Strymon Brigadier
Most guitarists out there have been made aware of both the multi-function Timeline and the tape delay emulation El Capistan from Strymon, the other delay that Strymon are well known for is the Brigadier, one of the best delay pedals on the market that recreates the old bucket style delays with really authentic and musical sounding degradation that the bucket … Continue reading
Strymon Mobius
The guys at Strymon are genuine boffins and not only that they are really enthusiastic musicians. Not content with just replicating existing effects units, these guys write whole white papers on the studies that they make. Every pedal Strymon make becomes an object of desire and the demand for these pedals is very high. The recently released Strymon Mobius is … Continue reading
The amazing DV-Mark Multiamp
Over the last few years we have seen the rise of the guitar amp emulator, not that this is a new idea, back in the 80′s companies such as Rocktron pioneered the idea’s that bring us to where we are now with emulation software and the algorithms and impulses required to copy the subtle nuances of a valve guitar amp. … Continue reading
Steve Rothery Interview
Marillion have sold over 15 million albums worldwide and continue to be successful having just released their 17th studio album ‘Sounds That Can’t be Made’. Guitarist Steve Rothery is an incredible player whose phrasing and warm tone have influenced and inspired countless guitarists, (he’s also one of the nicest people you could meet). Dave recently caught up with guitarist Steve Rothery and he … Continue reading
Dave Kilminster Interview
We recently supplied Dave with an Xotic EP Booster and he kindly agreed to do a short interview for Toneworld. You can catch Dave on tour with Roger Waters later this year. Which players do you think influenced you the most? Van Halen was a huge influence on me when I was growing up… I love the passion and energy, … Continue reading
On Stage With The Script
Our very own guitar tech wizard Rick met up with the guys from The Script last week in Manchester while in the middle of their ‘Script III’ tour. Script guitar tech Colin Rogers showed Rick round Mark Sheehan’s rig prior to soundcheck. Mark uses a pair Budda Superdrive 45’s in stereo as his main amp set up (the third in … Continue reading
Tom Quayle Interview
We recently caught up with our friend Tom Quayle and had the chance to interview him. This is the first in a series of interviews that we will be doing with well known guitarists. Which players do you think influenced you the most? Well I guess, like a lot of players, I’ve gone through phases with certain musicians where I … Continue reading
Owning a Knaggs Chena
I’ll start with a brief introduction to Knaggs Guitars. Joe Knaggs made his name working for Paul Reed Smith guitars for 25 years in the development and design. He is credited as the man who gave the guitar world the ‘Starla’ and the ‘Mira’ as well as the jaw dropping private stock guitars that PRS is very famous for, a … Continue reading
Recording with a Splawn Nitro
As I write this article my band Mr. So & So are in the middle of recording our new album and I have been lucky enough to have been given access to a Splawn Nitro amp head for some of the sessions. I like my amps to have plenty of gain and the Splawn Nitro has more gain that any … Continue reading
Mesa Boogie’s Super Dynamic Electra Dyne
Mesa Boogie are of course known for making fantastic American sounding high gain amplifiers so when Randall Smith elected to make a vintage British sounding amplifier it peaked everyone’s curiosity given Randall’s evident am making genius. The Mesa Boogie Electra Dyne is a tonal triumph that fully deserves to be played as an incredible tonal palette is lurking under the … Continue reading
