The Compressor is one of the most misunderstood effects of all – here’s what it does, and why you might need one Imagine the scene- two guitar lovers are trying out some effects in their local store. Firstly, they kick in a reverb, and the guitar tone disappears into a cathedral of echoes. ‘Cool!’, they… Read More
If you want to add some classic ambience to your guitar tone, take a look at these five great reverb pedals Look at the pedal boards of the vast majority of great guitarists, and reverb pedals will feature in some shape or form. This effect is pretty much essential for adding a bit of ‘ambience’… Read More
Overdrive and distortion are the most commonly used guitar effects, but what’s the difference? There are several electric guitar tones that are held as being ‘typical’ or ‘classic’, but nearly all are based on overdrive and distortion effects. The history of guitar overdrive and distortion use is, like many aspects of musical development, littered with… Read More
With three main types of Modulation Effects, the differences can be confusing – our mini guide aims to de-mystify this The three main modulation effects types are a staple of guitar pedal boards, and studio productions. Despite their widespread usage, there is often confusion over what chorus, flange and phaser do, and how each sound…. Read More
The TC Electronic Guitar Rig that powers the Metallica live show has been revealed TC Electronic Guitar technology has been behind the juggernaut tone of the Metallica live show for some decades. Despite this, no manufacturer has ever had the privilege of getting up-close and personal with the band’s rig. Until now… TC Electronic is… Read More
If you’re looking for ways to take your guitar tone into new territory, these 5 Guitar Effects Pedals could be inspirational… Whilst there is a myriad of guitar effects pedals available, the vast majority produce the same selection of fairly similar effects types. But what if you want venture ‘off-piste’ and explore new tonal territory…. Read More
Now, TC Electronic Toneprint pedals can be edited – New Toneprint Editor Software is Unveiled The rather splendid TC Electronic Toneprint pedals are a great indication of the Danish brand’s unrelenting pursuit of innovation. Effectively, this technology meant that compatible Tone print pedals and devices could be effectively ‘re-programmed’ with new settings, or new effects… Read More
The Boss compact pedal range has three more models to add to its staggeringly comprehensive range Whilst the musical tide has changed over and over again with trends, as decades have passed, the Boss compact pedal has remained pretty much unchained. Why? Because thes neat little boxes provide great tone and ease of use across… Read More
A new range of Fender pedals have been revealed, billed as providing great tone and incredible value The new product season is starting to ‘hot up’, with new musical toys revealed every day, the latest of which is new range of Fender pedals. Whilst the Californian brand is far better known for its iconic guitars… Read More
NASA records ‘Space Chorus’ (not Space Echo…) – The Sound of The Earth This week, NASA recorded Space Echo, sorry, Space Chorus (habit…). Rather than being a newly discovered guitar effect, derived from alien technology, this is a sound that has its origins in the Earth’s radiation belts. The electromagnetic phenomenon is known as chorus… Read More
