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I'm taking on the challenge of building a 1:1 replica of Eddie Van Halen’s legendary 1978 pedalboard— but there’s...
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John Mayer's pedalboard has been the sonic "North Star" for many guitar players, with fans buying any effect that ends...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
My 1970 Fuzz Face is one of my prized pedals, a pedal that defined the sound legends like Hendrix and Gilmour. But,...
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Great tone does NOT have to be expensive. In fact, many of the most classic overdrive pedals ever made can be had under...
Monday, December 29, 2025
To my dear followers and subscribers, While my interviews normally focus on behind-the-scenes guitar players that were...
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Vintage guitar expert and refinishing/restoration guru, Joe Riggio, gives his picks for the TOP 5 GUITARS to jumpstart...
Friday, December 19, 2025
The Archetype: John Mayer X, unsurprisingly, not only has the signature Mayer tones, but those of his influences, such...
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
As a 20-year fan of John Mayer, I’ve spent much of my guitar-playing life trying to analyze and emulate his tone,...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Ariel Posen talks about his favorite pedals on his pedalboards. See the full video on the Vertex Effects YouTube...
Monday, January 19, 2026
I'm taking on the challenge of building a 1:1 replica of Eddie Van Halen’s legendary 1978 pedalboard— but there’s...
Thursday, January 15, 2026
John Mayer's pedalboard has been the sonic "North Star" for many guitar players, with fans buying any effect that ends...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
My 1970 Fuzz Face is one of my prized pedals, a pedal that defined the sound legends like Hendrix and Gilmour. But,...
Monday, January 5, 2026
Great tone does NOT have to be expensive. In fact, many of the most classic overdrive pedals ever made can be had under...
Monday, December 29, 2025
To my dear followers and subscribers, While my interviews normally focus on behind-the-scenes guitar players that were...
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Vintage guitar expert and refinishing/restoration guru, Joe Riggio, gives his picks for the TOP 5 GUITARS to jumpstart...
Friday, December 19, 2025
The Archetype: John Mayer X, unsurprisingly, not only has the signature Mayer tones, but those of his influences, such...
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
As a 20-year fan of John Mayer, I’ve spent much of my guitar-playing life trying to analyze and emulate his tone,...
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Ariel Posen talks about his favorite pedals on his pedalboards. See the full video on the Vertex Effects YouTube...

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