check_board
ClaudeCheck a set of pedals as a pedalboard: a suggested signal-chain order with reasons, total current draw against a power supply, and a count of power and compatibility issues.
Overview
Ask Claude about guitar and bass effects pedals and get answers from PedalBro's index: one record per pedal, merged from manufacturers, catalogs, retailers and marketplaces. Search by name, nickname or type; get specs and power needs, the PedalBro review score, professional review ratings and what players say; see current new and used prices with buy links and how they have moved over 90 days; compare pedals side by side; check a pedalboard's signal-chain order and power draw; and read PedalBro's buying guides. Read-only, no account needed. Prices are in US dollars.
Tools
compare_pedals
ClaudeTwo to five pedals side by side: score, what each is best for, lowest new price, used median and key specs.
get_guide
ClaudeOne buying guide: who it is for, what matters when choosing, the three picks (best overall, budget, step up) with strengths, flaws and current prices, and the other pedals considered.
get_pedal
ClaudeEverything PedalBro knows about one pedal: specs (power, size, bypass, controls), a plain-language summary, the PedalBro review score, what players say, professional review ratings with links, current new and used prices with buy links, and similar pedals.
get_price_history
ClaudeHow a pedal's new and used prices have moved over the last 90 days (weekly points), recent sold used listings, and current prices. Useful for 'is this a good price' and 'should I buy used'.
list_guides
ClaudePedalBro's buying guides ('best overdrive pedals', 'best delay under $200', ...), each with its top pick. Use get_guide for the full picks.
search_pedals
ClaudeSearch guitar and bass pedals by brand, model, nickname or type (typos are fine), optionally only those buyable new under a price. Returns names, slugs and lowest new prices.
