Behind the Board: Mike Crawford with Portishead, Massive Attack, and Goldfrapp The top-tier stage tech and musician busts pedalboard myths and explains why he’s used the same BOSS effects since 1982. August 8, 2024August 12, 2024 Pedals by Rod Brakes 14 mins read
The BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver: A Touchstone of Tone More than merely a drive pedal for blues players, the BD-2 Blues Driver is a modern classic with genre-spanning appeal. February 22, 2024February 23, 2024 Pedals by Rod Brakes 12 mins read
Pedal Partners: Combining a Synth Pedal with Other Effects A synth pedal can transform a guitar signal into another instrument entirely. Explore the versatility of this powerful tool. December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 Guitar Synth by Joe Branton 8 mins read
Pedal Partners: Combining Chorus with Other Effects Chorus adds an extra dimension when paired with other pedals. Here are some dynamic suggestions for combining it with different effects. April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 Pedals by Joe Branton 8 mins read
Pedal Partners: Combining Overdrive with Other Effects Find out what pedals work best with overdrive, how gain stacking works, and the perfect partners for this dynamic effect. February 1, 2023March 2, 2023 Pedals by Lee Glynn 13 mins read
Getting the Most Out of Your Overdrive Pedal Learn to maximize your overdrive pedal for guitar or bass. Plus, get essential tips to utilize the effect for multiple genres and sounds. February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Pedals by Lee Glynn 14 mins read
Guitar Pedals Go Country Country music uses pedals differently than other genres. Explore the style's effects history and learn to use stompboxes to get that twang. September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 Pedals by Michael Molenda 12 mins read
What’s the Difference Between a DS-1, SD-1, and BD-2? Discover the differences between these three pedals. Explore how they sound, how they’re used, and which one might work for you. April 7, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Ed Lim 7 mins read