Pedalboard Cable Management: Tidy or Flexible Setup? If you’ve spent any time on guitar forums, you know pedalboard cable management is surprisingl... 10/03/2025
What Is an EQ Pedal? Guitar EQ Pedals Explained Simply Finding the perfect guitar tone can feel impossible when you’re stuck with muddy bass frequenc... 09/12/2025
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 S... 08/01/2025
Best Guitar Pedals for Beginners: 5 Essential Picks Finding the best guitar pedals for beginners shouldn’t require a music theory degree, but most... 07/26/2025
How to Use a Klon Pedal: 4 Settings That Work (Clones Too) Got a Klon-style pedal and not hearing that magic, but it sounds… fine? Maybe even disappointing? T... 01/30/2026
Wet/Dry vs Mono Guitar Rig: Which Is Best for Gigs? I ran into this exact problem last year. My wet/dry setup sounded massive at home, but at band rehearsals... 01/27/2026
Where Does a Delay Pedal Go in the Signal Chain? The delay pedal placement question hits my inbox more than any other signal chain topic. And honestly, I get w... 11/04/2025
Pedalboard Cable Management: Tidy or Flexible Setup? If you’ve spent any time on guitar forums, you know pedalboard cable management is surprisingly controve... 10/02/2025
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... 10/22/2025
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 Safe to Leave Guitar Pedals Plugged In? Here’s the Truth Quick Answer: Yes, it’s perfectly fine to leave guitar pedals plugged in with patch cables. Most pedalboard setups... 10/22/2025
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
