Who doesn’t love a good guitar pedal? I can remember buying my first one, a Vox Wah Wah that weighed a ton and ate batteries like they were Tic Tacs… those were good times. What wasn’t so good was how I used to store it. Or more specifically how I didn’t store it. I’ll be … Read more
Taming a wild, loud distorted amp is a glorious sensation that makes us feel like rock gods standing in front of our wall of Marshalls. Having control over the “beast” requires mastery over the instrument, but first, you need to be able to crank up the amp’s volume to get natural overdriven sounds without having … Read more
Delay can be the ultimate guitar tone shaper or the one faulty point in your entire rig – the difference lies only in how much of it you use and, most importantly, the delay time. Delay pedals with a BPM are your savior in getting the most out of the effect and getting out of … Read more
Over the past few decades or so, guitar rigs have been getting more and more complicated. This also goes for those relying mostly on their pedalboards, anyone from enthusiasts or frequently gigging guitarists in smaller bands. However, in more recent years, things have been going back to simpler setups. And no, this isn’t only with … Read more
Now that you’ve learned some of the guitar and music theory basics, it’s time to start buying pedals. Of course, some will start to purchase stuff before they conquer all the basics. While this is not necessarily wrong, know that pedals are just expressive tools and won’t magically make you sound better. That also goes … Read more
Grunge’s lyrical themes are complemented by a somewhat specific yet very diverse approach to composition. Of course, the genre is very guitar-centric and the guitar tone plays a huge role in sending the message across. The distortion is usually raw, inspired by old-school 1970s metal, often with a slightly brighter twist. Most often, it’s a … Read more