Out of all things guitar related that we like to spend our money on, we probably pay the most attention to distortion and overdrive pedals. After all, they are used more often compared to other effects, and it's just something that shapes your tone the most. And the variety to choose from is endless so…
The electric guitar players usually love to collect all sorts of pedals. Well, unless they're really into the good old guitar in the amp with no added effects setup, or if they just don't have enough money. Either way, you'll often see guitarists with all sorts of stuff in their signal chains, put within unusual…
Most of the guitars and guitar amps and all of the other equipment made today is based on what was established way back in the 1970s, the 1960s, and in the 1950s. You can say the same about some multi-effect units and hi-tech modelling amps which are packed with presets and models of those old…
Not often do you stumble upon a product, or a series of products, that's so good that the manufacturing company keeps producing it for decades. Although rare, there are some cases of guitars, different gear and pedals, or guitar amps being built for long periods without any drastic changes of the original idea. Aside from…
There is just something about playing the guitar through a powerful amp head plugged into a solid cabinet. Sure, it may be more practical to have a combo amp instead, or even some kind of a multi-effects unit, preamp, or a modelling amp. But nothing beats the feeling of playing through that tube amp, 50…
While many of the amps, pedals, and guitars advanced over the years, many guitar lovers around the world remained loyal to the vintage sounds of the '60 and the '70s. Today, you'll see many of the newer bands going back to this sound, sometimes even recording everything with analog equipment and vintage amps. Various manufacturers…
Today, we are pleased to review the Shure SLX2/SM58 wireless microphone. About the SLX2/SM58 Technically, this is an SM58 microphone with an SLX2 handheld transmitter built-in, which is a unique combination of mic created as part of a larger series of SLX2 wireless products offered by Shure. This series of SLX wireless transmitters includes several…
There's a lot of different stuff that you can find on an average pedalboard these days. Modulation effects, wahs, distortions, overdrives, echoes/delays, reverbs, all put in various different orders to create unique voices for countless guitar players all over the world. There are, however, certain pedals that are so unique that they create a recognizable…
The wah effect is, without any doubts, one of the most important parts of one player's effects chain. Giving musicians their own unique voice in a way, the quality of the wah effect has become mostly subjective, as each individual player has their own preferences. At the same time, the ones that give most expressiveness…
With the abundance of effects at our disposal today, we do tend to take all the pedals we have for granted. There are certain pedals, effects, and products that we might just overlook, despite the fact that they can significantly improve our guitar tone if applied and adjusted properly. You'll see all sorts of stuff…
