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Effects Pedal Question

Unread post by joem2121 » Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:56 pm

Looking to get my first pedal, and I wanted some input from musicians. I wanted a wah pedal because I have a crush on Voodoo Child, but I am also open to any of the effects. What pedals do you guys like and maybe more importantly, what brands?
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Unread post by taparoo » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:42 pm

I don't own many effects pedals, but Boss is one of the top brands and is known for their durability and last quite a while. Digitech is another top name in pedals and they make some nice multi-effects pedals. I've owned an RP250 for a couple years now and it still works great.

And as far as wahs go, the Dunlop Crybaby is considered one of the best.
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Unread post by jamesismy » Sat Dec 05, 2009 2:36 pm

I'm a digitech guy myself, long lasting, durable, and not to expensive. As far as wahs go, yeah crybabys are the best. And the kind you get is really up to you, I mean they have your normal wah, as well as a bunch of signature wahs including Slash and Kirk Hammett but if you really want that Voodoo Child sound heres a link to the signature Hendrix wah:

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/prod ... sku=151067

A lil more on the expensive side, but I've tried the wah out at a Guitar Center and I really enjoy it. but for your first wah I would go with a normal Crybaby, the majority of people won't be able to tell the difference. The name Hendrix really adds a few bucks.
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Unread post by Pickles » Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:13 am

I like my Vox wah. I'd say two of the most important pedals to start out with are a tuner and delay. Boss tuner is a standard, but I might switch mine out for a Korg Pitchblack. You can pick up a Boss DD-3 or a DD5-DD7 for relatively cheap too.
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Unread post by Teego Time » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:26 am

Fuck effects. Get a loop first and your abilities will skyrocket.

Just bought a blues driver though. =)
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Unread post by sfmartins » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:22 pm

Teego Time wrote:Fuck effects. Get a loop first and your abilities will skyrocket.

Just bought a blues driver though. =)
How well does it work with the acoustic?
I think John Butler used one.
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Unread post by Kahn » Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:02 pm

The only pedals I will ever need are a volume pedal and a DD-6

I'm not really into effects, but those two are crucial IMO
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Re: Effects Pedal Question

Unread post by Cor » Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:32 am

I only rarely use a Blues Driver for some light Scofield-esque crunch.
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Unread post by sfmartins » Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:23 am

Kahn wrote:The only pedals I will ever need are a volume pedal and a DD-6

I'm not really into effects, but those two are crucial IMO
Those are the only two I have :lol:
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Unread post by Teego Time » Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:27 pm

sfmartins wrote:
Teego Time wrote:Fuck effects. Get a loop first and your abilities will skyrocket.

Just bought a blues driver though. =)
How well does it work with the acoustic?
I think John Butler used one.
Well I never use the driver with the acoustic, but the loop works great!
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Unread post by Pickles » Thu Dec 31, 2009 6:05 pm

This is my pedalboard at the moment.. Only difference is the footswitch on the bottom right is different because I have a different amp.

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Re: Effects Pedal Question

Unread post by Cor » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:08 pm

How did that Blues Driver mod work out for you?
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Unread post by Klondog » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:31 pm

Man, I think you might have an honorary electrical engineering degree from wiring that thing up.
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Re: Effects Pedal Question

Unread post by Teego Time » Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:22 pm

Cor wrote:How did that Blues Driver mod work out for you?
What does the mod do anyway? I like my Blues Driver quite a bit as is...
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Re: Effects Pedal Question

Unread post by Cor » Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:11 pm

I don't know. I know Shane linked me to the site of the guy who does it before, but I can't remember what it actually did. I think it was supposed to improve the tone or something.
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