Whether you’re a regular shredder or you’re just beginning to explore the world of electric guitar, there’s likely been a time in your life when you’ve attended a live gig and wondered what on earth that circuit board-esque set-up beneath the guitarist’s feet is for, and why they keep kicking, stomping and fiddling with it.
If you’ve ever wondered how a chord on one electric guitar can sound so wildly different to the next – from its depth and reverb to its tone and pitch – it’s not got a whole lot to do with the make and model. Rather, it’s about how that sound is processed through amplifiers and additional effects pedals.
