Overdrive vs Distortion vs Fuzz: The Complete Gain Pedal Guide Did you know the first intentional guitar distortion was thanks to a damaged amp on a 1951 recording... 06/06/2025
Tom Morello Pedalboard: Effects Behind His Iconic Sound What if you could suddenly transform your Stratocaster (or whatever guitar you play) into an alien s... 05/23/2025
What Is Unity Gain and Why It Matters for Your Guitar Pedals Ever stepped on a pedal expecting to hear your awesome new effect, only to be either blasted with un... 05/16/2025
Guitar Volume Knob Techniques for Gain Pedals Most of us guitar players are guilty of it. Cranking our guitar volume knob to 10 and forgetting it ... 05/09/2025
How to Use an Expression Pedals with Guitar Effects This article was written by Ian Sniesko from DeathCloud, a leading boutique guitar pedal shop. Ian Sniesko is ... 08/06/2025
How to Set Up a Guitar Pedalboard: Order, Power, Layout Your pedalboard looks like a musical disaster zone. Cables snaking everywhere, signal loss eating your tone, a... 07/30/2025
Effects Loop vs Front of Amp: Where Do Your Pedals Belong? So, you’ve spent hours crafting the perfect guitar tone with your favorite pedals, only to find your awe... 07/30/2025
Klon Before or After Bluesbreaker: Overdrive Stacking Guide The Klon before or after bluesbreaker debate isn’t just pedal-nerd trivia. By this point, it’s pra... 07/30/2025
What Is Unity Gain and Why It Matters for Your Guitar Pedals Ever stepped on a pedal expecting to hear your awesome new effect, only to be either blasted with unexpected volume or d... 07/30/2025
How to Use Guitar Pedals for Vocals: A Beginner’s Guide We’ve all watched guitarists step on a pedal and instantly transform their sound from clean to chaotic. But what a... 07/30/2025
Silicon vs Germanium Fuzz: What Guitarists Should Know We’ve all been there. Standing in a guitar shop, staring at a wall of fuzz pedals, when someone asks: “Do you prefer ger... 07/30/2025
What is a Transparent Overdrive Pedal? A Simple Guide Few pedal terms get thrown around as often, or as vaguely, as the term “transparent overdrive.” We see it in... 07/30/2025
Best Guitar Pedals for Beginners: 5 Essential Picks Finding the best guitar pedals for beginners shouldn’t require a music theory degree, but most guides make it feel... 07/30/2025
Best Pedals for Funk Guitar: From Eddie Hazel to Cory Wong After 20-ish years of playing and teaching, I still clearly remember my first time playing in a funk band. There I was, ... 07/30/2025
Bluesbreaker vs Blues Driver: The Ultimate Battle of Blues Overdrives I’ll never forget the first time I experienced these two pedals in the same room. I was helping a friend reorganiz... 07/30/2025
Ibanez TS9 vs TS808: Which Tube Screamer is Right for You? If you’ve spent time exploring the world of guitar pedals, you’ve probably heard of the legendary Ibanez Tub... 08/26/2025
How Long Do 9V Batteries Last in Guitar Pedals? Ever found yourself mid-riff, only to have your pedal cut out without warning? When you rely on batteries to power your ... 07/30/2025
How to Clean Guitar Effects Pedals: 9 Essential Tips & Tricks A layer of dust can be all it takes to dull the crisp tones of your guitar pedals. So, whether you’re a gigging mu... 07/30/2025
Is It OK to Leave Guitar Pedals Plugged In? Guitarists often wonder about the best practices for handling their gear, especially when it comes to leaving pedals plu... 07/30/2025
How to Store Guitar Pedals: Organization & Protection Tips Ever thought about how much your guitar pedals go through? From dusty gig bags to cluttered pedalboards, unsuitable stor... 07/30/2025
