BoostBoost: The Boost effect was created to increase the volume (gain) of the guitar's signal before it hits the input stage on your amp. It does(...) Read More
BufferBuffer: A buffer is an active electronic circuit that keeps your guitar signal strong and preserves the frequencies of your guitar sound. If(...) Read More
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CapacitorA capacitor is a device that stores electrical energy in an electric field. It is a passive electronic component with two terminals. The effect(...) Read More
ChorusChorus: The chorus effect is a type of modulation that is created by splitting the original signal, changing the pitch slightly on one of the(...) Read More
CleanClean: The lack of any distortion or tone changes of any kind. This isn't as easy as just not using guitar effect pedals. Many amplifiers(...) Read More
CompressionCompression: A compressor effect pedal creates sustain without adding distortion or clipping the signal. The compressor controls the volume.(...) Read More
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DelayDelay: Delay is a time-based modulation effect that copies the incoming signal and plays it back one or multiple times through a period of(...) Read More
DryDry: A Dry signal is the sound without any effects or pedals. The opposite of this is a Wet signal which is the result after it passes through(...) Read More
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EchoEcho: Echo effects are also time-shifted repeats of a signal, but they are designed to sound like the echo found in nature. Many include(...) Read More
FuzzFuzz: The Fuzz tone basically is a heavily saturated guitar signal, hard clipping the sound to a plain square wave with amazing sustain. Fuzz(...) Read More
LoopLooper: A looper pedal records a musical passage and then repeatedly plays it back over and over called a loop. Once it is played back, most(...) Read More
MIDIMusic Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI): Initially conceived as a way to connect synthesizers, MIDI was developed as an open standard that(...) Read More
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Noise GateNoise Gate: A noise gate effect pedal is used to reduce any electronic unwanted noise. Noise in the guitar world is usually the result of(...) Read More
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OctaveOctave: Octave pedals produce a sound that is one or two octaves below the original note, while others add a tone that is one octave above the(...) Read More
PhaserPhaser: A phaser effect is created when a signal from the guitar being fed into the pedal get’s split into two different signals. One returns(...) Read More
ReverbReverb: Reverb is created when soundwaves from any sound source reflect off surfaces in a room causing a large number of reflections to reach(...) Read More
RoundRound: Interchangeable with “dark or fat,” describing a tone that is conservative and softer in the treble frequencies, not harsh.Simpler(...) Read More
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SaturationSaturation: A point at which a guitar tone becomes notably distorted. This can sometimes be known as the “sweet spot” on the gain knob where the(...) Read More
ScoopedScooped: Missing the mids or middle frequencies of the tone. Bass and treble tones stand out. Made popular in 80's and 90's era music, the(...) Read More
TimbreTimbre: Also known as tone quality or tone color, it is the perceived sound quality of a given note.Simpler Definition: Timbre is the(...) Read More
TransparentTransparent: Not coloring the overall sound of your guitar. Allowing the original sound and character of the instrument to shine through,(...) Read More
TremoloTremolo: Tremolo is a modulation effect that rhythmically changes the volume of your signal. The end result is like someone turning the volume(...) Read More
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VibratoVibrato: Vibrato is a modulation effect that varies pitch. As the pitch cyclically goes higher and lower in response to the modulation, a sense(...) Read More
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WahWah: A wah is a variable equalization boost pedal. It was invented by trying to redesign a midrange boost feature on an amplifier. They wanted(...) Read More
WarmWarm: Typically used to refer to a darker, rounded tone that doesn’t sound harsh. This term is commonly interchanged with “analog” or “tube.” (...) Read More
WetWet: A Wet signal is the sound after it passes through the chain of effects (pedals). The opposite of this is a Dry signal (no effects). A(...) Read More