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The delay pedal is a pure addiction as it can add textures and soundscapes to any song, no matter the style. It's not uncommon to see players with two delay pedals on their board, one for long lasting delays and one for slapback/early reflections.   Another interesting way to use two delay pedals would be simultaneously where the reflections of one delay pedal feeds into the second pedal offering very interesting and creative rhythmic sounds. So many hits songs have include that dual delay sound, including U2's epic "Where The Streets Have No Name". Revisit that classic and tell me you don't...

Of all the pedals that go on a pedal board, none are shrouded in mystery more than the compressor pedal. For some, it’s an essential element to their tone, for others, it controls their dynamics and sustain, for rest of us it might as well have a question mark screen-printed on it.  What we’re going to do in this blog entry is shed a little light on the compressor pedal, what it does, and how to use it properly to get the most out of it. Stick around, you might find it’s the pedal you been missing this whole time....