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11 Great Ways To Use Modulation Effects For Electric Guitar

Published on Apr 19, 2019

In this episode we take a look at the principle modulation effects (well, most of ‘em) offering up some tips and advice on how you might use them.
So often the people will run, screaming toward us, arms aloft fair pleading, “Pray ’elp me, Dan and Mick, for I desire to use wobbly effects but every time I do it sounds like blancmange in me lug’oles. How may I remedy this cursed affliction?”
And we propose, “Fear not ye auditorially anxious. For we possess the learnings to cure your cacophonous complexion with these 11 Great Ways To Use Modulation. Heed ye these teachings and carry forth the sonic delights within to whomsoever shall grant ye audience. Go forth and modulate!”
Or something.

Pedals & stuff in this episode…

• TheGigRig Three2One
https://www.thegigrig.com/three2one

• Sonic Research ST-300 Turbo Tuner Mini
Australia: http://bit.ly/2mR1s8c

• King Tone Guitar Mini Fuzz
https://www.kingtoneguitar.com/product/f%E2%80%A2u%E2%80%A2z%E2%80%A2z/

• Keeley D&M Drive
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2oTblU1
USA: https://bit.ly/3DIJDia
Australia: http://bit.ly/2pUDUAE

• A/DA PBF Flanger
https://www.adaamps.com/Products/ada-PBF-Flanger/PBF-Flanger.htm

• Fulltone Mini Deja Vibe CS-MDV2 MKII
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2pKQOCY
Australia: http://bit.ly/2A3ZtGA
USA: https://imp.i114863.net/PG1oz

• Neo Instruments Mini Vent II
USA: https://imp.i114863.net/5JORj
http://www.neo-instruments.de/en

• Walrus Audio Monument
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2UJhOVh
USA: https://bit.ly/3DEEvLW
Australia: http://bit.ly/2IzUgLf

• Mooer ElecLady
UK & Europe:http://bit.ly/2g7sSnk

• Boss PH-1 Phaser
No longer available

• Boss DC-2w Dimension C
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2QITxIG
USA: https://bit.ly/3dFVrak
Australia: http://bit.ly/2CQ9IhY

• Boss VB-2w Waza Craft Vibrato
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2j1ZyQf
Australia: http://bit.ly/2zeZWWx
USA: https://bit.ly/3yhYOOq

• Strymon TimeLine
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2fzulGD
USA: https://imp.i114863.net/ZW02q
Australia: http://bit.ly/2pSEFKm

• TheGigRig Humdinger
https://www.thegigrig.com/humdinger

• TheGigRig G2
https://www.thegigrig.com/g2

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Interesting bits and go-to sections…
- Intro playing - now that’s a lot of modulation! 00:00
- What are we doing today? 2:25
- Today’s amps: 4:28
- 1 Use Tremolo As A Rhythmic Effect
…waveform shape in the trem: 8:20
…how the tap works: 10:00
- 2 The Best Chorus Is A Flanger: 11:37 (12:33)
- 3 Emulate An Organ With A Rotary Speaker: 17:50
- 4 Achieve Hugeness With Vibrato: 22:13 (23:55)
…and make it wet/dry: 25:18
- 5 Thicken But Don’t Sicken With Dimension: 27:55
…and wet/dry: 31:15
- 6 Add A Thickening Texture With Phaser: 34:07
…phaser or flanger?
- 7 Create A Mood Shift With A Change Of Speed: 40:55
- 8 Make Tremolo More Interesting - Go Harmonic! 45:50 (46:30)
- 9 FLAAAANGE! 49:53
- 10 Make Your Delay More Interesting With Modulation: 55:37
- 11 Go full Jimi Trower: 1:03:18

Guitars in this episode:
• Fender American Vintage ’62 Stratocaster – Mick’s video at http://bit.ly/2cQv3yT
• Fender Custom Shop ’63 Telecaster – Dan’s video at http://bit.ly/2dlZJ6K

Amps in this episode
• Victory V140 The Super Duchess with V212VCD cabinet / Celestion G12M-65 Creamback speakers
UK & Europe: http://bit.ly/2XuHmDR
• Sovtek MIG-50 with Zilla Custom 1x12 / WGS12L speaker

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