Six String Sensei Guitar Resource Since 2005
Six String Sensei has been a guitar resource since 2005. That’s right. I started this project back in the days of Myspace and before Facebook or YouTube had even set a proper foothold on the internet. I initially used this site as a tool for my own progression as a guitarist. Remember, this was back when there wasn’t that much guitar information on the web.
Today, Six String Sensei continues to be a passion project. I work on it for fun because I love music and I love the guitar. Currently, I cover a lot of topics but I focus quite a bit on guitar effects pedals. I love pedals just as much as any guitarist so I’m constantly trying new ones and coming up with elaborate pedalboards. Come enjoy this journey with me.
Guitar Articles
A Harmonic Minor Piece Squished Into a Minute
I’ve been making a lot of short videos lately to fit the format for Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts. Here’s a piece in A Harmonic Minor with guitar, bass and drums, squished into a minute-long video.
Wampler Terraform – Can a Digital Modulation Pedal Have Analog Dry-Through?
I recently where someone said that the Wampler Terraform is a digital modulation pedal with analog dry-through. I found that claim a bit suspect so I decided to dig a little deeper. Is digital modulation analog dry-through even possible?
Strymon Ultraviolet Review – Vintage Modern Vibe Pedal
I have to say, I properly tested the Strymon Ultraviolet Vintage Vibe before wiring this review. After lots of playing and moving this vibe pedal around my signal chain I’m finally ready to offer my own Strymon Ultraviolet review.
Boss CE-2W Waza Craft Chorus Pedal Experience
The Boss CE-2W is one of Boss’ most popular chorus pedals ever. I finally bought one and compared it to my beloved Maxon CS-9 Pro Stereo Chorus. These are my thoughts.
Walrus Audio Meraki Stereo Analog Delay Blacked Out
Here we have a jaw-dropping release by Walrus Audio for the Blacked Out Black Friday special edition series that a bunch of pedal makers are participating in. It’s analog and has stereo input and outputs!
Black Friday Guitar Pedals
I’m a big fan of black guitar pedals. For this reason, I’m totally onboard with guitar pedal makers taking advantage of that very famous day of sales. Many boutique pedal makers are releasing special edition Black Friday guitar pedals.
My View On Effects Pedals and Multiple Guitars
Let me tell you something about guitar gear, particularly guitar effects pedals. I believe the most important thing regarding playing guitar and improving daily, is to play a often. Essentially, play daily. I understand that some guitarists are against pedals and effects. I also understand that there are guitar players who like pedals, but are pretty minimal about them. Same goes for guitars themselves. Some guitarists have three guitars, and some have twenty. It’s just a matter of preference.
The one great benefit of experimenting with various guitar pedals and effects is that it can inspire you to play more often. Having various guitars in a collection can also inspire you to switch things up and try new tones. This combination can yield many more practice hours. This inspiration can get you lost for hours savoring new sounds. More time on your instrument usually equates to a huge leap in improvement. That’s my argument towards varied guitars and effects.