In this post I want to show how to put together a guitar pedal if you have basic soldering skills and basic knowledge of electronics. With this I mean recognising different components, knowing what’s the correct orientation of diodes and electrolytic capacitors and being able to read a basic circuit just in case there is some troubleshooting… Continue reading How to make guitar pedals – From a kit.
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Hyper Touch Guitar by Givingshape
The HTG byt giving shape is a different breed altogether. I am personally not into very futuristic and innovative concepts, but I must say this guitar caught my eye. The whole fretboard is a touch screen and it is customizable in many different ways, from the fretboard to the picking area. You can find more… Continue reading Hyper Touch Guitar by Givingshape
TC Electronic Toneprint Pedals
From time to time I bump into something new in terms of gear and I want to share it on the site. TC Electronic has been producing some new interesting things recently, one of these is the Toneprint pedals. Everybody seems to want the classic stuff nowadays, trying to copy vintage boxes or reissuing yet another limited… Continue reading TC Electronic Toneprint Pedals
Advice on sound: Creative noises
Make some creative guitar noise! The typical scenario at a pop/rock recording session is trying to come up with some interesting guitar parts that fit the song, but fulfill your creative side as well. The three parts you are usually asked to record are riffs/chords, solos and what I call ‘noises’. These are usually based… Continue reading Advice on sound: Creative noises
The Master Plan: Reach your full potential as a Guitarist/Musician
An Introduction – the big picture In this short introduction I will point out what a musician/guitarist should know or should work towards to reach his/her full potential. Many times we get stuck trying to perfect little details, missing out on the bigger picture. This is so that you can be a well rounded musicians,… Continue reading The Master Plan: Reach your full potential as a Guitarist/Musician