12 Days of Pedals And Effects, Day 1: Ernie Ball Ambient Delay Expression Pedal

12 Days of Pedals And Effects, Day 1: Ernie Ball Ambient Delay Expression Pedal

The time has come, and the day you've been waiting for has finally arrived. The 12 Days of Pedals and Effects is in full swing! Every day for twelve days starting right now, you have the chance to win an awesome piece of gear. You'll only have just one day to enter each day's giveaway, so set your alarms, grab that cup of coffee, and get ready! Be sure to check back here at Pedals and Effects because we're giving away awesome gear EVERY DAY FOR 12 DAYS. So let's get to it!

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Demo: Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer

Demo: Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer

The Mothership Analog Synthesizer has seen some serious time on my pedalboards.  I've used it from the smallest of venues to the biggest of festivals like Big Day Out. One year at Big Day Out the crew from the band Muse asked me how I was getting the synth sounds that had that big low end.  I’ll share with you what I told them- that low end comes from the sub octave that is the Pigtronix Mothership.  

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Supporting the Fire Relief Fund for the Oakland Ghostship Fire

Supporting the Fire Relief Fund for the Oakland Ghostship Fire

Last week's fire at Oakland's Ghostship collective was a huge tragedy for the bay, our country and too close to home for anyone who has ever attended a warehouse party. Being an OG, I don't hit these type of events much anymore but not only have I attended some, but I have performed at the very same kind of warehouse/art loft parties. In an effort to support the scene and honor those lost, I will be auctioning two pedals for the relief fund.  

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Pedal Review: Mantic Effects Vitriol Distortion

Pedal Review: Mantic Effects Vitriol Distortion

For those of you who are not familiar with Mantic Effects pedals, let me warn you, they are not for the subtle and timid sound designers. Mantic Effects is a go for the throat pedal company that creates effects that can transform instruments into sonic weapons! Mantic Effects are really not trying to reinvent the wheel…they have abandoned the wheel for jetpacks!

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Envelope Filter Wars: Fernandes, Mu-Tron, SolidGold FX, Keeley

Envelope Filter Wars: Fernandes, Mu-Tron, SolidGold FX, Keeley

Pedals And Effects coming at you with yet another war series! We got the fuzz wars covered, we’ve only just begun the reverb wars, and now we’re starting up another war on the sonic battlefield, the envelope wars!

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