In the 1980s many guitarists were pretty excited about the ostensible possibilities of the first multi effect pedals.
But soon they recognized that the quality of the sound of those multi effects did not convince at all.
Although this aspect has changed through the last years, the combination of two effects in one enclosure is much more popular today. Continue reading “Multi Effect Pedals”
Category: Strymon
Tips & Tricks: DIY Mini Tap Tempo Controller
I guess almost anyone who uses one or more pedals with tap tempo on his pedalboard have thought about a device that is able to tap several pedals at the same time. Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: DIY Mini Tap Tempo Controller”
TC Electronic Hall Of Fame vs. Strymon Big Sky – Reverb Comparison
This is a reverb pedal comparison: TC Electronic Hall Of Fame vs. Strymon Big Sky.
gear: Epiphone Riviera (with P94 Pickups), Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, Cubase.
Neunaber Expanse vs. Strymon Big Sky – Reverb Comparison
This is a comparison of the Neunaber Expanse Reverb with the Strymon Big Sky Reverb:
gear: Different than usual I use a Epiphone Riviera (with P94 Pickups), Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, Cubase.
Analog pedals vs. digital emulations
Frequently the question arises which kind of pedal to chose: an analog one or a digital emulation?
It almost seems to be an article of faith and this is why I would like to illuminate this controversal issue. Continue reading “Analog pedals vs. digital emulations”
Strymon DIG vs. TC Electronic 2290 – Digital Delay Comparison
This is a comparison of two digital delays. The TC Electronic 2290 versus the Strymon DIG.
gear: Fender Jazzmaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, Cubase.
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”
Punchy Guitar-Sound
Especially in the songs of hard rock or heavy metal bands the guitars sound pretty voluminous and punchy.
One produces this kind of sound by combining several microphones for the recording but notably by doubling the guitar-tracks or by multi-tracking. Continue reading “Punchy Guitar-Sound”
How to control the parameters of a pedal
Expression-pedals, Midi, CV and Apps
Expression-pedals
The first pedal that could be controlled with an expression-pedal in real time was the Uni-Vibe. The advantage was that you could adjust the swiftness without taking the hands off the strings. Later this function could also be found in Auto-Wahs. In this way the pedal could be controlled just like a real Wah. Continue reading “How to control the parameters of a pedal”
Effect history (Part 2): The 60s – transistor pedals
The new transistor-technique
The first fuzz-pedals have been invented in the early 60s. One of the first pedals using the new transistor-technique was the Maestro Fuzz Tone Pedal which became famous by the Song “Satisfaction” of the Rolling Stones. Continue reading “Effect history (Part 2): The 60s – transistor pedals”
Korg SDD 3000 vs Strymon DIG
Power for the pedalboard – how to choose the best power supply
After having compiled your pedals and having put them into the right order, the question of the power supply arises. There a several ways which I would like to introduce in the following. Continue reading “Power for the pedalboard – how to choose the best power supply”
Fulltone TTE Tube Tape Echo vs Strymon El Capistan
Strymon Deco
Delay Dude Demo: Strymon Deco
This is a demo video of the Strymon Deco. The Deco is able to emulate doubletracker, tape flanger, tape saturation and delay of an old tape echo. For this video I used it for the drums as well as for the bass, the guitar and the vocals.
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