Released at the NAMM Show this year, Fender EFX pedals give you full control over your sound, creating any tone you can imagine. Not mere copies or clones of existing designs, these effects are all-original circuits that were designed by Fender’s in-house team of experts. Fender consulted a panel of…

A characteristic quartet of iconic vintage tones Most of the time all you need is your bread and butter 3-button overdrives, studio delays, and subtle reverbs but every once in a while, you need something special to nail the tone of your favorite artist or musical style. That’s when you…

Since its introduction in 1977, the Ernie Ball Volume Pedal has been the leading choice for musicians across the globe. The Ernie Ball 40th Anniversary VP Pedal features a luxurious limited edition slate black chassis with updated graphics for a striking appearance both on and off stage. A redesigned ultra…

Nothing spells rock ‘n’ roll tone like 12AX7. Tube Pilot Overdrive is built on the truly classic ingredient of foot stomping rock licks, the glowing 12AX7 vacuum tube immortalized by vintage full stacks. Powered by a single preamp tube with only two simple knobs to worry about, this is a no-nonsense tone machine. This raw circuit type maintains…

Studio Quality Components Meets Old School Tones This eccentric bunch of new pedals from TC Electronic is as varied as it is colorful. With rare and essential effects alike these pedals are guaranteed to inspire and satisfy those looking for studio quality tones and bang-for-your-buck. With strong steel enclosures and top…

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of BOSS compact pedals, BOSS and JHS Pedals have come together in a historic creative collaboration between the two industry leaders. Housed in the classic BOSS compact design, the JB-2 Angry Driver pairs the tones of the iconic BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver with JHS Pedals’…

Anyone who plays an amplified acoustic guitar on stage knows what a challenge it is to get a sound that’s as inspiring as playing the instrument acoustically. The AD-10 is your solution to this age-old problem, offering advanced sound tools that enable you to achieve rich, natural acoustic tones every…

Roland Australia’s Matt Walsham presents a quick look at the Boss EV30 Expression pedal at NAMM 2017 www.rolandcorp.com.au  

Roland Australia’s Matt Walsham shows us the 40th anniversary Boss DS-1 distortion pedal at NAMM 2017. Built only for 2017, in limited numbers, the Boss DS-1-4A 40th Anniversary Edition features a sleek black body, gold lettering and knobs and a silver thumbscrew. www.rolandcorp.com.au

The Boss DM-2. God, how I love this pedal – easily in my top 5 (including the Boss VB-2, Electroharmonix Deluxe Memory Man, ProCo Rat and MXR Phase 90). My love affair with this little maroon box of heaven began in my teens back in the mid 90’s. Being into…