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Permalink to Shawn Tubbs Shows Off His Sound | What’s on Your Pedalboard?

Nov 19 2023, 10:00 AM

Shawn Tubbs Shows Off His Sound | What’s on Your Pedalboard?

Don Carr and Shawn Tubbs, two titans of studio guitar work, take a gander at Shawn's current pedalboard rig. Naturally, Shawn's signal chain kicks off with the dual-function Tilt Overdrive, a collaboration between... Read more »

Permalink to Using Hardware Effects with Keyboards & Synths

Apr 11 2023, 8:00 AM

Using Hardware Effects with Keyboards & Synths

Though DAWs and digital interfacing can open a world of sonic opportunities, one unavoidable truth tempts us to dispel all of those conveniences. There's something about the tactile experience of hardware... Read more »

Permalink to Filipe Pampuri – CEO of Beetronics FX | What’s on Your Pedalboard?

Apr 5 2023, 2:00 PM

Filipe Pampuri – CEO of Beetronics FX | What’s on Your Pedalboard?

Don Carr takes flight with the CEO of Beetronics FX, Filipe Pampuri, showing off the must-have machines that make up his evocative pedalboard. From the subtle to the stinging, Filipe's rig is brimming with... Read more »

Permalink to Best Reverb Pedals for Guitar 2022

Sep 20 2022, 1:54 PM

Best Reverb Pedals for Guitar 2022

Reverb has the fantastic ability to take your guitar sound from bland to bold instantly! But, with so many options available, choosing the right reverb for you can be challenging. To help you decide, Sweetwater has... Read more »

Permalink to Iconic Guitar Tones – John Mayer’s “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”

Jul 2 2022, 8:00 AM

Iconic Guitar Tones – John Mayer’s “Slow Dancing in a Burning Room”

Let's start by getting something out of the way right up front. The biggest influence on the sound that comes out of John Mayer's guitar on Slow Dancing in a Burning Room has everything to do... Read more »

Permalink to 6 Big Pedals That Are Worth the Space

Feb 4 2021, 10:00 AM

6 Big Pedals That Are Worth the Space

Pound for pound, today's large-format guitar pedals offer tones and features you'd be hard-pressed to find in a mini equivalent. Whether it's an extra gain stage to tap into, a colorful discrete analog signal path... Read more »

Permalink to Best Effects Pedals for Synths and Keyboards

Apr 7 2017, 4:33 AM

Best Effects Pedals for Synths and Keyboards

Effect pedal choices have exploded over the past decade, giving guitarists and bassists a mind-bending selection of both boutique and common brand pedals. Many of these pedals can also be used with keyboards and... Read more »

Permalink to 6 Great Reverb Pedals

Jan 14 2017, 1:00 AM

6 Great Reverb Pedals

Reverb is an effect that can easily be taken for granted by guitarists. It comes built in to a lot of amps and is usually controlled by a single knob. And once the right setting is figured out, it's basically left... Read more »

Permalink to Strymon MultiSwitch and Firmware Updates

Feb 29 2016, 6:29 PM

Strymon MultiSwitch and Firmware Updates

The Strymon MultiSwitch adds a lot of creative power when combined with the company's TimeLine, Mobius, or BigSky pedals. In most cases, connecting a MultiSwitch to your Strymon pedal will be simply "plug and play,"... Read more »

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