I get asked about what gear I like to play, mod, and use for recording. Since I’m a pretty big gearhead, I decided to dedicate an entire section of Guitar Repair Bench to talking about the gear that I like, use, and wouldn’t mind getting some day.
One thing to keep in mind is that I’m not some professional reviewer or anything. I’m just a regular dude who loves guitars and gear. All of my reviews are just what I thought when I tried the equipment. I am kind of a gear snob, so I really only like playing nice stuff. I don’t bother reviewing crap. If it’s on here, it’s worth buying.
I’m going to start posting reviews soon, but in the meantime, I’d love to hear what you guys think about it in the facebook group. If you haven’t joined yet, make sure to like our page and join in on the gear talk. Without further ado, let’s talk gear!
The Earthquaker Devices Rainbow Machine is an awesome pitch shifter / octave guitar pedal that packs a lot features that will make your tone stand out. If you’re a guitarist who loves the improvisational and discovering new tones and textures, you’re going to love the Rainbow Machine. One of the key functions of this pedal …
The EarthQuaker Devices Arpanoid pedal polyphonic pitch arpeggiator guitar pedal is one of the first guitar effects to give you a clean arpeggiated effect. It’s a very peculiar guitar effect that requires skilled hands and a keen sense of musicianship to properly utilize. But at the same time, it’s a really cool toy suitable for …
Collecting the best guitar pedals to fill your pedalboard is every guitar player’s goal. There are so many different guitar effects and sounds to collect. Not to mention the shear number of different pedal manufactures that make awesome pedals. It’s a recipe for GAS (guitar acquisition syndrome). This is a common disorder that every guitarist …
Picking the best expression pedal to add to your pedalboard that you can use with your other guitar effects pedals isn’t easy. Some volume pedals can’t be used for this and other ones aren’t always compatible with your current setup. Expression pedals can linked into your pedalboard to give you some control over the effects …
Finding the best distortion pedal for metal music is hard because there are a ton of heavy, skull crushing overdrive guitar effects pedals to choose from. Plus, metal guitar riffs require a lot of different types of metal distortion pedals. Sometimes you need something real heavy for breakdowns and other times you want something more …
Finding the best bass guitar distortion pedals to give you that heavy, skull crushing bass tone isn’t that easy. There are a lot of different bass effects out there to choose from and they all have slightly different controls, tones, and features. That’s why we made this article. We review all of the distortion pedals …
Finding the best acoustic guitar pedals that will give you the effects your sound needs is tricky. There are tons of different acoustic preamps, EQ pedals, and DI boxes that all have similar features but completely different purposes. That’s why we made this article. We review all the top acoustic pedals that you should think …
Trying to pick the best flanger pedal for your tone can be a challenge because there are so many great flange guitar effects out there. Some are over the top psychedelic while others are a little more muted. In order to find the right one for your style, you need to understand flanger controls. Rate: …
Finding the best phaser pedal that will give you that classic Eddie Van Halen phase effect is pretty easy. There are tons of great guitar effects to get you that swirling effect to make your solo stand out. One thing to look for when deciding which phase shifter is right for you is the speed …
Figuring out the best vocal harmonizer pedal to add to your guitar effect pedal collection is tough. There are a ton of different pedals out that will all add a unique sound to your tone. Vocalizers are fun effects to play around with and test out new sounds because they take your guitar and microphone …