Effects pedals

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An updated and refined 12 Degrees of Saturation for 2018

A brief overview of some of the key colour and design characteristics of Boss's classic signature compact enclosure

A common question that comes up for guitarist getting into using effects is "What order should I put my pedals in and does it really matter?" The answer to the second question is yes and the order can change your tone depending on how you set it up. With that said, there is a "set" order you should put your pedals in, but this is more of a philosophy than a strict rule. I encourage you to move around your pedals and see how they behave in different positions on the pedal board. Now back to…

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Here's the rundown of the original pedals Mooer pedals are based on. Though not exactly clones, Mooers are designed to sound and look very similar but at a fraction of the original price. I dunno about you but all those pedals get me excited...

We list our picks for the top cheap guitar pedals, all of which fall under a reasonable price tag with a ton of value.

I've seen a few designs out there that starve a tube filament to maintain a low voltage and still provide nice results. The Matsumin Valvecaster is one of them. For those afraid to work with tubes due to high voltage (cue Electric Six, "Danger! High Voltage!"), this keeps the power at safer levels. It also allows a 9v battery to be used (or 12V) but will consume them fairly quickly... so an AC adapter is recommended. The design is nice and simple, and for beginning builders it's not too hard…

Black Hole is an extended chorus with variable 2 delay line modulator generating Phasing/Chorus/Reverb effects. From bright reverb to deep chorus. From phasing effect to psychedelic textures. Pedals are built-to-order and will ship out within 3-4 weeks after you place your order. True bypass. Powered by 9V power supply (not included).

Here's a cool one from Devi Ever for Fuzz Friday. The Vintage Fuzz Master is only slightly different than the Soda Meiser and both can be built on the same board. The only difference is the orientation of the PNP 2N2907A transistor. I've also included 2 switches for the Chaos and Noise mods. If you don't want to include the switches, just jumper the switch pads.