There was a very long point in my early guitar years that I struggled to get a solid pedalboard together. For starters, pedalboards cost a surprising amount of money – as to why I’m still not sure. Maybe they have a monopoly on something guitarists need? Anyhow, it wasn’t up…
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The History of EMT and Plate Reverb
If you’ve spent any time using any of the vast variety of reverb plugins available today, there is no doubt that you’ve used one that was based on EMT’s (Elektomesstechnik) 140 Plate Reverb. It sparked debate only decades ago, as many major studios and engineers began to shift…
What Is A Chromatic Guitar Tuner and Why Should You Use One?
Whether you play guitar, bass, or just about any instrument out there, learning how to use a tuner is essential. Yes, many people choose to tune by ear, though those people are seasoned in their instruments and have heard the right notes so many times that it is ingrained…
The 4 Different Types Of Whammy Bars Explained
Whammy Bars, many times referred to as tremolo or vibrato bridges if we’re getting down to details, are pretty commonly found on popular electric guitars throughout the world. They go back to the 1930s when Doc Kauffman created and patented the very first mechanical vibrato…
What Does a Pop Filter Do and Do You Need One?
Whether you recorded vocals for a rock song or did a voice over for a commercial, it’s more than likely that the studio you recorded at had a pop filter. Even if you’ve never recorded your own voice, you’ve likely seen photos of singers in studios with these big pop…
An In-depth Look into the Different Types of Tremolo
Most guitarists out there know about the tremolo effect. It’s the classic, swirly and surf-like sound that has been popular since the early 1950s. What many guitarists don’t know is that there are many different types of tremolos present in both amplifiers and pedals…