{"id":326234,"date":"2019-11-25T18:01:12","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T17:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=326234"},"modified":"2019-11-22T13:41:17","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T12:41:17","slug":"top-5-guitar-pedals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/gear\/top-5-guitar-pedals\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Guitar Pedals of 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Those who play the electric guitar know it: we never have enough effect pedals! Guillaume and Kris have tested the 5 most popular models released in 2019!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iR3VpdGFyIFBlZGFscyBvZiB0aGUgeWVhciAyMDE5IHwgVG9wIDUgfCBUaG9tYW5uIiB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4MSIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLW5vY29va2llLmNvbS9lbWJlZC9tX25iaW9faktIcz9mZWF0dXJlPW9lbWJlZCIgZnJhbWVib3JkZXI9IjAiIGFsbG93PSJhY2NlbGVyb21ldGVyOyBhdXRvcGxheTsgY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlOyBlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWE7IGd5cm9zY29wZTsgcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlOyB3ZWItc2hhcmUiIHJlZmVycmVycG9saWN5PSJzdHJpY3Qtb3JpZ2luLXdoZW4tY3Jvc3Mtb3JpZ2luIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock this content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock its content<\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/revv_g4_distortion.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Revv G4 Distortion<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-326234 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"248\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/13799076_800-248x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/13799076_800-248x300.jpg 248w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/13799076_800.jpg 496w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 248px) 100vw, 248px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Revv did not stop this year with an amp and 2 new effect pedals! And the <strong>G4<\/strong> has made a remarkable entry into the world of<strong> distortion<\/strong> pedals. Made to recreate the red channel (the most gain) of their flagship amp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/search_dir.html?sw=Revv+Generator&amp;smcs=de464d_838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Revv Generator<\/strong><\/a>, the G4 has quickly established itself as a &#8220;must&#8221; for many rock and metal guitarists.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/strymon_volante.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Strymon Volante<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-326234 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14293943_800-300x260.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14293943_800-300x260.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14293943_800.jpg 692w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to think that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/strymon.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Strymon<\/strong><\/a> could do better in terms of <strong>delay<\/strong> than its now legendary <strong>Timeline<\/strong>! But they did it! The <strong>Volante<\/strong> establishes itself at the peak of the <strong>tape delay<\/strong> mountain, fully programmable, with a choice of intervals, speed, echo type&#8230; everything is there! And the sound&#8230;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/earthquaker_devices_devices_plumes_signal_shredder.htm\">Earthquaker Devices Plumes<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-326234 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"261\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14368383_800-261x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14368383_800-261x300.jpg 261w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14368383_800.jpg 521w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 261px) 100vw, 261px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/earthquaker_devices.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Earthquaker Devices<\/strong><\/a> brings us its most <strong>affordable<\/strong> pedal in terms of price without compromising the quality of a <strong>USA-hand-made<\/strong> effect. This <strong>overdrive<\/strong> has <strong>3 clipping modes<\/strong> with a softer gain range at the limit of distortion, but without ever losing its momentum! Respect!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/electro_harmonix_bass9_bass_machine.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Electro Harmonix Bass 9<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-326234 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14406579_800-277x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14406579_800-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14406579_800.jpg 554w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>No longer want to waste time looking for a <strong>bassist<\/strong> to record your demos? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/electro_harmonix.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>EHX<\/strong><\/a> has the answer with this pedal that will <strong>turn your guitar into any bass<\/strong> and more! Nine modes ranging from simple <strong>jazz bass<\/strong>, to more original things from <strong>octave<\/strong> to <strong>synth sounds<\/strong>, it&#8217;s all in this little box!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/mooer_ge_300.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mooer GE 300<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-326234 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14133282_800-300x194.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14133282_800-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14133282_800-768x495.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2018\/12\/14133282_800.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to call this a simple effect pedal! The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/gb\/mooer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mooer<\/a> GE 300<\/strong> does it all, from <strong>simple effects<\/strong>\u00a0to the <strong>amp &amp; speaker simulation<\/strong> straight to your <strong>interface, headphones<\/strong> or <strong>amp.<\/strong> This pedal is a real Swiss army knife that will fit in the front pocket of your gigbag and provide you with a myriad of sounds, anytime, anywhere!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u00a0What do you think of our top 5? Which other pedals also belong on this list? Let us know in the comments!<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For those who are interested, you can also check out the Top 5 Pedals from last year, <strong>2018<\/strong>, in this <strong>video<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSB0aXRsZT0iV2hhdCYjMDM5O3MgdGhlIGJlc3QgZ3VpdGFyIHBlZGFsPyB8IFRvcCA1IDIwMTggfCBUaG9tYW5uIiB3aWR0aD0iNTAwIiBoZWlnaHQ9IjI4MSIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLW5vY29va2llLmNvbS9lbWJlZC8tdWh3eURUV2xyUT9mZWF0dXJlPW9lbWJlZCIgZnJhbWVib3JkZXI9IjAiIGFsbG93PSJhY2NlbGVyb21ldGVyOyBhdXRvcGxheTsgY2xpcGJvYXJkLXdyaXRlOyBlbmNyeXB0ZWQtbWVkaWE7IGd5cm9zY29wZTsgcGljdHVyZS1pbi1waWN0dXJlOyB3ZWItc2hhcmUiIHJlZmVycmVycG9saWN5PSJzdHJpY3Qtb3JpZ2luLXdoZW4tY3Jvc3Mtb3JpZ2luIiBhbGxvd2Z1bGxzY3JlZW4+PC9pZnJhbWU+\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/app\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/2\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\">\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\">\n<p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. 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