The level of skill, talent, and mastery of an instrument are all primary concerns that help define an artist. However, another crucial facet in establishing identity is having a unique sound.

Read the first article in this series: Pedal effect circuit design: Getting started. Low-power, tube-like pedal effects can now be yours with a simple JFET circuit. The LSK489, in a common-source ...

Louisiana-based pedal co Rougarou Pedals has announced The Umibōzu, an LED-based fuzz pedal that crosses over into distortion territory. Three controls handle the tone - drive, tone and volume - and ...

"When I started taking it to sessions, the other guitarists were blown away," says the Led Zep guitarist in an interview with Uncut When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

MXR has just launched the coolest distortion pedal since, well, last year when it first released the Randy Rhoads Distortion+, a pedal that came decorated in polka dots as per the late Ozzy Osbourne ...

Starting a new project is fun, and often involves great times spent playing with breadboards and protoboards, and doing whatever it takes to get things working. It can often seem like a huge time ...

If you want to replicate the music of your favorite musicians, you will need to know the pedal effect devices they use and the circuitry within them. Furthermore, if you want to design new pedal ...

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My Bloody Valentine have finally announced…a fuzz pedal! Specifically it’s the limited edition Fender Shields Blender, a recreation of classic Fender Blender distortion pedal that Kevin Shield first ...