What Was The First Guitar Pedal Ever? WiredGuitarist June 6, 2019 Articles, Uncategorized Today’s market is better than ever when it comes to diverse guitar pedal options, but believe it or not, there was once a time where pedals were completely unheard of and even laughed at. It wasn’t...
Effect Spotlight: Treble Boosters WiredGuitarist May 30, 2019 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Tutorials, Uncategorized Treble boosters skyrocketed to fame in the 1960’s through their use by popular guitarists like Brian May and Tony Iommi. While modern guitarists often have the attitude that a treble booster is something...
How To Get A Lo-Fi/Radio/Vinyl Guitar Effect WiredGuitarist May 10, 2019 Articles, Uncategorized One of the most important elements in an incredible live performance is dynamics. Having an onslaught of the exact same thing for 45 minutes isn’t nearly as exciting as one that ebbs and flows, creating a...
Pedalboard 105: Customizing Your Sound with Guitar Pedal Mods WiredGuitarist May 9, 2019 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Tutorials, Uncategorized Ever since technology was developed there was a modding community not far behind it. The ability to personalize and customize a piece of tech to your individual tastes and needs helps you get more bang for...
4 Awesome Pedal Preamps For Going Ampless WiredGuitarist April 11, 2019 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Uncategorized Nothing beats the incredible sound and feel of a giant tube amplifier cranked up through a 4x12 cab, but when it comes to portability a preamp pedal can be a saving grace! They’re great for downsizing...
Why Pedals Are Still Worth It After Buying A Modeler WiredGuitarist March 12, 2019 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Uncategorized 6 years ago I bought an AxeFX and gave up pedals entirely... … Then I started buying them again. Not because my modeler didn’t sound good enough, not because it wasn’t flexible enough, not because...
What Does An Overdrive Pedal Actually Do? WiredGuitarist January 15, 2019 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Uncategorized An overdrive pedal is one of the first things a metal guitarist gets told they should buy. If the world of pedals and overdrives is new to you, you may not understand exactly why this is so common, and what...
5 Must-Have Micro Guitar Pedals WiredGuitarist November 28, 2018 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Uncategorized In a world where our cell phones are getting smaller by the day, so are your guitar pedals. Good things come in small packages, and we’ve rounded up some of the best micro-sized guitar pedals we’ve ever...
Horizon Devices Nano Attack Pedal – Available Now! WiredGuitarist November 23, 2018 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Uncategorized Horizon Devices - founded by Periphery’s Misha Mansoor - has launched their newest product today: the Nano Attack! The Nano Attack takes the wildly popular design of the Horizon Devices Precision Drive...
Dunlop Echoplex Delay Review WiredGuitarist September 25, 2018 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Uncategorized Take all the tape tone and character of the 60’s and 70’s and pack it into the size of a Phase 90. What do you have? One of the best delays on the market: the Echoplex Delay from Dunlop. Tone: The...