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GuitarEffect, a blog dedicated to pedals, effects and pedalboards for guitar and bass.
Welcome to Guitareffect.fr, the French blog dedicated to effects pedals for guitars and basses! Here, we love tinkering, testing and discovering everything that can transform your sound. Whether you’re looking for growling overdrives, soaring delays or dirty fuzz, we’ve got you covered. From must-have pedals to up-and-coming brands, you’ll find information, reviews and tips to enrich your pedalboard. So, ready to make your strings vibrate like never before? Come and explore the infinite universe of effects and discover how to sculpt your sound with the best guitar and bass pedals on the market.
Our latest published articles
GEMINUS: the new stereo dubbing pedal from KMA Machines
German pedal manufacturer KMA Machines unveils the Geminus Stereo True Double Tracker, a compact stereo dubbing pedal featuring…
New Wake Chorus / Octaver by Catalinbread
Portland-based American brand Catalinbread expands its already extensive catalog with the Wake Chorus/Octaver, a pedal that…
2 new octa-fuzzes from Jam Pedals: the Octaurus
Greek brand Jam Pedals expands its catalog with 2 new octafuzz pedals: the Octaurus and the Octaurus NOS. Octaurus: a versatile…
New Motor Pedal from Gamechanger Audio: a small electromechanical revolution?
Gamechanger Audio, often noted for its bold innovations, unveils the Motor Pedal, a pedal with a motor inside!!!! Scheduled for…
The 12 best delay pedals in 2025 – Complete guide and comparison
Aerial ambiences, soaring echoes, rockabilly slapback or cascades of post-rock repeats… the delay pedal is an infinite…
New Brothers AM, a collaboration between Chase Bliss and Analog Man, offers a modern and enriched version of the King Of Tone.
With the release of the Brothers AM, Chase Bliss and Analog Man deliver an overdrive pedal designed as a direct homage to the…
The 10 best EQ pedals on the market – Complete guide 2025
Ah, the EQ pedal… Less flashy than a fuzz, less sexy than a delay, but nonetheless indispensable for sculpting your…
New Talisman Ghost from Catalinbread, a simulation of 2 tandem-modulated EMT 140 plate reverbs
Catalinbread, a renowned effects pedal manufacturer based in Portland, Oregon, recently unveiled the Talisman Ghost, an…
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Discover all our thematic files and complete articles below: buying guide, comparison, tips and tricks, tests and reviews, or even “Sound like” articles to learn everything from your favorite guitarists!
The 12 best delay pedals in 2025 – Complete guide and comparison
Aerial ambiences, soaring echoes, rockabilly slapback or cascades of post-rock repeats… the delay pedal is an infinite playground and is unquestionably one of the pedals you must have on your pedalboard! But between analog delays, digital delays, multi-effects, virtual tape models and…
The 10 best EQ pedals on the market – Complete guide 2025
Ah, the EQ pedal… Less flashy than a fuzz, less sexy than a delay, but nonetheless indispensable for sculpting your sound! Whether you’re a stoner, jazz-fusion or metal fan descending to the tuning of a mammoth with a cold, a well-placed EQ pedal can radically transform your…
10 guitar pedals under €50
Let’s face it: guitars and pedals are a rich man’s passion. With guitars costing minimum wage, amplifiers blowing your bank account and boutique pedals at €300 a box, you’d think you’d have to rob a bank to get a good sound… Fortunately, there are a few nuggets…
The complete 2025 guide to finding the best cables and patches for your pedalboard
Who hasn’t had the experience of plugging in and not getting any sound out of the pedalboard, or spending 3 hours dismantling and testing each cable to find the faulty one?… The cables and patches used to connect pedals are essential if you want a pedalboard you can trust in all…
Sound like John Mayer: detailed analysis of his pedalboard
John Mayer is one of today’s hottest guitarists, and it has to be said that his sound is instantly recognizable. Let’s find out what makes John Mayer’s sound so distinctive, and how to get closer to it with his current gear, pedals and effects, as well as some models that…
