Posted by Tony Romero on Nov 7th 2023
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IntroductionIn the world of music, the pursuit of the perfect tone is an
endless quest for many guitarists. Whether you're a seasoned professional or
just starting your musical journey, you're likel
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Posted by Herman Eng on Sep 17th 2023
Herman Eng, guitar technician for A-list musicians, reviews the HandleBox Pedals
I’ve been an A-list guitar tech for 12 years, touring with acts such as Sting, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan and Alanis Morrissette, and a gigging musician for about 40 years. That being said, I’ve used just
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Posted by Tony Romero on Sep 16th 2022
What is the essential set of guitar effects pedals you need?
Many beginning guitarists ask, “what is the fundamental set of
guitar effects pedals that I need to get started, so I can play all the main types of music?”.
Don’t worry! You're not alone in asking
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Posted by Tony Romero on Sep 15th 2022
How to connect guitar pedals: what are Front-End effects and Back-End effects?
I’ve read a lot of blog posts about the topic of how to
connect your guitar effect pedals. They always start by claiming “there is no
wrong way to connect your pedals, be creative and explore your o
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Posted by Tony Romero on Sep 12th 2022
How to dial in your guitar effects quickly and easily to get the right sound!!
Most effects pedals have plain old hash marks around their knobs or nothing at all! What is with that? How do I remember the setting I need for song A, or song B, or that cool sound I like to go to? A
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Posted by Tony Romero on Sep 5th 2022
What is a Reverb effect?
When you think of reverb, you think of a tiled bathroon, a church, a concert hall, or maybe even a canyon. Wherever there are walls, a floor, or a ceiling, sound is going to bounce around and you are
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