An equalization pedal is an invaluable way to shape the sound of your guitar’s tone. Placed either before or after distortion or overdrive pedals, EQ pedals can alter their sound by increasing or decreasing frequencies; additionally they are useful before time-based effects such as delay and reverb. If your single-channel amp lacks a master volume, […]
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Beginners will love a distortion pedal like the MXR M85 Bass Distortion Pedal, which helps beginners achieve a wide variety of tones for all genres. Similarly, a compression pedal improves sustain and gives your notes a powerful boost. Then there are time-based effects like delays and reverbs, which can add texture and space to your
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Pedalboard is an array of effects designed to process audio signals. Eight macro controls enable you to automate pedal parameters using a MIDI controller. Pedalboard features an extensive array of pedal effects, from classic guitar stompboxes like the bipolar transistor-like Grinder and Happy Face Fuzz (Hendrix used these) to pitch effects such as Poly Harmonic
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Not long ago, pedals were made by large companies with the resources and distribution networks to bring them to market. But that’s changing. Today, tinkerers with soldering irons and good ideas can build their own pedals at home. They can even sell them on a wide variety of sites, like Reverb and Facebook Marketplace. Reverb
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Doug Whimbish, Jaco Pastorius and Les Claypool all make use of effect pedals in their arsenals for good reason; adding effects opens up an entirely new palette of colors for their musical expression. Multi-effects pedals make an excellent choice for bassists as they often combine preamp, DI and DI/preamp functionality, along with EQ and compression
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Bass pedals aren’t just for guitars anymore. In fact, many bass players use pedals to add depth and clarity to their tone. The effects pedals used by bass players fall into three categories: Overdrive and fuzz are your bread-and-butter bass pedals. They can take your signal to the next level, adding a gritty, classic tube
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Bass players tend to be unique among guitarists in that they tend to be much less ego-driven, making things happen with ease if they know what they’re doing. Bass guitars consist of four, five or sometimes even six strings tuned an octave lower than an electric guitar. In this article we’ll look at why this
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EQ pedals make it easy to explore new sounds. One famous example is Dimebag Darrell’s’scooped’ guitar tone achieved by cutting low frequencies and boosting upper mid-range frequencies with an EQ pedal. In live performances, guitar sounds compete with other strong frequencies emitted by singers, other guitarists and drums/cymbals. Using an EQ can help your guitar
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Pedals offer endless creative potential when used on bass guitar. No matter the scale you play or style of playing bass you prefer, there’s sure to be a suitable pedal out there for everyone – from tone chasers and tone hunters, to bedroom bassists looking for their ideal pedal. Overdrive and distortion pedals are essential
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Bass guitarists require effects that cannot easily be recreated using pedal boards alone or by stacking one effect upon another, so many opt for rack gear as a solution. Most modern rack processors feature an expansive display and multiple direct access controls for easy navigation of sound. Many also come equipped with software editors that
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