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Green Dirt

Matt D wrote 6 months ago: Vacations always seem to make me forget what day it is… Here I am continuing 90′s month … more →

Tags: Boss, Ibanez, ts9, BD-2, Billie Joe Armstrong, Green Day

Our Clumsy Lady

Matt D wrote 6 months ago: I like doing themed months. It makes it easier for me to come up a topic to write about. This month … more →

La Fuzzy Puta1 comment

Matt D wrote 7 months ago: You know what gives me a big smile? Finding a Tone Lab request in my email. So much so, that I … more →

Tags: mxr, Puta Madre Brothers, GT-OD

Keep On Derek Trucks-ing

Matt D wrote 7 months ago: The last request from Will’s email was for me to take a look at Derek Trucks. If you aren … more →

Tags: Boss, Tube Screamer, Ibanez, BD-2, Fulltone, Fulldrive-2, Derek Trucks

Stroud's Rat...atat

Matt D wrote 7 months ago: Let’s talk about another one of Will’s suggestions from the email I mentioned last week. … more →

Tags: Proco, MJM, Ratatat, Mike Stroud, Tonebender, Solasound, ColorSound, Monsterpiece, MKII

Phoenix Effects Liszt

Matt D wrote 7 months ago: A few days ago, our newest writer, Will, sent me an email. He wanted me to dissect a a few different … more →

Tags: mxr, compressor, Laurent Brancowitz, phoenix, Empress, Diamon, 10 Band EQ, Dyna Comp

Dirty Stone Shelter

Matt D wrote 8 months ago: Closing out this lovely Classic Rock month with one of my favorites from the era. This song definite … more →

Tags: Ibanez, ts9, Fender, Keith Richards, Rolling Stones, bassman, TWiN, analo, AstroTone

Moar Marr

Matt D wrote 8 months ago: I know that I have previously talked about Johnny Marr, but the man has been such an influence on Ry … more →

Tags: Boss, SD 1, ModTone, Aqua Chorus, Johnny Marr, od, BD-2, os 2, Roland

Young Dirt1 comment

Matt D wrote 8 months ago: To keep up with a classic rock theme for September’s Tone Labs thus far, today we’re goi … more →

Tags: Boss, mad professor, Mighty Red Distortion, Wampler, Driven Marshall, Angus Young, AC/DC, amt, M1

Queen

Matt D wrote 8 months ago: When I’m working on a Tone Lab post, I usually spend the first 5 or so minutes trying to think … more →

Tags: Boss, SD 1, brian may, Queen, Red Special

Paranoia on the Sabbath

Matt D wrote 9 months ago: Today I want to analyze the tone in the first song I ever learned to play. You’d think, learning to … more →

Tags: Wampler, Tony Iommi, Black Sabbath, Laney, Plextortion

Fuzzy Meadow

Matt D wrote 9 months ago: A bloke named Bobert asked me to look into Dead Meadow. Bobert, you were right, they are an excellen … more →

Tags: Proco, Electro-Harmonix, Rat, Catalinbread, vox, Jason Simon, dead meadow, big muff, v847

Death Cab's Drive

Matt D wrote 10 months ago: A while back, a friend had me listen to a Death Cab for Cutie track. It was one of those “you … more →

Tags: mxr, Ibanez, ts9, Malekko, Fulltone, Fulldrive-2, Lizard Leg Effect, flying dragon, Chris Walla

Stockdale and the Thief

Matt D wrote 10 months ago: Andrew Stockdale of Wolfmother has my kind of effects set up. He has a healthy mix of “boutiqu … more →

Tags: Electro-Harmonix, Xotic, AC Booster, Tone Bender, vox, andrew stockdale, wolfmother, foxx, tone machine

Bayside Boogie

Matt D wrote 10 months ago: Whenever I’m having a hard time thinking of a tone to cover, I look to the bands I’ve be … more →

Tags: MI Audio, jack o'shea, Bayside, Dr. Boogie, Tube Zone

ISIS & The End

Matt D wrote 10 months ago: It truly was a shame the day ISIS decided they were done making music. But, for them, I think it was … more →

Tags: Boss, zvex, MI Audio, rv/5, ISIS, aaron turner, Michael Gallgher, Crunch Box, Super Hard-On

Explosions On The Fourth

Matt D wrote 10 months ago: Since it was just USA’s Independence Day (and we were all setting off fireworks), I figured it … more →

Tags: Boss, Line 6, Electro-Harmonix, Explosions In The Sky, rv/5, sg1, Verbzilla, russian big muff, Stomp Under Foot

I Don't Trust Mayer (With All Those Pedals)

Matt D wrote 11 months ago: Since starting TPL, there have been 2 guitarists I’ve avoided covering in Tone Lab. John Mayer … more →

Tags: Electro-Harmonix, John Mayer, Q Tron, Micro Q-Tron

Mmm Orchestral Pi

Matt D wrote 11 months ago: Usually I have to sit here and think of a band/song to write about (unless a reader sends us a reque … more →

Tags: Electro-Harmonix, Manchester Orchestra, robert mcdowell, Fulltone, Fulldrive-2, big muff pi, Durham, Sex Drive, Xotic


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