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Wild Ones’ Gear and Creative Process

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Wild Ones’ Gear and Creative Process

Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2015 – September 19-20!

- A Smorgasbord of Pedals! - RSVP HERE - FOLLOW US ON TWITTER September 19-20 from 12pm to 8pm (7pm on Sun) at Main Drag Music Add to Calendar09-19-2015 12:00:0009-20-2015 19:00:0015Stompbox Exhibit at Main Drag200+ Guitar Pedals - bring your guitar!Main Drag Music, WilliamsburgThe DeliOrganizer e-mailhttps://www.facebook.com/stompboxexpotrueDD/MM/YYYY DIRECTIONS TO MAIN DRAG MUSIC HERE…Click on the title for more

Brooklyn Stompbox Exhibit 2015 – September 19-20!

New Pedals: EHX 22500 Dual Stereo Looper

Looper pedals are a must-have for any musician to sketch song ideas or jot down acousmatic sounds. EHX is well known for creating the 16-Second Digital Delay (arguably the first delay/looper pedal), as well as the now-discontinued multi-track workhorse 2880. But their newest looper pedal take things one step further. The EHX 22500…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: EHX 22500 Dual Stereo Looper

J Mascis’ tone? ZVEX Vexter Double Rock

These days, the name of Amherst, Massachusetts's guitarist and multi-instrumentalist J Mascis resonates with many musicians based in the NYC borough we also call home (Brooklyn). Since the turn of the decade, our sister site The Deli, a blog exclusively focused on emerging NYC bands, has covered the blossoming of a '90s…Click on the title for more

J Mascis’ tone? ZVEX Vexter Double Rock

Strange Names’ gear and creative process

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Strange Names’ gear and creative process

New Pedals: EHX Good Vibes

Considered one of the quintessential guitar effects, the Uni-Vibe has had a legendary mystique ever since the great Jimi Hendrix added the psychedelic tones it offers to his classic sound. Electro-Harmonix has been making excellent pedals for years, and it's well-known for designing great modulation pedals in particular. Recently the…Click on the title for more

New Pedals: EHX Good Vibes

Featured pedals: ScreaminFXs Banshee Boost/Overdrive

Designed to be run in front of your amplifier to achieve maximum fullness, the Banshee Boost/Overdrive from Austin boutique pedal builder ScreaminFX is an interesting design. What sets this pedal apart from other similar boosts is the passive circuitry that adds just the right amount of girth to your sound while enhancing…Click on the title for more

Featured pedals: ScreaminFXs Banshee Boost/Overdrive

New Pedal Manufacturers: Old Blood Noise Endeavors

We’re always looking to keep folks informed of new boutique pedal manufacturers as we hear of good new projects catching a bit of positive buzz. The latest stompbox company we would like to highlight is Old Blood Noise Endeavors, which participated in our latest Summer NAMM Stompbox Exhibit and was…Click on the title for more

New Pedal Manufacturers: Old Blood Noise Endeavors

Empress Of’s Gear and Creative Process

The two preview singles from Empress Of's upcoming album 'Me' ('Kitty Kat' and 'Water Water') reveal how the project of Brooklyn's songwriter and producer Lorely Rodriguez is evolving from its dream pop beginnings towards a more experimental sound, closer to the avant-electro sensibility of artists like Bjork and Gang Gang…Click on the title for more

Empress Of’s Gear and Creative Process

Tribute Audio’s Effect Integrator

Have you ever wanted to run vocals through your guitars pedals, just to see what kind of sonic madness can be obtained? The Effect Integrator from Tribute Audio Designs (a company that participated in our latest Summer NAMM Stompbox Exhibit) might be just what you're looking for. This unique device…Click on the title for more

Tribute Audio’s Effect Integrator

Holy Ghost!’s Synths, Gear and Creative Process

HOLY GHOST!'S CRUCIAL GEAR Yamaha CS15 CREATIVE PROCESS How does the chemistry in the band work, do you guys specialize in different things or do you wear different hats depending on the song? NICK: Both. We definitely each specialize in different areas but with the exception of vocals (I never…Click on the title for more

Holy Ghost!’s Synths, Gear and Creative Process

Adventure Audio’s pedalboard at SNAMM 2015

Adventure Audio participated in our Summer NAMM 2015 Stompbox Exhibit, showcasing their growing family of pedals, now including the mysterious TARS Fuzz (a pedal inspired by the movie "Interstellar"), the Fuzz Peaks (a spin on the classic Black Russian Big Muff circuit), and the Fuzz Lightyear (two fuzz circuits fused…Click on the title for more

Adventure Audio’s pedalboard at SNAMM 2015