Analog Alien Blog Posts

How many pedals should a guitarist have?
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

What pedal did Kurt Cobain use?
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

Why Chorus, What Chorus
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

Joe Walsh Double Classic Pedal
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

Analog Alien Bass Station (ABS)
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

Can You Use Guitar Pedals For Bass?
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

What Even Is MIDI?
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.

Why Are Guitar Pedals So Expensive?
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.

How To Connect Guitar Pedals
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

Songs Which Gave Us G.A.S
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

Are Guitars Still Cool?
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

Why are there so many types of delay?
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