Author Archives: Matt Dunn

Radio Wave Effects Launches The Nervous Energy! The Only Gain Pedal You Need

Few gain pedals have made such a genuine impression on me across 7 years of pedal reviews. Meet The Nervous Energy! New from Radio Wave Effects we have the Nervous Energy!, a multi-faceted gain pedal that covers all things from boost to Big Muff and Marshall-flavored dirt. You may remember Radio Wave Effects from ourContinue reading “Radio Wave Effects Launches The Nervous Energy! The Only Gain Pedal You Need”

Fender Studio Is A Brilliant Example of Both Community Building and Corporate Acumen

Fender’s managed to walk a narrow line between being “cool” and being a successful corporate entity. I’ll be honest, I’m not usually a big fan of big corporations creeping into the creative process. However, there’s really no easy way for a musical instrument company to grow to the size of a corporation without also beingContinue reading “Fender Studio Is A Brilliant Example of Both Community Building and Corporate Acumen”

An Updated Look At PFAS In Coated Guitar Strings

Over the last several months I’ve been working to better understand the use of PFAS in the guitar industry, specifically as it relates to coated guitar strings. This research was inspired by the number of questions I received from concerned guitar players after publishing this article. Here’s what I have turned up in my initialContinue reading “An Updated Look At PFAS In Coated Guitar Strings”

Eddie Rifkind Shots Fired!! A Fuzzboost & Oscillator Pedal

Inspired by a viral police incident, Eddie Rifkind & Capitalist Death Cult team up on this creation. From the king of pedal comedy, Eddie Rifkind may have one upped their hilarious Karen and KarenX work from the past years. This is the Shots Fired!! pedal, a fuzzy gain circuit mixed with an oscillator circuit forContinue reading “Eddie Rifkind Shots Fired!! A Fuzzboost & Oscillator Pedal”