There are many different types of effect pedals. Some are designed to give you that traditional "rock/metal guitar" sound like overdrive and distortion pedals; others, such as fuzz pedals, can give you a...
Boss DS-1 Distortion Intro This guide will help you become familar with the different versions of the Boss DS-1 that were made along with some recommended settings, including Joe Satriani's. The DS-1 can be...
There are many different types of effect pedals. Some are designed to give you that traditional "rock/metal guitar" sound like overdrive and distortion pedals; others, such as fuzz pedals, can give you a...
The Secrets to Finding Your Guitar Tone Much More ! Finding YOUR Tone You ask…”how do I find the perfect tone??!! There is no perfect tone. The "ultimate" tone (The Tone) does not exist. "Tone" is a...
An Ibanez Tube Screamer is an overdrive/distortion pedal that is mild compared to many, but allows the true sound of the guitar and player's technique to come through. The most popular use of a tube screamer...
Keeley Electronics Intro This modded pedal gives you a fantastic amount of control over the sound of the repeats. You'd be hard pressed to find another delay pedal that gives you this amount of creativity. ...
Using the Equalizer Effectively One of the biggest mistakes to make when using an equalizer is to boost or cut frequencies above or below the dominant energy of the instrument. These ranges extend far past...
Description of sound frequencies. Please read our guide on "Using Guitar Equalizers" before reading this. This would be a useful list for guitarists who uses the equalizer often: 40-60 Hz Boomy - a sound...
DISTORTION Pretty much self explanatory, distortion pedals make your guitar sound, well, distorted. Generally, this has come to mean everything from smooth tube overdrive to all manner of nasty, dirty, "my amp...
I have seen several sellers listing the RC-20 as the RC-20XL. If you look at the photos you should see the model type in the top left corner of the faceplate. I really don't think this is an inadvertent...