How popular isStrymon?
In September 2026, people searched for Strymon by name about 14,800 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.3% of all global guitar pedal brand searches, placing Strymon seventh out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about guitar pedal brands, Strymon appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.
Strymon is the seventh most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.
Electro-HarmonixShare of searches 58.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
BehringerShare of searches 21.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
Line 6Share of searches 6.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
BossShare of searches 4.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
StrymonShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top guitar pedal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Strymon was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Strymon is the second most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Boss1st
Strymon2nd
Electro-Harmonix3rd
MXR4th
Line 65th
TC Electronic6th
Behringer–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Boss4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Strymon4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Electro-Harmonix3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
MXR3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Line 62 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
TC Electronic2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Behringer0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about guitar pedal brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which guitar pedal brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best guitar pedal brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best guitar pedal brand for guitar effects?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best guitar pedal”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pedal board pedals”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Which guitar pedal brands compete with Strymon?
Share of searches by month for Electro-Harmonix, Behringer, Line 6, Boss, TC Electronic, MXR, Strymon. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Electro-Harmonix | Behringer | Line 6 | Boss | TC Electronic | MXR | Strymon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.6% | 29.7% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.3% | 28.9% | 10.1% | 7.4% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.6% | 26.5% | 7.8% | 6.9% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 48.7% | 26.6% | 7.8% | 6.6% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 48% | 26.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.9% | 22.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.2% | 31.4% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| May 2026 | 47.3% | 31.4% | 6.2% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.5% | 24.3% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.7% | 24% | 6.8% | 5% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.9% | 21.5% | 6.3% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.5% | 21.4% | 6.3% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 58.5% | 369K | 0% | -0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.4% | 135K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.3% | 39.7K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.9% | 31.2K | +3.3% | +0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.6% | 22.7K | +0.4% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 2.9% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.3% | 14.8K | +22.3% | +0.4 points |
58.5%
Held 1st. 369K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
21.4%
Held 2nd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
Line 66.3%
Held 3rd. 39.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Boss4.9%
Held 4th. 31.2K estimated branded searches, +3.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
3.6%
Held 5th. 22.7K estimated branded searches, +0.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
MXR2.9%
Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Strymon2.3%
Held 7th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
Compare popularity between Strymon and its closest rivals
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6 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Strymon changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Strymon worldwide fell from 18.1K to 14.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strymon’s share of searches among guitar pedal brands worldwide decreased from 3.3% to 2.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strymon’s share of searches among guitar pedal brands worldwide peaked at 3.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 1.9% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Strymon fell from 6th to 7th among guitar pedal brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for guitar pedal brands worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

Behringer’s share of searches among guitar pedal brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 24.3% to 21.4% in September 2026.

Line 6’s share of searches among guitar pedal brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.1% to 6.3% in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Electro-Harmonix worldwide rose 49.3% over 12 measured months, from 247K to 369K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for MXR worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Boss worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 38.3K to 31.2K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Strymon worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.
How are Strymon’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Strymon’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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