Connecting a guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, keyboard (and many other instruments) to their respective amplifier is often as easy as plugging one end of a patch cable into the instrument and the other end into the amp. If you’ve ever wondered how this simple setup works on a more technical level, this article is for…
The market is full of brilliant guitar pedal manufacturers and guitarists (and bassists) that use these pedal to create incredible art. With so much going on and so many options to choose from when it comes to pedals, it is important to understand the basics of each base effect and what the various pedal effects…
A guitar pedalboard complete with the perfect pedals can really define a guitarist’s sound. Whether you’re just learning about guitar effects pedals, planning on setting up your very first pedalboard, or looking to improve your current board, this ultimate guide is for you. How do we set up a pedalboard? Setting up a pedalboard involves…
Guitar effects pedals are an exciting and fun addition to any guitarist’s rig. So much so that it can be keyboardists/synth players jealous (even with all their own knobs and controls. If you’re a synth fan looking to get in on some guitar pedal action or a guitarist with pedal looking to get in on…
So you’ve picked up some awesome effects pedals for your rig and want to get the most out of them. Understanding signal flow and placing pedals in the proper order will lead to optimal performance. So how should we order our guitar (or bass) pedals for optimal signal flow? Though there are no hard rules…
There are hundreds, if not thousands, of different guitar effect pedals on that market. Boost, overdrive, distortion and fuzz are some of the most common for getting that aggressive sound for your 6 string (or 7… or 8… or 9 and so forth). Knowing the differences between these pedal types will help tremendously in narrowing…
The terms “effects pedal” and “guitar pedal” or common for guitarists, bassists and musicians. These units will affect the audio signal in ways ranging from subtle to extreme, but how do they work for bass players? Do guitar effects pedals work with bass guitar? Effects pedals are often designed for guitar but will universally work…
Guitar effects pedals can do wonders for improving a guitarist’s (or bassist’s) tone and sound. Pedals are fun to collect; experiment with, and ultimately make music with. It’s tempting to show off all our cool gadgets by using lots of pedals together, but this may be counter-productive if we’re looking to improve our sound with…
For guitarists that love to play with pedals, buffer pedals may seem unexciting and, in some cases, useless. However, these pedals could make or break a pedalboard, depending on a few factors, of course. Are buffer pedals necessary, and where do they go in a signal chain? Buffer pedals are often unnecessary when connecting a…
In a musician’s search for effects pedals, the term “true bypass” will, without a doubt, appear. Let’s talk about guitar pedals with true bypass (and guitar pedals without this feature). What does ‘true bypass’ mean in a guitar pedal? True bypass is a switching circuit that will route the guitar signal directly from the input…
Eventually, every guitarist (and/or bassist) will discover the allure of effects pedals and the sonic enhancement (or mayhem) they can add to their sound. After seeing price points, the next questions are if pedals are necessary for achieving their sound and if pedals are worth adding to their musical arsenal. Are guitar effects pedals necessary…
This is a full directory of guitar effects pedal brands and manufacturers. Whether you’re looking for a little boost for your guitar (or bass) solos, a foot-engaged tuner, an expression pedal, a device to turn your guitar into a synthesizer, or a portal to another sonic universe, this list is for you! There are plenty…
