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...
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...
Ibanez Announce 2 New Tube Screamers for 2019 WiredGuitarist March 1, 2019 Articles, Uncategorized Ibanez are showing once again how proud they are of their highly successful Tube Screamer pedal, one that has just reached 40 years of changing the guitar world. The Tube Screamer has been on pedalboards of...
NAMM 2019 – MXR Announce Green Day “Dookie Drive” WiredGuitarist February 25, 2019 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Uncategorized This year marks the 25th Anniversary of “Dookie” the album from California punk-rock-turned-arena-shattering Green Day. The album is considered a major turning point in Green Day’s career, pushing...
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...
Pedalboard 104: Creating Tone “Presets” For Pedals WiredGuitarist January 4, 2019 Articles, Pedal Reviews, Uncategorized Love your pedals but wish you had the flexibility of “presets” or “channel switching” like digital modelers? Don’t worry, we’ve got your back. What Is It? Known as a “loop switcher,”...
Horizon Devices Release New Pedal On Black Friday! WiredGuitarist November 20, 2018 Articles Horizon Devices - the pedal company founded by Misha Mansoor of Periphery - are releasing a new pedal this Black Friday! With everyone looking for incredible deals this weekend, Horizon Devices are going a...