Category: Guitar Technology

Boss Super Chorus CH-1

Understanding & Using The Boss Chorus Pedal

Back in the eighties, the Boss chorus pedal was flying of the shelves of music stores all over the world. Now it’s not so popular as it once was. Part of the problem is probably that it is far to easy to add on to much effect and drown the initial intent of the guitar line. This did not stop Kurt Cobain making use of a Boss chorus as well as the Electro-Harmonix box.

What’s Included In This HD Video Lesson

Gary Clinton is one of GMI – Guitar & Music Institute’s main tutors. It’s Gary who has created and demonstrates the entire course on guitar pedals titled “Pedal Power”. In this lesson, Gary takes you through the various knobs and control parameters. He also goes on to demonstrates how to best blend sounds together. To show just how effective this pedal can be, Gary briefly demonstrates the Nirvana song “Come As You Are” with the chorus effect added. Another artists who used chorus to great effect is Prince in the beginning of Purple Rain.

Each of the controls are covered which include level, EQ, Rate and Depth. In each case, Gary shows how using a little to an extreme amount of effect actually changes the basic guitar signal.

CONSIDERING BUYING A Boss Super Chorus CH-1?

You can buy this pedal around the world direct from Amazon. Find out detailed information and pricing by clicking the image below. GMI will receive a small affiliate fee for any purchases made by clicking the image below which helps with the running of this website.

Due to the nature of the guitar technology category, there are no downloads available for this video.

26/04/2022
Korg DT10 Tuner

Using The Korg Tuner DT 10

If you find tuning the guitar a real problem then the korg tuner we’d like you to check out is the Korg DT 10. Learning to tune the guitar without electronic aids is a great skill to have, there’s no doubt about it. In many occasions, though, it helps to have some help in the form of a stomp box. The Korg DT 10 is a low cost solution that is incredibly easy to use. It’s more or less a plug and play guitar effects box. However, there are a couple of things you should also know about guitar tuning devices.

The Korg DT 10 is a Chromatic Tuner

One thing that you need to watch out with when buying or using a guitar tuner is if it’s chromatic or not. Cheaper units are actually tuned into the guitar strings as set E-A-D-G-B-E. This is fine for most musical scenarios, but it can be limiting. For example, what about a drop D tuning? Or, what if you want to play with altered tuning. There can also be problems with non chromatic tuners if for example, you are closer to one note than the other. It will give a false reading to a note that you are not actually trying to tune.

GMI – Guitar & Music Institute guitarist Gary Clinton demonstrates exactly how to use this Korg DT 10 tuner. He gives you plenty of advice about using the device as well as some insights on how to get the most from it.

CONSIDERING BUYING A Korg DT10?

This is a legacy pedal, but you can still pick one up on Ebay, so if you like the sound of this pedal, grab yourself a bargain!

Due to the nature of the guitar technology category, there are no downloads available for this video.

24/04/2022
Marshall Bluesbreaker 2

Learning To Use The Marshall Bluesbreaker

The Marshall Bluesbreaker 2 is a simple pedal to use but you need to know what it’s real forte is and where best to use it. If you thought Marshall just made amplification, then think again. With a retro styling, this pedal is a thing of beauty. Well it is at the start, but guitarists like clicking this stomp box so much, it soon takes some heavy punishment. If you think that the pedal was just an overdrive you’d be wrong. The Marshall Bluesbreaker 2 is two pedals in one. It offers overdrive and it offers boost. In this HD video lesson, Gary Clinton from GMI – Guitar & Music Institute, will discuss the second ability of the pedal; boost.

HOW WILL BOOST HELP ME

Gary will explain and demonstrate how a booster will help you in your soloing. First of all, he talks about what boost does. In effect, a boost or booster pedal does not effect the actual sound signal that is emanated from your guitar. This is an important point to understand. You are only using the pedal to increase the overall gain of the signal, not change it. Gary will also go over the various knobs found on the Bluesbreaker 2 and show you how best to mix the sounds together.

CONSIDERING BUYING THE MARSHALL BLUESBREAKER 2?

This pedal is not currently available to buy on Amazon, however, there are plenty Marshall Bluesbreaker 2 pedals on Ebay and at really low prices, so check them out.

Due to the nature of the guitar technology category, there are no downloads available for this video.

22/04/2022
Nova Reverb NR1

Consider the Nova Reverb NR 1 reverb pedal.

It’s a crowded market place out there when it comes to guitar pedals. The truth is, though, that the pedals that most people buy early on are distortion, digital delay and probably a reverb pedal and that’s where the Nova Reverb NR 1 comes in.

Reverb Is A Matter Of Taste

When it comes down to it, reverb really is about “what you like”. Some people swear by a certain type of reverb sound and others will totally disagree. This is where actually hearing how a reverb effects a given guitar signal really comes to the fore.

Gary Clinton helps you through this process by ensuring that you hear a wide range of sounds in many different musical scenarios. He also let’s you hear how the pedal effects sound from right across the guitar neck.

Many Shrink Wrapped Options Within The Box

For people who like to get into the guts of a pedal’s sounds there is plenty to keep you happy. Probably the biggest amount of guitar players just want to get in and hear what the sounds are without any editing. This is just one of this pedals great strengths as it has a huge range of excellent reverb’s that are not only good for playing live, but in the studio as well. The company behind this reverb stomp box, T.C. Electronics originally just created effects for the studio, but by moving into the live arena, you’ll find that this beauty offers you some sounds and ways of doing things that you don’t find in many other pedals

CONSIDERING BUYING THE NOVA REVERB NR1?

You no doubt get the idea that Gary finds this piece of kit, despite is age, a brilliant buy and it’s still out there for sale. Find out detailed information and pricing at Amazon by clicking the image below. GMI will receive a small affiliate fee for any purchases made by clicking the image below which helps with the running of this website.

Due to the nature of the guitar technology category, there are no downloads available for this video.

18/04/2022
Boss SD1 Distortion Pedal

Are you thinking about or already own a Boss SD1 pedal? This pedal, the SD stand for super overdrive, is one of Boss’s best selling guitar pedals of a time. It’s compact, rugged and it has controls that are easy to understand and use. Find out how to get the very best from this stalwart of an effects box by watching the video below.

The Boss super overdrive pedal is a huge seller. When people consider buying a pedal, this is one of the first ones that they will consider. It’s rugged, easy to use and understand. Or is it? GMI – Guitar & Music Instructor Gary Clinton puts the pedal through it’s paces here on GMI Premium.

So, why is this pedal so popular? It’s relatively cheap, it’s easy to use and it is capable of creating some great overdrive sounds. Many guitarists swear by it. The Boss Super Overdrive pedal has some heavy competition and we will be looking at a lot of them in our other Guitar Pedals Course.

WHAT’S DOES GARY COVER IN THE LESSON?

Gary will be looking at two areas. How to use the various controls individually. He will also explain how to use the controls together for best effect. The aim of this entire pedal course is to give you not just an overview, but an idea of how to best use one and many pedals in combination. That is why this course will also be considering guitar pedal order. Understanding guitar pedal order and how best to direct the signal is crucial to creating an amazing sound.

For now though, you are going to learn about the tone, level and drive knobs work together and Gary will demonstrate the various ways of combining the sounds together.

CONSIDERING BUYING THE BOSS SD-1?

Thinking about purchasing the Boss SD-1? It’s without doubt one of the biggest selling pedals in the world. Find out detailed information and pricing at Amazon by clicking the image below. GMI will receive a small affiliate fee for any purchases made by clicking the image below which helps with the running of this website.

Due to the nature of the guitar technology category, there are no downloads available for this video.

09/03/2022