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eclipse, ensemble, pedal, stereo, supermoon, tapex, true, true-stereo -

Man oh man.  To say I've got something for you that may change your perspectives and make you think twice about how you plan and execute your pedal-board would not do this article justice. I've got a lot to say here, and I'll do my best to keep it as concise and direct as possible; with that said: I am CERTAIN some people are not gonna like what they read here. FUCK IT.  I've never been one to "go with the flow," and I have always caused trouble, wherever I am.  I believe this article is gonna ruffle some feathers,...

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1spot, mason, noise, pedal, pedal power, power, power supply, supply, voodoo labs -

I'll tell ya what:  the last fucking thing I want to think about is a power supply.  Talk about a glamour-less experience.  The best one you can get doesn't do ANYTHING to your sound.  Nothing at all.  Makes it sound like its not there.  Here I am working my ass off to make shit that changes your tone for the better, and the power supply's job is to make sure it doesn't.  At all.  I should be making power supplies. If you haven't guess it already, this edition of Straight Jive is going to discuss some power supply theory, the...

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cancer, charity, eterna, friends, pedal, reverb, shimmer, special, TCA -

I gotta start this edition of Straight Jive with a thick, veiny THANK YOU to everyone involved in the TCA Eterna Project.  Friends are an amazing byproduct of human existence, and this project would have remained a kind notion if it weren't for the incredible concept of friendship and the subsequent friends that are the result of the concept.  You know who you are.  And now, lots of other people will know who you are also. If you were one of the generous folks to contributed to the project and wound up with a neat little pedal, I wanna give...

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circuit, flanger, pedal, through-zero, tunnelworm, tzf -

Don in Portland, OR asks: "What is the difference between additive and subtractive flanging?" On the surface, this seems like a quick and easy question, but there's a lot more to flanging than meets the ear.  This edition of Straight Jive will be pretty in-depth, so if you're looking for a quick answer here it is: "Flanging" is the practice of mixing at least two identical signals, with a small delay applied to one or more of the signals.  This process creates a complex and incredible, albeit sometimes cheesy sound:  the swept comb filter. As their respective names suggest, additive...

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benefit, brown, cancer, charity, eterna, friends, help, hot dogs, justin, pedal, reverb, special, true, unicorn -

This is amazing! The response to the Special Edition Testicular Cancer Awareness Eterna was incredible and we sold out of pedals in just over 25 hours! I'd like to make a personal thank you to every supporter of the cause.  As a result of your support, good vibes and donations, we will be able to put a significant dent into Justin's medical bills. Many people opted to pitch in significantly over the $100 base price and everyone's generosity will be felt for a lifetime. I am beside myself and truly a proud friend and business owner.  To think just three...

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