Archive for the ‘Effects’ Category
Another very cool Effectology video by Bill Ruppert is up! And this time he demonstrates how it’s possible to recreate Pink Floyd’s ”Welcome To The Machine” on just a guitar and Electro-Harmonix effect pedals.
If you like chorus effects Dunlop has released a new pedal that you may be interested in. Info via HarmonyCentral and Dunlop Press Release below.
With its simple operation and stellar analog tone—the MXR Micro Chorus joins the ranks of MXR Classics such as the Phase 90, Dyna Comp, and Micro Amp. This 80’s reissue delivers a stunning range of rich chorus textures, from sparkly watery shimmers to intense rotating speaker simulation with a twist of the Rate control.
Dunlop MXR Micro Chorus
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Dunlop Reunion Tour 2010
Electro-Harmonix just released volume 12 of it Effectology video series. A quote from Bill Ruppert about this video below:
In this episode of Effectology I explore how to produce sounds like the haunting Irish Uilleann Pipes, Harmonic Drones and Giant Field Drums, and Backing Strings all using just a guitar and effect pedals.
Uilleann Pipes are an early form of Bagpipes that date back over 300 years.
They are one of the most expressive and beautiful instruments heard in Irish music.
Now guitar players can capture some of that magic.
url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOEOdrkWN_4
On this week’s Sunday Fuzz we showcase a tonefactor.com demo of the Jimi Hendrix Fuzz Face pedal.
Press Release: Electro-Harmonix Releases The Deluxe Memory Boy With Tap Tempo
The Deluxe Memory Boy delivers lush and organic analog tones that are spot on to our original designs, while adding the in demand performance features that deliver new and exciting potential to every musician. Tap tempo has been added to always keep you in sync with the groove. In addition you can choose from five note sub divisions for metronomic variances. Sweet modulations can be set while expression pedal control allows selectable access to four modulation parameters. The Deluxe Memory Boy is all about sweet tone with ultra flexibility on the stage or in the studio.
EHX Deluxe Memory Boy
Some new distortions to check out. Below is an excerpt from the Source Audio press release.
For the sonic explorer, the Soundblox Pro Multiwave Distortion offers 23 distinctive and modern effect types. What makes the Multiwave unique is its use of multi-band processing, which offers a clear distortion with unprecedented note articulation. Sounds range from basic tones to aggressive synth-like, octave heavy, and extreme foldback effects that go far beyond traditional distortions. The pedal is used on tour by artists ranging from Chuck Garvey of moe. to Brad Whitford of Aerosmith to Reeve Gabrels.
Soundblox Pro Multiwave Distortion
For the vintage guitar tone enthusiast, the Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion features 4 tube amp and 8 fuzz box overdrive tones in the same powerful control format as the Pro Multiwave. The sounds are organic and enormously customizable via pre- and post-mid control drives and the EQ. Unlike other products, which attempt to digitally clone, model, or emulate vintage gear, the Pro Classic is the result of a five-year listening study and iterative algorithm design process involving over 40 classic pedals and extensive artist evaluation.
Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion
We’ve all come to love the gearmandude effect pedal demos on youtube. So to fuzz up your Sunday here’s his demo of the Analogman Sunface BC-108 and Peppermint Fuzz.
Below is a great youtube vid by coronet67 comparing the Boss DS-1 and SD-1.
