Category: Guitar Pedals

Free Update For Pod HD Multi-Effects Processors

Musikmesse 2011: Line 6 announced today a free update for all POD HD multi-effect processors. Firmware update v1.3 will include six new HD amp models and five new amp parameters for additional tones and flexibility. “This free update is our way of thanking POD HD owners for making the POD HD family such a huge … Continue reading “Free Update For Pod HD Multi-Effects Processors”

Pod HDMusikmesse 2011: Line 6 announced today a free update for all POD HD multi-effect processors.

Firmware update v1.3 will include six new HD amp models and five new amp parameters for additional tones and flexibility.

“This free update is our way of thanking POD HD owners for making the POD HD family such a huge success,” says Michael Murphy, Category Manager for POD and Effects Products at Line 6. “The new sets of HD models and parameters deliver a deeper experience to the POD HD platform and more flexibility that we hope will inspire POD HD players.”

The six new HD amp models available in v1.3 are based on channels from three classic American combos (the “Vibrato” channel of a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the “Vibrato” channel of a Fender Twin Reverb and the “Bright” channel of a Fender Bassman), two British half stacks (the “Normal” channel of a Park 75 and the “Normal” channel of a Marshall JTM-45 MkII) and a high-gain Line 6 original.

The inclusion of alternate channels of amps already found in POD HD multi-effects ensures an experience that more closely relates to playing the actual modeled amp.

The new parameters in v1.3 enable POD HD users to further customize and dial in any amount of tube amp feel and behavior. Sag, Hum, Bias, Bias Excursion and Master Volume can be adjusted within any HD amp model, including the 16 that come with POD HD multi-effects processors originally.

Firmware update v1.3 will be available to download from line6.com later this month. Learn more about the v1.3 update and POD HD multi-effect processors at line6.com/podhd.

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Review

PremierGuitar has an interesting review of the new Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer. The verdict? The GR-55 is a deceptively simple looking pedal that has a great deal of depth to it. Overall, the sound quality of the synth voices, COSM guitars, and various effects is excellent. I appreciated the clarity of all of the sounds. And … Continue reading “Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Review”

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer

PremierGuitar has an interesting review of the new Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer.

The verdict?

The GR-55 is a deceptively simple looking pedal that has a great deal of depth to it.

Overall, the sound quality of the synth voices, COSM guitars, and various effects is excellent. I appreciated the clarity of all of the sounds. And although I beefed up a number of patches using the onboard EQ to have more bass and punch, those adjustments were fast and easy. Keeping a guitar synth affordable typically requires a lot of design compromises. But the Roland is still a very powerful unit. And without question, it is the best tracking guitar synthesizer that I have ever played.

The ability to blend COSM guitars with synths is inspirational, and this pedal could open the door to new creative options for guitarists of any style. Indeed guitar players interested in increasing their tonal palette in a big way may find that the GR-55 alone can do far more for them than a rack of regular stomp boxes or multi-effects.

The GR-55 combines two banks of 910 synth voices with Roland’s COSM models and the ability to mix in dry signal. At about $700 street price, the new Roland GR-55 guitar synth looks like the best guitar synth deal in town.

See the full review at PremierGuitar.

If you’ve tried out the Roland GR-55 guitar synth, let me know what you think of it!

Electro-Harmonix Effectology – Use Your Guitar As A String Synthesizer


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The latest episode of Bill Ruppert’s Electro-Harmonix Effectology series looks at how to turn you guitar into a string synth and tin whistle using effects pedals.

See the EHX site for pedal settings.

Eventide Space Reverb Pedal Now Shipping

Eventide Space – the company’s new reverb effects pedal – is now shipping. Space can create a variety of spatial effects, including basic reverbs, delays and unique combination effects. Space features 12 reverb combination effects: Room Plate Spring Hall Reverse Shimmer ModEchoVerb DualVerb Blackhole MangledVerb TremoloVerb DynaVerb It’s demonstrated here by sound designer Richard Devine.

Eventide Space – the company’s new reverb effects pedal – is now shipping. Space can create a variety of spatial effects, including basic reverbs, delays and unique combination effects.

Space features 12 reverb combination effects:

  • Room
  • Plate
  • Spring
  • Hall
  • Reverse
  • Shimmer
  • ModEchoVerb
  • DualVerb
  • Blackhole
  • MangledVerb
  • TremoloVerb
  • DynaVerb

It’s demonstrated here by sound designer Richard Devine.

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Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo Review


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This is a review and demo of the Strymon El Capistan dTape Echo – a digital tape echo pedal with accurate modeling and features to help create the nuances of old Tape Echo units.

The El Capistan dTape Echo retails for $299.

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The Moog Guitar, Moogerfoogers & Multi-Pedal


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The Moog Guitar, Moogerfoogers & Multi-Pedal

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The Moog Guitar, Moogerfooger Effects Processors and the MP-201 Multi-Pedal combine to make a powerful guitar-based production and performance system. This video shows just a few of the infinite possibilitie with this set-up.

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Eternal Descent Lyra Introduced By DigiTech

DigiTech announced the Lyra, a multi-effects pedeal which brings Eternal Descent’s Lyra to life, at the 2011 NAMM Show. Eternal Descent is a comic book and music series and the new Eternal Descent Lyra, a limited edition multi-effects peda,l brings the sound of the globally popular series to guitarists everywhere. Eternal Descent is a cross-genre story … Continue reading “Eternal Descent Lyra Introduced By DigiTech”

DigiTech Eternal Descent LyraDigiTech announced the Lyra, a multi-effects pedeal which brings Eternal Descent’s Lyra to life, at the 2011 NAMM Show.

Eternal Descent is a comic book and music series and the new Eternal Descent Lyra, a limited edition multi-effects peda,l brings the sound of the globally popular series to guitarists everywhere.

Eternal Descent is a cross-genre story that blends elements of fantasy, action, music, superhero, gothic, science fiction, supernatural and other elements into an ongoing saga featuring Lyra, the series’ heroine.

Music is integral to Eternal Descent. Created by writer Llexi Leon, the comics revolve around the exploits of Lyra and her band, Constellation Nine, and rock and metal bands like Static X, Atreyu, Firewind, Shadows Fall and others have made guest appearances. A series of albums have been released that bring the comic to life with music created specifically for the series. Continue reading “Eternal Descent Lyra Introduced By DigiTech”

Electro-Harmonix Intros Four New Pedals At NAMM 2011

Electro-Harmonix introduced four new pedals at the 2011 NAMM Show The KILLSWITCH Momentary Line Selector is a new, utilitarian Electro-Harmonix pedal. In Kill Mode, the KILLSWITCH can be used to provide instant muting. It can also be used to create interesting stutter effects by turning the instrument’s signal abruptly on and off for hard rhythmic … Continue reading “Electro-Harmonix Intros Four New Pedals At NAMM 2011”

Electro-Harmonix Pedals

Electro-Harmonix introduced four new pedals at the 2011 NAMM Show

  • The KILLSWITCH Momentary Line Selector is a new, utilitarian Electro-Harmonix pedal. In Kill Mode, the KILLSWITCH can be used to provide instant muting. It can also be used to create interesting stutter effects by turning the instrument’s signal abruptly on and off for hard rhythmic in/out transitions.
  • The new EHX NEO MISTRESS presents the lush flanging Electro-Harmonix is noted for. True to the classic Mistress, the Neo’s design adjusts the harmonic sweep to present the varied tonal density that flanging brings to musical performance.
  • EHX has now created the ultimate Deluxe Memory Man equipped with Tap Tempo, Expression Control and an Effects Loop. Adding Tap Tempo ensures that you will always be in sync with the groove, wherever your performance takes you.
  • The programmable Stereo Talking Machine, Vocal Formant Filter, presents creative vowel shaping that is controlled by the player’s dynamics. Nine selectable Voices deliver vowel sounds such as AH-OO and OW-EE.

The Killswitch is available now, and the rest are expected to be available soon.