Pretty much every guitarist's first port of call when it comes to effects, the humble drive pedal won’t change your sound entirely, but instead adds some extra flavour to your base. The best overdrive ...

GUITAR SHOWCASE 2023: If you own an electric guitar and an amp, the chances are you’ll inevitably entertain the idea of welcoming a drive pedal into your lives. A well-chosen overdrive pedal can take ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. You're onstage in the middle of a performance. You're playing your best song and really feeling the energy swell. The pre-chorus ...

It’s an open, gritty but not spitty, low to mid-gain overdrive that offers a lot of clarity and definition. Where the original lacked in level, all of the modern versions improved on this and one of ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Whether you’re a regular shredder or you’re just beginning to ...

Over the last decade or so, Darkglass has risen in status to become the de facto industry leader in bass overdrive and distortion. The Microtubes range, in particular the B7K preamp, became ...