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Boss is a Japanese company founded in 1973 and is one of the most respected names in the world of guitar effects and amplification. Known for their compact stompbox pedals, Boss has defined the sound of countless musicians with classics like the DS-1 Distortion, CE-2 Chorus, and DD-3 Delay. Their range now includes multi-effects processors, loop stations, amplifiers, and recording tools, all built with the brand’s trademark durability and reliability. Favoured by beginners and professionals alike, Boss products are a staple on pedalboards across the UK, offering dependable performance and iconic tone shaping for every style of music.
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Electric guitars use magnetic pickups to convert string vibration into an electrical signal, allowing the sound to be shaped through amplifiers and effects. Key things to understand include body shape, pickup type, neck profile, scale length and bridge design, as these all affect tone, feel and sustain. They are used across almost every modern genre, from clean and expressive to high-gain and aggressive styles, making them one of the most versatile instruments available.
Guitar pedals are compact effects units that shape and enhance a guitar’s sound, sitting between the instrument and the amplifier. They include gain pedals like overdrive and distortion, modulation effects such as chorus and tremolo, time-based effects like delay and reverb, and essential utilities including tuners, compressors and loopers. Understanding basic things such as pedal type, signal order, power requirements and intended use helps players choose pedals that suit their style, setup and playing environment.
Guitars cover a wide range of instruments designed to suit different styles, techniques, and sounds, from acoustic and classical models to solid body, semi-hollow, and hollow electric designs. Factors like body shape, scale length, neck profile, string type, and pickups all influence how a guitar feels and responds, making each type suited to different players and musical approaches. Whether used for rhythm, lead, songwriting, or experimentation, guitars are expressive, versatile instruments that form the heart of countless genres and playing styles.
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Filter effects shape tone by allowing certain frequencies to pass through while reducing or removing others. By sweeping or adjusting the cutoff point, filters can dramatically change the character of a sound, from subtle tonal shaping to bold, expressive sweeps.
Filters are commonly used in pedals, synthesizers, and processors, often in the form of low-pass, high-pass, or band-pass designs. They are valued for their ability to create movement, focus, and texture, especially in funk, electronic, ambient, and experimental music.
Vibrato is an effect that creates a subtle or pronounced pitch variation by modulating the signal up and down over time. Unlike chorus or tremolo, vibrato affects pitch only, producing a wavering or shimmering sound without changing volume.
It is used to add movement, expression, and a sense of warmth to a sound, working especially well on sustained notes and chords. Vibrato can range from gentle and musical to bold and psychedelic, and is commonly found in vintage amplifiers, modulation pedals, and classic studio effects.
