Guitar FX (effects) refer to the wide range of pedals and processors that shape and manipulate a guitar’s signal to create different sounds. From classic distortion and overdrive to reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting, effects are at the heart of a guitarist’s creative toolkit. Whether analogue or digital, stompbox or multi-effects unit, Guitar FX allow players to express mood, texture, and dynamics in unique ways. Used thoughtfully, they can transform a simple riff into something atmospheric, aggressive, or entirely otherworldly.
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.
Reverb, short for reverberation, is an essential guitar effect that simulates the natural reflections of sound in a physical space, such as a room, hall, or cathedral. It adds depth, ambiance, and spaciousness to the guitar’s sound by creating a series of discrete echoes that decay over time, mimicking the way sound reverberates in different environments. Reverb pedals offer controls for adjusting parameters such as decay time (the length of the reverb tail), pre-delay (the time between the original signal and the onset of the reverb), and mix (the balance between the dry and reverberated signals). By adjusting these parameters, guitarists can achieve a wide range of reverb effects, from subtle room ambience to lush, expansive reverberation. Reverb is widely used across various music genres, including rock, jazz, ambient, and electronic music, to add depth, dimension, and realism to guitar tones, creating a sense of space and immersion in the sound. Popular reverb pedal models include the Strymon BigSky, Boss RV-6, and Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail.
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Reverb control blends reverb signal with unaffected signal Decay adjusts the length of the reverb tail Tone sweeps a wide range of warmth, clarity, and everywhere in between 9V battery, or 9V DC powering options Engage footswitch for affected signal or true bypass
£198.24 £190.80
Chorus control blends chorus signal with unaffected signal Size blends between two chorus voicings Tone sweeps a wide range of warmth, radiance, and everywhere in between 9V battery, or 9V DC powering options Engage footswitch for affected signal or true bypass
£164.67
Analog saturation enhances warmth and harmonic content Compression/ EQ smoothes out common problem frequencies Adjustable gain for both passive and active pickups 9V battery, or 9V DC powering options Engage footswitch for affected signal or true bypass
£179.47
Delay Control blends delayed signal with unaffected signal Repeats controls the total number of repeats Time sets the time between the original and repeated signal Division sets delay to dotted eighth note of current tempo Tap manually sets the delay tempo
£173.56
6-band EQ for meticulous tone sculpting Variable high-pass filter for best sound and feedback control Phase inversion for both passive and active pickups 3 position gain switch for easy level control Garret Null notch filter tames resonant feedback
