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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
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
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
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
Building a rechargeable power supply
2 Dec 10
Sanyo recently released the Pedal Juice rechargeable battery pack for guitar pedals, which is a good idea. You won’t have to search for a mains outlet where you place the pedalboard on stage, and you won’t get any hum from AC ripple (more about that here), as the power source is a battery. But there
A quick guide to soldering
17 Nov 10
A lot of the mods and tips posted on this site require soldering, a skill not all of us have aquired. Here’s a quick and dirty ”how to” guide with a few tips and pointers. I’d strongly suggest you get some cable and connectors to practice on, before you start working on your guitar. Likewise
Why tuner outputs are evil…
16 Nov 10
The title is part joke, part truth. They aren’t evil, of course, but the ”tuner out” jack on your volume pedal can do serious harm to your tone. To understand why, we first need to dispel a myth. Using the tuner out jack means that the tuner is out of the signal path. This couldn’t
The amp’s effects loop
16 Nov 10
In the general effects order article, we investigated the art of putting your guitar pedals in order. I also mentioned that ”before or after distortion” is the main question for many of the effects out there, and that question becomes vital when it comes to using (or not using) the amp’s effects loop. There are
Effects order
16 Nov 10
If you’ve ever wondered in which order you should place your effects pedals, look no further. Granted, there are no rules – just because something is common practice, doesn’t mean there won’t be cool sounds to be had by thinking outside the box. But as someone said – you need to know the rules in