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Guitar Pedals

Fulltone Full-Drive 2 V2 Review (Everything You Need to Know)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Fulltone Full-Drive 2 v2 Review

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

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Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Review (Full Hands-On By Musician)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Review

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

Categories Guitar Pedals

How To Make A Fuzz Pedal At Home (Full Guide With Videos)

by Davis Wilton Bader
How to Make a Fuzz Pedal

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

What Does An Overdrive Pedal Do? (Plus 5 Cool Types of Overdrive)

by Davis Wilton Bader
What Does an Overdrive Pedal Do

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

How To Use A Compressor Pedal & 6 Awesome Ways To Use Compression

by Davis Wilton Bader
How to Use a Compressor Pedal

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

6 Best Phaser Pedals In 2022 (Mini, Budget & High-End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Phaser Pedals

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

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What Does A Wah Pedal Do?

by Davis Wilton Bader
What Does a Wah Pedal Do

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

What Does A Compressor Pedal Do & How Do They Work?

by Davis Wilton Bader
What Does a Compressor Pedal Do

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

Guitar Effects Pedals Explained (How They Work & Our Favorites)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Guitar Effects Pedals Explained

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

What Does A Chorus Pedal Do?

by Davis Wilton Bader
What Does a Chorus Pedal Do

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

Can You Use Guitar Pedals For Bass? (Find Out The Difference & Our Favorites)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Can You Use Guitar Pedals For Bass

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

First Guitar Pedal To Buy – Extensive Guide To Getting Started With Effects

by Davis Wilton Bader
First Guitar Pedal to Buy - Getting Started with Effects

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

Categories Guides, Guitar Pedals

7 Best Looper Pedals In 2022 (Beginners, Budget & Live)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Looper Pedals

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

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Nobels ODR-Mini Overdrive Pedal Review (Hands On)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Nobels ODR-Mini Review

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

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8 Best Expression Pedals In 2022 (Mini, Budget & High-End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Expression Pedals

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

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7 Best Vocal Effects Pedals In 2022

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Vocal Effects Pedals

Who says that effects pedals are reserved 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

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8 Best Guitar Tuner Pedals In 2022 (Mini, Budget & High-End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Guitar Tuner Pedal

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

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8 Best Guitar Pedal Boards In 2022 (Mini, Budget & High-End)

by Davis Wilton Bader
Best Guitar Pedal Board

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

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5 Best Bass Synth Pedals In 2022 (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 2022 (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 (Hands On)

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 2022 (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 In 2022 (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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9 Best EQ Pedals On The Market In 2022 (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 2022 (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
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver Review

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 In 2022 (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 In 2022 (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 2022

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 2022 (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 2022 (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 2022 (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 2022 (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 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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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
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