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Guitar Effects Pedal Buying Guide: What Do I Need?
Guitar Pedal Buying Guide: Genre by Genre
November 17, 2025 9 min read
Whether you're chasing the crushing riffs of Killswitch Engage, the razor-sharp clarity of Bullet for My Valentine, or the ambience-soaked epics of Architects, the classic Metalcore guitar sound is instantly recognisable.
Over the last 20 years, Metalcore has evolved as many of the OG bands of the genre are now filling arenas around the world, but its raw, pummelling aggression still lies at the heart of its sound.
January 17, 2025 7 min read
Although various iterations of the Ibanez Tube Screamer exist, there is no mistaking that classic green overdrive pedal that we've seen on countless pedalboards, from pub gigs to arena shows.
September 02, 2021 3 min read
January 12, 2021 5 min read