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Day #5: Mayfly Audio Systems

Day #5: Mayfly Audio Systems

You could WIN My Evil Twin from Mayfly Audio Systems in today's Stompboxtober Giveaway!


My Evil Twin

Up to one second delay with pitch-shifting modulation. And that modulation! Pitch shifting modulation on the repeats which makes those delays sound MASSIVE! And the modulation is foot-switchable: leave it on for those big clean chords, and turn it off when you kick in the overdrive for that crushing solo.

  • Repeats controllable from one to infinite.
  • Mix control to perfectly dial in the amount of effect.
  • Tone control to adjust the tone of the delayed signal from a hard bright room to a soft dark room.
  • Foot-switchable pitch shifting modulation with Speed and Intensity controls.
  • Full bypass wth fail-safe relay control; the effect is automatically bypassed if the pedalboard looses power.
  • 9V DC input.
Mayfly Effects
$230

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The legendary Elvis sideman was a pioneer of rockabilly guitar, and his approach to merging blues and country influenced generations of guitar pickers. Here’s how he did it.


Chops: Intermediate
Theory: Beginner
Lesson Overview:
• Craft simple blues-based phrases that lie within the CAGED system.
• Understand how double-stops are used in rockabilly music.
• Improve your Travis picking.


Click here to download a printable PDF of this lesson's notation.

In 2016 we lost one of the most influential guitarists and unsung heroes the world has ever known. The driving force behind Elvis Presley’s first recordings, Winfield Scott ā€œScottyā€ Moore III helped shape the sound of rock ’n’ roll and inspire generations of fans. Born in 1931, Scotty caught his big break in 1954 when he was called to do a session with Elvis at Sam Phillip’s Sun Studio in Memphis. History was made that day when Elvis recorded ā€œThat’s All Right,ā€ and for about four years, Scotty provided 6-string magic for such Elvis hits as ā€œHeartbreak Hotel,ā€ ā€œHound Dog,ā€ and ā€œJailhouse Rock.ā€

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