Overdrive is often considered a must-have tool for any guitarist’s gig bag, as it can completely transform your tone if you know how to use it. Soft clipping overdrive pedals are the most popular and most used type of drive pedals, due to their ability to produce a natural, warm growl often reminiscent of a…
There are many types of delay effects that guitar players can use to liven up their sound. So many, in fact, that it can be quite confusing. Among the most impressive types of delay is the ping pong delay. The name itself is even quite alluring, but you might wonder what it even is… Ping…
If you have a guitar amp, it’s likely going to have a slight hum. Some will have it worse than others, but sometimes bad hum can indicate an issue. Let’s talk about potential causes and how to remove bad humming noises from your guitar amp. Navigating unwanted noise in your signal chain is one of…
There is just no sound like an electric guitar. From wild feedback to massive distortion and endless canyons of delays and echoes – a shortage of otherworldly noises tends not to be an issue. All noises aren’t necessarily desirable though. Unwanted noise can disrupt your practice, waste studio time or even ruin a gig. So,…
Nobody likes unwanted noise coming out of their guitar amp. Whether it’s a mild hum, an irritating hiss or deafening feedback, you’re going to want a solution. This brings us to the question at hand – Nose Suppressor or Nose Gate? In this article, we’re going to talk a little about noise in general and…
Every guitarist is searching for that epic tone. While you may have found your signature sound, there may be some scenarios where you need just a little something more. While bigger isn’t always better, a bigger tone is SOMETIMES better. Bigger, could also be interpreted in a few different ways. In this case, we’re not…
