Compression for dummies. Understanding how to use compressors.

Compression for dummies. Understanding how to use compressors.

So a few weeks ago, Nick and I were in Germany for Guitcon (a convention of sorts where gear YouTubers met up to nerd out) and we were trying to find things we were really into, to report about for you all. Nick had this great idea to do a video with fellow attendee, Robert Keeley (of Keeley Electronics), about compressors. Nick is a self proclaimed compressor dummy who possesses little knowledge about compression, nor does he use one on his touring boards.

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Show Me Your Pedalboard: Eric

Show Me Your Pedalboard: Eric

It’s the first Show Me Your Pedalboard entry of the New Year, and the first pedalboard of 2016 comes from bass player Eric! Eric’s rocking a lot of Pedals and Effects favorites in addition to forging his own sonic path. Let’s take a look at what Eric is moving and grooving to:

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Pedal Review: Fairfield Circuitry Meet Maude Analog Delay

Pedal Review: Fairfield Circuitry Meet Maude Analog Delay

Fans of PedalsAndEffects know I am a big supporter and user of Fairfield Circuitry pedals. I have reviewed their Randy’s Revenge Ring Modulator and put their Four Eyes Fuzz in a Fuzz Wars and now they return with the Meet Maude Analog Delay. Of course this is no ordinary delay pedal and in typical Fairfield Circuitry fashion, Meet Maude has it’s own unique sound that makes it stand out from other delay pedals.

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