Best Guitar Multi Effects 2026

Top-rated guitar multi effects 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $100 Under $200 Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000

SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced

GENRES & STYLES: For Versatile Guitar Tones For Practice For Recording For Live Performance For Multiple Genres For Convenient Setup

BRANDS: Mooer Line6 Boss Zoom Hotone Nux Fender Harley Benton Headrush Valeton

Endorphin.es Ghost Pedal - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.5/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Endorphin.es Ghost Pedal

by Endorphin.es

Live Performance Recording Practice

Key Feature:

• Often includes amp modeling

✓ PROS

• Great for practice and experimentation
• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✗ CONS

• Complex menu systems
• Single point of failure

Endorphin.es Ghost PedalEffects Pedal for Electric GuitarDigital stereo effects processorInternal signal processing at...

⭐ 4.5/5 (32 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 569825

$578

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Tech 21 SansAmp Fly Rig 5 v2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Tech 21 SansAmp Fly Rig 5 v2

by Tech 21

Versatile Guitar Tones Convenient Setup Multiple Genres

Key Feature:

• Preset storage and recall

✓ PROS

• More affordable than individual pedals
• Often includes amp modeling

✗ CONS

• May lack the character of individual effects
• Learning curve required

Tech 21 SansAmp Fly Rig 5 v2Multi-Effects Pedal for Electric GuitarThe same analogue SansAmp circuitplexi distortion...

⭐ 4.9/5 (22 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 460371

$472

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Headrush Prime Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.7/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Headrush Prime Bundle

by Headrush

Versatile Guitar Tones Live Performance Multiple Genres

Key Feature:

• Great for practice and experimentation

✓ PROS

• Often includes amp modeling
• Great for practice and experimentation

✗ CONS

• Complex menu systems
• Single point of failure

Headrush Prime Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Headrush Prime*Multi-Effect Unit for Electric Guitar*Guitar FX / amp...

⭐ 4.7/5 (7 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 582824

$1,240

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Hotone Ampero II Stage Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Hotone Ampero II Stage Case Bundle

by Hotone

Convenient Setup Multiple Genres Practice

Key Feature:

• More affordable than individual pedals

✓ PROS

• Preset storage and recall
• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✗ CONS

• May lack the character of individual effects
• Single point of failure

Hotone Ampero II Stage Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Hotone Ampero II Stage*Multi-Effect Pedal for Electric...

⭐ 4.9/5 (14 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 597724

$820

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Hotone Ampero II Stage - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.8/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Hotone Ampero II Stage

by Hotone

Live Performance Practice Versatile Guitar Tones

Key Feature:

• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✓ PROS

• Great for practice and experimentation
• Often includes amp modeling

✗ CONS

• Can sound digital compared to analog pedals
• May lack the character of individual effects

Hotone Ampero II StageMulti-Effect Pedal for Electric GuitarModelling Trial DSP effects processorUp to 12 effects...

⭐ 4.8/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 579391

$692

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Polyend Mess - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.9/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Polyend Mess

by Polyend

Versatile Guitar Tones Convenient Setup Multiple Genres

Key Feature:

• Preset storage and recall

✓ PROS

• Great for practice and experimentation
• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✗ CONS

• Single point of failure
• Can sound digital compared to analog pedals

Polyend MessMuli-Effect Pedal for Electric GuitarMulti-effect step sequencer pedalCan be used as a classic multi-effect...

⭐ 4.9/5 (49 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 617500

$659

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Boss GT-1000CORE Bundle 2 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Boss GT-1000CORE Bundle 2

by Boss

Live Performance Convenient Setup Practice

Key Feature:

• More affordable than individual pedals

✓ PROS

• Hundreds of effects in one unit
• Often includes amp modeling

✗ CONS

• Complex menu systems
• Single point of failure

Boss GT-1000CORE Bundle 2*Bundle offer comprising*, Boss GT-1000CORE*Multi-effect pedal for electric guitar and...

⭐ 4.6/5 (11 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 506857

$933

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Eventide H90 Harmonizer - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.6/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Eventide H90 Harmonizer

by Eventide

Convenient Setup Recording Versatile Guitar Tones

Key Feature:

• Preset storage and recall

✓ PROS

• More affordable than individual pedals
• Preset storage and recall

✗ CONS

• Complex menu systems
• Can sound digital compared to analog pedals

Eventide H90 HarmonizerMulti-Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar66 Effect algorithmsdelaysreverbmodulation and pitch...

⭐ 4.6/5 (13 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 554714

$1,033

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Mooer GE 250 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

⭐ 4.4/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Mooer GE 250

by Mooer

Recording Live Performance Multiple Genres

Key Feature:

• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✓ PROS

• Great for practice and experimentation
• Often includes amp modeling

✗ CONS

• Can sound digital compared to analog pedals
• May lack the character of individual effects

Mooer GE 250Multi-Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar70 High-quality amp simulations from the Micro Preamp series32...

⭐ 4.4/5 (8 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

8/10

Art. 481537

$384

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Fender Tone Master Pro Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#10

⭐ 4.5/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Fender Tone Master Pro Bundle

by Fender

Practice Recording Convenient Setup

Key Feature:

• Preset storage and recall

✓ PROS

• Preset storage and recall
• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✗ CONS

• May lack the character of individual effects
• Complex menu systems

Fender Tone Master Pro Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Fender Tone Master Pro*Multi Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar...

⭐ 4.5/5 (37 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

6/10

Art. 587697

$1,777

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Line6 HX Stomp Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#11

⭐ 4.7/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Line6 HX Stomp Bundle

by Line6

Recording Multiple Genres Versatile Guitar Tones

Key Feature:

• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✓ PROS

• Often includes amp modeling
• Preset storage and recall

✗ CONS

• Single point of failure
• Can sound digital compared to analog pedals

Line6 HX Stomp Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Line6 HX Stomp*Multi Effect Pedal*Multi-effect processor with the helix...

⭐ 4.7/5 (35 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

10/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 511392

$835

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Mooer GE300 Lite - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#12

⭐ 4.5/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Mooer GE300 Lite

by Mooer

Live Performance Versatile Guitar Tones Practice

Key Feature:

• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✓ PROS

• More affordable than individual pedals
• Preset storage and recall

✗ CONS

• May lack the character of individual effects
• Single point of failure

Mooer GE300 LiteMulti-Effects Processor for Electric GuitarHigh quality amplifier models that use Mooer's...

⭐ 4.5/5 (51 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 498344

$488

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Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Pro - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#13

⭐ 4.6/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Pro

by Harley Benton

Multiple Genres Practice Live Performance

Key Feature:

• Often includes amp modeling

✓ PROS

• Often includes amp modeling
• More affordable than individual pedals

✗ CONS

• Learning curve required
• Can sound digital compared to analog pedals

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT ProMulti-Effect Pedal for Electric GuitarWith advanced amp modellingmulti-effect processor and...

⭐ 4.6/5 (40 reviews)

Sound:

7/10

Build:

8/10

Value:

9/10

Art. 517099

$307

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tc electronic Plethora X5 - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#14

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

tc electronic Plethora X5

by tc electronic

Practice Convenient Setup Multiple Genres

Key Feature:

• Often includes amp modeling

✓ PROS

• Preset storage and recall
• Great for practice and experimentation

✗ CONS

• Single point of failure
• Complex menu systems

tc electronic Plethora X5, Multi-effect pedal for electric guitar & bassFlexible and easy-to-use TonePrint...

⭐ 4.9/5 (34 reviews)

Sound:

8/10

Build:

9/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 486712

$482

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Hotone Ampero Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo

#15

⭐ 4.7/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Hotone Ampero Bundle

by Hotone

Multiple Genres Live Performance Practice

Key Feature:

• Hundreds of effects in one unit

✓ PROS

• Preset storage and recall
• Often includes amp modeling

✗ CONS

• Learning curve required
• Complex menu systems

Hotone Ampero Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Hotone Ampero*Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar*Modelling Dual-DSP...

⭐ 4.7/5 (45 reviews)

Sound:

9/10

Build:

7/10

Value:

7/10

Art. 507332

$458

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How to Choose the Best Guitar Multi Effects

Budget Planning

• Under $200: Entry-level
• $200-$500: Intermediate
• $500-$1000: Advanced
• $1000+: Professional

Quality Check

• Sound clarity & tone
• Build materials & finish
• Hardware durability
• Overall craftsmanship

Key Features

• Your musical style
• Skill level match
• Intended use case
• Brand reputation

Frequently Asked Questions

Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.

Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.

Higher-priced guitar multi effects typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.

Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.

Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.

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Best Guitar Multi Effects 2026

Endorphin.es Ghost Pedal

Tech 21 SansAmp Fly Rig 5 v2

Headrush Prime Bundle

Hotone Ampero II Stage Case Bundle

Hotone Ampero II Stage

Polyend Mess

Boss GT-1000CORE Bundle 2

Eventide H90 Harmonizer

Mooer GE 250

Fender Tone Master Pro Bundle

Line6 HX Stomp Bundle

Mooer GE300 Lite

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Pro

tc electronic Plethora X5

Hotone Ampero Bundle

How to Choose the Best Guitar Multi Effects

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