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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Distortion pedal with a blendable analog octave up and a booster for instant earth-shaking Sunn O))) signature tones Version 3 of the popular Life Pedal designed in collaboration with Sunn O))) Features 3 different clipping options: Symmetrical Silicon Asymmetrical Silicon & LED
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A classic analog octave up effect that features the very same octave from the beloved Hoof Reaper pedal but in a stand-alone unit Adds an excellent, swelling octave up to anything your heart desires Pair it with your favorite fuzz, put it in front of another octave up, or throw it in the effects loop of a delay and marvel at what happens It has no …
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7-Mode Effects: Room, Hall, Church, Spring, Plate, Studio and Mod. Digital circuit design, true bypass provides transparent tone. Whole Aluminium-alloy classic, stable and strong. LED indicator shows the working state. DC 9V Adapter power supply.(not included)
£289.99
A compact and powerful modulated octave reverb pedal that features 8 reverb modes with 8 editable presets Use any TRS expression pedal to take control over the Length, Depth, Rate, Tone, or Mix panel controls Can operate in two different bypass states: Tails or Full Bypass The Stretch footswitch doubles the length of the reverb effect while adding …
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