Every guitarist needs a good rig to help them perform at their best. However, while operating a guitar and amp by themselves is pretty simple, adding a pedalboard into the mix can complicate things quite a bit. Pedalboards have a lot of individual parts that require care and proper connections to function as they should. […]
Every guitarist needs a good pedalboard to house all of their favorite effects pedals, but not all pedalboards are created equal. If you’re serious about your playing, few options come close to matching the versatility and style of a custom wood pedalboard. While mass-produced metal or plastic boards can certainly get the job done, if […]
Diving into the world of guitar pedalboards for the first time can be a daunting task. With so many types of pedals to experiment with, countless pieces of new equipment to try, and plenty of confusing new terminology to learn, it’s no wonder that so many new guitar players simply don’t know where to start. […]
From heavily distorted metal solos to room-filling, chorus-drenched chord progressions, the history and evolution of guitar effects pedals have had a huge impact on creating the most popular sounds of the last 60 years. If you’re a music fan, chances are you’ve heard an almost endless variety of guitar tones over the years, all of […]
Pedal boards are an essential part of any guitar player’s rig, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have their problems. After all, pedalboards are complicated pieces of equipment, and with so many interconnected parts, problems like unwanted noises can leave many guitarists wondering, “Why is my pedal board buzzing?” Whether your building your own board […]
MIDI controllers have been a mainstay in music studios and on stage for decades. However, while most musicians use MIDI controllers to play digital instruments like synthesizers, many guitar players are starting to discover the many sonic possibilities that integrating a MIDI controller into a pedalboard can deliver. MIDI controllers offer numerous opportunities for guitar […]
When most people think of pedalboards, they think of electric guitars and the many heavy distortion, lush reverb, and unique modulation effects that electric players often use, but this is only a part of the picture. Acoustic players can get just as much use out of their boards as anyone else. They just need to […]
Every guitar player has had their fair share of experiences with rig clutter. From amps and cables to the many different effects pedals you use to dial in your tone, there can be a lot to keep track of. Even while smaller rigs might not cause many problems, it only becomes harder and harder to […]
Pedalboards are an essential part of any guitar player’s rig, but figuring out how to use a pedal board can be a significant challenge for many first-time users. From organizing your pedals on the board to figuring out how to effectively power and connect them all, diving into the world of pedalboards for the first […]
Pedal boards have been a mainstay in the rigs of both professional and amateur guitar players for decades, and for good reason. While guitars are incredibly versatile by themselves, many of the most iconic guitarists are famous for creating sounds and tones that simply wouldn’t be possible without their pedalboards. This means that if you […]
