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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.

The Timmy first appeared on the market in 2004 as the refined successor to its bigger brother, the Tim – one of the OG boutique guitar pedals. All the initial Timmy models were sold by Paul Cochrane directly through his Myspace page (remember Myspace...?). The Timmy typically uses the JRC4559 chip for the gain, although for the early V2 units Paul switched this out for an LM1458 chip, which he felt gave a smoother tone.

We are absolutely thrilled to welcome our newest brand onboard, Lichtlaerm Audio. And if you don't know these guys already, you're in for a treat...

The Boss DS-1 Distortion has been on the market for almost 50 years and has become a staple on pedalboards around the world. Find out what makes it tick - and why it is so popular.