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Thanks to digital technology emulating analog circuitry, it is possible to find smaller effects units that provide the feeling of a real tube amp. Some pedals are meant to emulate only tube amps, while others can handle a variety of amplifier simulations.
Read MoreFixing broken guitars can be daunting, but you may surprise yourself with what you are capable of doing when you to have to fix something on the fly. Are you ready? Let’s get into it.
Read MoreBeing a huge admirer of players such as John McGeoch, Keith Levene, and Robert Smith, I like to have some form of modulation and/or chorus on almost all the time. This is also the case for distorted sounds. I’m almost always trying to do something to disfigure the sound.
Read MoreWhilst soldering is not a particularly difficult skill to master, there IS an art to doing it correctly, and my goal here is to guide the beginners and intermediates as to the best ways to master excellent soldering skills.
Read MoreDo you dig the blues? Would you like to get better at playing the blues? Learn some of the basics of this great American music form and the chord shapes needed to get that familiar bluesy sound under your licks.
Read MoreIf you like the bands in the music genre of shoegaze guitar, you will need lots of pedals to recreate the layers of sound.
Read MoreBlack Sabbath’s Tony Iommi is one of the Godfathers of heavy metal guitar and a rightfully celebrated Riff God. Though his signature tone is in his hands and his superior gear, we think we can steer any guitar player into near Iommie-esque levels of H.E.A.V.Y with just a few EQD pedals.
Read MoreTrue bypass, buffered bypass, freeway bypass. What do those terms all mean and do they make one pedal better than another?
Read MoreThere are countless options for power supplies, and they all have their features, advantages, and disadvantages. You should assess how many pedals you have with each of their voltage needs, polarity, and how much current they draw.
Read Morei've compiled a list of the most common transgressions that will leave you with more enemies than friends when you finish the session.
Read MoreIs your playing in a rut? Are you looking for something to spark your creativity and experimentation? Dive in as we journey to the land of alternate tunings!
Read MoreIt’s gig time! Sure you brought your instrument, your amp, your pedalboard and that scarf that makes you look super cool. But what if something goes wrong? Did you bring any replacement fuses? What happens to the show if your one of the vintage tubes in your vintage amp gets blown up by the venue’s imaginative but incorrrect wiring?
Read MoreWith this guideline, I hope to convey a sense of where one might begin when piecing together their sonic arsenal in the form of the ever so popular and no longer elusive pedalboard.
Read MoreEarthQuaker Sales Manager, musician, and dedicated synth lover Karl Vorndran offers a short tutorial on how best to use EQD pedals with synthesizers, including what additional gear you will need to ensure the best possible mix of synth and effects.
Read MoreWhether you are an up-and-coming headliner, vying for opening slots on national tours, or just trying to get good gigs in your hometown D.I.Y. style, Danielle DePalma offers resources to help bands and artists find a good band-to-venue fit.
Read MoreA tutorial on the variety of kill switches and the different ways they can be wired in your guitar or bass.
Read MoreDanielle DePalma, production manager of the Bowery Ballroom offers a tutorial on what traveling musicians can expect as the touring industry begins its slow return to (hopefully) post-Covid activity.
Read MoreToday I’d like to tackle the basics of a vital ingredient in your tone: the passive guitar pickup.
Read MoreYou asked, he answered and now you lucky pedalheads shall receive some expert tech advice from EQD’s beloved tech blogger Lane Sparber, a.k.a Mr. TechKnow.
Read MoreWhat I am going to do is provide an overview of the basics of live streaming and lay out three possible approaches to achieving your own live stream success based on budgets.
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