The Ernie Ball VP and VP Jr. are found on countless pedal boards of professionals, amateurs and everywhere between. The concept is a simple, tried and true solution to a number of guitarist needs. However, within its simplicity lay a new type of problem. That problem is of course what most guitarists have come [...]

So there you are, staying up far too late again looking through reviews of effects pedals, watching demo videos, searching for that ONE piece that will finally put you in sonic bliss. Then, the moment you’ve feared most… the manufacturer product description.

It’s no secret that most of them read like a combination of an [...]

As some of you may know, I’ve been working on a new effects pedal. It’s called the “Lini” and is a dual pedal consisting of the Liquid Reverb and a new delay circuit that has not yet been offered.
I’m extremely excited about this pedal as it marries two of my favorite effects and [...]

It’s really awesome to know that there are people out there that actual want my pedals, and even more awesome when they purchase! It got me thinking and wondering what those pedals are being used for…

So here is what I’ve decided. If you purchase a Mercy Seat Effects pedal, use it in [...]

Often times people ask me, “What got you started in pedal building?” or “I’d love to try to build my own pedal but I don’t know where to start.” I figured it this would be a great chance for me to post an article showing some resources for those who want to try their hand [...]

So I’ve been rocking the Levon boost for a few months now. I love it. It sounds great and does exactly what I want it to do. A friend of mine asked to borrow it to push his Marshall. He came back to me and said, “I love the way this sounds. It makes my [...]