Tools, Tones and Toys for Guitarists
Hey guys, I just wanted to apologize for the lack in posts recently. I had some issues with my laptop and an external hard drive that was corrupted. I lost a bunch files which consisted of many of my review layouts. I have been rewriting and trying to get back on track as quickly as … Read more
One pedal all us players can agree is a must on our pedaboards is the OD. As simple as these pedals are they can be used to achieve an enormous palette of tones, for just about any style of music. Overdrivers get along with anything from the cleanest of signals to the dirtiest and muddiest. … Read more
Here’s a more unusual effect. Playing chords it has a ring mod-ish quality to it, but played higher up the fretboard and using the neck pick up with tone control down gives a very prominent octave effect which sounds great. You’ll notice I shared holes for the diodes and a couple of the resistors, this … Read more
Just think – A few years ago the only way to get a proper sounding vintage tone was to own some vintage gear of your own, borrow some, or build the gear yourself. But this is all a thing of the past thanks to today’s wonderful world of plug-in software. Now anyone can own an impressive collection of … Read more
Apache Amps Amps,Mods,n’More If there is one town fit for the musician it is Los Angeles, Ca. Living here in LA has always provided me with every piece of gear I have ever wished for – whether it be a guitar, amplifier, set up pups, or rare stompbox. But there is another resource that Los … Read more
As a gear fanatic and tone hound these are the things I love most – Upgrades and mods, a new piece of gear, and a proper gig or session. But there is something else which brings even more joy, something that stands out way above the rest. I call this “the mother of all rushes”… … Read more
Righty-O here we go. We all have our own tastes, opinions, favorites, and go-to’s when it comes to gear. Whether it be an amp or pedal, guitar or set of pickups. This is what makes gear so special and what gives us all our own unique tonal voices. To me there is no such thing … Read more
Here’s a version of the Clark Gainster for those who don’t want to use the massive paper-in-oil caps in the version posted previously. I only put in the large axial 100u cap because there was a bit of space in the bottom right of the layout and I had some that size. You can obviously … Read more
T-REX MUDHONEY II Controls (Both Channels) Level: Controls overall output Gain: Sets grit/crunch/distortion amount Tone: Controls high-end roll-off Normal/Boost Switch: Switch from moderate to high gain Bypass Footswitch: True bypass switching ————————————————————————————————— The release of this little doozy was one that for me made absolute sense. Like the original this new pedal also works perfectly … Read more
