Modulation/Rotary
Effects that go "swoosh"... this post contains all the pedals that somehow qualify as "modulation" - chorus, tremolo, phaser, leslie simulator etc. Read more [...]
Delay/Reverb
No explanation needed... 🙂 Read more [...]
Signal routers and other tools
Other stuff that I find essential, but which aren't technically effects as such. Tuners, true bypass loop boxes, ABY boxes, line/DI boxes - things of that nature... Read more [...]
Boss ACA & PSA – what gives?
Most of the Boss pedals require the normal PSA adapter, while some has a sticker that says "ACA" on them. What's the difference, and how can I make them work in my setup? To answer these questions and Read more [...]
Why tuner outputs are evil…
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 Read more [...]
The amp’s effects loop
Have you ever wondered what an effects loop is, when to use it, and for which effects? Read on... Read more [...]
Effects order
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 Read more [...]
Tube Screamer genealogy
The family tree of that familiar green pedal 🙂 Read more [...]
Vox V847-A and V845
Modding the newer Vox wah models (the ones with adapter jacks). Read more [...]
The Stinkfoot wah mod
For a number of years, I was busy modifying wah pedals for friends and guitarists, mainly in and around Sweden. Lately, though, it has started becoming a bit of a chore, so in an effort to lighten the Read more [...]
Adding an LED to the GCB-95 Crybaby
Like the title says, this page is about adding an LED to a Crybaby wah. Read more [...]
Changing the tone of the GCB-95 Crybaby
Also known as "circuit mods". This is a collection of changes you can make to the Crybaby circuit, to change its tone and response. Please note that this is not a list of my suggestions - in other words, Read more [...]
True bypass for the Dunlop GCB-95 Crybaby
This post is focused on how to modify the current production GCB-95 Crybaby for true bypass. It applies to all Dunlop wahs that use the GCB-95 circuit board, and that has the jacks mounted to said circuit Read more [...]
Wiring old-style MXR pedals for true bypass
This write-up is for the pre-1990 MXR pedals (Phase 90, Dynacomp etc). It is not for the later designs, where the jacks and switch are soldered directly to the circuit board. The principle is the same Read more [...]
Positive ground?
A topic that could also be summed up in the question "why does my power supply cut out when I try to power my fuzz pedal?". This is a question I come across quite often, and in the interest of maybe not Read more [...]
Boss DD-3 history
The different versions of the venerable Boss DD-3. Yes, there are several different ones out there 🙂 Read more [...]
FET switching
I have mentioned this type of switching system in other articles, and thought I'd use this space to dig a little deeper into how it works. After all, this is the system that are in most of our pedals. Read more [...]
True bypass?
Do we really need to worry about our effects when they're not on? Isn't the "true bypass" craze just a hype, designed to allow "boutique" pedal manufacturers to charge insane amounts of money for their products, and for guys to be able to make a living modding effects? Or if it is that good, wouldn't it be a good idea to have only true bypass pedals on the board? Read more [...]