The right combination of guitar + pedals + amp = sonic glory. In the 90s, I was OK loading my car with all the necessary gear to achieve tonal goodness. But, I was also a gigging musician in the NYC area where paid parking costs more than the gig pays, and the performing area is […]
Compressor pedals are a pedal that many guitarists are led to believe that they don’t need, so they never really know what they’re missing out on. Using a compressor pedal with your instrument will add distinction and character to your sound, while also balancing out your tone. Having a guitar compressor pedal in your gear […]
Fulltone was an American company dedicated to manufacturing guitar effect pedals, responsible for many highly-regarded stompboxes such as the Plimsoul, the Soul-Bender, the '69 Fuzz and the Obsessive Compulsive Drive, or OCD. It was founded in 1991 by Michael Fuller and it closed its doors recently, in 2022. In this Fulltone OCD Review and Guide, […]
Purists may well sneer, but when it comes to the effects section of your guitar rig, there’s a lot to be said for a multi-effects unit, as opposed to a bunch of stomp boxes. As with any aspect of digital technology, the tonal difference between them and analog boxes are always reducing, For some guitarists, […]
Mooer came to prominence a few years ago for their range of mini-pedals, which were well-built and well-received. The GE100 is one of their takes on multi-effects processors, and I’m hoping it’ll match the quality and sounds of their individual stomp boxes. Most of their compact pedals are based on emulating legendary pedals, so it […]
If there’s a guitar player responsible for bringing blues-inspired guitar playing back to mainstream popularity in the last twenty years, that would be John Mayer. He is, without a doubt, a modern-day guitar hero. There’s much interest concerning every aspect of his style, gear, and tone. That’s why I want to talk to you today […]
Are you in the market for a brand new noise gate pedal? Perhaps you’re new to the wonderful world of guitars and need a little guidance on what to look for. Well, no matter whether you’re a master musician or a total newbie, our guide is here to help find the perfect noise gate pedal […]
The Tube Screamer from Ibanez is one of the most highly-rated guitar effect pedals on the market. Not only this, but it has also become a base for the development of many innovative overdrive pedals. Some of them are clones of the original model, and the others are a version based on the same technologies […]
The country twang is all in your hand. Touch is crucial, but the right pedals help you get the most out of the amps and guitar you choose to play the genre with. As a guitar style that heavily insists on the simplest rigs and is filled with amp purists, finding the sound effects for […]
Today’s pedal market is definitely not lacking quality multi-effect units that feature a wide array of drives, delays, reverbs, all kinds of modulation, and even amp simulations with Impulse Response technology that makes recording great tones easier than it ever was. In this Line6 M5 pedal review, we will take an in-depth look at one […]