Articles by Nikos Arvanitis
First Look: Walrus Audio Julianna Deluxe Chorus/Vibrato
October 15, 2020
Modulating ever outward, Walrus adds tap tempo, stereo I/O, random wave forms, ramping, and drift to the Julia to build a bigger, badder mod' machine.
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First Look: Eventide Blackhole
October 5, 2020
One of the H9 and Space Reverb pedals’ most popular algorithms gets busted out into a very out-there standalone stomp.
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DIY: All About Your Electric Guitar's Knobs and Switches
July 15, 2020
Confused by the wide variety of controls on your heroes’ favorite guitars? Watch this quick video to see how to get the most out of Strats, Les Pauls, Teles, and more!
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DIY: How to String an Acoustic Guitar
June 8, 2020
Got a steel-string flattop? This quick video demos the easiest, smartest, fastest way to keep ’em fresh!
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DIY: How to String a Floyd Rose
May 15, 2020
Metal's most famous whammy system takes a few extra steps to get ready for action, but this short demo makes it a cinch.
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First Look: Seymour Duncan Polaron
April 6, 2020
Mountains of modulation are amassed in a stomp that goes way beyond basic phasing.
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DIY: How to String a Gibson-Style Electric Guitar
April 2, 2020
Got a guitar with a Tune-o-matic-style bridge and three strings on each side of the headstock? Here’s a fast, easy video demo of how to get it ready for stable-tuned action.
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First Look: JHS PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion
March 23, 2020
Unleash Paul Gilbert's distortion tones—from smooth to super-saturated—with this signature stomp.
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DIY: How to String a Fender-Style Electric Guitar
March 17, 2020
A fast, easy video demo of how to replace strings on any standard electric with all six tuners on the same side of the headstock.
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First Look: Wampler Terraform
February 17, 2020
Powerful DSP and creative routing options make this a one-stop modulation shop.
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First Look: Foxgear Rainbow Reverb
December 30, 2019
Five digital reverb engines and deep tone-tailoring features make this super-affordable time machine a supreme steal.
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First Look: Strymon Iridium
November 5, 2019
Marshall-, Vox-, and Fender-style tones and a plethora of killer cab and speaker IRs reside in this impeccable pedalboard amp modeler for stage and studio.
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