As musicians, particularly guitarists, we strive to create our own sound and are on a constant journey for tone. Tone is that elusive thing that is relatively unexplainable but once we achieve it, we know it. Ok, it’s not completely unexplainable but it is difficult to grasp since every players ideal tone tends to be different. That is exactly what makes every guitarist sound unique, their tone. Personally, as a guitarist, I prefer the modern American tone. This tone is rich in harmonics, overdriven but not noisy, dynamic and yet slightly compressed once it reaches a certain level. This would be considered “My Tone.” However, this 
simple description pales in comparison to actually hearing my ideal guitar tone. In order to provide you all an example, I shall clue you in to a guitar pedal that when paired up with an all tube, electric guitar amplifier easily creates my tone and adds spectacular versatility. Allow me to show you the Radial Bones Fullerton American Distortion Pedal.
The Radial Fullerton is a Solid State distortion pedal which has been built to closely emulate the sound of modern American tube amplifiers. This great unit actually reacts just like a real tube amp should. When you turn your guitar down, the Fullerton will clean up like a real tube amp. Some features include; variable drive for just the right amount of distortion, a dual-band equalizer with Radial’s passive-interactive tone circuit, 3-position ‘gain’ switch to adjust the drive range from slight grit to extreme modern distortion as well as a 3-position ‘cut’ switch allowing you add extra mid-range drive or fatten up single coil pickups. This Pedal truly is a dream come true for guitarists seeking modern tone without forking over their life savings. Coming soon to American Musical Supply!
-Ryan
Tags: Distortion-Pedal, Electric-Guitar-Pedal, Guitar-Tips, Guitar-Tone
