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rocker_man
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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Location: CO
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 Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: I need some help with pedals |
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I am a thirteen year old that likes classic rock, and i am having trouble deciding what pedal to get. I've narrowed my selection down to two and they are an envelope filter or a danelectro reel echo pedal. I don't know what to get so i thought i'd ask some people that are experienced and willing to help.
So pleeeeease give me some advice. |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
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Location: London, UK
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 9:40 am Post subject: |
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What sound are you trying to get? what pedals do you already have?
When you say 'Envelope filter' do you mean an Auto-Wah kind of sound? |
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rocker_man
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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| yeah, auto wah and although i've been playing for two years i (sadly) don't own any pedals, i just use my amp for effects (but i have to turn a switch) My guitar teacher suggested just a simple cry baby distortion foot switch but i think i want a more unique sound. And if you have any suggestions for a pedal that has a sort of british spank to it tell me. but please, something i can afford |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 12:57 am Post subject: |
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I was going to suggest what your tutor suggested, a cry baby wah, problem with auto-wah is you have no control over a very intrusive effect, once it's on you know it's on, with a wah you can do so much more and have ultimate control.
Ive used Auto-wah and a few different wahs, and i always go back to the cry baby.
If you want a modulating sound have you thought about a phaser? a light phaser sound over an overdriven amp is quite nice.
Why not try a multi-effects first? find out what really works for you and then invest in a single pedal? |
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vitaminE
Got Rhythm
Joined: 25 May 2005
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Location: Gilbert Minnesota
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I advised one of my guitar students to get one of these Digitech multi-effects units, and she's very happy with it. It gives you a variety of programmable, adjustable effects for a decent price. I wouldn't take it into the studio or on a world tour, but for a guitarist who's just starting out, it's a pretty good deal, and the effects don't sound half bad. |
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rocker_man
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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Location: CO
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| Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| 150$ ???? i'll probably be able to afford that. I'll try it out at guitarcenter later today. i'll also try a cry baby distortion-pedal. so far the help kevin raise for a foot pedal fund is not looking so good. |
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rocker_man
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:29 am Post subject: |
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| yes, but aren't those big bucks? Maybe i'll go to guitarcenter or sumthin and look at some stuff there. Do you know anything that would give me a kind of harmonic fuzz sound? |
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lee_UK
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:57 am Post subject: |
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I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the Digitech Multieffects pedal, it has thousands (slight exaggeration) of sounds you would find useful.
Give it a go, try it out in the store and then have a look at ebay for a used one. |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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| lee_UK wrote: | I think you will be pleasantly surprised with the Digitech Multieffects pedal, it has thousands (slight exaggeration) of sounds you would find useful.
Give it a go, try it out in the store and then have a look at ebay for a used one. |
Yeah, agree with both these points, I used a multi to decide what actual stand-alone pedals I wanted then slowly started aquiring them as and when...bringing me neatly to the second point: All my effects are from pawn shops or (if I'm feeling extravagant!) second hand guitar shops (read, ebay, when I get round to sorting my Paypal)...makes getting your money back for any that you don't click with a whole load easier. |
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rocker_man
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| Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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| ha okay so should i get one off ebay? |
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