It has been a while since Pedals And Effects has done a discontinued pedal review. I decided to review this Peavey Dirty Dog distortion because of its dual distortion ability. The other unique thing about this pedal is it’s size. With the pedal industry going more towards smaller pedals, I thought it would be interesting to show a pedal that represents the past but can definitely keep up with the present.
Read MoreThe Thug by Mantic Effects is one tough little drive. This pedal was designed to kick your wimpy low end lacking pedals ass into fatness. Tired of your Rat pedal always sounding thin or your cheap old chorus is sucking your low end? The Thug is gonna set those lames straight!
Read MoreAnyone who knows me well will tell you I'm obsessed with three things: music, food, and cycling.
Read MoreI’m very excited to be able to present you with an interview I did with legendary bassist (Joy Division, New Order, The Light) Peter Hook, who has influenced me from my early days of bass playing and and still does today. Big Sir’s Old Blood was my homage to this great musician; Peter’s high note melodic lines made a lasting impression on me and I will always be in awe of his talent.
Read MoreFor this week’s Show Me Your Pedalboard, we have a great one by Wes! Wes' board is small, but practical featuring a few Pedals and Effects staples as well as venturing off into experimental octave territory. Let's take a look at what Wes is rocking:
Read MoreHere at Pedals And Effects, we're definitely all about the stuff that comes out of left field, the stuff that subverts your expectations. The Big Trees by Audio Kitchen fits that mold perfectly. When you first look at the thing you think, "wow this pedal is huge" but looks can be deceiving, as it's actually a 2.5 watt Class A tube amp that doubles as a really cool preamp. The homie Jonathan Hisckhe, dropped by and gave us at 5Starr Sound Labs a run down of this very unique piece of equipment.
Read MoreJapan's best rock festival, Fuji Rock, is having its 20th anniversary festival this weekend, and I wanted to share how much this festival has meant to my life and my family. This festival in the mountains 2-3 hours north of Tokyo, is such a breathtakingly beautiful, and awe inspiring locale for the best bands in the world to play.
Read MoreThe Great Divide from Totally Wicked Audio has arrived, and it’s a “must-have” pedal for bassists (but sounds insane on guitar too!)! This pedal is part synth, part octave-meets-sub-pedal with the ability to turn your bass into the “bassiest” Moog synth you have ever heard.
Read MoreToday I wanted to take a look back at the very first time Nick was featured on Pedals And Effects! Nick dropped by and gave us a rundown of his massive pedalboard(s), but it quickly became the start of our partnership. Nick has since been my partner in crime and frequent collaborator with the site, so I wanted to commemorate our partnership by looking back at the start:
Read MorePedals And Effects loves to show how deep the whole pedals scene gets into the pop world, and today's post features Simon Francis of Ellie Goulding's band. Hailing from London, Simon plays electric bass but its not your ordinary pop bass. Mr. Francis plays effected electric bass that is not just effected but heavily effected. He's definitely, one of us!
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