Category: Pedals
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Valeton Dapper Bass Mini Review: Small Bass Pedal, Huge Sound
The Valeton Dapper Bass Mini is a compact bass multi-effects pedal with tuner, compressor/boost, bass amp section, chorus, aux input, headphone output and XLR out. In this review, I look at how it sounds, how easy it is to use, and why it makes sense as a small live or practice bass rig.
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Friedman IR-X Review: Real Tubes and Huge Tone in a
The Friedman IR-X is a compact all-tube preamp and DI pedal with two channels, built-in cabinet simulation, custom IR support and huge British-inspired tones. In this review, I look at the feel, sound, features and whether it makes sense for recording and pedalboard rigs.
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Bigger, Better And More Fun! – Building A Studio Pedalboard
Building a studio pedalboard is not just about keeping pedals organized. It is about making recording, writing and experimenting faster, easier and more fun. Here’s the gear I used, the signal chain, and why a traditional pedalboard still makes sense in a home studio.
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Synthwave Guitar Tone: How to Sound Like the 80s on Guitar
Getting a synthwave guitar tone is mostly about the right combination of drive, stereo width and over-the-top modulation. In this article, I break down the guitar, signal chain, clean tones, rhythm guitars and lead sounds I used to create an 80s-inspired synthwave track.
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REVV Tilt Overdrive Review: Vintage Amp Feel With Clever EQ
he REVV Tilt Overdrive is a Shawn Tubbs signature drive pedal built around cranked vintage amp feel, useful tone shaping, Tilt EQ and a built-in boost. In this review, I look at how it sounds, how it responds, and why it works especially well for Telecaster-style tones.