The idea of transitioning from acoustic guitar to electric can be daunting. Sure, you’ve got the technique down, the chords and the strumming patterns and the scales, but what do to do with all those knobs and cables? Fear not, the evolution need not be intimidating or difficult. All it takes is a bit of time learning […]
Going Electric: Switching From Acoustic to Electric Guitar Read Post »
Turn the Knobs, Spark the Songs Every songwriter has experienced writer’s block at least a couple of times in their lives. But what if your reverb or delay pedal could help you break that creative block or shape the feel of your next track? Guitar pedals aren’t just for tone: they are powerful songwriting and
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The centuries-old argument among guitarists over whether to employ modern or vintage electric guitar parts continues to shape their unique tones. Some prefer the precision and originality of contemporary materials, while others prefer their forebears’ classic warmth and rich tones. Regardless, which one do you think works best with your voice? Yes, we should investigate
Vintage vs. Modern Guitar Parts: What’s Best for Your Sound? Read Post »
Part 5 of my Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout series. Review of the ProCo Rat 2. Meeting a Legend. I won’t bore you with the background of this shootout, for that please refer to the other parts in the series on this site. I’d now been through the clone phase, and so far in my quest
Guitar Overdrive Pedal Shootout: ProCo Rat 2 Review. Read Post »
Review of the Zoom G6 Guitar Multi-Effects processor….. … or rather a demonstration of how bad the UI experience is. Enough for me to send it back. I’ve always loved Zoom products, from way back to the 505 through to the G3. The OD/Distortion and amp modeling beat anything by Line 6 in my book,
Zoom G6 Review: They RUINED it! Read Post »
In-depth review of the Donner Dumbal Drive Analog Overdrive Guitar Pedal. It’s been a while since I looked at stand-alone pedals, the last time being an overdrive pedal shootout followed by a period of happily plodding along with my BOSS Katana and ME-80 multi-fx. Lately, I’ve come back round to the idea of valve amps,
Donner Dumbal Drive Analog Overdrive Guitar Pedal Review Read Post »
Zoog Pedalboard: Flawless Handcrafted Wooden Pedalboards from Austin, TX Zoog Pedalboard was founded in 2018 in Austin, TX. The company has now expanded to a small team of like-minded musician/craftsmen. Zoog takes a bit of a different approach when it comes to re-thinking what effects rig should be. They’re very style focused but the construction
