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It’s Time To Crash Your Component Stash!
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It’s Time To Crash Your Component Stash!

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A Guitarist’s Guide to Compression
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A Guitarist’s Guide to Compression

The Myth of Vintage Gear: Is Handwired Always Better?
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The Myth of Vintage Gear: Is Handwired Always Better?

The Real Cost of a Pedal
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The Real Cost of a Pedal

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Free the Fuzz: Effects for Beyond the Guitar
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Free the Fuzz: Effects for Beyond the Guitar

Marty Stuart: Outside of Nashville and Into the Cosmos
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Marty Stuart: Outside of Nashville and Into the Cosmos

Why the State of Stomps Is All About E-Commerce
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Why the State of Stomps Is All About E-Commerce

Our columnist ponders the business-to-consumer model, and how the design of online stores might be more crucial to the stompbox industry than we’d like to admit.

Take It from a Pro: Tips on Pedalboard Assembly
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Take It from a Pro: Tips on Pedalboard Assembly

Here, our XAct Tone Solutions columnist walks you through every aspect of how to put together your ideal pedalboard.

The Legacy of the Roland Space Echo
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The Legacy of the Roland Space Echo

The majestic Roland Space Echo is having a bit of a resurgence. Here’s a breakdown on what makes it tick, and whether or not it’s right for you.

Can You Tap the Right Tempo?
State of the Stomp

Can You Tap the Right Tempo?

Our columnist makes an argument against the usefulness of tap tempo footswitches. Should we really be bothering with them?

What Does It Really Mean to Have a Signature Pedal?
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What Does It Really Mean to Have a Signature Pedal?

Parsing the (mostly) good and the bad in the world of stompbox endorsements.

One Man’s Journey Overcoming His Rack System Biases
State of the Stomp

One Man’s Journey Overcoming His Rack System Biases

Our columnist tells the story of his visit to a recording studio, interviews an Indonesian guitarist, and releases some of his prejudices about a rack-system-style rig.

Show Your Pedalboard Some Love with a Better Power Supply
State of the Stomp

Show Your Pedalboard Some Love with a Better Power Supply

Take care of your pedals by giving them the power they deserve.

How to Boost Your Guitar Tone with EQ Savvy
State of the Stomp

How to Boost Your Guitar Tone with EQ Savvy

Ever think of adding EQ to your signal chain? Here’s a brief but definitive guide on how to get started.

When Vintage Tech Becomes Treasure
State of the Stomp

When Vintage Tech Becomes Treasure

When it comes to vintage electronics, those contemporary to their release tend to see them as outdated, while the next generation has a different point of view. Here, our columnist dives deep into the subject.

Are Mini-NAMMS the Wave of the Future?
State of the Stomp

Are Mini-NAMMS the Wave of the Future?

Our columnist shares his thoughts on the potential benefits of music stores organizing small-scale alternative trade shows.