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Stompin’ to the Top: Meet Three of the Most Successful Independent Pedal Companies

We’re living through the zenith of guitar effects boxes. Here’s how three builders soldered their way from bedrooms and basements to pedalboards around the world.

From Metal Crunch to Country Clean: The Rise of Revv Amps

From Metal Crunch to Country Clean: The Rise of Revv Amps

A Soulful Sound for More Players: Taylor’s Gold Label Collection Grows

A Soulful Sound for More Players: Taylor’s Gold Label Collection Grows

Robert Keeley: From Homemade Mods to Pedal Powerhouse

Robert Keeley: From Homemade Mods to Pedal Powerhouse

The pedal builder and his company, Keeley Electronics, have weathered enough personal and business trials to collapse less adaptable stompbox makers. But thanks to inventive designs, sharp process management, standout products like the Manis and Zoma—and perhaps a few four-leaf clovers—he's emerged as a leading name in the industry.