Design #001 – Class-A Buffered I/O Circuit
How to design and build the best buffered input and output circuit for an effect pedal.
The Pedalboard: The Guitarist’s Command Center
A guitar pedalboard is an essential tool for guitarists seeking to expand their sonic palette.
Electric Guitar and Bass Output Impedance: A Technical Comparison
The output impedance of electric guitars and basses plays a crucial role in shaping their tone and interaction with amplifiers and effects pedals. This article explores the differences in output impedance between various models of electric guitars, as well as active and passive bass guitars.
True-by-pass (TBP) or Buffered Pedal ?
True bypass and buffered bypass are two different approaches to handling guitar signals when an effect pedal is not engaged. Each has its own advantages and potential drawbacks.
Optocouplers make nice compressors
An optical coupler, also known as an optocoupler or opto-isolator, can indeed be an excellent component in an guitar/bass pedal compressor circuit, particularly in the gain reduction stage. The primary reason for its suitability lies […]
Main types of bass guitar pedals
Here’s a concise overview of the main types of bass guitar pedals.