Modular Effects Box Coming Soon from Pittsburgh Modular
Looks like another company is taking a stab at the modular FX idea. Pittburgh Modular isn’t a known name among guitarists at the moment, as they primarily make modular, patch-bay synthesizers, also known as EuroRacks. Looks like they will be putting this same technology on the floor in stompbox form. No other info is currently […]
SnapDrive Modular Pedal System
At first, this seems like a great idea. But I’m wondering just how flexible it really will be. And will you buy a bunch of blocks and only end up using a few? Maybe the best approach would be a base that allowed you to build a multieffect. For example, combing a compressor, boost and […]
Josh Martin of Little Tybee – “Glitch Tapping”
I recently discovered Josh Martin, when his band “Little Tybee”, appeared on the latest episode of “Shaking Through”. An amazing documentary series that shows a band recording and mixing a song over the course of two days. The other really cool part of Shaking Through, is that, if your a member, you’re able to download […]
ToneWoodAmp – Acoustic FX without pedals or amp
This is a rather clever idea. The TonewoodAmp is a device that allows acoustic players to add the type of sounds, usually only available by plugging in to a chain of FX pedals and then an amp. It attaches to the back of your acoustic guitar, and seems to require a soundhole pickup, but instead […]
Foo Fighters Sonic Highways Trailer
Having thoroughly enjoyed Dave Grohl’s similar project – “Sound City”, I’m really looking forward to this series. In this new series, Foo Fighters commemorate their 20th anniversary by documenting the eight-city recording odyssey that produced their latest, and eighth, studio album. Foo Fighters founder Dave Grohl directs the series, which taps into the musical heritage […]