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Guitar Pedals

5 Best Bass Synth Pedals In 2021 (Budget to High-End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Bass Synth Pedals

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

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6 Best Acoustic Simulator Pedals In 2021 (Mini, Budget & High End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Acoustic Simulator Pedals

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

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Guitar Pedal Order – How To Correctly Organize Your Pedalboard

by Davis Wilton Bader
Guitar Pedal Order - How to Correctly Organize Your Pedalboard

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

Xotic SL Drive Distortion Pedal Review

by Davis Wilton Bader
Xotic SL Drive Review

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

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JHS Muffuletta Fuzz Pedal Review (Hands On & With Settings)

by Davis Wilton Bader
JHS Muffuletta Review

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

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10 Best Multi-Effects Pedals In 2021 (Budget to High-End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Multi-Effects Pedals

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

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6 Best Harmonizer Pedals (Budget to High-End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Harmonizer Pedals

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

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10 Best EQ Pedals On The Market In 2021 (High End, Budget, Bass, Acoustic & More)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best EQ Pedals

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

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8 Best Vibrato Pedals In 2021 (Mini, High-End & Budget)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Vibrato Pedal

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

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Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Pedal Review (Hands On & Favorite Settings)

by Davis Wilton Bader

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

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7 Best Reverb Pedals On The Market (Mini, Budget, Analog & High End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Reverb Pedal

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

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6 Best Modulation Pedals In 2021 (Budget, High End & More)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Modulation Pedals

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

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11 Best Distortion Pedals On The Market (Mini, Bass, Rock, Budget & High End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Distortion Pedals

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

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5 Best Pedal Power Supplies In 2021

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Pedal Power Supply

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

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6 Best Buffer Pedals In 2021 (Budget to High End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Buffer Pedals

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

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6 Best Tremolo Pedal Options In 2021 (Mini, Budget, High-End, Analog & More)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Tremolo Pedals

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

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6 Best Delay Pedals On The Market (Mini, Digital, Budget & High End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Delay Pedals

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

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6 Best Compressor Pedals In 2021 (Bass, Metal, Mini & High End Options)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Compressor Pedal

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

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9 Best Univibe Pedals In 2021 (All Budgets)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Univibe Pedal For Guitar

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

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6 Best Flanger Pedals In 2021 (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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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9 Best Boost Pedals On The Market In 2021 (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

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7 Best Wah Pedals (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

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6 Best Fuzz Pedals In 2021 (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

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Guitar Multi Effects Pedal VS Individual Pedals (Pro’s & Con’s)

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
Pros and Cons of Multi Effects Pedals Versus Single Analogue Stomp Box Pedals

As a guitarist, it is very likely come to the debate of “Should I use guitar multi effects (digital) pedals, or go with the single analogue stomp box pedals?” Now … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals, Multi-Effects

How To Use The Looper On A Line 6 DL4 Delay Pedal

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller
How To Use The Looper On A Line 6 DL4 Delay Pedal

So you’ve got that new fancy $300+ Line 6 DL4, but you aren’t quite sure how to use the looper function on it yet, hmm? For most people that have … Read more

Categories Delay, Guitar Pedals

Line 6 POD X3 Live – What I Do & Don’t Like About This Pedal

by Andrew 'The Real Musician' Muller

The POD x3 live has some legendary features, and it’s robust interface makes it incredibly useful. Unfortunately, the lack of support from Line6 (which isn’t too bad of a thing, … Read more

Categories Guitar Pedals, Multi-Effects
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