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Satchurator Volume Mod 23 Aug 2013 | 06:52 am
My pedal board is flush with overdrives, but sorely lacking in distortion. I’ve never loved my RAT – it has scurried on and off my pedalboard over the years, never finding a permanent home there. I’...
Replace Those Worn Out Picks! 30 Jul 2013 | 04:14 am
I’ve been using the same Dunlop 44P textured .60mm grey nylon picks for the last 20+ years. I’ve tried tons of other picks (mostly freebies I picked up at the NAMM show), but I tend to always come b...
On Feedback, Good and Bad 26 Jun 2013 | 02:40 am
In this article, Pete Biltoft at Vintage Vibe Guitars describes the various causes of guitar feedback, both good and bad, and provides some suggestions for eliminating unwanted feedback. Thanks again...
Les Paul’s Estate Auction 20 Jun 2013 | 10:39 am
Lester Polsfuss passed away at the age of 94 after a fight with pneumonia on August 13, 2009. Nearly 3 years later, the property from the estate of Les Paul went up for auction in Beverly Hills, CA. ...
A Little Love for the Les Paul Tribute Plus 13 Jun 2013 | 07:34 am
After nearly a year, I’m still loving my Epiphone Les Paul 1960 Tribute Plus. I‘ve played a number of gigs with it and it has proven itself absolutely reliable and roadworthy. It has really excelled...
New Amplitube iRig HD interface 7 Jun 2013 | 10:53 pm
In my series on building your own iDevice Guitar Interface, I demonstrated an interface which connects through the headphone/microphone jack. This is similar to the commercial products like IK Multim...
Alternative Pedal Enclosures from Rixen 31 May 2013 | 08:45 pm
In pedal building, we almost exclusively see the Hammond-style diecast aluminum enclosures. You know their names- the ubiquitous 1590B (aka 1290NS) and its plus-size cousin the 125B. Then there’s th...
When is 9V not 9V? 23 May 2013 | 04:31 am
Answer: when it’s 13V! As I mentioned previously, my pedal board’s power supply died, so I’ve been temporarily using an old Korg 9V power supply. I’ve been getting some hum from Ryan’s Fulltone Fat-...
Pedal Power Fiasco 25 Apr 2013 | 11:54 pm
The night before my St Patrick’s Day gig with the Drop Daddies, we were setting up at a rehearsal space for a last minute practice. I powered up my gear, and none of my pedals were working! After a b...
Why “saw-der” instead of “sole-der”? 17 Apr 2013 | 12:04 am
You wouldn’t believe how often I get asked this, in the comment-responses to my electronics videos. (I’ve just added this to my FAQ) In the US, solder is pronounced "saw-der" (ˈsɑːdər) without the L....
