As many of you may recall, I use Visual Sound effect pedals their H2o Liquid Chorus/Echo and their Route 66 Overdrive/Compressor. The only other pedal I use is a Vox Clyde McCoy wah pedal. I can't say enough good things about the versatility of these pedals. For those of you who haven't tried them, they are well worth looking at the next time you are looking for a new pedal. This was done with my Chafin Helios, with the Bartolini pickups.
Bob Weil who is the President,inventor,and accomplished guitarist himself of Visual Sound and I have been talking for about 1 year, about my endorsement of his pedal. Well I am pleased to announce that I am finally officially endorsed by them. Here is the link to their page: http://www.visualsound.net/mp3.htm
Here is the clip: http://www.visualsound.net/mp3/blzman%20redhouse.mp3
Enjoy listening to mp3 files of top guitar players using Visual Sound pedals. Bookmark this page and come back often. New artists added periodically! (To add yourself, see bottom of page.)
- Bob Weil, President - Visual Sound, LLC
Bob Weil is the president of Visual Sound and chief designer of Visual Sound products. In his words, "Although I don't belong on this page from a guitar-playing standpoint, some people have asked me over the years if I play guitar. So, click on my name to hear a clip from a song I wrote and recorded in 2004 for my wife's 40th birthday. The song is called '40 Ways' and features me on guitar, bass and vocals, my 10 year-old son Ben on drums and background vocals, and my 12 year-old daughter Bethany on background vocals. My family (especially my wife, Julie) have been awesome over the years, standing by me through thick and thin. They deserve a lot of credit for the success of Visual Sound.
In case you're wondering, I was playing an 80's Schecter Tele (humbucker, single, humbucker - 2nd 'Strat' position), through both Jekyll & Hyde channels, and the Echo channel of H2O, into a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12. I hope you enjoy this clip from 40 Ways!"
Johnny Hiland is a true prodigy in the tradition of Danny Gatton. Based in Nashville, Visual Sound had the privilage of bringing Johnny to Tokyo in October, 2001, for the Tokyo Music Fair and some concerts. Click on his name for more information about that event and for several mp3 clips which showcase his extraordinary talent and Visual Sound's pedals.
Steve Kuykendall is a wonderfully versatile guitarist from Fresno, CA, that I had the chance to meet in January, 2000. Click on his name to read more about how he uses Route 66 in ways that even I hadn't thought of, and to listen to some blazing tracks he recorded DIRECT with Route 66.
Phil Keaggy is a true virtuoso guitarist. Phil's fluid chops have been admired by other guitar greats since the late 60's. Check out his signiture "violin" sound using Jekyll & Hyde on 'Do You Hear What I Hear' and his jazz chops using H2O Liquid Chorus & Echo on "Abide With Me". For more info on Phil Keaggy or to order CD's, click here.
Tre Sheppard is the gifted guitarist/singer/songwriter of the band "100 Hours". Tre's musical intensity reflects the fire in his heart for God. As he tours around the world from his base in England, Tre always stays on the same road for overdrive... Route 66! Click on his name to hear the full version of "You Are Holy".
Jay Gore is a first-call session player in Los Angeles. Hear his tasty chops from various sessions with Jekyll & Hyde on Track 1 and Track 2 and using H2O on Track 3.
Bill "Bluesman" Christy is a... you guessed it... blues guitarist from Plum Island, MA. Two of his favorite pedals are Route 66 and H2O. In fact, he doesn't use much else except for a wah-wah pedal on occassion. Bill is a wonderfully soulful player who has been playing in bands and as a solo artist since the 60's and is going stronger than ever today. You can hear his take on Redhouse using his two favorite pedals and you can visit his website at www.blzman.com. Enjoy!
Eric Mantel is a gifted guitarist from Chicago. Listen to him using Jekyll & Hyde on variety of recordings from his "The Unstruck Melody" CD and enjoy his fluid lines and excellent tone! Track 1 and Track 2
Jerry Pietrzak is the guitarist who won our Route 66 pedal contest in September of '99. A songwriter/shredder from New Jersey, Jerry's amazing talent comes out on this recording of "Industrial Clap", recorded using his new Route 66 American Overdrive on both guitar and bass. Read the note he sent us which describes how he got his sound using Route 66.
Matt Hocking is a very versatile L.A. session player who is known both for his precision chops and impeccable gear selection. For his primary overdrive, Matt uses Jekyll & Hyde Ultimate Overdrive. Listen to the mp3 selections to hear the versatility of this guitarist and his favorite stomp box. Just click on his name above.