Heavy rock bass guitar mixing guide - Dingwall bass, all ITB
HOW I MIX Learn something new, get better in mixing! Last year I was mixing and mastering the melodic heavy rock album Energizer by the...
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Jul 7, 20222 min read
How to get dubStep synth tone out of electric guitar?
Classic answer: Try the fuzz! ... And a couple of other pedals ;) GUITAR LABORATORY I am a big fan of dubStep synth tones. But since my...
Jun 30, 20221 min read
FORGET: Songwriting in style of Erra/Architects/BMTH | Post-Hardcore
NEW VIDEO! HOW I WRITE See how I write music, learn songwriting and arranging, get inspired! In this video I am showing you the 1st phase...
Jun 27, 20221 min read
How to create the best guitar swells and risers? Use the fuzz!
GUITAR LABORATORY We all know that fuzz pedals have ultra-high distortion amount. And a good fuzz pedal also have a really good clean-up...
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Morello-inspired songwriting
HOW I WRITE I am a big fan of Tom Morello stuff. I like almost all of his music, from RATM all the way up to his Atlas Underground. I...
Jun 6, 20221 min read
How to get lush ambient guitar soundscapes? Try fuzz! And 2 long reverb
HOW I WRITE When I was writing the song for N-1 Fuzz by SMR Toys video review, I was experimenting with the fuzz controls and I have...
Jun 2, 20221 min read
How to make your fuzz tone even better?
GUITAR LAB When playing single-note fuzzy riff, I usually try to add the octave down FX. In my case it's usually Digitech Whammy. Well,...
Jun 1, 20221 min read
How to make distorted bass really fat and cutting through the mix in 2 easy steps?
HOW I MIX Distorted bass is my passion. But when I distort the bass that much, it usually becomes thin. Yeah, aggressive, bright, raw,...
May 30, 20221 min read
How to get that full and warm lead tone out of a passive single-coil pickups?
Try the Fuzz! It had taken me a while since I have discovered the beauty and wide usability of fuzz pedals. Now I love them. And I know...
May 20, 20221 min read
SMR Toys N-1 Fuzz into Hohner Orgaphon | Guitar Laboratory | Play-Test
N-1 is very musical sounding fuzz, it's boutique quality pedal, handmade in Czech Republic. It's inspired by Electro Harmonix Green Big...
May 11, 20221 min read
Vintage warmth
Mastering with eyes or ears? Looking for the perfection or vibe? Or searching for the balance? Even you are modern ITB mixing or...
May 10, 20221 min read
Analog or digital? - Are you getting the best of both worlds?
When songwriting, I am trying to get the the best of both worlds. Analog & digital. → Analog fuzz pedal → tube amp → loadbox → IR → cool...
Mar 21, 20221 min read
Fuzz pedals... Passion. Range. Color. Versatility. Noise. Vibe. Aggression. Dynamics.
Fuzz pedals... Passion. Range. Color. Versatility. Noise. Vibe. Aggression. Dynamics. Fullness. Adventure. Inspiration. Drone. Watch full...
Mar 10, 20222 min read
SMR Toys N-1 Fuzz into Vermona MV3 | Guitar Laboratory | Play-Test
Vermona MV3 truly is a gem of an amp. I got this amplifier from my father and I love playing through it. It's a vintage German small tube...
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Songwriting with Fuzz pedal | SMR Toys N-1 Fuzz | How I Write
I have documented my songwriting process, could be inspiring for someone :) May the muse be with You! Big thanx goes to Rostislav Janda...
Feb 22, 20221 min read
SMR Toys N-1 Fuzz VS. EHX Deluxe Big Muff
Watch full video here:. https://youtu.be/ULFdAKMh_m0 Check out the N1-Fuzz pedal here and don't forget to make your own design with the...
Feb 16, 20221 min read
SMR Toys N-1 Fuzz into Fryette Sig:X | Guitar Laboratory | Play-Test
Fryette Sig:X is my favorite tube amp so far. Its unforgiving, it doesn't work well with every pedal. But it has something special and I...
Feb 14, 20221 min read
SMR Toys N-1 Fuzz | Solo Sustain
Sustain for days? Try the Fuzz! When I need the right tone for the ultra-sustained leads, I go for fuzz. And ideally I use the fuzz into...
Feb 9, 20221 min read
SMR Toys N-1 Fuzz | Solo
In past, I thought that fuzz pedals can produce extreme gain tones only (poor me). But later I have learned more about several types of...
Feb 7, 20221 min read
SMR Toys N-1 Fuzz into Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier rev F | Guitar Laboratory | Play-Test
Playing Dual Recto rev F is real joy. It's the amplifier used by my all-time heroes. It's rare, it's brutal. But I was really surprised...
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