Analogwise Pocket Rocket: I Bought the $58 Fuzz Instead of the $300 One
There are two ways to solve the germanium problem. You can engineer it away, or you can lean into it....
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RhPf Regista Midfield Maestro — A Rupert Neve Console EQ in a Pedal
Nobody makes a boutique parametric mid EQ pedal. That is what makes the RhPf Regista Midfield Maestro worth your attention....
DOD Badder Monkey Review — The Viral Bad Monkey, Evolved
The DOD Badder Monkey exists because of a video. In 2023, Josh Scott of JHS Pedals put the long-discontinued, bargain-bin...
Marcus King Band Rig Rundown 2026 — Every Guitar, Amp, and Pedal
The 2026 Marcus King Band touring setup is a masterclass in vintage tone chasing: real bursts, real Marshall Super Leads,...
Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini Review — The Flagship, Shrunk 50%
The Neural DSP Quad Cortex Mini is the single biggest amp-modeler story of 2026, and the reason is simple: it...
Darkglass Anagram Guitar Essentials Review — The NAM Machine That Beats the Quad Cortex
Darkglass built its reputation on bass. The Anagram Guitar Essentials is its first swing at guitar players, and it lands...
Positive Grid Reactor Review — The AI Amp Taking Aim at the Katana
The Positive Grid Reactor is the first guitar amp that builds tone from a sentence. Type "warm 60s Fender clean...
Beetronics Tuna Fuzz — Specs, Sound, and the Story Behind the Can
The Beetronics Tuna Fuzz is a three-transistor, one-knob fuzz pedal built into a literal tuna can. Street price: $99. It...
Valeton GP-180 — Full Specs, Street Price, and What It Actually Does
The Valeton GP-180 is a compact stereo multi-effects processor and amp modeler announced at NAMM 2026 and built on Valeton's...