Guitar Effects Pedals - Part Two - Effects Explained

Effects Pedals Explained -

Welcome to part two of Phosphene Productions Guitar Effects Pedals blog.  This time around I'll show you the different types of effects guitarists use in their tone arsenal, a little bit on how the pedals themselves are made, even a little history and some brand favorites.
In today's world of guitar pedals we have so many choices; analog or digital, tubes or solid-state, even choices in minor variations of capacitors, transistors, circuits, etc... And things get even hairier when you start throwing in variations in effects types or tone!  For these reasons (and others) we can attempt to separate these effect types into several categories, though some pedals use similar technology, and in some cases are considered one in the same.  The hazy area in-between is negligible (getting even blurrier when we bring in digital technology). We have done our best to separate the categories as best we can, though some variations we felt didn't need a whole dedicated section.  In these cases you can find a short description towards the bottom.

Guitar Effects Pedals - Part One - Introduction and the Evolution of the Effects Pedal

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Introduction and Evolution of the Effects Pedal -

In this blog my intention is to shed a light on guitar effects pedals.  I have broken this blog into three sections which will break down the evolution of the effects pedal into modern-day music:  The creation of the pedals and their early implications; the effects themselves and how they work; and finally some tone tricks and how to maximize your tone with effects pedals.
Please also understand that I am neither an electronics engineer nor a historian and that this article is based partially on fact and partially on opinion. I hope you will enjoy it either way.

Lets start from the beginning:

Studio Success Guide P3. Guitar

In this section of the Phosphene Productions Studio Success Guide, we will discuss what it takes to achieve a great sounding guitar take, be it rhythm or lead, when in the recording studio. But before we begin, let's take a look at what you'll need to bring along to the studio and what you should do to prepare.

I'm going to assume that everyone understands that being well-rehearsed is a large part of getting that 'great' sounding take. Showing up unrehearsed can lead to a train-wreck and cause major setbacks and waste a lot of valuable time. So practice, practice and practice some more!