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The Boss SD-1(C) inside and out

The Boss SD-1(C) inside and out

8 april, 202322 maj, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
So I bought one of the new Malaysian-made Boss Super Overdrive pedals - internally named SD-1(C) - to see for myself how it is built, and how hard it would be to use it as a base for modifications. I Read more [...]
Under the hood
Changes at Boss (updated)

Changes at Boss (updated)

8 april, 202331 juli, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
Wherein we investigate some (startling) changes to the insides of a couple of Boss compact pedals... Read more [...]
Under the hood
Test: Harley Benton PowerPlant ISO-2 Pro

Test: Harley Benton PowerPlant ISO-2 Pro

9 mars, 20239 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
For those who may not know: Harley Benton is the "house brand" for German music retailer Thomann, and has long been associated with cheap and cheerful (but mostly cheap) stuff. The last few years, though, Read more [...]
Power, Under the hood
A/B looper

A/B looper

21 januari, 20219 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
Many of the tech articles on this site does relate to true bypass in one way or another. But there are also other wiring schemes that can come in handy. For instance, if you want to set up two pedals Read more [...]
Wiring diagrams
The Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive bleed issue

The Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive bleed issue

16 oktober, 202030 april, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
If you have a Boss SD-1, you may or may not have noticed that it has a "bleed" issue. Or you might have read on various forums that on the SD-1, the distortion can be heard ever so slightly bleeding into Read more [...]
Under the hood
Sum to mono?

Sum to mono?

7 september, 20183 oktober, 2018 av AndreasKommentar stängt
How to adapt a stereo setup to situations when you can only bring or use one amp? Why not sum the two outputs to mono, so you won't lose any of those nice stereo delays etc? This article details a couple of reasons why you may want to think twice about it. Read more [...]
Tips and tricks
Splitters, voltage and current doublers – what’s all that about?

Splitters, voltage and current doublers – what’s all that about?

24 februari, 201822 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
Ever heard about splitters, voltage doubler or current doubler cables? Here's a rundown of how they work and how to use them. Read more [...]
Power
Discovering the Boss LS-2 Line Selector

Discovering the Boss LS-2 Line Selector

20 januari, 20182 oktober, 2018 av AndreasKommentar stängt
The first part of a series about "handy tools" - various problem solver units that can work wonders for your rig. In this article we meet the ever useful, but ever under-appreciated, Boss LS-2. Read more [...]
Tips and tricksHandy tools
Dunlop DB-02 bypass issue

Dunlop DB-02 bypass issue

5 januari, 201822 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
While poking around in a DB-02 Dime Classic wah, I found a problem that might affect all of the GCG-95F Crybaby Classic-derived was - at least the early revisions. Also, I explain what happened to the "hall of shame" post. Read more [...]
Bypass systems, Under the hood
Are Boss buffers any good?

Are Boss buffers any good?

2 januari, 201822 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
Some claim that Boss pedals make for crap buffers - they generally suck tone, make the tone thin and tinny etc. Others say they're just fine. So which is it? Read more [...]
Bypass systems, Under the hood
Triple wah

Triple wah

2 januari, 201822 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
As mentioned on the "Changing the tone of the GCB-95 Crybaby" page, you can change the standard CGB-95 into a bass wah or Zakk Wylde (ZW-45) or Hendrix wah (JH-1) by simply replacing a capacitor. But Read more [...]
Modificationscrybaby
Pedal power basics

Pedal power basics

1 januari, 201822 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
The absolute basic ground rules... if you're just getting into all this, scratching your head wondering what all the power gubbins are and what to consider - this article is for you. Welcome! 🙂 Read more [...]
Power
Top tips on daisy chaining

Top tips on daisy chaining

27 december, 201730 november, 2018 av AndreasKommentar stängt
Want to power more than one pedal from the same supply, or from a single output on your power supply brick? Here's a post on how, and what to look out for. Read more [...]
Power
How to power your pedals

How to power your pedals

11 december, 201716 januari, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
In the early days, most guitar pedals were used with batteries, and we simply set up our chain of two or three pedals on the floor. It took all of 30 seconds, and we were up and running. But as guitarists Read more [...]
Power
A pick maker finds a wah (part 1)

A pick maker finds a wah (part 1)

7 maj, 201522 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
This is a guest article by Joe Gagan, who also took and provided the pictures. I am Joe Gagan. I buy hundreds of Dunlop wahs a year, from many sources. in 2013, a rare bird landed in my lap. Read more [...]
Under the hoodcrybaby
The ins and outs of unbuffered effects

The ins and outs of unbuffered effects

30 december, 201422 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
Ever wondered why certain pedals get brighter when you turn the delay on? If you've never experienced it, consider yourself lucky. If you have, you know how annoying it can be. Find out why, and what you can do about it. Read more [...]
Under the hood
Directional guitar cables?

Directional guitar cables?

1 september, 201410 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
This one is a bit of a hot potato - and at the same time it is not, depending on which type of cable we're talking about. Occasionally, we will come across a cable where the ends are marked in such a Read more [...]
Under the hood
True bypass wiring schemes

True bypass wiring schemes

23 augusti, 201422 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
There are plenty of wiring schemes for true bypass floating around out there, and of course there are a few on these pages as well. But they do differ somewhat. Here are the basic true bypass wiring diagrams you can use for any pedal or wiring project. Read more [...]
Bypass systems, Wiring diagrams
Volume box for a tube amp’s effects loop – does it work?

Volume box for a tube amp’s effects loop – does it work?

12 juni, 201423 december, 2024 av AndreasKommentar stängt
You may or may not have seen them, but on eBay there are always a few boxes for sale that claim to give you the full experience of your tube amp, but at bedroom level. The word "attenuator" is also sometimes Read more [...]
Under the hood
What’s inside the Dunlop Jimi Hendrix wahs?

What’s inside the Dunlop Jimi Hendrix wahs?

9 juni, 201422 mars, 2023 av AndreasKommentar stängt
For a long time since rescuing the Crybaby brand from Thomas Organ in 1981, Dunlop kept to producing just the one model - the GCB-95 Crybaby. There were a bunch of circuit and construction revisions over Read more [...]
Under the hoodcrybaby

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