Emulating 8-bit Video Game Sounds on Guitar WiredGuitarist November 7, 2018 Articles, Tutorials, Uncategorized Here’s a fun party trick for you... We live in a very cool time for gaming. Even for those of us who are too young to have nostalgia for the original 8-bit consoles like the Famicom, Nintendo...
Mixing Secret Weapon: Dynamic EQ WiredGuitarist October 18, 2018 Articles, Tutorials, Uncategorized EQ’s come in many different variations: they can be plugins, pedals, racks, parametric, graphic, you name it. But there’s one tool that far fewer people are aware of that can be a secret weapon when used...
Pedalboard 102: What’s True Bypass?! WiredGuitarist October 14, 2017 Articles, Tutorials, Uncategorized What is true bypass? Do I need it? Why do some people love it and other people hate it? True bypass has gone from a feature, to a buzzword, to a misunderstood concept as quickly as it was created. It still...
5 Iconic Overdrives You Should Try WiredGuitarist September 3, 2017 Articles, Uncategorized Whether you’re a blues player or a metalhead overdrives are something every player can benefit from. Overdrive pedals have served guitarists for over half a century, and through these years we’ve seen...
Top 5 Budget-Friendly Boutique Pedals WiredGuitarist April 2, 2017 Articles, Reviews, Uncategorized All it takes is a single web search for “Klon Centaur” to show how hyped up and ridiculously expensive boutique pedals can be. Boutique pedals are sought after for a reason - their attention to detail,...
Analyzing The Hype: Boss Metal Zone WiredGuitarist July 2, 2016 Articles, Reviews, Uncategorized Welcome back to Analyzing the Hype, a series in which we look at some coveted pieces of old school gear and we look into why they became so damn popular, and what is out there that can get you some of that...
Analyzing the Hype: Klon Centaur WiredGuitarist June 25, 2016 Articles, Reviews, Uncategorized What would you do for a Klon? Welcome back to Analyzing the Hype, a series in which we look at some coveted pieces of old school gear and we look into why they became so damn popular, and what is out there...
Analyzing The Hype: Paul Cochrane Timmy WiredGuitarist June 11, 2016 Articles, Reviews, Uncategorized Welcome back to Analyzing The Hype, a series in which we look at some coveted pieces of old school gear, why they became so damn popular, and what is out there that can get you some of that sound. Today: the...
EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle Review WiredGuitarist May 30, 2016 Articles, Reviews, Uncategorized The EarthQuaker Devices Tentacle is a bit of an anomaly. Octave up pedals were very popular during the advent of guitar effects pedals, but are not frequently used today. Even rarer are pedals without any...
Analyzing The Hype: Ibanez TS808 WiredGuitarist May 28, 2016 Articles, Ibanez Guitar Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized Welcome back to Analyzing the Hype, a series in which we look at some coveted pieces of old school gear and we look into why they became so damn popular, and what is out there that can get you some of that...