What it does and when to use it... When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Although compression can be used as an obvious effect, it's ...

The best compressor pedals are designed to make your guitar tone sound balanced, even and controlled. Although some guitarists like to use compression on their overdrive channels, the compressor’s ...

In early 2016, Korg released its Nutube technology to the public. With an anode grid filament structure, it operates exactly like a triode vacuum tube, adding rich overtones to electric guitar tones.

Orange Amps has released the King Comp, a “super low noise” compression pedal with high headroom and envelope shaping controls. It hopes players will never feel the need to turn it off. The firm ...

The proposition is compelling enough on paper, but it's also simple to achieve for the compact. Universal Audio – creators of the 1176 compressor – bring their acclaimed plugin emulation of the studio ...

Let’s face the facts: the name Fender doesn’t initially ring “pedals”. Sure, they unarguably make some of the finest instruments and amplifiers you can buy, but you might question what they are hoping ...