A deluxe guitar might have higher-quality pickups, special finishes, or finer craftsmanship, while a deluxe edition of an album could include bonus tracks or special packaging. The word suggests something that’s a step above the basic.
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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£81.37
Mono or full stereo signal path True bypass or buffered with reverb tails 8 distinct reverb types Hold the footswitch for additional freeze function USB-C port for firmware updates Power supply – 9Vdc power adaptor (Required/not supplied)
£79.99
Full stereo or mono signal path True or buffered bypass options 7 distinct delay types 40 second looper function USB-C port for firmware updates Power supply – 9Vdc power adaptor (Required/not supplied)
£84.99
8 Analogue Drive Modes | Access a wide range of tones, from subtle boost to full-on distortion, using eight classic analogue overdrive circuits tailored for versatile playing styles True Bypass for Pure Signal | Maintains your guitar’s natural tone by ensuring no signal loss or colouration when the pedal is switched off Post Boost Functionality | H…
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Versatile Compression Controls | Shape your sound with adjustable Sustain, Clip, and Blend controls, perfect for clean rhythm, melodic leads, or subtle tonal enhancement Switchable Attack Settings | Tailor the compression character to match your playing style, whether you need fast snappy country tones or slow, smooth sustain for solos 100% Analogu…
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3 distinct high gain amplifier models 3-band EQ Switchable IR cabinet simulation Settings auto-stored for each model USB-C for firmware updates & future software Power supply – 9Vdc power adaptor (Required/not supplied)