After the release of a new analog delay mostly the question arises if this pedal sounds like an old Deluxe Memory Man and if it is possible to replace this legendary pedal by the new one. Continue reading “Which pedal sounds like the Deluxe Memory Man (Part 1) ?”
Category: Testberichte
Innovative boutique pedals
The market for guitar-effects has grown a lot in the recent years and therefore there has never been a wider range of pedals as today.
While the first boutique manufacturers focused themselves on the modification and the building of clones of old and rare pedals, the next generation of boutique manufacturers found a totally new way. Continue reading “Innovative boutique pedals”
Review: EHX Super Pulsar
Every guitarist knows the pulsating sound of a tremolo-effect. The Super Pulsar by Electro Harmonix is a tremolo pedal that provides controllability beyond the setting of speed and depth. Continue reading “Review: EHX Super Pulsar”
Delay Dude on YouTube
From now on you can find all videos of the Delay Dude on youtube.com/delaydude.
Besides overdrive- and compressor- shootouts, videos with DIY instructions and modifications you will encounter comparisons of numerous analog and digital delays by various manufacturers like Electro Harmonix, Chase Bliss Audio, Fulltone or Strymon.
Every Wednesday a new video will be released. Just have a look and subscribe.
Tips & Tricks : Picks
When a guitarist buys his first guitar he always gets also a pick and mostly this will be the brand he uses for the rest of his life while pedals, guitars, amps and speaker will be modified or changed frequently. Continue reading “Tips & Tricks : Picks”
How a tube amp works – Part 2
In the first part we have learned that the flow of electrons can be controlled by striking the strings.
This flow of electrons inside of the tube can now be controlled by selected resistors. Continue reading “How a tube amp works – Part 2”
Tips & Tricks: How to improve your guitar sound
I guess almost every guitarist has got his very own place in the rehearsal room. Next to him his amplifier. For a long time you have been adjusting the setting of your amp to get the sound you have longed for Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: How to improve your guitar sound”
Reverb
Some years ago only very few guitarists used reverb-effects, apart from a discreet spring reverb integrated into an amplifier. But today you can find almost every month a new reverb-pedal put on the market.
Here I would like to present some different types of reverb-effects. Continue reading “Reverb”
Compressor Pedals
For a long time guitarist got along without compressor pedals or at best used a MXR Dyna Comp, but lately studio-compressors and their replicas became also for the guitar quite popular. Continue reading “Compressor Pedals”
+++ News: Electro Harmonix puts a V4 op-amp Big Muff reissue on the market +++
In collaboration with Billy Corgan Electro Harmonix develops a reissue of the legendary V4 op-amp Big Muff. Continue reading “+++ News: Electro Harmonix puts a V4 op-amp Big Muff reissue on the market +++”
How a tube-amp works – Part 1
To me as a layperson the functionality of a tube-amp is a phenomenon and because of this fascination I decided to deal a bit more intensively with it.
Here I would like to explain (maybe some kind of inexpertly) try to explain how a tube-amplifier with cathode-bias works: Continue reading “How a tube-amp works – Part 1”
Types of amplifiers – Part 1
Whenever you read something about amplifiers you will hit terms like “Blackface”, “British sound” and “Tweet sound”. But what is meant by them? Continue reading “Types of amplifiers – Part 1”
Overdrive – Distortion – Fuzz
I guess every guitarist knows the three types of overdriven guitar-sounds: overdrive, distortion and fuzz.
But what is the difference between them? Continue reading “Overdrive – Distortion – Fuzz”
Which Pedal should I get ? Memory Lane 2 vs. ARDX20
The Diamond Memory Lane 2 or the AnalogMan ARDX20?
Which pedal you should get depending on the sound you long for. Continue reading “Which Pedal should I get ? Memory Lane 2 vs. ARDX20”
Ask the Dude
You…
…are looking for a certain sound, but you don’t know how to create it? Continue reading “Ask the Dude”
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