When the Klon Centaur was released in 1994, it became the first “transparent” overdrive pedal available on the market. Finally, guitarists had a pedal that could give you more out of your set-up without adding its own quirks or color to the sound. The design was revolutionary when it first came out, with each individual […]
Continue reading →Popularized by Jimi Hendrix and other psychedelic guitarists from the late 1960s, the original Fuzz Face was one of the most distinctive guitar effect pedals of its time—not least because of its housing. The iconic “flying saucer” shape of Fuzz Face pedals was said to be inspired by the base of a microphone stand and […]
Continue reading →The soft swish of a drum brush can be a perfect way to keep time on ballads and other softer tunes in your band’s repertoire. It can also give you a new array of sounds to play around with, whether you use them on your snares and toms or scrape them across your cymbals for […]
Continue reading →You can spend a lot of money putting together your perfect rack of cymbals, and it’s always frustrating to have the equipment you’ve invested so much time and money in get damaged and lose the beautiful tone that drew you to it in the first place. While hard-sided cases are guaranteed to offer your cymbals […]
Continue reading →Snare wires are as important as the heads you’re using on your snare drums when it comes to their performance. Actually, they might have a larger impact at the end the day. A snare wire is what gives the snare its character. That signature rattling and buzzing sound you get when you strike the snare […]
Continue reading →Treble booster pedals are one of those obscure tools that not a lot of guitarists tend to use. In order to fully take advantage of their potential, you need to know what these pedals exactly do. As their name states, treble booster pedals boost treble frequencies in varying degrees. This effect generally gives you a […]
Continue reading →The stands for your drums and cymbals aren’t the sexiest part of the kit, and while it’s certainly way more exciting to shop for a new snare head or China cymbal, the truth is that without a quality stand even the best cymbals in the world won’t do you much good. This is especially true […]
Continue reading →Wahs are one of the most practical and most used effects in any genre of music that features guitars. What we’re generally used to is a standard wah pedal, where you have to manually manipulate the expression pedal in order to cut off certain parts of the frequency range. However, there is another form of […]
Continue reading →Great marching snare sticks are a must for marching percussionists since they not only put their equipment through long hours of practice and aggressive play but also expose it to the sun, rain, and other weather conditions. A good marching snare stick also needs to give the player a balance of power and control that […]
Continue reading →Using a cheap fuzz pedal is probably the oldest method of signal distortion adopted by a large number of guitar players. Fuzz is definitely different compared to overdrive and distortion, and can sometimes produce pretty interesting results. One of the best benefits of using a fuzz over any other form of signal distortion is the […]
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