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How To Start a Guitar Pedal Company

February 14, 2022 9 min read

Guest blogger Marc from SoundLad Liverpool reveals what it takes to start a guitar pedal business...

How Musicians Can Make Money

November 17, 2021 4 min read

I've brainstormed the many ways musicians can make money using their talents and a bit of business nous, from livestreaming and recording new music, to offering mixing services and tuition.

Guitar Pedal Terms Explained: A-Z

October 09, 2021 4 min read

Ever wondered what NOS means? Or what the four-cable method is? Our guide to guitar pedal terms answers all your questions...

Guitar Pedal Buying Guide: Genre by Genre

October 03, 2021 4 min read

Want some advice on picking the right guitar pedals for various genres, including blues, rock and metal? You've come to the right place!

Guitar Effects Pedal Buying Guide: What Do I Need?

September 25, 2021 13 min read

My guitar effects pedal buying guide has the lowdown on the main types of guitar pedals you can buy and details what they actually do...

Even if you have pedals on your pedalboard turned off, the signal from your guitar has to go through them on its way to the amp. And it's HOW the signal goes through a pedal that determines whether it will degrade before it reaches the end of the route.

What is Pedal Stacking?

September 02, 2021 3 min read

Running a pedal in front of an amp is designed to push its tubes into breakup for some sweet, sweet crunch or saturation.

The Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster

June 17, 2021 4 min read

The Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster has been used by the great and good of rock: Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Rory Gallagher, Tony Iommi, Marc Bolan, Brian May...

Valves in Guitar Pedals

April 01, 2021 4 min read

Duncan MacKinnon, founder of Stompnorth Pedals, knows a thing or two about valves in guitar pedals. Here, he dives into how they work and why we still love them...

What Is A Boutique Guitar Pedal?

March 30, 2021 4 min read

You've heard the term "boutique" but can't work out what on earth it means...surely a guitar pedal is a guitar pedal, right?

What is the Four Cable Method?

January 12, 2021 3 min read

The four-cable method refers to the use of four cables in your guitar rig when using pedals both in front of your amp as well as in the effects loop...

What Are Clipping Diodes?

January 12, 2021 5 min read

In this guest blog, Alex Millar of Zander Circuitry explains what clipping diodes are, where they are found and why they are used in guitar pedals...

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