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Modifying the Marshall ED-1 Compressor for bass
24 Feb 13
Difficulty: Simple This one is a quite easy mod, since the pedal itself is nearly perfect for fattening up a bass. in stock form it does roll off some of the low end, though (it is a guitar compressor, after all), so that bit needs fixing. Another problem with the ED-1 is the bypass system…
Rechargeable pedalboard power supply, part 2
15 Feb 13
In the first part of this series (not that it was ever intended to be a series, but hey…) we looked at a way to use rechargeable LR6/AA batteries as a power source for a small-ish pedalboard daisy chain setup. [If you need to know what that last bit means, start by looking here] The…
Setting up a modeler rig for live gigs
14 Jun 11
In this space, I will be detailing my shift from pedals/tube amps to an amp modeler rig (as described here). In my case, the modeler in question is the Digidesign/Avid Eleven Rack, but most of the thinking will translate to other setups as well. — The setup For live gigs, I use: the Eleven Rack…
Wah mod FAQ
21 Maj 11
If you have modified your Dunlop wah using one of the pages on this site and are experiencing problems, have a look here. I have added the most frequently asked questions, and will add new questions as they come up. First a couple of tips that are very useful when trouble-shooting your wah: — General…
Why not use pedal couplers?
16 Maj 11
We’ve all seen them – the fixed pedal couplers that you can use to connect pedals. They come in two varieties, either straight (pictured to the right) or offset (pictured below). Obviously, as it is a solid connector it must be a better connection than using two plugs and a cable, right? Well, no. Take…
Analog or digital delay?
13 Apr 11
This article is an attempt at setting something straight that has been bugging me for a while now. And apparently it’s not just me – I got the inspiration to write from numerous discussion threads at The Gear Page and other forums, where the topic keeps popping up. I’m old enough to remember when the term…
Restringing your guitar
31 Mar 11
There are as many variants on what the ”proper” way to re-string a guitar is, as there are guitarists. If you can’t get it right, don’t feel bad – you’re not alone. Many of us have tuning stability problems which can be traced back to the way we string our guitars. But there are also…
Pedalboard projects
3 Mar 11
By popular demand here’s a rehashed version of a page from the old site. Way back, I bought a Rockcase pedalboard/case, and decided to build a wah plate and raised back row for it. Here’s how: — Tools and parts For this type of project, you need: Drill and drill bits Jigsaw Sandpaper and sanding…
Building a connection box for the pedalboard
22 Jan 11
With my pedalboards, I normally just connect the guitar to the first pedal, and go from the output of the last pedal to the amp. Some boards have patch bays, which let you plug the guitar and amp cables into, with additional cables running to and from the first and last pedal. But when running…
Modifying the MXR Phase 90 (M-101)
1 Jan 11
This post deals with the regular MXR Phase 90 (M-101). It does not apply to the EVH phaser, Custom Shop Script models (with and without LED), as they have a different type of circuit board. The 1974 Handwired model can be true bypassed with the help of this post. But for this excercise, make sure…