Month: August 2018

What are the best sounding spring reverb plugins for studio use? Here’s my recommendations featuring three of my favourite go-to spring reverbs.
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Here’s an explanation of the 7-digit code stamp on a typical spring reverb tank.

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Here’s a ’Guitar Song Sheet Template’ I made for use in the studio and live performances. Never forget that special chord again, jot it down. On the back there’s a section for lyrics. Click here to download the free pdf

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Let’s look at how to connect a guitar preamp to an FX Return loop on a tube amp.

Guitar preamp pedals such as those from Kingsley Amplifiers and Two Notes have become a popular method for adding variety to your guitar tones both live and in the studio. To achieve this you simply plug your guitar into your preamp, connect the output to the ‘Return’ jack on your tube amp. It’s that simple. There are however a few points of interest along the way, here’s a few of them. Continue reading “How To Connect A Guitar Preamp To An FX Return Loop”

Getting great guitar tones couldn’t be easier with the advent of dedicated guitar preamp pedals. I Recently purchased my first valve (or tube), guitar preamp, the Le Clean from Two Notes. 

After some experimenting I found several cool ways to incorporate the pedal into my recording chain and found new approaches to creating fresh new guitar tones in the studio. Here’s a brief rundown of my findings with some tips for getting started on the subject of guitar preamp pedals. Continue reading “Getting Great Guitar Tones With Guitar Preamp Pedals”