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Zakk Wylde says his job “wouldn’t be as much fun” without this must-have pedal in his setup
By Phil Weller published
Whether playing in Ozzy, Black Label Society, or Pantera, this pedal has been a mainstay in Wylde's gear arsenal

Joe Bonamassa reveals the world's most expensive three-channel amp
By Phil Weller published
With three Dumbles, two Marshalls, a rare Mesa/Boogie rotary speaker and an original Klon Centaur, it's a no-expense-spared setup

Yngwie Malmsteen reveals the 60-year history behind his new MXR signature overdrive
By Andrew Daly published
As the Swedish virtuoso tells Guitar Player, “I wanted a Marshall. But it wasn’t enough to create the sound in my head.”

Best guitar cables 2025: Hard-working cables that will preserve your tone
By Matt McCracken last updated
Keep your tone untouched with the best guitar cables from the likes of Planet Waves, Mogami, Fender and more

MXR creates an expressive, no-nonsense signature overdrive for Yngwie Malmsteen
By Phil Weller published
With just Level and Gain controls, the pedal puts focus on even the slightest adjustments having a “profound impact” on its tone

MXR gets wild and weird with Layers – its new organic sustain stacking pedal
By Phil Weller published
Offering three highly tweakable layers of sustain, MXR’s latest invention is built for wild creativity

MXR’s Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal is finally here – bringing a slice of his legendary “chip pan” pedalboard to market
By Phil Weller published
The late guitarist’s MXR distortion pedal was a key part of his sound, and after years of “painstaking” research, MXR has completed its recreation of the pedal

Best delay pedals 2025: Elevate your tone from subtle to stratospheric
By Matt McCracken last updated
Make your tone massive with our pick of the best delay stompboxes from Line 6, Boss, Strymon and more

"It will be worth the wait": The design of MXR's still-in-development Randy Rhoads Distortion+ pedal has been revealed
By Jackson Maxwell published
Outfitted in a black-and-white polka dot finish – based on that found on Rhoads' iconic Karl Sandoval Flying V – the pedal was molded in part by MXR's extensive dissection of the guitarist's famous “chip pan” pedalboard

U2 in a box? MXR goes for "atmospheric perfection" with new Joshua Ambient Echo delay pedal
By Jackson Maxwell published
Though its name gestures to U2, MXR promises that the Joshua can conjure “tonal trips out of the ’60s and ’70s” in addition to the “ethereal ambience of the ’80s” you'd expect
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