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State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup
State of the Stomp

State of the Stomp: It’s Not the Pedal—It’s Your Pickup

Gain structure, headroom, and tone all start at the source, long before your signal hits a stompbox.

Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point
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Beyond Emulation: Amp Sims, AI, and the Coming Saturation Point

When every tone can be cloned, what’s left to discover?

Wah-Wah 101
State of the Stomp

Wah-Wah 101

The ongoing history of the band-pass filter effect that Hendrix, Clapton, and generations of musicians that followed made famous.

The Hidden Magic of Miku
State of the Stomp

The Hidden Magic of Miku

It’s tempting to think of this pedal as a joke. Don’t.

The Myth of Vintage Gear: Is Handwired Always Better?
State of the Stomp

The Myth of Vintage Gear: Is Handwired Always Better?

Do vintage parts make better pedals? Not always.

Free the Fuzz: Effects for Beyond the Guitar
State of the Stomp

Free the Fuzz: Effects for Beyond the Guitar

While the pedal builders at Sehat Effectors are in the game for their love of the 6-string, they’ve since begun exploring what effects pedals mean to other kinds of instrumentalists.

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.

One Man’s Journey Overcoming His Rack System Biases
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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.