r/guitarpedals
A place to discuss effects and pedals!
How to think about r/guitarpedals
This community is dedicated to the discussion of guitar effects and pedals, serving as a hub for enthusiasts to share insights, experiences, and recommendations. Members explore various aspects of pedal usage, including sound design and gear compatibility, fostering a collaborative environment for both novice and seasoned musicians. The distinct focus on specific gear and sound experimentation sets this community apart from broader music forums.
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Audience
Participants in this community range from amateur guitarists to professional musicians, typically aged between 18 and 35. They are passionate about music and sound engineering, often seeking advice on gear and sound manipulation. The vibe is generally supportive and enthusiastic, with members eager to share their knowledge and experiences while showcasing their creativity.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed reviews, sound demos, and discussions about pedal setups and modifications. Members appreciate authenticity and technical insights, while overly promotional posts or vague content tend to get downvoted. The community encourages regular engagement, with members frequently posting and responding to queries, creating a dynamic exchange of ideas.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as members are often skeptical of overt promotions or advertisements. Authentic engagement, such as sharing informative content, tutorials, or participating in discussions, is more likely to be well-received. Collaborating with influential members or sponsoring relevant content can also be effective, but brands must prioritize genuine interaction over sales pitches to build trust within the community.
Top keywords
What r/guitarpedals talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/CharvelSanDimas
- u/ignoringpigeon
- u/mrpaul1111
- u/slap_me_thrice
- u/Ecker1991
- u/BobLoBlahLaw
- u/sporadicMotion
- u/josephallenkeys
- u/johnnyorchestra
- u/bobbythegoose
- u/belbivfreeordie
- u/fakeplasticeye
- u/Hyperspacehost
- u/mooncapemusic
- u/Arkansasnativ89
- u/ThingCalledLight
- u/HesThunderstorms
- u/train48
- u/PantslessDan
- u/MyredShadow
- u/Revolt_86
- u/Free-Grape-7910
- u/OGNihilist66
- u/Happy_Television_501
- u/Rev_DC
- u/TheCarSaysYes
- u/Mouse2799
- u/903Effects
- u/dangayle
- u/Simple_Mechanic_6999
- u/werewolfbarmitzvah69
- u/nonoohnoohno
- u/drthompson14
- u/TheAudioAstronaut
- u/Effective_Exit7854
- u/AGorramReaver
- u/FugginDunePilot
- u/kvlt_ov_personality
- u/tails_the_gay_fox
- u/Slight-Leek-1065
- u/DarkTowerOfWesteros
- u/pedalsandstuff
- u/fastattaq
- u/p90SuhDude
- u/inmyverdehoodie
- u/FacelessTone
- u/Azmaveth89
- u/WhamBamRudderham
- u/parkinthepark
- u/Aquamaria
- u/Early-Engineering
- u/Dumb_The_Chum
- u/foreverdr0ne
- u/mcrowland
- u/t-g-l-h-
- u/T4Rune
- u/mosfez
- u/Slidingmule
- u/ohjeseul
- u/PEDALZandPETALZyt
- u/WolverineBlues
- u/WolvyMusic
- u/SnooAvocados4581
- u/thaiguy22
- u/yourrelative_
- u/screaming_head64
- u/michaelmotorcycle92
- u/NeatoAwkward
- u/outdoorcatindoorbat
- u/d2022m
- u/Red986S
- u/_Jub_Jub_
- u/guitardave77
- u/AllSp4rk
- u/BlazmoIntoWowee
- u/Draeton_ali
- u/BabyPikachu53
- u/Soulmariachi
- u/jza-
- u/dendriticspline
- u/sir_ludwig_of_coeur
- u/Cautious-Interview-5
- u/iggyworldwide
- u/efficient-deficiency
- u/Saturn_Neo
- u/wingtip747
- u/Lopsided_Pain4744
- u/PLVNET_B
- u/Supremus_memeus
- u/djcrowsfeet
- u/stadja
- u/teleghost
- u/champthatbit
- u/65TwinReverbRI
- u/p_fips
- u/Ryansneal
- u/RockSteady_One
- u/JPElectromatic
- u/Previous_Extension18
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/CharvelSanDimas
- u/ignoringpigeon
- u/BobLoBlahLaw
- u/Weed666Ferrari69yolo
- u/mrpaul1111
- u/slap_me_thrice
- u/radiotractive
- u/train48
- u/belbivfreeordie
- u/josephallenkeys
- u/johnnyorchestra
- u/jarvis96
- u/TheCarSaysYes
- u/idkwhatimdoing05
- u/A1_Fares
- u/903Effects
- u/Hyperspacehost
- u/MyredShadow
- u/aqeuts
- u/Ecker1991
- u/The_Last_radio
- u/PantslessDan
- u/bunternational
- u/Paperfiddler
- u/pertrichor315
- u/stmarystmike
- u/WhamBamRudderham
- u/sporadicMotion
- u/drthompson14
- u/nonoohnoohno
- u/fakeplasticeye
- u/welwitschia-grifter
- u/T4Rune
- u/cyberattack_world
- u/myckwheats
- u/AlreadyTooLate
- u/MixCarson
- u/mooncapemusic
- u/Effective_Exit7854
- u/Mouse2799
- u/DogThatNeverPerished
- u/JamiTheFox
- u/Aquamaria
- u/GypsySage
- u/AGorramReaver
- u/137-bill-clintons
- u/JacksRagingBeanstalk
- u/Former-Minute-6801
- u/dangayle
- u/oh_keif
- u/tails_the_gay_fox
- u/TheAudioAstronaut
- u/davescout71
- u/foreverdr0ne
- u/postdisastercat
- u/parkinthepark
- u/topherod
- u/Lazy_Synth
- u/Dumb_The_Chum
- u/pedalsandstuff
- u/Mykola_MrHardGuitar
- u/shayleeband
- u/Few-Ad7214
- u/ThingCalledLight
- u/StrummerJr
- u/deus3700
- u/evolver2222
- u/TheRedStrat
- u/_kehd
- u/metalzonerules
- u/elspiderdedisco
- u/FugginDunePilot
- u/Slight-Leek-1065
- u/beardedguitardad
- u/59Bassman
- u/hawkhandler
- u/TannerTheCreator
- u/velocity__wagon
- u/Saturnine10
- u/DarkTowerOfWesteros
- u/AdventurousStart7887
- u/EphEwe2
- u/mcrowland
- u/mhurley187
- u/dwane1972
- u/DildoSmudge
- u/quadratic-pangolin
- u/MyRightAsAnAmerican
- u/shitfuckstack999
- u/forgottenpassword404
- u/Jonesy94
- u/RCowboy24
- u/WolvyMusic
- u/Slidingmule
- u/Early-Engineering
- u/cmndr_spanky
- u/mosfez
- u/MinimumChyps
- u/werewolfbarmitzvah69
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Agile-Dragonfruit-85
- u/TheEffinChamps
- u/Thereminz
- u/gtrcomposer
- u/Happy_Television_501
- u/Logical_Associate632
- u/its_grime_up_north
- u/Mumblage
- u/gunter_grass
- u/NarwhalLocal9033
- u/Rentington
- u/mrpaul1111
- u/mcrowland
- u/Friendlykrueger
- u/LoomisCenobite
- u/Early-Engineering
- u/TheSufferingBooth
- u/CrazyCaper
- u/PinealFever
- u/TheRealTobeySoprano
- u/sunplaysbass
- u/FauthyF
- u/ThingCalledLight
- u/guitlouie
- u/Odium_Extremius
- u/TheMightyUnderdog
- u/slap_me_thrice
- u/Low-Broccoli8547
- u/No-Significance-7355
- u/zipiddydooda
- u/radiotractive
- u/tonetonitony
- u/NeedlenoseMusic
- u/idma
- u/iscreamuscreamweall
- u/MrAmusedDouche
- u/Creepy_Boat_5433
- u/jimilee2
- u/CescilTerwiliger69
- u/josephallenkeys
- u/Chuggy_McChuggerson
- u/DEFINITELY_NOT_PETE
- u/david57strat
- u/popformulas
- u/VonVader
- u/manimal28
- u/starsgoblind
- u/LaceSenzor
- u/ElOsoSabroso
- u/WatercoolerComedian
- u/Most_Triumphant
- u/reedspacer38
- u/shoryukencallme
- u/RowAwayJim91
- u/LabeVagoda
- u/BlazmoIntoWowee
- u/laughing-stockade
- u/sandinonett
- u/bobbythegoose
- u/DepartureSpace
- u/theTallBoy
- u/Hosta__Mahogey
- u/wine-o-saur
- u/Nickp000g
- u/wildherb15
- u/dpmills
- u/ApprehensiveFox3940
- u/Toe_Tapper
- u/RummyRabbit
- u/PantslessDan
- u/wholetyouinhere
- u/BabyPikachu53
- u/PositivePrune5600
- u/Lonestar-Boogie
- u/LouieParks
- u/zimzamsmacgee
- u/HatesClowns
- u/redielg1
- u/edogg01
- u/TheIceKing420
- u/giosaiaperillo
- u/plooptyploots
- u/SegaStan
- u/Gutch220
- u/jaffasours
- u/LoudLemming
- u/tylerhbrown
- u/Spirited_Visual6604
- u/tails_the_gay_fox
- u/AGorramReaver
- u/thetrufflehog
- u/No-Count3834
- u/werewolfbarmitzvah69
- u/atdi2000
- u/_perdomon_
- u/SeasTheDay_
- u/Futueteipsum7
- u/generalissimus_mongo
- u/TripleJ80
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/dsdsds
- u/zreese
- u/EEPROM1605
- u/jrey0707
- u/jayteazer
- u/agentgill0
- u/girff
- u/llamapocalypsenow
- u/ThingCalledLight
- u/ElOsoSabroso
- u/BuckyD1000
- u/JamiTheFox
- u/MrStratPants
- u/tails_the_gay_fox
- u/dw_80
- u/Thehibernator
- u/josephallenkeys
- u/Seletixarp
- u/booger-bag
- u/Catch_a_toot
- u/Careless-Foot4162
- u/Corona-and-Lyme
- u/aelston33
- u/Thordenstein
- u/Exige30499
- u/Matix-xD
- u/shallow-waterer
- u/BarnyardCoral
- u/joshuadale
- u/LabeVagoda
- u/Agile-Dragonfruit-85
- u/F19sho
- u/qdogg1234567
- u/screaming_head64
- u/bunternational
- u/b4st1an
- u/hans_barbados
- u/thatsoundthough
- u/Soul_Phoenix_42
- u/Dreampopgazer
- u/Mouse2799
- u/Icy-Reception-7605
- u/Shakaka88
- u/Early-Engineering
- u/Deadoctopi
- u/bushwald
- u/shoryukencallme
- u/Thereminz
- u/CaptainSpammer
- u/BobLoBlahLaw
- u/donutformyinnerchild
- u/TheOldTC
- u/guitlouie
- u/PantslessDan
- u/HenrySkrimshander
- u/LandosMustache
- u/ljg1986
- u/radiotractive
- u/sadface-
- u/M9A9
- u/kisschicken
- u/postdisastercat
- u/SkywalkerG79
- u/Omnibushido
- u/Logical_Associate632
- u/903Effects
- u/Idler-
- u/hawkhandler
- u/Meetmeatthespot
- u/John_Thursday
- u/molarsystem
- u/dessert_rock
- u/Paperfiddler
- u/_kehd
- u/mrjake118
- u/Osareo
- u/welwitschia-grifter
- u/AshamedDeparture
- u/intoOwilde
- u/CJ13-Xen
- u/jarvis96
- u/Gibslayer
- u/mendicant1116
- u/parkinthepark
- u/Casual_Username
- u/RowAwayJim91
- u/Centraal22
- u/The_Last_radio
- u/duderguy91
- u/MZago1
- u/oh_keif
- u/KorovaMilk113
- u/DaringDomino3s
- u/Hosta__Mahogey
- u/SegaStan
- u/cyberattack_world
- u/PangeaDestructor
- u/capp0205
- u/boyyouvedoneitnow
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FAQ
r/guitarpedals — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/guitarpedals have?
r/guitarpedals has approximately 316,318 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/guitarpedals created?
r/guitarpedals was created on June 14, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/guitarpedals about?
This community is dedicated to the discussion of guitar effects and pedals, serving as a hub for enthusiasts to share insights, experiences, and recommendations. Members explore various aspects of pedal usage, including sound design and gear compatibility, fostering a collaborative environment for both novice and seasoned musicians. The distinct focus on specific gear and so…
What subreddits are similar to r/guitarpedals?
Communities similar to r/guitarpedals include r/guitaramps, r/guitar, r/guitars, r/diypedals, r/offset.
Who are the most active posters on r/guitarpedals?
The most frequent posters on r/guitarpedals include u/[deleted], u/CharvelSanDimas, u/ignoringpigeon.
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