Evolution of the pedalboard

pedalboard smallStarting to play guitar, most guitarists dispense with effect pedals.
The guitar connected to the amp is all you need to be happy. Continue reading “Evolution of the pedalboard”

Walrus Audio ARP-87 vs. MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe – Delay Comparison

This is a comparison of the Walrus Audio ARP-87 with the MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe.
For the MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe is an analog delay pedal, I only use the analog mode of the Walrus Audio ARP-87. Besides, I also present modulation and how both pedals may sound in the mix.

gear: Fender Telecaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, DigiTech Trio, Cubase.

Effect pedal switcher

Custom OrderA pedalboard with many pedals on it offers various possibilities but at the same time, it is pressty complicated to switch between different pedals.
After adding tremolo and reverb to the clean sound of the verse, for the refrain you may want to switch abruptly to an overdriven sound. In this case you ought to be able to switch between three pedals at the same time.
How can switching operations like these be simplified? Continue reading “Effect pedal switcher”

Boss DD-7 vs. Source Audio Nemesis – Digital Delay Comparison

This is a Comparison of the Boss DD-7 with the Source Audio Nemesis. Besides the analog and digital delay sounds and the reverse mode of both pedals, I also demonstrate how either of them will sound in the mix.

gear: Fender Telecaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, DigiTech Trio, Cubase.

Tips & Tricks: Effect pedals – Mark your settings

Tips & tricksOnce found, every guitarist is willing to save the perfect settings of his pedals. There are various possibilities to protect the pots from unintentional adjustment. Here you will find an article about this topic.

But what if you want to alternate between two or three different settings? How can you save or mark the respective settings without fixing the pots? Continue reading “Tips & Tricks: Effect pedals – Mark your settings”

Boss DD-7 vs. Strymon DIG – Digital Delay Comparison

This is a Comparison of the Boss DD-7 with the Strymon DIG.

In this video I only used the digital mode of the Boss DD-7, because the Strymon DIG does not offer an analog delay mode.
At the end of the video I demonstrate how either of them will sound in the mix.

gear: Fender Telecaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, DigiTech Trio, Cubase.

Walrus Audio ARP-87 vs. Source Audio Nemesis – Digital Delay Comparison

This is a comparison of the Walrus Audio ARP-87 with the Source Audio Nemesis.
In this video you will find out more about the sound of the digital and the analog mode, of these two digital delay pedals. Besides, I also present the digital mode with modulation how both pedals may sound in the mix.

Chase Bliss Audio Thermae

ThermaeThe Chase Bliss Audio Thermae is a pedalboard-friendly 9V analog delay. Like all Chase Bliss Audio pedals, this stompbox also is constructed according to the motto “analog heart-digital brain”. Continue reading “Chase Bliss Audio Thermae”

Boss DD-7 vs. Walrus Audio ARP-87 – Digital Delay Comparison

This is a Comparison of the Boss DD-7 with the Walrus Audio ARP-87.
Besides the digital mode, I also present the analog emulation, modulation and how either of them will sound in the mix.

gear: Fender Telecaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, DigiTech Trio, Cubase.

Boss DD-7 vs. MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe – Delay Comparison

This is a Comparison of the Boss DD-7 with the MXR Carbon Copy Deluxe.

In this video I only used the analog mode of the Boss DD-7. At the end of the video I demonstrate how either of them will sound in the mix.

gear: Fender Telecaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, DigiTech Trio, Cubase.

Walrus Audio ARP-87 – Digital Delay Demo

This is a demo of the Walrus Audio ARP-87.

Besides varying setting options in the digital and analog mode, I also present the modulation and the lo-fi sounds of this versatile digital delay. And at the end of this video you will find out how the ARP-87 sounds in the mix.

gear: Fender Telecaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, DigiTech Trio, Cubase.

Which pedal should I get? Boss DD-7 vs. TC Electronic Flashback

If you are searching for a reasonably priced digital delay pedal, there is no way around the Boss DD-7 and the TC Electronic Flashback. But what features do these two pedals provide and which is appropriate for which propose? Continue reading “Which pedal should I get? Boss DD-7 vs. TC Electronic Flashback”

Boss DD-7 vs. DOD Rubberneck – Delay Comparison

This is a Comparison of the Boss DD-7 with the DOD Rubberneck. For this comparison I only used the analog mode of the Boss DD-7. At the end of the video I also demonstrate how either of them will sound in the mix.

gear: Fender Telecaster, Fender Tweed Champ, Celestion G12M, Shure SM57, DigiTech Trio,Cubase.