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 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. The site has remained a passion project since and I update it periodically. All the recent technological advances in music gear have made it all even more exciting.
Today, Six String Sensei continues to be a resource where I often go back to reference myself. I work on it for fun because I love music and I love the guitar. I’ve become an expert at building professional-level pedalboards and have been sharing that knowledge here. 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 pedalboard combinations. Come enjoy this journey with me.
Stories About Guitar Gear and Pedalboards
Digital Delay Pedals Are Great!
I’m here to tell you that digital delay guitar pedals are awesome. I know that they’ve gotten bad rap over the years and guitarists tend to simply assume that tape delay or analog delay is better. But hear me out. Put your pre-convictions about digital delay pedals aside and let me tell you why they are great.
The Most Brutal Big Muff Pedal Variants
Here are the 3 most brutal Muff variant fuzz pedals I have ever played. They are incredibly loud, super saturated and absolutely savage. Found out why each of these amazing Big Muff variants made the cut and learn how they differ from each other.
Can Earthquaker Devices Flexi Switch Pedals Remember Their Bypass State?
I much prefer soft-switching pedals. When a pedal manufacturer makes a soft-switching pedal that’s also true-bypass, relay-based or whatever, I feel that’s the best solution. In regards to the Earthquaker Devices Flexi Switch…. Can it remember the pedal’s bypass state when powered off? Let’s find out.
Clean Guitar Wiring to Improve Your Guitars
Factory production guitars generally have pretty sloppy wiring. After all, you can’t see that when buying, so companies don’t put enough effort into that. Custom rewiring by a good experienced guitar tech is the best way to get clean guitar wiring, as you can see in the following photos.
Jackson Audio The Optimist Review – Overdrive by Cory Wong
The Jackson Audio The Optimist MIDI dual overdrive by Cory Wong is a unique pedal in all that it offers. Here I’m going to go into detail as to how I feel about it and what I think could be improved to make it even better.
Should I Build a Partscaster?
You may be thinking of building a Fender Partscaster. You’re looking at various listings for cool Fender Telecaster necks and maybe various bodies and pickup combinations. In this article we’ll look at the pros and cons of Partscasters to help you decide. So, should you build a Partscaster? Let’s find out!
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 and what drives you.
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 fun 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. If it gets you playing more, it’s totally worth it.