Calexico’s Algiers and Spiritoso…
...been on heavy rotation. Here's a couple of videos of Joey Burns & John Convertino playing tracks from “Algiers”. “Fortune Teller” & “Splitter”. ...read this Blog post →
Cipollini, Mario Cipollini, licensed to…
...descend. Mario Cipollini wasn't one for for going uphill, didn't like the climbs but he could come down them and still can. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Barry Bonds, bike, cycling, James Bond, Mario Cipollini, video, videos
The “Texas Cannonball”…
...Freddie King. Who has just been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ...read this Blog post →
More Maggie Björklund and her mastery of…
...the dark art of the pedal steel. Here's the other four videos released for Maggie Björklund's début album 'Coming Home' with Mark Lanegan, Jon Auer and Rachel Flotard. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Album, Bloodshot Records, CD, cello, drums, guitar, Maggie Björklund, pedal steel, Rachel Flotard, video, videos, Visqueen
Effectology volume 20…
...Caribbean steel drums. Bill Ruppert's latest Effectology video shows how to get the sound of Caribbean steel drums out of your electric guitar and just two effects pedals. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Bill Ruppert, Caribbean, chorus, drums, Effectology, Effects Pedal, EHX, Electro Harmonix, FX, FX pedals, guitar, Guitar Effects, steel drums, videos
Effectology volume 16…
...Dr. Who theme tune. Bill Ruppert has come up with a new video showcasing the amazing non-guitar sounds you can get from a guitar and a few pedals, taking us back to our childhood with the Dr. Who theme tune. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → BBC, BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Bill Ruppert, Delia Derbyshire, Dr. Who, Effectology, Effects Pedal, EHX, FX, FX pedals, guitar, Guitar Effects, John Pertwee, Music, television, Tom Baker, TV, video, videos, YouTube
Go with the…
...flow. Don't know why I filmed this but I did so here it is. ...read this Blog post →
Effectology volume 15…
..."Fanfare for the Uncommon Pedal". Bill Ruppert's latest Effectology video shows you how to get the horns and timpani sounds of Aaron Copland's 'Fanfare For A Common Man' for you to prog-rock out to. ...read this Blog post →
Everybody wants one!!…
...I want one too!! The one thing that appeals to me about the new MXR Micro Chorus and Micro Flanger reissues is the idiot proof controls. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Arion, BMF Liquid Sky, chorus, eBay, Effects Pedal, flanger, FX, FX pedals, GAS, guitar, Guitar Effects, Guitars, Line6, MXR, MXR Micro Chorus, MXR Micro Flanger, ProGuitarShop, videos
Effectology volume 14…
...Envelope Filter Oddities. Bill Ruppert's latest Effectology video sees him using three of Electro-Harmonix envelope filter effect pedals to produce some weird and wonderful non-guitar sounds. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → Bill Ruppert, Bird, Django Reinhardt, Effectology, Effects Pedal, EHX, Electro Harmonix, FX, FX pedals, guitar, Guitar Effects, Les Paul, synth, videos
Does that fill anyone with any confidence apart…
...from England's opposition. After a shocking first half against Egypt at Wembley, England managed to scrape a win but that team put out by Capello and led by Gerrard should fill no one with hopes of World Cup glory. ...read this Blog post →
Effectology volume 13…
...Welcome To The Machine. In his latest Effectology video Bill Ruppert recreates the synth sounds of the classic Pink Floyd track Welcome To The Machine using just a guitar, pedals and a couple of everyday objects. ...read this Blog post →
Effectology volume 12…
...the Uilleann pipes. Bill Ruppert is back with his Effectology videos, this time getting the sound of Ireland from his guitar and some Electro-Harmonix effect pedals. ...read this Blog post →
Tags → bagpipes, Big Muff, Big Muff Pi, Bill Ruppert, delay pedal, Effectology, Effects Pedal, EHX, Electro Harmonix, FX, FX pedals, guitar, Guitar Effects, Irish, reverb, Uilleann pipes, videos
Effectology volume 11…
...Crystal-Shimmer Effects. Bill Ruppert is at it again, getting weird sounds out of a guitar and some basic effects pedals. This time by splitting the signal path and using effects in parallel. ...read this Blog post →
Effectology volume 10…
...The Electric Piano Effect. In this video Bill Ruppert shows how to get the sound of the Fender Rhodes electric piano as used by John Paul Jones on the Led Zeppelin track No Quarter. ...read this Blog post →