9 of the Best Guitar Effects Pedals of 2018

2018 was a big year in the world of guitar effects pedals as a lot of boutique companies have come into their own alongside a trend by manufacturers to include presets while not compromising tone quality. The end result is that many pedal makers are redefining what pedals can be and are concocting pedals which can produce sounds that have never been heard before.

In this list, we'll attempt to strike a balance between innovation, user friendliness, tone quality, and bang for your buck, and there are a lot of contenders not listed here. If you're looking for a new way to make your guitar scream, you can't go wrong with any of these.