This post may contain affiliate links Best Cheap Guitar Pedals (Under $100) When it comes to your guitar rig, guitar pedals can be a make-or-break factor in your overall guitar tone. Of course, having a wonderful-sounding guitar and a beautifully voiced amp to accompany it helps, but a great guitar pedal can make even the […]
Guitar Pedals 101: True Bypass vs. Buffered Bypass?
This post may contain affiliate links If you have ever shopped for guitar pedals or have researched how to make guitar pedals, you are sure to have come across some wild terms. Words like “Transparent” and “Stacking” are some of those that have an entirely different meanings in our little pedal world. However, there are […]
Are You Tired of Endless Breadboarding? Check out the FX Dev Board
This post may contain affiliate links Whether you are an experienced guitar pedal builder, or just starting out – breadboarding your circuits is something every builder should do. As this can help you understand how the internal components will interact with one another, and troubleshoot issues without having to deal with deconstructing your build. While […]
The Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer – What’s the Hype?
This post may contain affiliate links The Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer is probably one of the most common guitar pedals you’ll see. Not that there aren’t plenty of other options out there. You can find hundreds, if not thousands, of other distortion and overdrive pedals. And a lot of them are really good at what […]
A History of Earth Sound Research Amplifiers: A Story That Ended Too Soon
This post may contain affiliate links With little-to-no information scattered throughout the web, Earth Sound Research was an incredibly mysterious amplifier company whose history has been crafted by large amounts of hearsay. This lack of information and the element of mystery have created somewhat of a cult following behind the company since its closure in […]
Review: The Rodent (ProCo RAT Clone) from General Guitar Gadgets
This post may contain affiliate links In a world filled with dirt pedals, the ProCo RAT has always stood out by harnessing its own unique and gnarly distortion tones. This pedal’s distinct growl has granted the DIY guitar pedal world access to a wide array of build ideas for building a clone pedal. General Guitar […]
Review: Hall of Fame Mini Reverb from TC Electronics
This post may contain affiliate links When it comes to reverb pedals, there are a plethora of options available. Spring reverb, hall reverb, cathedral reverb, or modulated reverb – you want it? There is a pedal for it. However, the Hall of Fame Mini from TC Electronics captures every aspect of the reverb family in […]
How to Arrange Guitar Pedals on a Pedalboard (Guitar Pedal Order, Signal Chain, and More)
This post may contain affiliate links No matter what point in your guitar-playing career you are in, picking up new effect pedals is always an exciting time. Perhaps this is because pedals can significantly help you achieve those perfect guitar tones you have been dreaming of, without completely breaking the bank. There comes a time […]
Everything You Need to Build DIY Guitar Pedals
This post may contain affiliate links How to Build Your Own Guitar Pedal There is no shortage of guitar pedals available today. However, sometimes you need something done your own way, and that is where building DIY guitar pedals comes in. There are many reasons why someone would want to build their own DIY guitar […]
4 Of The Best Cheap Fuzz Pedals Under $200
This post may contain affiliate links Fuzz pedals have been shaping the music world for decades. Bands such as The Smashing Pumpkins and The Rolling Stones have written rock history, with the help of the iconic fuzz pedal. As time goes on, the popularity of these thick, saturated tones have caused the prices of some fuzz […]