Effect pedals first appeared on the market in the middle of the 20th century and caused real enthusiasm. Producing the most diverse guitar sounds opens up a wide variety of possibilities for shaping music and catering to every taste. Pedalmania introduces beginners and novices to the extensive subject matter and clearly explains important aspects of this industry. These include:
Overdrive
Distortion and Fuzz
Compression and EQ
Delays
Echoes and Reverb
Chorus
Phaser
Flanger and Tremolo
Wah-Wah and Filters
Rack mounts and multi-effects units
Building basic and advanced boards
Signal paths and rig options
Maintenance and troubleshooting
Recreating stompbox sounds
Photos of pro boards
And much more!
Practicality of the edition is gained through online video tutorials, which are available for download.