FAQ Archives - Caroline Guitar Company - Caroline Guitar Company

So what is the difference between…

September 27, 2015

Haymaker vs. Wave Cannon v1/Cannonball vs. Wave Cannon MKII?

It’s pretty simple. It’s called marketing. Some people like the same

What we’re changing about Kilobyte, and why.

April 19, 2014

I recently saw this excellent TED Talk by Pamela Myer called "How to spot a liar". While it was entertaining and interesting,

FAQ: KILOBYTE™ Lo-Fi Delay Pedal

July 9, 2013

Is the Kilobyte an analog delay pedal?

No. An actual analog delay pedal means that it is using a BBD (bucket brigade) analog chip for creating

FAQ: What kind of transistor/phase does the Icarus™ use?

December 26, 2011

What kind of transistor is Icarus based around? (germanium, MOSFET, etc.) And does it invert phase? Regarding the transistor: the Icarus is op-amp based, much like our Wave Cannon, so

FAQ: A big batch of FAQ, lovingly answered

June 4, 2011

In this installment of our FAQ, I tackle our company name, controls, icons, LED color choice, integrated circuit chip, asymmetric clipping, and a host of other stuff that may get

FAQ #9: Does it work well for bass?

April 19, 2011

Hey, I'm a bass player and I'm used to hearing guitar pedals suck all the life out of the tone. How is the Wave Cannon as a bass distortion?

FAQ #8: Why should I buy a $200 distortion pedal?

January 19, 2011

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FAQ #7: Are your pedals true bypass?

January 2, 2011

Is the Wave Cannon™ 'true bypass'? Yes. Our pedal uses a mechanical triple pole, double throw (3PDT) foot switch on a special circuit board to remove your signal completely from

FAQ #6: Why we won’t be giving any pedals away for free.

December 9, 2010

So lately, I've had the chance to get Wave Cannons to people of some perceived importance, under the condition they get to keep them, for free. We decided no. Below

Frequently Asked Question #5

November 16, 2010

“What am I supposed to do with that rubbery sheet you include with the pedal?”

The self adhesive neoprene we include with the pedal allows you to apply a