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  1. Brand Spotlight: Line 6 Effects And Pedalboards

    Brand Spotlight: Line 6 Effects And Pedalboards
    Line 6 is a company well known for their effects modeling products including amps, pedals, pedalboards, rack gear and even guitars. And while there are many players out there who stick to the tried and true tone of analog, even they can admit that there's no contest when it comes to the sheer amount of sounds possible with this type of gear. With that in mind, we'd like to take a look at a few great pieces of gear from the guys at Line 6.     Continue reading →
  2. The New Xotic Effects RC Booster RCB-V2 Now Available

    The New Xotic Effects RC Booster RCB-V2 Now Available
    The all new Xotic Effects RC Booster RCB-V2, inspired by the Scott Henderson RCB-SH model, is now available and better than ever! Among the new and improved features is an added gain channel for even thicker tones along with a super transparent 20dB+ of clean boost power. The adjustable +-15dB two-band active EQ lets players to dial in their sound with amazing accuracy and adds a huge range of harmonic overtones to the player’s overall sound.   Continue reading →
  3. Brief History Of The Maestro Echoplex

    Brief History Of The Maestro Echoplex
    The Maestro Echoplex gave birth to a revolution in tape delay, bringing about a mix of unparalleled control and sought-after sound at the time of its release. Below, we take a look at the early days of tape echo units, the birth of the Maestro Echoplex and the eventual end of the brand.     Continue reading →
  4. Using A Guitar Fuzz Pedal On A Bass

    Using A Guitar Fuzz Pedal On A Bass
    Can you use a guitar fuzz pedal on a bass? This question came up not too long ago during a weekend jam session. While one player in our group argued – based on his own experience – that you can’t, another said he regularly used guitar fuzz pedals on a bass with great results. So, why a difference of opinion? Are they both right? Well, the truth is somewhere in between. Below, we take a quick look using guitar fuzz pedals on a bass.       Continue reading →
  5. What Are Bucket Brigade Chips?

    What Are Bucket Brigade Chips?
    If you have spent any amount of time looking at delay pedal, chances are you've bumped into the term "bucket brigade." A bucket brigade chip, also known as bucket-brigade device (BBD), refers to a distinct time analog delay chip that was developed by Sangster and K Teer in 1969. This chip provided signal delay that moved charge packets from one capacitor cell to the other. The signal was then split into two on entering the analog delay unit in a way that half of the signal was taken directly into the output while the other half passed through the chip. While Bucket Brigade chips can be found in a wide range of applications, they are best-known for their use in analog delay pedals.     Continue reading →