Pedals and Effects is back with a long awaited entry to our fuzz war series! We got Beetronics from LA, Land Devices from the Bay Area, Adventure Audio from Rochester NY, and Jeorge Tripp’s Way Huge (also from LA). You know the drill, we run some riffs through the pedals, compare, contrast, and see what stands out. All’s fair in love and fuzz!
Read MoreNick is out on tour and I'm backed up with fuzz pedals! I decided to roll solo for this one, and shoot out some cool new fuzz pedals. On deck we got Dusky Electronics, AC Noises, Way Huge, and Spruce Effects. We haven't done one of these in a while, but I'm super stoked to see what's new in the fuzz world!
Read MoreTwo dudes, four fuzzes, you know what that means...fuzz wars! Although maybe it's not necessarily a "war" this time around, as these guys are all our friends, and I'm pretty sure they're all friends with each other. So this is more of a fuzz "friendly," or a scrimmage. Got to keep it positive! Either way, we got Way Huge, Rabbit Hole FX, Rocket Surgeon, and Analogman on deck! Nick and I switch off on guitar and bass so let's see how each fuzz compares.
Read MoreThis shootout is as nerdy as it gets. It starts with three bass players (Weezer’s Scott Shriner, Jonathan Hischke and yours truly) in a room, talking about gear when they realize there are enough Sovtek fuzzes in their possesion to do a Fuzz Wars. High Fives ensue.
Read MoreGot a short, but sweet one for you today! We have four of the most demonic fuzzes going head to head in an evil fuzz shootout! We featured four fuzzes that all have optimal LED placements on the chassis, so that when the pedals are engaged they simulate spooky glowing eyes or maybe something even more diabolic!
Read MoreAll 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.
Read MoreHere is a Fuzz Wars installment featuring Jonathan Hischke of Dot Hacker and Scott Shriner of Weezer as they review four pedals that are still in production and can be easily purchased from their respected manufacturers.
Read MoreI met Janek Gwizdala backstage at my first Bass Player Live back in 2009. I performed as Vato Negro and was very intimidated to be in a room full of my peers. I remember I was speaking to Bass Player Magazine editor, Chris Jisi, about Jaco Pastorious and Janek overheard me saying something about Jaco’s feel and groove, so he jumped in on the conversation with similar opinions to mine. We quickly bonded and have been friends ever since.
Read MoreIt’s time for another 2016 update and throwback of Fuzz Wars and, once again, I was fortunate enough to have my good friend and bass partner in crime, Jonathan Hischke on board to help review four must-have fuzz pedals!
Read MoreOne of our many plans since the re-launch of Pedals And Effects is produce more videos of our "war" series - where we take some of our favorite pedals and match them up against each other! No two pedals are alike, and it's a great way to really see what each pedal maker does differently and what they excel at.
Read MoreIt's been amazing to see all of the positive turnout for our relaunch of Pedals and Effects. The best part is there's plenty more Pedals and Effects goodness to come! More videos, more promotions, more shenanigans! We're quickly coming up on our fourth anniversary, and the site has come such a long way since it first started up. It got me reflecting on the content we've done, and it got me thinking about one of our more popular features the Fuzz Wars series. So I thought I'd do a Throwback Thursday on how the "Wars" series came to be!
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