That Delay Pedal

4 Great Delay Settings For Solos

Have you ever noticed that some guitarist tend to sound really good when they’re soloing? Then, you start listening to what was going on. It didn’t seem complicated but somehow the solo sounded really big and spacious. After a few moments of head-scratching, you get it: it was the delay effect! That’s why, on this brief post, we’re going to go...

Pedal Meets Player: 4 EHX Pedals That Influenced Music As We Know It

Generational talent is often the combination of a lot of things. Sadly, in most cases, these things are not very easy to determine. But in music, there’s a component that can shape, shift, limit or enhance the sound being produced: gear. In that sense, there are many companies that pushed the boundaries of tech and knowledge in the music industry,...

BOSS DM-2: All You Need To Know

I’m pretty sure that you have heard about this pedal. It’s a legend among legends. Since its introduction in the early ’80s, it has been used by people all around the world. But, why is this delay so popular? On a previous post, I mentioned that analog delays are special because of the technology they use: BBD chips. These chips are...

BBD Chips: The Heart And Soul Of Analog Delay

Everyone who loves analog delay has encountered this term sooner or later. You hear it constantly in reviews and it is always in the back of your mind. But, what is it? In short, BBD simply means Bucket Brigade Device and is a term used to define a certain type of technology being used. In this case, it’s for producing...

Can I Leave My Delay Pedal Always On?

I’m assuming you’ve discovered the joy of having a delay unit on your rig. Suddenly, you get nice and warm repetitions (if you’re using analog delay) or perfect, pristine, locked-in echoes (if you’re using a digital unit). I’m pretty sure you’ve also noticed that your playing sounds more interesting now. Dull guitar parts are now coming alive and even simple...

How to Get Dotted Eighths on the DL4? Learn the 3 Main Ways

A few weeks ago I wrote a post about the 24 best delays with tap tempo feature. As you may know by now, the Line 6 Dl4 was one of them. I was surprised though that one common question always surfaced in forums and related boards: how to get dotted eighths repetitions from this pedal. This was interesting because the...

What’s the Amperage on the Memory Boy?

If you’re reading this post, I’m pretty sure you’re curious about the power consumption of your Memory Boy. Believe it or not, it’s not as crazy as it seems! When I first got my unit, I experienced a terrible thing. I plugged in the adaptor into the pedal and then to the power outlet and… well nothing worked. A couple...

Best of The Best: 24 Delay Pedals With Tap Tempo

You just can’t imagine how many times I wished my Memory Boy had a tap tempo function… I looked on forums, watched countless YouTube demos, searched for mods regarding this pedal, to finally ending up empty-handed. My ignorance about this pedal capabilities and what I could actually achieve with it is evident by now, but back in the day, I...

Boost, Overdrive, Distortion and Fuzz: Learn the Difference Once and For All

I remember the first time I tried distortion on my electric guitar… it was magical and I couldn’t get enough of it! I was fascinated by how suddenly my guitar sounded “strong” and “powerful”. Even a simple open chord had a different feeling now, it was massive. But of course, after trying to use distortion on pretty much all the...

It’s Time to Take Amps in a Box Pedals Seriously: Here’s Why

I was one of the two guitar players from my church who was selected to play with a known worship leader from abroad for a youth event on the upcoming months. Needless to say, I was really stoked about the opportunity and I saw it as a chance to upgrade my board and do some adjustments to make my overall...