Amps & Effects
Guitar and bass amps, pedals, multi-effects, and DI boxes
10 Best Bass Amps of 2026 (Practice, Home, and Gigging)
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 10 best bass amps of 2026 -- practice combos, small and portable amps, headphone amps, and gig-ready rigs from Fender, Ampeg, Orange, Hartke, and Gallien-Krueger, matched to how loud you actually play.
10 products reviewed · Updated Aug 15, 2026
9 Best Looper Pedals of 2026 (Budget, Beginner, Bass, Drums & Live)
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 9 best looper pedals of 2026 -- from the one-switch BOSS RC-1 to the song-structured BOSS RC-10R -- matched by use: budget, beginner, bass, acoustic, drum machine, multi-track and live performance.
9 products reviewed · Updated Aug 26, 2026
10 Best Multi-Effects Pedals of 2026 (Budget, Compact, Acoustic & Live)
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 10 best multi-effects pedals of 2026 -- from the pocket-sized SONICAKE Pocket Master to the BOSS ME-90 and Line 6 HX Stomp -- matched by use: budget, beginner, compact, looper, acoustic, and live performance.
10 products reviewed · Updated Aug 8, 2026
10 Best Distortion Pedals of 2026 (Metal, Rock, Blues & Budget)
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 10 best distortion pedals of 2026 -- from the $36 Donner Morpher to the boutique Wampler Ratsbane and BOSS Waza Craft -- matched by genre and gain: metal, classic rock, blues, worship, and budget.
10 products reviewed · Updated Aug 26, 2026
11 Best Guitar Pedals of 2026 (One Pick for Every Effect)
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) picks the 11 best guitar pedals of 2026 — the definitive overdrive, distortion, fuzz, delay, reverb, compressor, phaser, wah, and tuner, plus the best pedals for beginners, metal, and a tight budget.
11 products reviewed · Updated Aug 26, 2026
9 Best Reverb Pedals of 2026 (Spring, Ambient, Budget & Studio)
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 9 best reverb pedals of 2026 — from the sub-$50 TC Skysurfer to the flagship Strymon BigSky — matched by reverb type, budget, and how you actually play: spring, ambient shimmer, hall/plate, worship swells, and gigging.
9 products reviewed · Updated Aug 26, 2026
9 Best Guitar Amps of 2026 (Every Budget, Practice to Gigging)
Berklee-trained multi-instrumentalist Julian Reyes (MM) reviews the 9 best guitar amps of 2026 — modeling, practice, mini, and headphone amps from Boss, Fender, Positive Grid, Orange, and Marshall — matched by wattage, tone, and how you actually play.
9 products reviewed · Updated Aug 26, 2026