Nick started playing guitar in 2004 and stepped in as a drummer for his band shortly thereafter. Nick honed his performance and production skills with his projects released on labels like Deathwish Inc., Flesh & Bone, Save Your Generation, and more. At zZounds, Nick handles all Bass, Drums, and Effects Pedals marketing, and he’s a huge fan of Fender Telecasters, fuzz pedals, his Marshall JTM 45, and DW Drums. Other loves are Formula 1, house cats, and Michigan history facts.
From Pianos to Power Toms: The History of Yamaha Drums
When you think Yamaha, you might picture a grand piano in a concert hall, a revving motorcycle, or their classic logo on a student’s first keyboard. But Yamaha’s presence behind the drum kit is equally as storied, and it shares a connection to their expertise in piano craftsmanship. From their melodic instrument legacy to their […]
Warm Audio Brings Legendary 1176 Compression to Your Board With Pedal76
Warm Audio is known for crafting vintage-inspired gear that’s approachable for any musician. The 1176 compressor is still hailed today as one of the greatest vintage units of all time and is re-imagined in modern outboard gear, virtual plug-ins, and even pedalboard-friendly stompboxes. The Warm Audio Pedal76 features an 1176 design-inspired look, real 1176 compression […]
EarthQuaker Devices’ Dirt Transmitter: Rare Transistors, Timeless Dirt Tone, Rancho De La Luna Style!
EarthQuaker Devices first crafted the Dirt Transmitter in 2008 when EQD Founder Jamie Stillman came across some very unique silicon transistors that offered a lower gain with warmth similar to germanium transistors. The pedal and its signature sound was used extensively in-studio on the album “30 Years of Rancho,” which commemorated the conic Joshua Tree […]
Watch: Manis is Keeley’s New Klon-like Overdrive!
Keeley knows that the mythical, transparent overdrive tones featured in high-level pedals like Klons are unattainable for most. That’s why they’ve crafted the Keeley Manis overdrive pedal! The Manis nails transparent overdrive tones made famous by the most mythical pedal ever built, while also delivering switchable low -end recovery, NOS transistors for improved feel, and […]
Jamie Stillman Talks EarthQuaker Devices’ Legacy Designs, Black Ash Hype, and The Pedal Industry
Justin sits down with EarthQuaker Devices founder Jamie Stillman in our exclusive interview. Jamie talks about legacy pedal designs, NOS components, limited editions, and the incredible world of pedal design and tone chasing. From their Akron, OH headquarters to the stages around the world that feature EarthQuaker Devices pedals, Jamie’s unique way of seeing the […]
Our 3 Favorite Modulation Pedals
What’s life without spice? What’s a tube amp without breakup? What’s a pedalboard without modulation? Maybe that’s a little dramatic, but it’s a question worth asking. Modulation is the spice of a tone-seeker, knob-tweaker, effect-lover’s life. From wacky, warble-y phase, to overpowering flanger, modulation adds wetness to a dry track and makes your tone stick […]
Ten Pedals, One Riff: Fuzz
Tone may be in the fingers, and composition may be the most important aspect of a great song, but could there be a correct pedal for a certain riff? That’s what the riff experts at zZounds are asking and why they’ve put together a video demoing one riff through ten different and distinct dirt pedals. […]
Our 3 Favorite Overdrive Pedals
There’s nothing like an amplifier on the edge of breakup. But most of the time you can’t “dime out” your amp to get that great tone, and that’s where overdrive pedals come in. Watch as our zZounds crew sits down to talk about their 3 favorite pedals for overdrive tones!
Our Top 3 Pedals For Shoegaze Tone
Bands like My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, and Lush built the guitar-based, wall-of-noise genre shoegaze into what is it today with their powerful tones. Now with more options than ever before, it’s easy to get lost in the mix of what you need to play a part in this incredible genre. That’s where zZounds experts come […]
