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10 Years of El Capistan: An Interview with Strymon's Pete Celi

Believe it or not, Strymon Engineering’s landmark delay pedal, the El Capistan dTape Echo, recently celebrated its 10th birthday. “Time...

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TACTILE (R)EVOLUTION: Pedals that break the mold

Mass-produced guitar pedals date back to the late 1970s. To be clear, there were earlier designs that cemented the basic form and...

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Nick Rambo

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Collaboration Culture: Joel Korte on the Bliss Factory

Joel Korte and Zachary Vex have an interesting relationship. The two first connected back in 2008, when the former was in the middle of...

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By Way of Nashville: The Pedaltrain Story

While some may romanticize what it would be like to be a professional guitar tech — or even play guitar professionally — the truth,...

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ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Nick.

I'm a drummer-turned-guitarist with 20+ years of combined playing experience. I've played big stages and small in old churches, noisy skateparks, dirty basements, coffee shops and festival lineups. My chops probably won't blow you away — but that's not why you're here.

My academic and professional background is in journalism and I've always been passionate about the small details that bring a story to life. Since 2014, I've had the privilege of writing for publications like Tone Report Weekly and Distortion LTD, and websites like Reverb.com.

So on this site you'll find articles, interviews, reviews, gear videos and personal revelations about all things guitar.

These are my confessions.

Enjoy.