Huge Atreides Review
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Way Huge Atreides Review

Sub-octave, fuzz, phase, and envelope filter collide in a potent pedal that brings the weird, but dishes many powerful, practical tones.

DIY: What’s the Difference Between Boost, Overdrive, Distortion, and Fuzz?
Gear

DIY: What’s the Difference Between Boost, Overdrive, Distortion, and Fuzz?

Your favorite players talk about these guitar pedals almost as if they’re interchangeable, but there are important differences. Here’s what they sound like and how to use them.

Eventide Blackhole Review
Gear

Eventide Blackhole Review

A popular and particularly versatile mode from the Space and H9 processors is now an easy-to-use stompbox all its own.

Pedal Alley 2021: Reader Boards
Gear

Pedal Alley 2021: Reader Boards

The pandemic has brought guitarists lots more time to tinker with tone toys. Here’s what players all over the world have been putting together in their bunkers.

Rig Rundown: God Is an Astronaut [2021]
Bass

Rig Rundown: God Is an Astronaut [2021]

See the transformation from digital efficiency to a sprawling setup for Ghost Tapes #10 that now includes Gretsches, Jazzmasters, traditional tube heads, and more stomps than a store.

EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny Review
Gear

EarthQuaker Devices Astral Destiny Review

EQD dishes deep, dimensional reverbs in an elegant package that won’t mire you in menus.

No Mics, No Cab, No Problem!
Tools for the Task

No Mics, No Cab, No Problem!

Streamline your stage or studio rig and increase your tone options at the same time with one of these speaker-simulation pedals.