What Does a Potentiometer Do in a Guitar? The main function of potentiometers is to control the tone and volume of the guitar. Pots work as variable resistors. For volume control, turning the volume knob increases or decreases loudness. For tone control, a capacitor combined with a pot filters out higher frequencies, resulting in a […]
The wah-wah pedal is known for its expressive, vocal-like wails, squawks, and crying tones—sounds that have become essential to genres like rock, funk, blues, and soul. Originally designed to mimic the muted trumpet’s crying effect, the wah pedal revolutionized guitar music. When it hit the scene, it quickly became synonymous with one name: Cry Baby. […]
Let’s take a look at the Soldano SLO Super Lead Overdrive. To understand this pedal we have to go back for a moment and take a super condensed look at the humble roots of its predecessor, and how this pedal came into being. Its creator Mike Soldano began his career in the amplifier industry in […]