Phred Instruments Roland and GraphTech Demos

Unlock New Sonic Dimensions with a Roland Divided Pickup or GraphTech Hexpander System

If you’re looking to expand the tonal possibilities of your guitar beyond traditional pickups, installing a Roland GK-KIT-GT3 divided pickup or the Graph Tech Ghost Acousti-Phonic Hexpander with ResoMax bridge is a game-changer. These systems give your guitar the ability to interact with guitar synthesizers and MIDI sound modules, opening the door to a whole […]

Ian Stich, Stich Method

Artist Spotlight: Ian Stich, The Stich Method

Guitars: DeadBolt, DockStar, Ernesto VH Quilted Maple Brown (2nd generation) About A BIG fan of improvisation, Ian from The Stich Method provides some of the best, and most understandable guitar lessons for improvising and conquering the guitar. On The Stich Method YouTube channel, you can find videos for beginners, intermediate and advanced guitar players. The […]

Tom San Filippo

Artist Spotlight: Tom San Filippo

Guitars: DeadBolt, Wolph Bio Tom is an accomplished guitarist, singer and songwriter as well as a performer and home recording enthusiast, and is constantly challenging himself in a field that remains an integral part of his life. Tom taught himself the guitar at age 9, studied music theory, sang in choir, played bass guitar in […]

On Board Effects Loop OBEL Diagram

How to use an On-Board Effects Loop (OBEL)

What does OBEL stand for?OBEL stands for On-Board Effects Loop. It is a wiring design inside the guitar which uses a separate 1/4″ stereo jack to allows the direct output from the pickups to go to effects pedals and then back into the guitar for post-effects volume control. The purpose of the OBEL is to […]