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Written by Helmut Watterott
Guitar rebuild Part 04 - Fret Leveling and using a Fret Rocker
Written by Helmut Watterott
In this video we use the fret rocker to check for frets that might be hight or low and adjust them with a file. we also ase a fret board protector to prevent any damage to the fret board near the frets we are working on.
Guitar rebuild part 03 - Cleaning the fret board and using the truss rod to straighten the neck
Written by Helmut Watterott
Guitar rebuild project part 3, Fret and fret board cleaning and straightening the neck
Guitar rebuild part 02 - The guitar parts that we are going to use
Written by Helmut Watterott
Video two of our guitar rebuild project. In this video we just show the parts we intend to use.
The DigiTech Grunge pedal is a high gain affordable distortion pedal. The sounds is full and good and but the gain seems a bit higher than I would expect for a 'grunge' tone.
Guitar rebuild part 01 - Guitar details and stripdown
Written by Helmut Watterott
Over the next months I will be reviving an old westfield guiter (note no caps on westfiled, just doesn't deserver it). This is the first video to introduce the project.
Interview with Sine Effect Electronics Glasgow, Scotland
Written by Helmut Watterott
New guitar and bass effects company based in Glasgow, Scotland. Effects designed and built by a musician with other musicians in mind. Suddenly craving a new tone? It's a Sine.
Behringer Tube Ultragain MIC200 demo and review
Written by Helmut Watterott
The Behringer Ultragain MIC200 vacuum tube preamp is a great value standalone mic preamp that can also be used for line in and guitar or instruments. In this demo we use the Behringer c2 small diaphragm mics as mics. These are just awesome.
How to get a tube valve into your guitar preamp stage
Written by Helmut Watterott
Valve Preamp for guitar amp by using the Behringer MIC200 vacuum tube preamp. The Behringer MIC200 is a vacuum tube pre-amp. It is mainly used for mic pre-amping but due to its versatility it can be used to warm up any signal in need of a preamp.
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A quick demo and review of the PylePro PDMIC78 dynamic cardoid pattern instrument microphone
Written by Helmut Watterott
A quick demo and review of the PylePro PDMIC78 dynamic cardoid pattern instrument microphone. This is a great microphone and at very low price. 'Kinda' marketed as a shure sm57 alternative it looks the same and is great for instruments such as electric guitars, trumpets, snares, toms or other loud instruments...
Interview with Stonefly Effects, handmade boutique guitar pedals from Montreal
Written by Helmut Watterott
Say hello to Marc-Eric from Stonefly effects. He kindly added his interview via our form.
Acid Splash Designes specialize in safe etching practices for custom design guitar pedals, as well as a variety of other forms of art.
Please read the interview with master luthiers Eliran Barashi and Kiki Goldstein. These guys are serious about handmaking everything, even casting their own brass hardware from a unique alloy that conducts the widest frequency range. The pickups are also made in-house and only use rare stocks of aged wood.
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New Single - Severance
New single Severance now released -
Making the Valeton GP-200 the centre piece of you pedalboard
Making the Valeton GP-200 the centre piece of you pedalboard. The Valeton GP-200 is a… -
Krachwerke Fuzzy Blender Fuzz modded silicon Fuzz Face clone
Krachwerke Fuzzy Blender Fuzz modded silicon Fuzz Face clone. A mix of a Fuzz Face… -
Dirty Mid Boost Pedal demo in a mix - Tube Screamer killer
Dirty Mid Boost Pedal demo in a mix - Tube Screamer killer. In my humble… -
Valeton GP-200 Metal Patches and Heavy Patches by Krachwerke
Valeton GP-200 Metal Patches and Heavy Patches by Krachwerke -
How to import Valeton GP-200 Patches and Impulse Responses
Check out this video on how to import (and export) patches and impulse responses for… -
Muse Sunburn Piano Cover by Tamzin
Muse Sunburn Piano Cover by Tamzin -
Amped Roots Free Amp Sim Demo in a mix - ML Sound Lab Fluff Free Amp Sim
Amped Roots Free Amp Sim Demo in a mix - ML Sound Lab Fluff Free… -
Lets go STEREO - stereo guitar effects pedalboard setup video
Check out the stereo pedalboard setup using some of the Donner Guitar Effects Pedals -
Donner Dumbal Drive demo, review and teardown - Donner Vivid Series
Donner Dumbal Drive demo, review and teardown - Donner Vivid Series -
Donner Island Delay Looper demo, review and teardown - Donner Vivid Series
Donner Island Delay Looper demo, review and teardown - Donner Vivid Series -
Donner VintaVerb demo, review and teardown - Donner Vivid Series
Donner VintaVerb demo, review and teardown - Donner Vivid Series -
Slipknot - Before I forget (cover with the Torc Mor Distortion Pedal)
Slipknot - Before I forget (cover with the Torc Mor Distortion Pedal) -
New gig and recording pedalboard setup
New Pedal Board Day!New Pedal Board Setup and Build - Gig Rig -
Slipknot - Duality using the Valeton gp-200 demo in a mix
Slipknot - Duality using the Valeton gp-200 demo in a mix -
Support Krachwerke Indiegogo Fundraising Campaign
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When they see us - New Single - OUT NOW
Very happy to announce another single just released - 'When they see us' This track… -
Stop hyping Berhinger pedals
There is a current trend hyping the plastic Behringer effects pedal line. I strongly disagree… -
NEULAND single out NOW
NEULAND single - 26 October 2021: Neuland single features the Torc Mor Distoriton Pedal, Herrscherin… -
Herrscherin Fuzz Version 2 Giveaway
Herrscherin one knob fuzz for guitar and bass. The Fuzz Files: Herrscherin One-Knob Fuzz version 2…