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  1. Pedalboard Break Down – Addison Shark – Animal Lover

    Here in Missoula, Montana, when summer is at it’s peak, there is an amazing festival that happens called TotalFest. TotalFest is an amazing festival for indie bands from around the country as well as from over seas. This year is the twelve year of TotalFest, and every year, it gets better and better. The vibe […]

    13 years ago https://www.effectsbay.com/2013/08/pedalboard-break-down-addison-shark-animal-lover/
  2. Inductor Guitars MP-1 Give Away!

    GIVE AWAY IS CLOSED Okay, this one hurts a bit. There have been a few give aways where I wish I could keep the pedal for myself. Sometimes I genuinely link up with a pedal, and this is one of them. The Inductor Guitars MP-1 (Mellifluous Pussy) Fuzz. In a nutshell, this is a clone […]

    14 years ago https://www.effectsbay.com/2012/06/inductor-guitars-mp-1-give-away/
  3. Inductor Guitars MP-1 Fuzz Demo

    Today, we’re going to talk about the Inductor Guitars MP-1 Fuzz, also known as the Mellifluous Pussy Fuzz. This is a clone of the popular and mysterious Interfax Harmonic Percolator (HP-1). The original Interfax Harmonic Percolator was made in the 1970s in Milwaukee Wisconsin, and is mainly known today because Steve Albini of Shellac uses […]

    14 years ago https://www.effectsbay.com/2012/05/inductor-guitars-mp-1-fuzz-demo/
  4. Talking about guitar effects with Chris Wark of Arma Secreta

    I had a chance to speak with the guitarist/vocalist in one of my favorite bands, Arma Secreta (for those of you that aren’t certain on the pronunciation of Secreta – It rhymes with Beretta). Chris Wark is the singer and sole guitarist in the 3 piece band out of Memphis, TN. I remember catching a […]

    14 years ago https://www.effectsbay.com/2012/01/talking-about-guitar-effects-with-chris-wark-of-arma-secreta/
  5. Harmonic Percolator Fuzz/Distortion

    While I’m still on the Albini/Shellac kick and after receiving a few emails about his setup, I have to talk about the Interfax Harmonic Percolator. Albini uses this pedal for the crazy moments during the songs. As well as a moment where he was screaming into the guitar and generating microphonic output from the pickups. […]

    15 years ago https://www.effectsbay.com/2011/10/harmonic-percolator-fuzzdistortion/
  6. Harmonic Percolator Pedals

    One of my favorite guitarists out there (due to his unique playing style and distinctive tone) is Steve Albini (owner of Electrical Audio and is in Shellac). There have been various threads and posts over the years trying to disect his tone. There are a few factors, Travis Bean (TB500) guitar and brass picks to […]

    16 years ago https://www.effectsbay.com/2009/11/harmonic-percolator-pedals/