Guitar effects and pedals are a big part of what makes guitar music so exciting. From classic distortion to spacey reverb, pedals let you shape your sound and create unique tones. In this guide, we’ll look at some of the most popular guitar effects and pedals, where to buy them, and how they can take your playing to the next level. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to expand your pedalboard, there’s something here for everyone.
1. IK Multimedia ToneX One
The IK Multimedia ToneX One is a compact and powerful pedal that brings IK's AI Machine Modeling technology to any pedalboard. It offers hyper-realistic modeled amps, cabs, and effects, storing up to 20 presets and accessing over 25,000 Tone Models via ToneNET. Features include customizable LED colors, studio-grade EQ, compressor, reverb, noise gate, smart tuner, TRS output, and USB-C connectivity. It comes with TONEX SE and AmpliTube 5 SE software.
Purchase the IK Multimedia Tone X One Here.2. Boss GE-7 Equalizer
This compact EQ pedal features 7 adjustable bands, allowing boost or cut of up to +/- 15dB per band. Ideal for solo boosts, creating unique sounds, or reducing feedback. Comes with a 5-year BOSS warranty. AC adapter not included; BOSS PSA adapter recommended.
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3. BOSS TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal
The Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal is a popular, reliable, and stage-ready guitar tuner. It features a bright LED display for visibility on dark stages, chromatic tuning, and easy settings for guitar, bass, alternative, and drop tunings. The mute function ensures silent tuning.
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4. Keeley Compressor Plus
The Keeley Compressor Plus is renowned for its quality tone and popularity, often selling out quickly. This pedal enhances the frequency and harmonic content of each note, balancing quieter and louder sounds for coherent levels without sounding flat. It features a ‘Release’ switch for humbuckers to maintain dynamic sound and a ‘Blend’ control to adjust sustain and peak manipulation. Ideal for clean or distorted tones, it’s a high-quality, essential pedal for any board, offering a ‘produced’ and lively sound. Specifications include 6.3mm Mono Jack input/output, 9V power, and compact dimensions (112 x 68 x 51 mm).
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5. Line 6 HX Stomp
6. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Guitar Effects Pedal
The Boss BD-2 Blues Driver (Silver Label) offers classic "blues" guitar tones with tube amp simulation, warm distortion, and overdrive that responds to nuance and volume changes. It operates on an AC adaptor or 9V battery and comes with a BOSS 5-year warranty. Condition: Brand New (New). Brand: Boss, Model: BD-2 Blues Driver (Silver Label), Categories: Overdrive and Boost, Year: 2022, Pedal Format: Standard.
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7. MXR M169 Carbon Copy Analog Delay
8. DigiTech Drop Polyphonic Drop Tune Pedal
The DigiTech® Drop is a polyphonic drop tune pedal that lets you lower your tuning from one semitone to a full octave, offering down-tuned chunk without changing guitars. It features a momentary/latching switch for performance flexibility, enabling fast trills and pitch dips at your toes. Condition: Brand New (New). Brand: DigiTech, Model: Drop Compact Polyphonic Pitch-Shifter, Categories: Octave and Pitch.
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9. Boss DS-1 Distortion Effect Pedal
The BOSS DS-1 Distortion pedal delivers classic distortion tones for guitar and keyboard, reproducing subtle playing dynamics from soft to hard. It features Distortion, Level, and Tone controls to tailor your sound. Condition: Brand New (New). Brand: Boss, Model: DS-1 Distortion (Silver Label), Categories: Distortion, Year: 2023.
10. Line 6 DL4 MKII
The DL4™ MkII includes everything from the original DL4 Delay Modeler, adding 15 new MkII delays, 4-Switch and 1-Switch loopers with up to 240 seconds of record time (expandable via microSD), an XLR mic input, MIDI In/Out/Thru, heavy-duty footswitches, three bypass options, and a jack for an expression pedal or extra footswitches. Smaller and lighter than the original, it retains the same layout, making it easy for DL4 users to transition. With 30 delays, two loopers, up to 128 MIDI presets, and true, buffered, or DSP bypass, the DL4 MkII is perfect for modern musicians.
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11. Keeley HALO | Andy Timmons Signature Dual Echo
The pedal features Andy Timmons' signature delay tone with programmable presets, allowing you to switch between Side A and B for two delay pedals in one. It includes various rhythmic delays such as quarter note, dotted 8th, stereo rack mount analog delay, and vintage multi-head tape echo. Enhanced with stereo sound, saturation, tone, and shelving filters, it offers up to 1500ms delay time, 8 factory presets, tap tempo, infinite hold, remote switching, and programmable expression pedal control. Made in the USA, it provides true-stereo imaging and versatile ambient effects.
Product specs Condition: Brand New (New) Brand: Keeley
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12. Greer Amps Lightspeed Organic Overdrive
Greer Amps, led by Nick Greer, is a highly respected US boutique brand known for its passion for tone and quality products. The Lightspeed Organic Overdrive delivers a natural, transparent drive tone with rich harmonics and smooth clipping, sensitive to pick attack and blending seamlessly with guitar and amplifier tones. It’s a favorite among artists like Peter Stroud, Alex Weeden, and Drew Shirley. The pedal features true bypass, uses a 9-volt battery or standard power supply, and comes with a 5-year warranty.
Product specs: Condition: Brand New (New) Brand: Greer Model: Lightspeed Organic Overdrive Finish: Various Categories: Overdrive and Boost Year: 2010s Made In: United States
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13. Two Notes Torpedo C.A.B. M+ Speaker Simulator 2010s - White
The Two Notes Torpedo C.A.B. M+ is an excellent condition amp and cab simulator pedal that delivers the power of a full-fledged rig in a compact format. It features a clean preamp, power amps, enhancer, tuner, expanded reverbs, and noise gate. Key features include 32 premium DynIR virtual cabinets with 12 room emulations and 8 mic positions, versatile pedal platform with clean preamp and effects, intuitive interface with bright-lit screen, wireless connectivity via the Torpedo Remote app, and a built-in tuner. Perfect for guitarists and bassists in home recording, live performance, and studio recording.
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14. DigiTech Hardwire HT-6 Polyphonic Tuner 2010s - Silver
The DigiTech HardWire HT-6 Polyphonic Tuner is a game-changer with its 90-LED display, instantly showing the tuning status of all strings. It features a horizontal tuning display, supports five modes (Standard, Drop-D, 4-string, 5-string, and 6-string Bass), and includes true hardwired bypass, a USB connection for firmware updates, and a rugged all-metal build. With a custom mounting kit and consistent high-voltage performance, it’s the ultimate tuner for quick, accurate tuning.
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15. Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Signature Fuzz Face Mini
This mint condition Dunlop FFM3 Jimi Hendrix Signature Fuzz Face Mini, in light blue, is essentially like new and has been lightly used. It’s a compact, high-quality fuzz pedal from the United States, part of the 2014-present range.
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16. DigiTech Polara Reverb 2010s - Standard
DigiTech Polara Reverb pedal in very good condition, with minor signs of use and no packaging. Fully functional and in great shape.
