There are blues guitar players who favour quite a saturated distortion sound however it's more normal for a blues sound to be more in the early stages of break-up. This is normally through a combination of pushing the amp to naturally overdrive along with the use of a certain popular pedals. It has to be said however that a blues guitar sound is very much a personal preference and you should always use your own ears as the final judge. Have the confidence to believe in your own sound without wanting to copy anyone else.

It almost goes without saying that you'll get the best kinds of guitar sounds by using tube amplifiers. They produce the best quality distortion and will react well to your pick dynamics which vary according to how hard you hit the strings with your plectrum. What we want from a blues guitar sound is a human quality with as much potential for expression as possible. To really have a proper blues tone it must be 'your tone' and not just an inferior copy of someone else's.

You can make a tube amp overdrive naturally into a blues break-up simply by turning the amplifiers volume up however this is not suitable for most players when playing in their bedrooms. You can buy an overdrive pedal which will do the work for you and generate overdrive while still remaining at a low volume level. In fact, even when playing large venues a lot of professional blues players will still use pedals, kicking them in and out as they switch between lead and rhythm sounds.

Boss has a long tradition of providing effects processors for guitar and bass. From it's instantly recognizable individual stomp boxes to fully fledged multi effect processors, Boss continues to improve upon the science of digital modelling and realism for digitally generated guitar sounds.

GT stands for 'great tone' and the distortion sounds do represent a big leap forward primarily due to how the pick attack and dynamics react against your playing, just as if you were playing through a real tube amp. Of course there is still a massive way to go before digital modelling could ever come close to a tube amp but nonetheless these effects processors are improving.

As you'd expect from Boss the range and quality of the effects in this unit are excellent and you pretty much get the entire range of Boss pedals. Almost all user reviews describe them as very transparent, powerful and crystal clear. The unit gives you a lot of possibilities in terms of how you mould your guitar sound and on the front end of the unit it's tried to make it very simple and easy, even for complete novices, to achieve a good quality guitar tone across a wide range of genres.

On a personal note I didn't like the Wah Wah sounds so much but having said that it's always possible to use your own external wah pedal. The unit is build like a tank, looks great and seems very roadworthy. I would expect to see it being used a lot by local musicians gigging around town especially due to its portability and sound versatility.

For the bedroom musician practising at home it's an ideal toy to play around with and some of the sounds you can achieve with the Boss GT-10 are huge! Go and try one out.

Blink 182 has always had a great signature guitar sound thanks to Tom Delonge. His tastes in a guitar sound are really quite simple and don't require much tampering to achieve it either.

Finding a good sound for yourself can really make the difference between how well you can control your own instrument. Follow these 7 tips to get a distorted guitar sound similar to Blink 182's Tom Delonge.

1. Play a Fender or other similar mid-tone-dominant guitar.

Tom Delonge is known for playing fender guitars throughout his career. They're cheap, easy to learn, and provide lots of mid-tone. If you don't want a fender, other mid-tone dominant guitars can provide a similar punk rock sound.

2. Stay away from high-distortion amplifiers.

Marshall amplifiers have been the masters of distortion for years and almost everyone uses them. However, they provide a little too much distortion for something that Blink 182 would use. Use a mid-level distortion or country-style amplifier like Fender or Mesa Boogie.

3. Don't use metal-zone or other types of distortion pedals.

Again, too much distortion can ruin a good guitar tone. Metal-zone pedals provide lots of white noise and aren't suitable for those clean tones that Tom Delonge creates in each Blink 182 song.

4. Keep your guitar effects to a minimum.

Blink 182 doesn't use a lot of effects on their guitars, yet. If you want to play by the book, turn down your reverbs and put away your delays. All you'll need is your simple tone of a guitar and amplifier.

5. Don't "scoop the levels" on the amplifier.

"Scooping the levels" on your amplifier means you're boosting the high and low ends while pulling the mid-range way down. This is never a good thing to do. With experience, you'll begin to realize how important it is to keep everything relatively close.

6. Use an adequate amount of mid-range on your amplifier.

Tom Delonge's guitar tone is very mid-range based. His amplifier doesn't have much high-end and his guitar isn't a metal axe of any kind either. Use that mid-range knob to boost your tone into a more punk feel.

7. Use a high-compression pedal.

Have you noticed how much awesome attack that Delonge gets on his strumming when Blink 182 plays live? That's probably due to a compression pedal. A nice compression pedal can really kick the power of your guitar up a couple notches.

Finding a well-rounded guitar tone is difficult to do. Blink 182 has a very nice balance between a clean and distorted tone to give just enough edge to their songs. Put these tips into effect and make sure to use your own personal touch on the mix.

You may often hear people discussing electric guitars and electric bass guitars use the word 'effects' when talking about the things which can be achieved with these instruments. However, for beginners it isn't always clear what is meant by the word effect - so exactly what are the effects that can be achieved by playing either an electric guitar or an electric bass guitar?

Since electric guitars of all kinds are, by their very definition, electronic, most of the effects that can be achieved are electronic ones - altering the tone of the guitar in some way, or affecting the actual pitch of the notes, or even making changes to the overall sound of the guitar. You may have heard electric guitars used in a variety of different types of music, from gentle songs to hard rock, from the flat slappy sounds of funk to the distinctive sounds created by jazz musicians. To some extent these different sounds are created through the playing techniques used. Picking gently with your fingers will of course create quite a different sound from plucking the strings with a hard plectrum, or slapping the strings with the fingers. Each of the different genres or styles of music uses different playing techniques - but these techniques are only half the story. Much of the style and sound is created electronically, through the use of these effects that alter the sound, pitch or tone of the guitar.

The effects that can be applied to the sound created by the guitar can be included in a number of different ways. Pedals can be used, so that the guitarist can temporarily apply a distortion effect by using his foot to press the pedal down. In other cases, the effect is generated by the amplifier. In this way, a variety of either pre-set effects or dials which allow the performer to choose which type of effect to use, can be activated. In this way, the digital signal from the guitar is fed to the amplifier, which then applies the effect immediately. This type of effect usually is used to change the overall tone of the guitar, creating more of a richer voice, or a pitch change perhaps. These effects are permanent, until the guitarist stops and changes the settings on the amplifier.

There are other more complicated items of electronic equipment which are usually used by those more experienced players, and these can include items such as amplifier simulation software, which uses computers to affect the sound of the guitar, especially where the guitar is being recorded.

One of the most obvious effects used in electric guitar playing is distortion, where the sound of the guitar is distorted in such a way that it almost sounds as though the guitar is on the verge of having an argument with the amplifier! This effect is most commonly heard in rock music, especially heavy rock, and also in metal. Usually this effect is applied through the use of a pedal, since it is only used on certain, usual sustained notes during the song. The variety of distortion effects is huge, and this can be applied using pre-sets. These pre-sets usually work by taking the raw waveform of the guitar and clipping the signal.

How many times have you been to see a band play at a local club and you've been blown away by not only the guitarist's skillful playing but also the clarity and quality of their guitar sound? Or maybe you've been less than impressed with the sound coming from the guitarist's rig? A good guitar sound is a vital component of a great-sounding live performance, or any great recording. Think about the signature guitar tones of the great players such as Mark Knopfler in Dire Straits, or David Gilmour of Pink Floyd. Would their albums be half as memorable if it wasn't for not only their great guitar playing but also their distinctly individual guitar sounds?

I've been playing guitar as a hobby for 20 years, and professionally for the past 5 years. In this time I've picked up a lot of experience that have helped me to get a guitar tone I'm happy with - it's taken many years, but by bearing the following tips in mind, I'm almost completely happy with my sound(us guitarists are rarely entirely happy!) - and I hope there's some useful info in here for you too.

1. Less Is More

The truth is that we all love to buy the latest gadgets and toys for our guitar rigs. Whether it's a new wah pedal, distortion box or multi-effects unit, it's a lot of fun to explore and experiment with the different sonic textures these add (or subtract!) from your guitar tone. The trouble is, you might find that the more pedals and signal processors you put between your guitar and your amplifier, the weaker your guitar signal gets...

One thing many of us guitar players forget is that the most important factor in determining your sound is your fingers. What you PLAY is what counts. Try using a cleaner signal path with as few digital boxes as possible, and let your amp do the talking.

2. Less Gain, Less Pain

Using excessive amounts of gain on your amplifier can have disastrous results that not only annoy your fellow band members, but also (and most importantly), your audience. Lots of gain can mean your guitar produces a horrific feedback squeal during the the gaps in your playing, which can cause hearing damage, as well as audience members leaving the gig early.

Excessive gain means your signal becomes distorted, which is great for musical styles such as rock and metal. But take the example of Angus and Malcolm Young of AC/DC... Those guys use minimal amounts of gain and let the sheer volume of their amps do the distorting. This means their sound cuts through in the mix very clear, as their sound is more solid and less broken up by distortion. Of course, you have have to work a little harder to sustain your notes (by using vibrato), but the difference in clarity to your sound is the reward.

3. Learn to really use your multieffects unit

If you're using a multi effects unit, for example a Line 6 or a Boss GT-8 or similar, you'll know just how amazing these boxes can sound. There are so many great amp simulations available, the possibilities are virtually endless. However there are so many variables, you could go mad with option anxiety before you finally find your dream guitar tone!

I think the trick here is to ignore the factory presets and design your own tones from scratch. It helps to listen to your favourite albums and try to emulate the same guitar tones you hear. The factory preset tones are usually designed to wow you in the store to make you buy it, however they're not really suitable for live use or recording. Take the time to read the manual and really understand and get to grips with the operation of the unit, and you'll be more confident in shaping your own unique guitar sound.

Are you playing the same old song on your guitar every day? Aren't you improving in the least bit? Well, the main problem is that you lack the fun of playing the six strings and instead you can try out the new guitar effects pedals. These pedals enable you to mix and match up the sounds with everything that you do, and thus gradually you'll have a much better time playing your guitar now. These effects pedals are packed and sold in various ways like individual pedals, built in effects on amplifiers, guitar multi-effects pedals, etc.

Now, the effects described on these pedals are almost similar for electric and bass guitars. Among the various types of bass guitar effects pedals, here are a few:

- Bass wah wah pedal- This effect on an electric guitar is the result of the use of a foot pedal which is of the rocking treadle type. Here, custom EQ circuitry has been enabled, which is best suited for playing rhythmic melodies ranging from warm to subtle, to even punchy.

- Overdrive distortion pedal- The main function of this type of pedal is to enhance the resulting sound output between warm and rich, making it more aggressive. These pedals are varied in their complexity. But they have some complaints regarding the high noise level which makes them inefficient for recording in studios.

- Bass chorus pedal- Usually these pedals are used for emulating the illusion of involving the multiple bass notes being played in unison, and the creation of variations in the chorus effects. Up to sixteen sounds can be emulated at a time, and randomization of the voices will help thicken the sound.

- Octaver pedal- This octave is used in cases where the requirement involves the production of one full octave and mostly used in case of Funk and R&B. Many even are good enough in coping up with more than two note chords. It is used in creating 'live' altered pitch, but the pedals need to possess a fast and unique tracking capability that can be used well in rapid playing techniques.

- Bass compressor pedal- This enables the bass guitarist to play styles covering a huge range- including normal rhythmic to a greater dynamic. All these can be done smoothly by variation of the sound output resulting from the amplifier. This pedal, though the hardest to use, is only able to produce a bland performance.

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One of the many Electric Guitar Effects Pedals available to the guitarist is the Guitar Compressor. They come in many forms ranging from simple to complex, and can be used singularly or embedded within a multi-effects unit.

Firstly - what does the compressor do?

Basically a Compressor automatically controls - or compresses - the Gain of the signal from the Guitar to reduce the Dynamic Range of the output audio signal to your Amplifier.

Note 1: Gain is a unit of measurement, which indicates the increase in power, or amplification of a signal through an Amplifier.

Note 2: Dynamic Range is (in this example) used to describe the ratio between the smallest and largest values of the audio signal.

The above sounds a bit Techy - so what are the practical uses?

1. In practical terms it means that with a Compressor, the player can perform a wide range of styles from soft chord work to loud lead solos, and the output - or volume -from the Amplifier would remain constant. This has the effect of enabling the audience to hear softer chord or rhythmic passages in the song while not drowning out the other musicians during your blistering solos.

2. Another popular use of the Compressor is to increase the sustain of a note beyond the natural string decay of the instrument. Gary Moore's Parisian Walkway is a typical example. The Compressor does not actually change the Guitars behaviour, but works on the audio signal to maintain a constant output level after the string has been plucked. In effect, by changing the Release Time to longer than the Guitar's Decay Time, the instruments note will be preserved.

3. One area where the Compressor is invaluable is in the Recording Studio. The Guitar is a very dynamic instrument, which can lead to all sorts of clipping and distortion problems for the recording engineer. The Compressor is probably the most used tool in the studio arsenal, and is used on most tracks to enrich the sounds - including vocals - as well as maintaining an even dynamic range to prevent clipping. In the modern day studio, which now uses computers to record music, the use of Compressors is now more often in the form of software plug-ins.

This has the advantage that the Compression settings can be changed at any time during the recording and Mastering sessions, and interacts and changes the sound of the audio signal without permanently altering the original recorded signal. However, with hardware Compressors, the signal is first passed through the Compressor before being recorded to the computer hard drive. Therefore, once the recording has been made, you cannot alter or undo the Compression effects.

This device has a number of uses for the live musician, but must be treated with caution as improper use can destroy the dynamics of the music, or lead to the introduction of unwanted noise. Generally there is no substitute for using your own ear to gain the experience to use a Compressor effectively, but the end result can be well worth the effort.