Boutique Guitar Effects Blog by Dragon Pedals

Summon darker, richer gain this Halloween

October 15, 2026

Summon darker, richer gain without losing the feel under your fingers. For Halloween textures with real character, B.O.G. Fuzz brings the eerie octave-like overtones, blooming...

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From pub gigs to studio takes: building a compact, boutique pedalboard

October 13, 2026

This guide walks gigging and recording guitarists through building a compact, boutique pedalboard that feels big on loud pub stages and stays mix-ready in the...

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Want heavier mids without losing control?

October 8, 2026

Introduction Want heavier mids without losing control? Welsh Cake is built for players chasing fat, expressive overdrive that still responds to your hands. Its Mids...

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Understanding RC Filters with Dragon Pedals: A Beginner's Guide to Signal Processing

October 6, 2026

Introduction RC filters are fundamental building blocks in electronics that shape how electrical signals behave across different frequencies. Whether you're designing audio circuits, radio receivers,...

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Planning autumn gigs or studio time?

October 1, 2026

Planning autumn gigs or studio time? Get your pedal order in early. Every Dragon Pedals unit is hand-built in small batches in the UK, with...

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The Op-amp - What Has It Ever Done for Guitar Pedals?

September 29, 2026

The question has a playful edge to it — what has the Operational Amplifier (op-amp) ever done for us? Much like the Romans in Monty...

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Buy with confidence and keep your focus on tone

September 24, 2026

Buy with confidence and keep your focus on tone. Every Dragon Pedals unit is built in small batches in the UK with obsessive attention to...

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The Bipolar Junction Transistor: The Little Component That Shaped Guitar Tone

September 22, 2026

The Bipolar Junction Transistor: The Little Component That Shaped Guitar Tone Strip away the digital modelling and software emulations of the modern guitar world, and...

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Want a tighter, more musical live board?

September 17, 2026

Want a tighter, more musical live board? Start with order. A strong core chain is often treble booster into overdrive into distortion or fuzz, giving...

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Guitar Pedals: The Art and Business of Small-Scale Manufacture

September 15, 2026

Guitar Pedals: The Art and Business of Small-Scale Manufacture Walk into any guitar shop and you'll find a wall of effects pedals — shimmering reverbs,...

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