An electro-acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar fitted with a built-in pickup or microphone, allowing it to be plugged into amps, effects units, PA systems, or recording gear. It retains the natural tone and resonance of a regular acoustic guitar but with added flexibility for live performance or studio use. Electro-acoustic guitars aren’t tied to any one style—they’re used in everything from folk and rock to classical and jazz—offering traditional sound with modern convenience.
Guitar FX (effects) refer to the wide range of pedals and processors that shape and manipulate a guitar’s signal to create different sounds. From classic distortion and overdrive to reverb, delay, modulation, and pitch-shifting, effects are at the heart of a guitarist’s creative toolkit. Whether analogue or digital, stompbox or multi-effects unit, Guitar FX allow players to express mood, texture, and dynamics in unique ways. Used thoughtfully, they can transform a simple riff into something atmospheric, aggressive, or entirely otherworldly.
A pedal is a compact device that guitarists use to alter their instrument’s sound by shaping effects such as distortion, delay, reverb, and modulation. Typically housed in a rugged enclosure and controlled by footswitches, pedals are designed to be placed on the floor for hands-free operation during playing. They can be analogue or digital, true bypass or buffered, and come in countless varieties to suit different styles and preferences. Pedals are essential tools for creating signature tones and adding colour and texture to a guitarist’s sound.
Tremolo is a guitar effect that modulates the volume of the guitar signal at a regular rate, creating a pulsating or “shaking” effect. This modulation can vary in intensity and speed, allowing guitarists to achieve a wide range of tremolo sounds, from subtle rhythmic pulsations to more pronounced, choppy effects.
Tremolo pedals typically offer controls for adjusting parameters such as rate (the speed of the tremolo modulation), depth (the intensity of the effect), and waveform shape (such as sine, square, or triangle wave). By adjusting these controls, guitarists can customize the tremolo effect to suit their musical style and preferences.
Tremolo is commonly used in various music genres, including rock, surf, country, and indie, to add texture, movement, and dynamics to guitar tones. It can be used to create rhythmic patterns, add emphasis to specific parts of a song, or create a sense of tension and release.
Popular tremolo pedal models include the Boss TR-2 Tremolo, Strymon Flint Tremolo & Reverb, and Electro-Harmonix Super Pulsar.
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Electro-Harmonix (EHX) is a pioneering brand in the world of guitar effects pedals and audio electronics, known for pushing the boundaries of sound exploration since its founding in 1968. Renowned for their innovative designs and iconic creations, Electro-Harmonix pedals have left an indelible mark on music history. From classics like the Big Muff Pi distortion and Memory Man delay to cutting-edge creations like the POG and HOG series, EHX continually pushes the envelope of what’s possible in effects processing. Whether you’re a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, or experimental musician, Electro-Harmonix offers a vast array of pedals to inspire creativity and shape your unique sonic landscape.
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Get the classic, warm and mind-bending tremolo effects of vintage '60s amps This behringer product has been designed to compete head to head with leading products on the market Dedicated rate, wave and depth controls for awesome sound shaping Blue status led for effect on/off and battery check Runs on nine v battery or the behringer psu-sb dc power…
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Distortion type Vintage fuzz. True bypass. Longer sustain. Fat Fuzz Sound. Made in the USA.
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JOYO Tremolo guitar effect pedal, is the tremolo of the beloved classic tube amplifiers–using the same photoelectric tube circuitry as the trem in those amps of old. Knobs "Intensity" and "Rate" make it easy to adjust the tone and vibe. On the left, a rate knob controls how quickly the volume swells fluctuate, while the right depth knob controls o…
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Made in USA Product type: SOUND AND RECORDING EQUIPMENT Brand : electro-harmonix Color: silver
