D'Addario vs Temple Audio:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, D'Addario had more branded searches than Temple Audio among pedalboard brands worldwide. D'Addario had about 135,000 branded searches, while Temple Audio had 5,500. D'Addario made up 57.5% of all pedalboard brand searches we track, and Temple Audio accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pedalboard brands, D'Addario appeared in four of the five answers and Temple Audio in three. Temple Audio was mentioned before D'Addario in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
D'Addario, about 25 searches for every 1 for Temple Audio
Who does AI mention more?
D'Addario, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Temple Audio in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Temple Audio, named ahead of D'Addario in 3 of 4 answers
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Top pedalboard brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, D'Addario was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Temple Audio was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Temple Audio was listed before D'Addario in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Pedaltrain1st
Temple Audio2nd
Rockboard3rd
D'Addario4th
Nux–
Boss–
Gator–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Rockboard5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Pedaltrain5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
D'Addario4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Temple Audio3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Nux0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Boss0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Gator0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pedalboard brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pedalboard brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pedalboard brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pedalboard brand for guitar pedals?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“guitar pedal board”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pedalboard”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is D'Addario or Temple Audio more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for D'Addario and Temple Audio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven pedalboard brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for D'Addario, Temple Audio. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | D'Addario | Nux | Boss | Rockboard | Pedaltrain | Temple Audio | Gator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.1% | 17.4% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 2.4% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 55.3% | 20.3% | 11.8% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 0.29% |
| Dec 2025 | 59.4% | 17.8% | 10.4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.26% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.2% | 17.8% | 10.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 61.9% | 15.2% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2.1% | 0.33% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.8% | 17.1% | 15.6% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 56% | 20.5% | 10.9% | 5% | 5% | 2.3% | 0.36% |
| May 2026 | 56.3% | 20.7% | 10.3% | 5% | 5% | 2.3% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 59% | 21.6% | 8.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 59% | 21.7% | 8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 0.31% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.8% | 21.5% | 8.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 2.4% | 0.31% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.5% | 21.1% | 9.3% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 0.38% |
How has the D'Addario and Temple Audio comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- D'Addario was ahead of Temple Audio in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, D'Addario’s share of searches among pedalboard brands worldwide moved from 58.1% to 57.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Temple Audio’s share of searches among pedalboard brands worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.5K.
How did search popularity change for pedalboard brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

In September 2026, D'Addario lost share of searches among pedalboard brands worldwide, from 58.8% to 57.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using D'Addario’s and Temple Audio’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
D'Addario
1 branded search term
- d'addario
Temple Audio
2 branded search terms
- temple audio
- temple audio pedalboard
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