Blue guitars have a cool, confident presence that stands out without being too flashy. Whether it’s a deep midnight blue, a bright metallic finish, or a vintage pastel hue, a blue guitar often strikes the perfect balance between classic and modern. Many players are drawn to blue for its calming vibe and stage-ready aesthetic—it can feel soulful, moody, or edgy depending on the shade and style. It’s a colour that turns heads without shouting, making it a favourite for those who like to express a bit of personality through their gear.
Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibrations into an electrical signal, which is then amplified. Unlike acoustic guitars, they rely on amplification for volume and tone shaping, making them highly versatile in genres like rock, blues, jazz, and metal. Electric guitars come in many body styles—solid, semi-hollow, and hollow—and feature different pickup configurations, neck types, and hardware. From smooth clean tones to aggressive distortion, they offer a wide sonic range, making them the backbone of modern guitar music.
A pedal is a compact device that guitarists use to alter their instrument’s sound by shaping effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and modulation. Typically housed in a rugged enclosure and controlled by footswitches, pedals are designed to be placed on the floor for hands-free operation during playing. They can be analogue or digital, true bypass or buffered, and come in countless varieties to suit different styles and preferences. Pedals are essential tools for creating signature tones and adding colour and texture to a guitarist’s sound.
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MXR, short for “Mixing,” is a well-respected manufacturer of guitar pedals and audio effects units known for their reliability, innovation, and iconic sound. Established in the 1970s, MXR has been a staple in the pedalboard setups of countless musicians across various genres, from rock and blues to metal and beyond. Renowned for classics like the Phase 90, Dyna Comp compressor, and Carbon Copy delay, MXR pedals offer a wide range of effects to help guitarists shape and enhance their tone. With a commitment to quality construction and timeless designs, MXR continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in effects pedals, providing musicians with the tools they need to unleash their creativity and express their unique sonic identities.
£212.85
Effect Pedal MXR Octave Poly Blue Pedal
£144.00 £124.00
Fusing classic BOSS octave tones with the latest tracking technologies, the BOSS OC-5 sets a new standard in octave pedal performance Brings together the best of its predecessors; the vintage warm mono tones of the 1982 OC-2 and the range-extending poly mode of the OC-3 – plus so much more The Poly mode enhances your chord playing; with the Range k…
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£102.00
Shovels out enough low frequencies to scare a blue whale Takes your guitar signal, fuzzes it up, then duplicates it two octaves down Known for having a chaotic personality that can make each session a totally unique experience Powered by a single 9 volt battery or Dunlop's ECB-003 AC adapter (sold separately)
£173.00
Getting incredible sounds from the MXR Tremolo right out of the box is simple. Speed, Gain, and Depth controls set the rate, volume, and intensity of the selected tremolo effect, and cycling through the six styles is as simple as pushing the Gain knob. The MXR Tremolo’s six tremolo waveforms represent classic and iconic sources of the effect as wel…
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£102.38
Output & fuzz foot control knob Led on/off indicator Germanium-powered, soft-clipped distortion. Classic 70s distortion. Made in benicia, californa
