“Rory Gallagher and many more legends have relied on this useful effect for just this reason – so don’t be put off by the name”: 20 ways to get more from your pedals

Gem Archer's pedalboard is packed with everything a pro guitarist would need, from a GigRig switcher to a Klon clone, right down to the most important pedal on the board, a guitar tuner.

Pedals are the the most economical and transformative avenue for explorations in electric guitar tone, but there is an art to getting the most out of them.

Choosing a pedal is only the first step. Next you have to figure out where to put it in your signal chain, then how to dial it in. And just when you think you have your pedalboard sorted, along comes another pedal that you have to find a spot for, and so the process starts again.