Buying guides
Pedals ranked from published reviews, retailer ratings and price.
Best tape delay pedals
Top pick: Strymon EC-1
Best bass fuzz pedals
Top pick: Electro-Harmonix Bass Big Muff Pi
Best bass compressor pedals
Top pick: Keeley Electronics Bassist Compressor
Best bass distortion pedals
Top pick: MXR Bass Distortion
Best bass overdrive pedals
Top pick: EarthQuaker Devices Blumes
Best budget looper pedals
Top pick: TC Electronic Ditto Looper
Best analog delay pedals
Top pick: MXR Carbon Copy
Best budget multi-effects pedals
Top pick: Valeton GP-50
Best cheap delay pedals
Top pick: EarthQuaker Devices Easy Listening
Best cheap overdrive pedals
Top pick: Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
Best analog chorus pedals
Top pick: Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
Best affordable distortion pedals
Top pick: Boss DS-1 Distortion
Best delay pedals with tap tempo
Top pick: Boss Digital Delay DD-8
Best stereo reverb pedals
Top pick: TC Electronic Hall of Fame Reverb
Best cheap reverb pedals
Top pick: Walrus Audio Fundamental Ambient
