DrNo’s little history lesson about Guitar Effects

A little history lesson about Guitar Effects. And how did it all started. Early 50s, rock guitarist and badass Willie Johnson of Howlin Wolf began cracking his amplifier beyond its intended gain level to create warm overdriven sounds. (“Howlin Wolf” (Chester Arthur Burnett) 1910/1976) One of the earliest recorded examples of distortion in rock and…

PowerDriver MKII

PowerDriver MKII The newest DrNo creation makes hist RED monster the new standard for GREEN! We all get overwhelmed by overdrive pedals, in many forms, colours and shapes. I believe every brand, Boutique builder has to build his own Overdrive pedal, because there are still differences or upgrades to add. Because its one of the…

Holy Wahcamoly!!!

DrNo-Effects “Holy Wahcamoly”  DrNo’s Newest Wah Pedal. Dedicated to my lost friend Peer Borgers who helped me by borrowing his whole precious collection to me to create the Holy Wahcamoly. Rest in Peace my friend, this one’s for you! I know you didnt try the last proto, so I hope you like it. By the way….hope your…

Boutique? Or not?

I come accross many new pedals that are called “Boutique” just because to value the product higher. These days it is very easy to buy a product from a Chinese manufacturer and put on your own logo or brand on it and name it yours and call it handmade and “Boutique”.  It seems legal to…

Powerdriver MKII In stores April 2013

Stoked about having you some new DrNo-Effects product in stores soon. The Powerdriver MKII is going to be the new standard in overdrive. Fine tuning this device took some time, but came out perfectly. “The Red PowerdriverMKII is the new Vintage Green” (if you know what im talking about ;-))!! Expect to have them distributed…

Soundgarden Rig Rundown Featuring DrNo-Effects

Today they woke me up calling with “Doc..there is this video with Chris Cornell’s Pedalboard”…(me) “Yes”…..”Your on it!!”….(me) “No im not… im here!..In my bed!”…”No your freaking pedals Dude…….”. WAUW!!!! Dont needed coffee this early morning. Check it out at 54:02 , and yes….hes got two on it!

How to power up your pedalboard

There is still a lot of confusion about power supplying your effects in general. Wrong use of power supplies can cause nasty hum and even severe damage to your precious effects and gear. You simply want them to run properly and only worry about Rock’n’Roll. Here are some tips from the Doctor. 1. Voltage  DrNo-Effects…

DeWolff Signature effects for Pablo van de Poel.

Dr.No is started proto typing for DeWolff’s front guy and guitar wizard “Pablo van de Poel”. Besides working in the laboratory on special editions for special friends Nitzan Hofmann, Brian Ray, John Konesky, Dr.No was inspired by this “hell of a player” Pablo van de Poel of the band DeWolff for a while now. Together…