What's the Deal? Josh Scott Explains Pedal Myths & Concepts

Josh Scott punctures common myths of pedal-building, sharing the facts he's learned from studying and building effects—and putting them up against the fictions he sees, over and over again, on the gear internet. Read More on Reverb: https://bit.ly/3qcU88U 0:00 - Intro 1:15 - What's the difference between germanium and silicon? Is one better than the other? 2:51 - What do toggle switches actually do? 4:42 - What does it mean when a pedal's a digital/analog hybrid? 6:34 - Is "true bypass" in a pedal good or bad? 9:27 - When builders say their pedal is a Big Muff-style or Tube Screamer-style, what does that mean? 10:27 - Why do some pedals come with 9V and 18V options? 12:11 - Are handmade pedals better than ones with printed circuit boards or PCBs? 14:34 - We hear "tone is in the fingers." Do you know any good pedals with fingers in them? 14:52 - Do different op-amps sound different from one another? 16:14 - Are NOS components better than new ones? 19:00 - What's the difference between transistors and diodes? 20:25 - Is there a real difference between asymmetrical and standard clipping? 21:58 - What do people mean when they say pedals "clean up nicely" when you roll the volume down?