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How to Use a Compression Pedal — and Why You Might Want To
The first rule of Guitar Club is there are no rules.
Okay, that might be a bit melodramatic, but there is an element of truth to it. When you play an instrument like the electric guitar, there is a bit of rebellion and innovation baked in.
Rebellion and innovation don’t preclude a good foundation — they require one
Yes, there are “rules” to follow, but often they are more like guidelines. And that’s the beauty of the guitar, and rock music in general: you can try anything.
That being said, it takes a special person to start with nothing and make something magical. Most of us have to have a baseline understanding of things like music theory, how the neck is laid out, and how pedals and amps work before we try to get our inner Eddie Van Halen on.
So today that I want to help you understand — without being dogmatic about it — how a compressor pedal works, why you may want one, and how to use it.
