The best Guitar Pedals in Australia

11 top rated Guitar Pedals for every need: Australia's top picks!

Guitar pedals are transformative tools for musicians, offering a vast palette of sonic possibilities to shape and enhance their tone. From subtle warmth and compression to mind-bending distortion and shimmering modulation, pedals allow guitarists to personalize their sound, experiment with new textures, and unlock creative potential. They're not just effects; they’re an integral part of many artists' signature sounds, enabling them to carve out unique sonic identities and express themselves in ways previously unimaginable, and are increasingly accessible to players of all skill levels.

What to Look For

Pedal Type

Consider the specific effect you're aiming for (overdrive, distortion, delay, reverb, modulation, etc.). Research different types to understand their sonic characteristics and how they might complement your existing gear and playing style.

Build Quality

Examine the pedal's construction. Sturdy enclosures (often made of metal), robust footswitches, and quality potentiometers indicate durability and longevity, crucial for gigging musicians and consistent performance.

Component Quality

While often unseen, the components inside (chips, resistors, capacitors) heavily influence the pedal's sound. Higher-quality components typically result in a cleaner, more dynamic, and more reliable signal path.

True Bypass vs. Buffered Bypass

'True bypass' means the signal passes unaffected when the pedal is disengaged. 'Buffered bypass' uses a buffer circuit to preserve signal strength, which can be helpful with long cable runs or passive pickups. Understand the pros and cons of each for your setup.

Power Requirements

Most pedals require 9V DC power. Check the voltage and current draw to ensure compatibility with your power supply, and be aware of any unique power needs (like center-negative polarity).

Control Flexibility

Look for pedals that offer a good range of control options (knobs, switches, etc.) to allow for a wide variety of sounds. Consider whether the controls are clearly labeled and intuitive to use.

#1
Behringer COMPRESSOR/SUSTAINER CS400 Ultimate Dynamic Effects Pedal
  • Get super smooth compression and endless sustain
  • Compress loud and amplify quiet signals without compromising the original sound
  • Dedicated level, tone, attack and sustain controls for fantastic sound design
  • Status LED for effect on/off and battery control
$49.00 AUD
(17462 reviews)
#2
Donner Yellow Fall Vintage Pure Analog Delay Guitar Effect Pedal True Bypass
  • [Analog Delay Pedal]: Reproduces the warm and natural classic vintage analog delay sound
  • [Flexible Delay Pedal]: 20ms to 620ms of delay time; Adjustable delay level and feedback
  • [Durable & Compact]: Aluminium-alloy classic, stable and strong; Mini size, pedalboard friendly
  • [True bypass]: True bypass provides transparent tone; LED indicator shows the working state
$59.99 AUD
(15056 reviews)
#3
Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Compact Pedal
  • Classic Boss distortion tones with added Turbo modes
  • Turbo Mode I produces warm and mellow distortion with flat frequency response
  • Turbo Mode II provides biting distortion with a mid-range boost, perfect for leads
  • Built-in remote jack allows users to connect an external footswitch such as the FS-5L for instant
$159.00 AUD
(4713 reviews)
#4
Boss RC-1 Loop Station Compact Pedal
  • Straightforward and easy to operate
  • Newly designed loop indicator displays the current loop mode (Rec/Overdub/Play)
  • Runs on a single 9 volt alkaline battery (approximately 4.5 hours of battery life)
  • Can be used with an optional AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)
$155.97 AUD
(4635 reviews)
#5
M-Audio EX-P - Expression Pedal for Keyboards, MIDI Keyboards Controllers and Supported Guitar Effects Pedals
  • Express yourself - Expand and unlock the full creative scope of your controller or keyboard with M-audio's universal EX-P expression pedal
  • Control anything - Manipulate any MIDI assignable control or parameter in real time, including volume, modulation, panning, filter sweep and more
  • Universal compatibility - Built-in and discretely located polarity switch for compatibility with most keyboards, controllers, synthesisers and effect devices with an expression pedal input
  • Robust, reliable - Secure, robust and hardwired 1/4-Inch 18 m TRS cable fits industry standard expression pedal inputs
$44.29 AUD
(3564 reviews)
#6
Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive Compact Pedal
  • Unique asymmetrical clipping circuit produces tube-like overdrive characteristics
  • Mild-to-moderate drive tones with focused midrange and tight low end
  • Ideal for use with clean and slightly driven amps
  • Also works great for bringing tightness and definition to high-gain amp tones
$89.00 AUD
(3285 reviews)
#7
SONICAKE Bitcrusher Guitar Pedal Wave Crush Bitcrush Digital Bitcrusher Reducer Guitar Effects Pedal Synth Synthesizer LoFi True Bypass
  • Bitcrusher Pedal Compact Bitcrusher/Sample Rate Reducer features a Variable, Flexible and Sweet-Sounding Digital Downsampler
  • 3-Mode LoFi Tone Shaping: Radio Simulator, Normal Mode, and Vintage Gramophone Simulator on Bitcrusher Guitar Pedal
  • Sampling Rate: 750-44100Hz; Bit Depth: 5-16bits for the guitar effects pedal
  • True Bypass Footswitch keeps a clean Signal Path on this Bitcrusher Pedal
$69.99 AUD
(2948 reviews)
#8
LEKATO Guitar Loop Pedal Guitar Effect Pedal with Tuner Function Loop Station Looper 9 Loops 40 minutes Record Time with USB Cable for Electric Guitar Bass
  • 💞 LONG MEMORY : LEKATO looper station with 9 loops, with a single loop recording as long as 10 minutes single record duration, total recording time is 40 minutes. The visual time indicator is excellent.
  • 💞 UNCOMPRESSED AUDIO : 48K/24bit sampling rate, lossless, uncompressed, professional tone quality, looper with high-quality audio and the Analog-Dry-Through design. Lekato guitar effect pedal make you enjoy the pure music.
  • 💞 TUNER FUNTION : LEKATO guitar looper built-in high sensitivity tuning function. Continuous switching, will not cause discordant interruption between the phrase. Let you enjoy your own fun and colorful life.
  • 💞 USB FOR UPLOAD AND DOWNLOAD : LEKATO guitar loopers can Import/Export the music to/from PC easily with USB for uploading/downloading wav loop files, connecting external pedal, no need drive.
$69.99 AUD
(2616 reviews)
#9
BOSS TU-3 Chromatic Tuner Pedal
  • Guitar Bass Tuner Pedal with High-Brightness Mode f Outdo Visibility
  • 21-segment LED Meter
  • Drop Tuning Suppt
  • Guitar/Bass Mode
$157.92 AUD
(2550 reviews)
#10
TC Electronic PolyTune 3 Polyphonic LED Guitar Tuner Pedal w/Buffer
  • Product Type: Sound And Recording Equipment
  • Package Quantity: 1
  • Model Number: POLYTUNE3
  • Country of Origin: China
$90.30 AUD
(2300 reviews)
#11
SONICAKE Modulation Pedal Modulation Guitar Pedal Phaser Flanger Chorus Tremolo Vibrato Autowah Guitar Effects Pedal 5th Dimension 11 Modes
  • 11-Mode Digital Modulation pedal adding multiple Sonic Dimensions to your Tone.
  • Chorus, Vibrato, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Univibe, Auto Wah, Bitcrush with 3-Knob controls on this modulation pedal
  • Tap Tempo Function for Real-time RATE Control on this guitar effects pedal
  • Special Design Buffer Bypass Circuit Keeps the Sound Pristine for the modulation pedal
$84.99 AUD
(2016 reviews)