Music Glossary: pedalboard

Balance pickup blend, plucking position, compression, and HPF/LPF to sit with kick and avoid mud. more

Record clean DI alongside amp to re-amp later; reamp boxes match impedance and ground for noise-free takes. more

Time-based effects often sound clearer in the amp’s loop (post-preamp) versus in front for high-gain amps. more

Passive pickups prefer high-impedance inputs; mismatches can dull tone or add noise. more

Portable board mounting multiple pedals with power and patching for live use. more

Typical chain: tuner→dynamics→drive→mod→time; adjust for taste/noise. more

Split dry amp from wet FX to maintain punch while enjoying spacious delays/reverbs in stereo. more