Guitar 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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