Create a two stage potentiometer

As mentioned earlier, I’ve been writing for the Seymour Duncan blog. My latest post is a DIY piece on creating what I’ve called a two stage potentiometer. The idea came out when I was thinking about pickups like the Seymour Duncan JB, which was originally designed to be used with …

TC Electronic Spark Booster – review

Sometimes when playing electric guitar we wish we could get a little bit “more” out of our amplifier. Valve amplifiers always seem to sound their best when running at peak volumes. Problem is many of us rarely get to run our amps at these high volumes. Other times we want …

Pedal Labels – review

Hank from Effects Bay has released a nifty little product that many gigging pedal junkies may find quite handy. The Pedal Labels are designed to make labeling your pedal settings nice and easy, using a material that won’t damage your pedal or leave unwanted residue after removing. The Pedal Labels …

I’m writing for Seymour Duncan now!

A while back I applied for a chance to write for the Seymour Duncan blog, and was lucky enough to be chosen as one of the new writers. My first post “So you want to experiment with pickups, but are afraid of soldering…” was published overnight! I’m very excited to …

Cool new gear: Console:FX

OK, now it’s not exactly available yet, but the Console Kickstarter project from Fuzz legend Devi Ever is one of the coolest ideas I’ve seen in a while. The Console is an open source pedal platform where effects are built in a cartridge format, and can be plugged into one …