Show Me Your Pedalboard: Eric

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Show Me Your Pedalboard: Eric

Today's Show Me Your Pedalboard entry comes from Eric from Dallas, Texas. Eric's board is a who's who of Pedals And Effects favorites! I had to do a double take of his board because I thought I was looking at mine for a second. Eric's rocking some of my favorite pedals from all eras of my career, it's like a Pedals And Effects greatest hits! The usual suspects are here plus some surprises, so let's dive in and see what's up with Eric's board:

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Demo: MXR La Machine Fuzz

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Demo: MXR La Machine Fuzz

The MXR Custom Shop has outdone themselves again with their new fuzz called La Machine which they made to drive the raw sounds of ’70s-style hard rock and modern garage rock. This fuzz is based on a vintage circuit that features an octave switch that adds an octave up tone to your fuzz signal to create a raw, searing sound!

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Demo: Keith McMillen 12 Step MIDI Controller

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Demo: Keith McMillen 12 Step MIDI Controller

Keith McMillen is designing and building more great gear for the travelling musician. Keith was nice enough to send Nick Reinhart and I a 12 Step MIDI keyboard foot controller for us to use in our bands, and for review on Pedals And Effects. This foot controller is bullet proof and durable for any touring duties, and the back lighting makes it essential for MIDI stage use. See why this made Pedals And Effects "Best of 2015" list! 

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Throwback Thursday: Coachella 2003

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Throwback Thursday: Coachella 2003

I never thought I would post about Coachella here on Pedals and Effects, but a conversation happened a few weeks ago that brought my attention back to when I played bass for Mars Volta in 2003 at this SoCal festival. That radical performance was my second gig ever with the band, and my first time to this crazy desert event.

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Show Me Your Pedalboard: John

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Show Me Your Pedalboard: John

Today's Show Me Your Pedalboard entry is short, sweet and comes from John all the way from Newcastle upon Tyne, UK! John's got all the essentials for a great bass board, some Pedals And Effects favorites, and is also super portable for gigs. Let's not delay, lets check out what John is rocking!

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Fuzz Wars: The Anarchy Series!

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Fuzz Wars: The Anarchy Series!

All of us here at Pedals and Effects love fuzzes and the incredible variety they come in. Whether it's a vintage Sovtek fuzz or a newer interpretation on that circuit like Earthquaker Devices' Hoof, it seems like no one can get enough fuzz! I started "Fuzz Wars" primarily because I get a lot of fuzz boxes sent to me. I can't seem to keep up with the reviews of all the fuzzes I receive, so I decided to knock out a few at a time and that is how "Fuzz Wars" emerged. 

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Throwback Thursday: The Very First Pedals And Effects Interview

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Throwback Thursday: The Very First Pedals And Effects Interview

Every year in January a bunch of awesome musicians, engineers, and builders come through LA for the NAMM show. When I first got Pedals And Effects started, I decided to capitalize on that by getting my homies into 5Starr Sound Labs while they were in town for a feature or interview. Every single year we've got some great features and great interviews from awesome people all over the world!

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Demo: The Kármán Line by Hungry Robot Pedals

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Demo: The Kármán Line by Hungry Robot Pedals

You never know what's going to come through Pedals And Effects, and we're always pleasantly surprised when something really out there comes through the studio. At first glance, the Kármán Line seems like it might have fallen off of NASA's Mission Control instead of it being an effects pedal. You take a look at it and you're like "whats with the joystick?" but the Kármán Line happens to be one of the gnarliest modulated delays out there.  

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Fairfield Circuitry Demonstration for Pedals And Effects

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Fairfield Circuitry Demonstration for Pedals And Effects

On our Red Panda Mixer feature, I busted out my favorite ring mod ever, the Fairfield Circuitry Randy's Revenge. With so many builders making great pedals, we're happy to rep Fairfield Circuitry on Pedals And Effects, because their pedals deserve more recognition and attention and I know fans of this site will agree they make incredibly unique pedals.

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