If you experiment, you may find a combination of sounds, or altogether new sound that changes the way we use effects today. I Photo: Creative Commons
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Getting Started with Effects Pedals (Part 2)
The Guitarist's Survival Guide: Getting Started with Effects Pedals (Part 2)
In the last article, we explored the basics of guitar effects, including EQ pedals, wahs, envelope filters, compressors, volume pedals, and drive pedals like overdrives and distortions. This time, we’ll dive into modulation and time-based effects, which can range from the subtle and tasteful to the weird and wacky. While by no means an exhaustive guide, this article will introduce you to a few key types of pedals that are undoubtedly tr...
In the last article, we explored the basics of guitar effects, including EQ pedals, wahs, envelope filters, compressors, volume pedals, and drive pedals like overdrives and distortions. This time, we’ll dive into modulation and time-based effects, which can range from the subtle and tasteful to the weird and wacky. While by no means an ex...
In the last article, we explored the basics of guitar effects, including EQ pedals, wahs, envelope filters, compressors, volume pedals, and drive pedals like overdrives and distortions. This time, we’ll dive into modulation and time-based e...
In the last article, we explored the basics of guitar effects, including EQ pedals, wahs, envelope filters, compressors, volume pedals, and ...
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