There are many types of effects pedals, distortion boxes and effects boxes out there. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Each effects pedal, distortion box and effects box works very good under some circumstances and not so good at other times.

One of the most used effects in the history of distortion boxes, effects pedals and effects boxes is the wah effect.

There are many ways to use the wah effect. Many buy distortion boxes with the wah effect. On many of these, the distortion box automatically makes the wah effect for you and you can adjust the settings to make the “wahâ€? sound faster, longer, louder and more distorted. (more…)

When many people think of classic rock and rock in general, they think of the catchy guitar rifts, lightning fast guitar solos, and amazing lead guitars. Because of this, rhythm guitar are given less emphasis and rarely get the spot light.

Rhythm guitarists are often placed in the background with the lead guitarists and vocalists in the forefront getting all the recognition. Because of this, some view being called a rhythm guitarist as, almost an insult. They think that being a rhythm guitarist just means you are not good enough to play lead guitar.

Is this true? Does being a rhythm guitarist mean that you are not good enough to play lead?
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