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Two Boss guitar delay pedals stacked on a vintage amplifier against a plain wall.
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: Why the Boss Digital Delay Endures

From the DD-3 to the DD-20 to the DD-500, the Boss Digital Delay has survived every trend, every technological leap, and every wave of collective obsession.

State of the Stomp: The Boss HM-2
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: The Boss HM-2

A deconstruction of the black-and-orange box that defined the “Chainsaw Sound.”

State of the Stomp: The Future of Onboard Effects
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: The Future of Onboard Effects

Stepping into a new chapter of electric guitar evolution.

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup

Gain structure, headroom, and tone all start at the source, long before your signal hits a stompbox.

Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point
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Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point

When every tone can be cloned, what’s left to discover?

Wah-Wah 101
State of the Stomp

Wah-Wah 101

The ongoing history of the band-pass filter effect that Hendrix, Clapton, and generations of musicians that followed made famous.

The Hidden Magic of Miku
State of the Stomp

The Hidden Magic of Miku

It’s tempting to think of this pedal as a joke. Don’t.

The Myth of Vintage Gear: Is Handwired Always Better?
State of the Stomp

The Myth of Vintage Gear: Is Handwired Always Better?

Do vintage parts make better pedals? Not always.