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Valves in Guitar Pedals | Boost Guitar Pedals

Valves in Guitar Pedals | Boost Guitar Pedals

Duncan MacKinnon, founder of Stompnorth Pedals, knows a thing or two about valves in guitar pedals. Here, he dives into how they work and why we love them...
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What Is A Boutique Pedal? | Boost Guitar Pedals

What Is A Boutique Guitar Pedal?

You've heard the term "boutique" but can't work out what on earth it means...surely a guitar pedal is a guitar pedal, right? To some it is, yes. But if you're...
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What Is Pedal Stacking? | Boost Guitar Pedals

What Is Pedal Stacking?

There are several key benefits of pedal stacking, and the best pedal stacking combinations make the most of each pedal's best features. The main benefit for many musicians is that stacking a boost pedal into another boost or distortion pedal can yield more gain...

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How Musicians Can Make Money In 2021 | Boost Guitar Pedals

How Musicians Can Make Money In 2021

Whether gigging was a hobby or a full-on career path, things have changed and musicians have had to adapt. Below, we have listed some ideas for how musicians can make money in 2021. We hope some of you find it useful...
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Guitar Pedal Buying Guide | Boost Guitar Pedals

Guitar Pedal Buying Guide

Putting a rig together is great fun, but it helps if you have a purpose in mind. Our guitar pedal buying guide below has the lowdown on the main types of pedals, followed by advice on picking the right guitar pedals for various genres, including blues, rock and metal...
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What is the four cable method guitar pedals | Boost Guitar Pedals

What is the Four Cable Method?

The four-cable method refers to the use of four cables in your guitar rig when using pedals both in front of your amp as well as in the effects loop...
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What are clipping diodes guitar pedals | Boost Guitar Pedals

What Are Clipping Diodes?

In this guest blog, Alex Millar of Zander Circuitry explains what clipping diodes are, where they are found and why they are used in guitar pedals...
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What is a true bypass pedal? | Boost Guitar Pedals

What is a True Bypass Pedal?

You'll see it written in a lot of our product descriptions - 'true bypass'. But what does it mean?

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Guitar Pedal Terms Explained A-Z - Boost Guitar Pedals

Guitar Pedal Terms Explained: A-Z

Ever wondered what NOS means? Or what the four-cable method is? Our guide to guitar pedal terms answers all your questions...
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Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster ^ Tate FX Hot Coals - Boost Guitar Pedals

Let's Talk Hot Coals and Rangemasters

Since I started stocking the Tate FX Hot Coals, it's been difficult to unplug it from my setup...
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Guitar Cable Tone - Boost Guitar Pedals

Guitar Cable: Your Tonal Foundation?

In this guest blog, Chris Buckley, founder of Practical Patch, takes a look at the benefits of owning a good guitar cable...
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Guitar Playing At Home - Boost Guitar Pedals

Guitar playing at home: How to get the best sound

How are you supposed to scratch that guitar itch when the other half despises the volume on your amp set to anything more than 0.5 and you're just not feeling it?
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