NAMM 2022: the latest guitar pedals and effects

This year’s NAMM 2022, one of the largest music fairs in the world, will take place from June 3-5, 2022 and as always in sunny California.

Chase Bliss is going direct

Chase Bliss will be handling the sale of pedals themselves, direct-to-consumer.They are no longer accepting any orders from dealers or distributors.

Ross compressor, an iconic guitar pedal

Probably not everyone knows the Ross compressor, but chances are you’ve heard one, or played on a Ross circuit yourself.

IC shortage and the consequences for the music industry

Integrated circuits, better known as ICs or chips, are of great importance to the music industry. Every device where analog signal is converted into digital audio often contains one or even more ICs.

What is headroom and why is it important?

One of the questions we often get is what the term “headroom” actually means in guitar pedals and why it matters.

Your first effects pedal, a beginner’s guide

If you have never bought a guitar pedal and are considering purchasing one (or more), then read on!

Top 10 best-selling guitar pedals of 2020

The year is already over, spring break is approaching, in short, it’s time to take stock of the 10 best-selling guitar pedals.

Daisy chain your guitar effect pedals: do or don’t?

Guitar effects need power to work. There are many ways to supply power to an effects pedal, such as via a daisy chain.

VS Audio Effects, innovative pedals from Athens, Greece

Who doesn’t love handmade boutique guitar effects at a reasonable price? In any case, VS Audio Effects from Greece is a company to keep an eye on!

The Story of the Marshall Blues Breaker Pedal

Marshall Blues Breaker pedal is an effects pedal that may not be at the top of everyone’s wish list, but that’s a shame. Why? It was the basis of many popular effects pedals.