Taken directly from our Joe Walsh Double Classic (JWDC), our new Double Classic Comp (DCC), allows you to get the tones from the man behind Hotel California and other ultra-famous clean compressed tunes. Featuring top-mounted jacks and the same yellow sparkle finish as the JWDC, the DCC is designed to easily fit on your pedalboard …
Well, X+1 is normally the formula most of us work to. This can be a tricky question to answer, as the number of pedals you need will depend on your playing style, the type of music you’re playing, and your personal preferences. But don’t worry. We have some great guidelines for you. With that said, …
So, you want to know: What pedal did Kurt Cobain use? The answer is…..a few. But don’t worry. We have it summed up here, short but sweet. Kurt Cobain, the late frontman of the iconic grunge band Nirvana, was known for his distinctive guitar sound that helped define the sound of an entire era. A …
What is chorus? Well, other than the catchy part of a song, chorus is one of the most widely used effects in modern (since the 80’s at least) music. How Does It Work? Technically speaking, chorusing happens when the audio is duplicated and the second audio sample is moved VERY slightly in and out of …
Joe Walsh is undoubtedly rock royalty. As guitarist for The Eagles, The Barnstorms, The James Gang, The Party Boys, and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band, his 50+ year reign is undeniable. So the Joe Walsh Double Classic is a big deal to us! When we began working with Joe on this design his desires …
The Analog Alien Bass Station (ABS for short) is an all-analog multi-effects pedal designed specifically for bass players looking to shape and control their sound in both live and studio situations. This unique one-of-a-kind pedal combines three essential effects all bass players should have: “Limiter/Compressor” – “Amp Generator” – “Gamma Fuzz”. The ABS is an …
People often ask, can you use guitar pedals for bass and for the most part the simple answer is yes, yes you can indeed. Plugging a bass into any guitar pedal will not cause any damage to your rig at all. They will behave differently as what you put in affects what you get back …
So you’re very happy with your board. It sounds great. You think to yourself, “I’m going to share this beauty with some like-minded people”. Upon wandering into some Facebook groups and forums you see pedalboards which may look more at home within the walls of NASA, and everyone is talking about MIDI …. ”What’s going on here!?” you ask. Do not fear fair traveler. You have stumbled upon our MIDI Guide For Dummies. Allow us to guide you.
In this blog, we’re going to cover a few key points which from a buyer’s POV could easily be overlooked. We hope it helps clarify some things and encourages guitarists to support the community when they can.
When asking yourself about how to connect guitar pedals up, you may be doing one of a few things. For sure, you’re likely running them into each other, but you could also be powering them or running midi capabilities. We all have to learn this stuff to even get the most basic of tones, so …
Listening to us explain the difference between a chorus and a vibrato may well be very informative but hearing great examples of the effects is also a fantastic way to understand why players love them so much. So in this list, we bring you 8(ish) songs that gave us G.A.S (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) Come as …
We try to be unbiased on all approaches to life however, that’s truly difficult to do when people ask, are guitars still cool!? Since the number of new guitars being sold today is higher than ever before and the second-hand sales of guitar gear are through the roof, we would say that guitars are just …
It can be confusing to new and experienced guitarists alike, as to why there are so many different types of delay, so first let’s look at what delay is. Delay is an effect that repeats the notes you play, depending on how you set a delay it will repeat your notes from as little as …
To answer the question how do I use drive pedals, let’s first ask what is a drive pedal!? A drive pedal, be it overdrive, fuzz, distortion, etc will help you to achieve a more aggressive broken-up tone which can sound anything from a slight amount of grit only when hitting your strings harder all the …
The discussion around how to transport guitar pedals has a very interesting place, right at the heart of Analog Alien. Over the years the solutions have changed dramatically as originally guitarists would simply put pedals in their gig bags along with a couple of cables and some 9v batteries. It’s not unusual (ok Tom sit …
We often see people asking how to daisy chain guitar pedals and despite our first reaction being unless there is absolutely no other option, then DON’T, there are some very good guidelines to follow. Firstly it’s worth clarifying what “Daisy Chaining ” is, just like the common mains electricity wall plug extensions which share the …
Something almost every pedal user has asked themselves is “Do I know how to modify guitar pedals” and the answer is … yes you just don’t know it yet. Some mods are as simple as cutting one leg of a specific component or changing the size of the knobs for better control. We wanted to …
The question of what guitar pedals do I need is answered relatively, if you’re an acoustic player who only plays by the open bonfires when camping then none my friend, if you wish to become the next operatic synth-rock bands lead guitarist then probably all of them. For this reason, we’re breaking this down into …
Questions often seen from new effect pedals users and even some more experienced musicians is centred around how to arrange their guitar pedals and although there is no steadfast rule there are indeed some pointers and guidelines which will firstly produce great result but secondly and more importantly, give you a great jumping off point …
Perhaps the best way to answer the question “what are guitar pedals” would be to look at playing music like making a meal. When we first learn to cook we start with something basic, something that experts can use to make their fame fortunes like a jam tart or like Bob Dylan and his acoustic …
