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Davis Wilton Bader

Davis Wilton Bader is a professional guitarist/writer based out of St. Louis, MO. He plays in the bands Lumet and The Outskirts.

6 Best Flanger Pedals In 2022 (Multiple Budgets)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Flanger Pedals

If you’ve ever listened to pop recordings from the 60’s and 70’s, you’ve more than likely heard a whooshing, swirling, sonic effect known as a Flanger take over the mix. … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

6 Best Chorus Pedals On The Market (Budget to High-End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Chorus Pedal

Looking to nail the sounds of your favorite 80’s new wave band? Want to thicken up your sound with a subtle doubling effect? Or maybe you want to make your … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

Earthquaker Devices Avalanche Run Review (Hands On & Setting Options)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Earthquaker Devices Avalanche Run Review

The Avalanche Run stereo delay with reverb from Earthquaker Devices has been my go-to delay unit for the past two years. It is the first digital delay I’ve ever owned, … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

7 Best Overdrive Pedals On The Market (For Blues, Metal & More)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Overdrive Pedal

Overdrive. Dirt boxes. Drivers. Whatever you call them, overdrive pedals (not to be confused with distortion or fuzz pedals) imitate the sounds of cranked tube amps and are some of … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

9 Best Octave Pedals On The Market (Multiple Budgets)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Octave Pedal

Have you ever listened to guitarists like Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Jack White (White Stripes, The Raconteurs, Dead Weather) or Jimi Hendrix and wondered: how do they sound … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

6 Best Cheap Guitar Pedals On The Market (All Effect Types)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Cheap Guitar Pedals

Let’s face it. Guitar gear gets expensive, fast.  With so much “must have” gear out in the world, how is anyone expected to afford new pedals? Is it possible to … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

JHS Crayon Review (Extensive Hands On Overview)

by Davis Wilton Bader
JHS Crayon Review

Depending on where you look, you’ll see the Crayon from JHS labeled as everything from a Preamp, to Distortion; DI Box, to Fuzz. Even JHS themselves have the Crayon listed … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

9 Best Boost Pedals On The Market In 2022 (How To Choose & How To Use)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Boost Pedal

Ever find yourself playing out at a show? Ever find yourself practicing at home what you would be playing live, and you get to that big solo and wish you … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

7 Best Wah Pedals In 2022 (Metal, Blues, Auto, High End & More)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Wah Pedal

Looking for a new wah pedal?  Perhaps you’re looking for some added percussion in your 70’s funk licks. Or maybe you want to write a car chase style song. If … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

6 Best Fuzz Pedals In 2022 (Bass, Mini & Octave Included)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Fuzz Pedal

Fuzz might be the most divisive effect not only in terms of high gain stomp boxes, but in terms of all guitar effects. It’s not for the faint of heart. … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

How To Choose A Guitar Amp Like A Boss (Beginner to Pro)

by Davis Wilton Bader
How to Choose a Guitar Amp

When it comes to playing the electric guitar, I often think that I am playing two instruments at the same time: the guitar, and the amp. Oxford Languages defines “instrument” … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

3 Best Beginner Guitar Amps (Perfect For Starter Guitarists)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Beginner Guitar Amp

Even the greats were beginners once. It can be weird to think of our guitar heroes as being just beginners at some point in time, but its true. Everyone has … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

5 Best Guitar Practice Amps On The Market (You Will Love)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Practice Guitar Amp

If you want to learn how to play guitar, you have to practice. There’s no way around it. Are there amps out there that facilitate fun practice time? Yes! Practice … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

5 Best Acoustic Guitar Amps In 2022 (Chosen By Musician)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Acoustic Guitar Amp

If you’ve ever played your acoustic guitar in front of a crowd, you’ve probably noticed that it is easy for the sound of your instrument to get overwhelmed by a … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

5 Best Portable Guitar Amps (For Guitarists On The Move)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Portable Guitar Amp

If you’re in the market for a portable guitar amplifier that you can take anywhere with you, then you’re in luck. Guitar amplifiers have been following a trend of getting … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

5 Best Small Combo Amps In 2022 (Picked By A Musician)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Small Combo Amp

So, you’re looking for a small amplifier. While some believe that bigger is better, I’m here to say that there are many uses for small amps. Maybe you’re looking for … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

5 Best Solid State Guitar Amps In 2022 – Chosen By A Musician

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Solid State Amp

As an electric guitar player thinking about the gear that will be needed to get your sound, there are two pieces of gear that immediately should come to mind: The … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

5 Best Tube Amps In 2022 (Take Your Playing To The Next Level)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Tube Amp Reviews

One of the biggest contributing factors to your tone as a guitar player is your choice in amplifier. There are many great options out there these days in the form … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

Best Guitar Stand Options – How To Choose The Right One?

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Guitar Stands

Here’s a story that will strike a chord with most guitarists out there. You pack up all of your gear to go to a gig. Your guitar is in its … Read more

Categories Accessories

5 Best Cheap Guitar Amps Under $100 (One Under $30)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Cheap Guitar Amp

Can a guitar amp be cheap and good at the same time? Most Definitely! Here at The Sound Junky we define cheap only in terms of price, not quality. Looking … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

Grote 335 Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar Review (Hands On)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Grote 335 Hands-On Review

This week I was fortunate enough to get my hands on the much talked about Grote 335 semi-hollow electric guitar. As the name implies, the guitar is modeled after the … Read more

Categories Electric

5 Best Guitar Amps Under $200 In 2022 (Quality & Affordability)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Guitar Amp Under $200

You only have $200 in your pocket but the want, no, the need to play electric guitar is so great that you must find a great amplifier. Good News: it’s … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

5 Best Guitar Amps Under $300 In 2022 (Something For Everyone)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Guitar Amps Under $300

So, you bought yourself an electric guitar. Now you need a good amplifier so that you can actually hear what you’re playing. Getting all the gear that you need doesn’t … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

How To Choose The Best Guitar Pick For Your Playing Style

by Davis Wilton Bader
How to Choose a Guitar Pick

Possibly the most overlooked piece of guitar gear is the humble guitar pick. It makes sense to me. When there are so many factors to consider that add up to … Read more

Categories Accessories, Guides

5 Best Guitar Amps Under $500 In 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Guitar Amp Under $500

Spending $500 on anything can be a big decision, especially when that money is going towards a new amplifier. Though it is far from the top price point one could … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

Best Guitar Cases: How To Choose The Right One For Your Needs

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Guitar Cases

There are countless different guitar case models out there to choose from. How do you choose the right case for you? In this article I will go over four different … Read more

Categories Accessories

5 Best Guitar Amps Under $1000 In 2022 (These Are Awesome)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Guitar Amp Under $1000

There are two primary parts to any electric guitar rig: The guitar and the amplifier. I would be hard pressed to decide which affects your tone more, but what I … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

Flatsons FGA-3 Mini Amp Review (Hands On)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Flatsons FGA-3 Mini Amp Review

One great way to get started learning guitar or adapting your current practice routine to be roommate friendly, is to look into mini amplifiers. There are more options for mini … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

When To Change Your Guitar Strings & Why You Should

by Davis Wilton Bader
When to Replace Guitar Strings

Knowing when to change the strings on your guitar is one of the most essential and fundamental guitar maintenance skills that every guitarist should develop. The obvious follow-up question is: … Read more

Categories Accessories, Guides

6 Best Cheap Acoustic Guitars In 2022 (That Aren’t Junk)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Cheap Acoustic Guitar

There are many reasons one would be interested in the value of cheap guitars. Maybe you’re a beginner, your budget is tight, or you need a “beater” guitar to take … Read more

Categories Acoustic, Uncategorized

Blackstar FLY 3 Mini Amp Review (Hands On)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Blackstar FLY 3 Mini Amp Review

Mini amplifiers have been around for quite some time now and for the majority of that time they have never been considered as “real” or “usable” amplifiers. They’ve been more … Read more

Categories Guitar Amps

Firefly FFDCD Guitar Review (Hands On With Video Demo)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Firefly FFDCD Hands-On Review

Firefly guitars have been creating a lot of buzz in the guitar community as of late. So much so that getting your hands on one was actually difficult for a … Read more

Categories Electric

6 Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1500 In 2022 (Chosen By Musician)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Acoustic Guitar Under $1500

Ah, new acoustic guitar time. Isn’t it exciting?? Part of the fun is doing the research to figure out which model of acoustic guitar is going to best serve your … Read more

Categories Acoustic

Guitar Sizes (Different Sizes & How To Choose The Best One)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Guitar Sizes - How to Choose the right Guitar Size for Your Needs

It may seem obvious, but not all guitars are built the same. I’m not even talking about color, body shape, or aesthetics. I’m talking about size. The size of guitar … Read more

Categories Guitar

7 Useful Tips To Buying A Used Electric Guitar In 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
Buying a Used Electric Guitar

You want to get a new guitar. Congrats! Fewer things get a guitarist more excited than the prospect of purchasing a new instrument. After all, new is better right? Not … Read more

Categories Electric, Guides

5 Best 8-String Guitars On The Market In 2022 (All Budgets)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best 8-String Guitar

There’s no way around it: 8-string guitars are beasts. If you are interested in getting one then your needs exceed the versatility and range needed in most traditional guitar based … Read more

Categories Electric

5 Best 7-String Guitars In 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best 7-String Guitar

So… Six strings aren’t enough for you anymore. Maybe you need that extended range in your next progressive metal song. Maybe you want to mimic bass lines while simultaneously playing … Read more

Categories Electric

9 Best Intermediate Electric Guitars In 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Intermediate Electric Guitar - Reviews for Intermediate Players

There are several reasons why you’re in the market looking for an intermediate electric guitar.  The most common rationales are, you need an upgrade from your beginner electric guitar or … Read more

Categories Electric

8 Best Guitar Volume Pedals (Mini, Budget & High End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
How To Choose The Best Guitar Volume Pedal For You

Perhaps the most overlooked and underused “effect” by guitarists is the humble volume control on your guitar. With this you can control your volume and overall gain at the turn … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals

Multi Effects Pedals Vs Individual Pedals (Pros & Cons)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Pros and Cons of Multi Effects Pedals Versus Single Analogue Stomp Box Pedals

Are you a beginner looking to get started in collecting pedals for your first pedalboard? Or are you a professional musician considering a new approach to effects? Whatever your experience … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals, Multi-Effects

6 Best Acoustic Guitars Under $500 In 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Acoustic Guitar Under $500

There are many reasons one might need to consider spending under $500 on a guitar. We take a look at some of the best acoustic guitars priced under $500 on … Read more

Categories Acoustic

5 Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1000 In 2022 (Top Quality)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Acoustic Guitars Under $1000

It’s almost a given that guitars that cost over $1,000 are going to be a high-quality guitar, but what about guitars that are under $1,000? Is it possible to get … Read more

Categories Acoustic

5 Best Acoustic Guitars Under $2000: Top High-End Picks In 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
List of Acoustic Guitars Below 2000

If you’re looking at this article, then you take your craft seriously. It’s one thing to buy a guitar for a couple hundred dollars to try it out or to … Read more

Categories Acoustic

Best Travel Acoustic Guitars to Get You on the Road in 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
List of Travel Acoustic Guitars 1

Acoustic guitars have been traveling alongside musicians on the road since the day they were created. Flying in planes, in the backs of cars, even on people’s backs. Over the … Read more

Categories Acoustic, Travel

7 Best Acoustic Guitars Under $300 In 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Acoustic Guitar Under $300

Guitars can get expensive. Fast. Maybe you want a guitar to have around the house for friends to play on to facilitate spontaneous creativity. Or maybe $300 is simply the … Read more

Categories Acoustic
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