Tips For Stacking Overdrive and Distortion Pedals

Tips For Stacking Overdrive and Distortion Pedals

When it comes to guitar pedals/effects, there are endless possibilities of combinations to create the perfect tone for the scenario that you’re in, whether it’s just jamming at home with a jam track or in a live band setting in front of a packed venue. One secret to...

Rotary Pedal – How Does it Work?

Rotary Pedal – How Does it Work?

This week, it’s time to have a look at my favourite of ALL modulation sounds, the “Leslie” (as replicated by the Rotary Pedal). The reason, I think, I love a Rotary pedal so much is because it’s kinda out of place within the guitar chain; for the longest time it...

How fast do guitar pedals drain batteries?

How fast do guitar pedals drain batteries?

One of the things I hear the most, and it’s literally almost a daily occurrence, is “why does this pedal eat batteries so much?” or something similar… Here’s the starting point, in my opinion of course… what we should all remember when thinking about guitar pedals is...

Transparent Overdrives, are there actually any?

Transparent Overdrives, are there actually any?

When scrolling through social media - especially gear groups - you tend to see a lot of the same misnomers and inaccurately assigned labels put on things… One of the most common is the “transparent” overdrive. I mean, how many times have you seen a K style pedal...

Does gear make you a better player?

Does gear make you a better player?

Quite often you will see a conversation on the internet - usually started by a meme - that ends up with a few people arguing that playing isn't all about the gear, it's about the player. But what happens when the gear transforms the player? Here is a short piece sent...

Is Mojo all in the head?

Is Mojo all in the head?

What is it about classic or vintage gear that just oozes mojo? In general, many of the circuits aren’t made of magic unicorn dust or rainbow farts and hen’s teeth; just electronics soldered together that culminate in a particular circuit. These parts aren’t...

Boosts – just what is a clean boost?

Boosts – just what is a clean boost?

When you are lurking on as many gear forums that I am (it’s no wonder my sanity is often questioned) you start to notice patterns forming, you see the same questions come up, and quite often you get to see some great answers and also some terrible ones. I was...

Evolution of the “Perfect” Tone

Evolution of the “Perfect” Tone

We’re all in this together, so when I address some of the scenarios in this blog, try keeping a tally as to how many you can identify with and share similar concepts or stories of your chase for tone in the comments.   The “perfect” tone is something I’ve chased my...

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