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Digital amp modelers have become one of the most popular options for guitarists of all experience levels. However, there is one common issue that until recently has kept this technology … Read more
The Line 6 HX Stomp is my most-used piece of gear. It’s an amp modeler, multi-effects unit, interface, and so much more. In this Line 6 HX Stomp review, I’m … Read more
Are you looking for the best dual-overdrive pedal around? Need a pedal that’s built all in the USA and with high quality parts? Look no further than the Fulltone Full-Drive … Read more
It’s time for an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Review! If you’ve done any research on the best overdrive pedals, you’ve more than likely stumbled across this little green stomp box. … Read more
If you’ve ever gone online to look for a band that needs a guitar player, you may have noticed that some ads ask for Rhythm Guitarists and some ask for … Read more
Do you want to know how to tell the difference between a bass amp and a guitar amp? Can you plug a guitar into a bass amp? What about a … Read more
The two most common size guitars that players use are the normal “Full Size” and the smaller “3/4 Size” guitars. What do these size differences mean and how do they … Read more
Are you looking to pick out your first acoustic guitar? You could easily be forgiven for not realizing that there are two distinct types of acoustic guitar worth considering. In … Read more
There’s nothing more troublesome or worrying for an electric guitarist than hearing strange noises coming from their amplifier. We’re musicians, not technicians… How do you know what is causing the … Read more
You may have noticed when you strum an unplugged electric guitar that the instrument sounds uncharacteristically quiet. Not exactly the sound that’s ready to rock a stadium, is it? There … Read more
Gain. It’s a word that gets thrown around in the guitar world quite often, yet there is a lot of misunderstanding around the word. Not knowing exactly what gain is … Read more
Are you a fuzz pedal fanatic? So much so that you are interested in making your own design? Are you fascinated by pedal circuitry and looking for a place to … Read more
Have you ever looked on the back of your favorite tube amplifier and seen two ¼ inch jacks labeled “FX Send” and “FX Return” and wondered – what do these … Read more
Are you are beginner wanting to know what overdrive pedals do to the sound of your guitar? Have you been using overdrives for years but want to learn more about … Read more
Are you wanting to buy your first compressor pedal, but don’t know how to use it? Maybe you’ve had compressor pedals before, but always ended up ditching them because the … Read more
Phaser pedals are to 70’s guitar what chorus pedals were for 80’s guitar. They were used on everything in the 70’s, even master tracks. Don’t believe me? Just listen to … Read more
When watching guitarists play live, you may notice that when it comes time for a funky rhythm section or for a ripping solo that they rock their foot back and … Read more
Compression is often one of the most confusing effects to understand. This isn’t just for beginners, by the way. Even many professional guitarists don’t really know how to work their … Read more
When you pick up classical instruments like the trumpet, flute, or piano, even an acoustic guitar, you have everything you need to play the instrument there in your hands. There … Read more
If you’ve ever listened to recordings from the 80’s, you’re almost guaranteed to have heard a chorus pedal at work. Chorus was on everything at the time, to the point … Read more
If you are a bass player, you may have noticed that there are some effects pedals that have the word “Bass” labeled on them. This label has created a separation … Read more
You have an electric guitar, a cable, and an amplifier. Awesome! You officially own everything that you need to play the electric guitar. However, there is a lot more that … Read more
Have you been practicing alone in your room wishing that there was another guitarist around to jam along to? Ever wondered how Ed Sheeran and Elise Trouw are able to … Read more
It’s green, but don’t call it a Tube Screamer. Often referred to as the worst kept secret by Nashville session guitarists, the Nobels ODR-1 overdrive is a pedal that’s been … Read more
If you own a keyboard or a number of guitar pedals, you more than likely have noticed an input labeled “EXP” and are looking for a way to take your … Read more
Who says that effects pedals are only for guitarists and bassists? Whether you’re a vocalist looking to recreate all the harmony layers you tracked in the studio on stage or … Read more
No matter how great your guitar, pedals, or amplifier are, if you’re out of tune you won’t sound good. You have to have a tuner to play guitar. If you’re … Read more
Are you tired of lugging all of your pedals around in a bag and having to set up your rig every time you play at a show? Do you have … Read more
We live in a time where technology is going wireless, but this convenience factor has until recently been reserved for phones and computers. What about guitarists and our amplifiers? Thankfully, … Read more
Synth pedals and bass guitar are a match made in heaven. Synth pedals just sound better on bass than they do on guitar. Whether you’re looking for experimental sounds, to … Read more
Are you tired of traveling around with your acoustic guitar just so you can play that one song in your set that needs it? Maybe you’re looking to reduce the … Read more
As a guitarist you’ve more than likely collected a few effects pedals (OK, maybe more than just a few) and you might be asking yourself… Can pedals be thrown together … Read more
If you’re anything like me, you love guitar effects pedals. However, even if you pick out all the right effects and set them up in the proper order, your amplifier … Read more
I think I can speak for just about all guitarists when I say that, if given the opportunity to play through a cranked Marshall amplifier, we would seize the opportunity. … Read more
There are many flavors of fuzz pedal out there from Tone Bender to Fuzz face and beyond. Yet, the fuzz circuit that arguably has the most flavors within its own … Read more
Are you a new guitarist looking for an all-in-one pedal to practice on a budget? Or are you a professional guitarist looking for an alternative to your expensive, vintage guitar … Read more
So, you’re on the hunt for the best harmonizer pedal. Maybe you’re the only guitarist in your band and you’re looking for a way to make it sound like there … Read more
Equalization (aka EQ) is at the very heart of guitar tone, yet it is one of the most underutilized and misunderstood “effects” among guitar players. Since you are reading this … Read more
Does your guitar have a fixed bridge, but you still want to have the ability to produce the pitch modulation and texture or a whammy bar? Maybe you always set … Read more
One of the most expressive and satisfying playing styles is slide guitar. Though most often associated with the blues, slide guitar occurs in all genres of music. Slide guitar has … Read more
Since its creation in 1995, the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver has been a staple for blues guitarists the world over. It’s an economic solution to getting Stevie Ray Vaughn and … Read more
Do you own an amplifier that doesn’t have a built in reverb? Maybe you do have a spring reverb built into your favorite amplifier, but now you’re interested in all … Read more
Guitar playing doesn’t have to be limited to distortion pedals and amplifiers. Ever considered using modulation to create other-worldly sounds? Or maybe you know of a specific era or genre … Read more
Does your overdrive pedal not offer enough saturation? Or are you trying to get high gain tones without cranking your amplifier to unbearable, deafening volumes? Then you need a distortion … Read more
Building your first pedal board? Looking for clean, silent power for all of your effects pedals? Then you need a good pedal power supply. No matter how many pedals you … Read more
As an electric guitar player you have probably collected a large amount of effects pedals. Since buying all these guitar pedals, you may have noticed that your guitar has lost … Read more
The two most common built-in effects found on tube amplifiers are reverb and tremolo. While most are quite familiar with the concept of reverb, you may have overlooked the slightly … Read more
What do the songs “Run Like Hell”, “Welcome to the Jungle”, and “Where the Streets Have No Name” all have in common? They all feature iconic guitar riffs that utilize … Read more
Ever wish that your clean tones were more evened out when you strum hard? Have you ever tried playing a “chicken pickin” style lick, but notice that you’re missing that … Read more
There are a number of reasons why one might be interested in Univibe. Maybe you are interested in sounding like Jimi Hendrix at his trippiest. Maybe you want to add … Read more