The Power of USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) has been a prevalent standard for connecting accessories to computing…
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Tips and Tricks
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Understanding Boost Pedals
Boost pedals are a paradox; they are the simplest of devices, most with just a…
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Troubleshooting Your Rig
Guitar signal noisy, intermittent, or just plain dead? Unable to make it through a rehearsal…
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Pedal Casing: What Are the Options?
If you are building an effects pedal, you are likely going to need a case…
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Power Supply Hacks
9VDC from a battery or an external center pin negative power connector is the de-facto…
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Working With Voltage
Most guitar effects pedals run on a 9VDC power source, which allows for a wide…
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Rechargeable Batteries and You
In previous blogs, we reviewed the pros and cons of various disposable battery technologies for…
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Batteries: Which One is the Best?
I’m not sure of the reason the de-facto standard for effects pedal power became the…
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Inside EJ’s Box of Dead Batteries
I’m sure you’ve all heard the story about how renowned tone magician Eric Johnson keeps…
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Isolated Power Supplies: What’s the Point?
Why are isolated pedalboard power supplies used? The lowest cost genuinely isolated pedalboard power supplies…
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