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Best Overdrive Pedal What is the best overdrive pedal? Not an easy answer, since the number of good overdrive pedals available these days is mind boggling. I have started a top overdrive list here, and I am trying to stick to pedals that deliver overdrive more than distortion, although many pedals cover both territories. It's also sometimes difficult to distinguish between overdrive and distortion. I have written about the difference between overdrive and distortion on this site, and you may want to check it out. My personal favorite overdrive is the Zonkin' Yellow Screamer Mk II , built by my friend at Duhvoodooman.com. It ... Read Full Story

So I get emails all the time from people asking me how to get that blues guitar tone from this and that. I can honestly say that I don’t really use many effects. Right now I’m going to tell you the secret to getting all of the blues guitar tones you’ve ever dreamed of, without buying anything! First, let me say that you will need at least 3 things. A guitar A tube amp An overdrive pedal Once you have these 3 things, then you now have access to hundreds of different blues guitar tones. Here’s how For example, say you are playing a ... Read Full Story

If you’re a guitarist with an abundant amount of pedals, you know how frustrating it can be to keep them all organized and powered, and a Custom Pedal Board is the solution to this problem. There are pre-made pedal boards available for sale, but the benefits of a custom made one is that you get to design it to exactly match your needs. Below is a checklist of all the supplies you’ll need and some general steps to follow to get your pedal board up and running. 1. Pedal Board Base You’ll want a sturdy base for your pedal board, so I recommend using ... Read Full Story

Distortion pedals have come a long way since their early beginnings in the 1960’s, and have continued to evolve throughout the life of Rock’n Roll music. These distortion pedals helped to create unique tones that have been adopted by some of the greatest guitar players in history and have found their ways onto legendary songs and albums. Nearly every distortion you hear today is an adaptation of a classic vintage distortion pedal . Below is a list of a few pedals that have withstood the test of time, and have grown to be some of the most popular distortion stomp boxes in history. Arbiter ... Read Full Story

Distortion pedals have come a long way since their early beginnings in the 1960’s, and have continued to evolve throughout the life of Rock’n Roll music. These distortion pedals helped to create unique tones that have been adopted by some of the greatest guitar players in history and have found their ways onto legendary songs and albums. Nearly every distortion you hear today is an adaptation of a classic vintage distortion pedal . Below is a list of a few pedals that have withstood the test of time, and have grown to be some of the most popular distortion stomp boxes in history. Arbiter ... Read Full Story