Effects Pedals

When it comes to the best place to buy effects pedals in Canada, The Arts Music Store stands apart. We've built one of the deepest pedal collections available from a Canadian online retailer, spanning every effect type imaginable — from overdrive, distortion, fuzz, and boost to delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, wah, looper, compressor, and multi-effects. We also stock pedalboards and power supplies, so you can build a complete rig in one place.

Our top brands cover every corner of the pedal world. For classic workhorses, we carry Boss, MXR, Dunlop, and Ibanez. For boutique and studio-grade tone, we stock Strymon, EarthQuaker Devices, Keeley, Xotic, and Way Huge. For modern high-gain and amp-in-a-box sounds, Neural DSP, Blackstar Dept. 10, and Mesa Boogie deliver. Bassists are covered too, with dedicated options from Ampeg, EBS, and Radial. And for players who want to stretch their sonic boundaries, we carry unique builders like Caroline Guitar, Fuzzrocious, Subdecay, and 1981 Inventions.

Whether you're a guitarist putting together your first board or a seasoned player chasing a very specific tone, The Arts Music Store has the selection, the knowledge, and the Canadian pricing to make buying effects pedals online easy and enjoyable. Questions? Call us at 1(888) 798-7164.

FAQS

Q: What effects pedal brands does The Arts Music Store carry?
We carry an extensive roster of top brands, including Boss, Strymon, MXR, Dunlop, EarthQuaker Devices, Electro-Harmonix, TC Electronic, Neural DSP, Line 6, Blackstar, Keeley, Xotic, Way Huge, Ibanez, Ampeg, EBS, Radial, Voodoo Lab, Pedaltrain, Caroline Guitar, Fuzzrocious, Subdecay, 1981 Inventions, and many more. We're constantly adding new brands and models, so check back often.

Q: What types of effects pedals can I find at The Arts Music Store?
We stock every major pedal type, including overdrive, distortion, fuzz, boost, compression, delay, reverb, chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, vibrato, wah, looper, EQ, preamp, multi-effects, and amp-in-a-box pedals. We also carry pedalboards and power supplies from brands like Pedaltrain and Voodoo Lab so you can put together a complete, organized rig.

Q: Is The Arts Music Store a good place to buy effects pedals online in Canada?
We think so — and so do our customers. As a Canadian-owned retailer, we carry authentic, warranty-backed products at Canadian prices, with no customs fees or cross-border delays. Our team is made up of musicians who actually use this stuff, so if you need help choosing between pedals or building a signal chain, we're genuinely happy to help. Give us a call at 1(888) 798-7164.

Q: I'm new to guitar pedals — where should I start?
For most players, a great overdrive or distortion pedal and a tuner are the natural starting points. Boss, MXR, and Dunlop all make excellent beginner-friendly options at accessible price points. If you want versatility right away, a multi-effects pedal from Line 6 or Boss lets you explore dozens of effects before committing to individual stompboxes. Not sure where to start? Our team is happy to talk you through it — just call us or browse by pedal type using the filters above.

Q: Do you carry boutique and hard-to-find effects pedals in Canada?
Yes — boutique and specialty pedals are one of our strengths. Alongside the major brands, we carry builders like EarthQuaker Devices, Strymon, Keeley, Xotic, Caroline Guitar, Fuzzrocious, Subdecay, 1981 Inventions, and more. If you've been hunting for a specific boutique pedal and struggling to find it from a Canadian retailer without paying through the nose in import fees, check our collection first — you might be surprised.