Working your creative mind as much as possible will keep the ideas flowing but, like anything else, taking too much time away from it lessens that flow. Today's Throwback Thursday is to offer some insight as to what drives me to work hard even while on tour: In order to have these amazing experiences, I have to work as hard as I can so I can maintain it.
Read MoreZ.Vex is a fearless pedal company who trusts that musicians want more out of their pedals than a couple of simple functions. They had previously developed a great ring modulator called the Ringtone, but with their pioneering spirit in effect, they decided to create a Ringtone x 16!
Read MoreDetroit is known for auto-making, rock and roll and now pedal building! I was in Detroit last week on the Juliette Lewis summer tour, and one of the many benefits of touring are getting to visit a lot of awesome cities. For me touring also means I get to see people that I correspond with regularly online, but rarely get to hang out with. While in Motor City, I hit up Red Panda to see if I could check out where some of the most innovative pedals today are made.
Read MorePedals and Effects is proud to present its newest entry of The Pedals And Effects 5 featuring pianist/keyboardist Rachel Eckroth. Based out of LA, Rachel is an accomplished and incredibly talented multi-instrumentalist who has a very unique style. Taking notes from jazz, indie, pop, Rachel weaves in and out sonic convention making her one of the most interesting musicians in the scene.
Read MoreI learned of Kenny Aaronson back when I was in Racer X, because he was the bassist that got all the gigs. I would see him on TV and in videos all the time with his greased back hair and amazing abilities. After some time, I stopped seeing him as often and figured he got tired of traveling and transitioned into a session player, but I never knew for certain. I hope you’ll take the time to read about his incredible journey, and I am glad Kenny is still grinding. He’s an inspiration to all bassists, myself included.
Read MoreIt 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.
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