Category Archives: Wah Pedals

Mike McCready’s 2013 Pedalboard

Mike McCready and Pearl Jam just don't stop.  They are coming off a major 20th anniversary tour, but are continuing to play a few dates since the launch of that tour two years ago.  The Mike McCready pedalboard has been very active as well, as it seems it has even changed since the beginning of the Read more [...]

John Petrucci’s 2012 Dream Theatre Dramatic Tour of Events Pedalboard

So you want to sound like John Petrucci? Here's what you need: Practice, practice, practice. Because really, when it comes down to it, no similarities in your gear will ever get you close to sounding like a precision player like John Petrucci unless you have the chops. Still, let's you have Read more [...]

Zakk Wylde Gear: Signature Guitar Pedals

Heads up, everyone! We've recently added Zakk Wylde gear to our list of Pedalboards of the Stars. This living legend has an interesting history of pedals. We'll go into detail of one of those aspects, signature pedals, below, but you can view the full set right now if you like: Click here to see the Read more [...]

Slash Gear – Signature Pedals Actually Used by the Artist

Slash Gear - Pedalboards Added Continuing our profiles of the top guitarists, we move on to Slash.  All the interesting Slash gear is up there on our Slash gear page, from Guns N' Roses to his more recent solo career effects. To view the Slash Gear page, follow the link at the bottom of this post. Read more [...]

Tom Morello Gear

Tom Morello might not be today's best guitarist, be he is arguably one of the most innovative.  That is also why we decided to profile Tom Morello gear on this website. Always searching for a new sound he can make, he dares to include them into his songs, but what is more impressive is just how well Read more [...]

Metallica Pedals: Kirk Hammett’s Custom Dunlop Crybaby in an Ernie Ball Volume Pedal

Metallica Pedals - Kirk Hammett Wah Pedal For that Metallica pedals sound, don't trust your eyes if take a glance at Kirk Hammett's pedalboard. His Wah pedal is a bit of a Frankenstein, made up of an exterior casing completely different from the components inside. Metallica Pedals - Kirk Hammett's Read more [...]

The Edge Pedals Profile: Synth Wah on “Get On Your Boots”

The Edge Pedals Profile: Digitech Synth Wah The Edge always has a distinct sound, to say the least. When the Joshua Tree was released, the sound that was developed, with thanks to the Edge pedals selection, was very unique. Years later, he continues to innovate and search for new, distinct sounds. Just Read more [...]

Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Pedals: 1998 Yield Era Guitar Pedalboard and effects

During the release of their 2002 Album Riot Act, Sony music posted on their website the full details on the gear the boys in Pearl Jam used to create the album.  Also posted was their stage set-up as of 1998 (which coincides with their return to steady touring following the release of Yield). According Read more [...]