Yamaha Guitar Pedals

[treyhaislip]

Any experience with Yamaha guitar pedals? (from the old stompboxes to things like the MagicStomp)

[ThisDyingSoul76]

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I had an EQ and Comp pedal by them. It was great. I really wish I still had it.

[Aceman]

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Great stuff. Haven't played any in ~25 years, but solid all around. I I have an EQ book marked right now.

I have heard great stuff about the Magic Stomps. They always go for high bucks on the bay when available.

[treyhaislip]

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Good to hear! Looking at some of them–would like to eventually get a Magic Stomp. They definitely demand strong prices!

[Mincer]

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I owned a Magic Stomp for awhile- what a great pedal. Allan Holdsworth used 6 of them in his setup. The only bad thing I can say about it is that the screen is small, and can only show limited info, so programming it can be a pain. But the sounds are really nice.

[stevie_bees]

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I used to have a DDS-20M Delay and a DSC-20M Chorus that I sold when I 'upgraded' to a Zoom 3030 20 years ago!

Really good and fun pedals from what I remember, built like tanks.

[Chickenwings]

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I used to have three back in the 80s. I bought them because they were a lot cheaper than boss pedals. They worked well.
Also had a couple of yammy rack mounts but these days the digital sounds are well and truly superseeded.

[Empty Pockets]

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It's weird to me how Yamaha isn't regarded as a big brand in the guitar world, yet everything they make for guitarists is extremely good quality. Their $200-$300 acoustics put everybody else in that range to shame, the TH series amps are awesome, and their new electrics are extremely cool for the money. I don't have any experience with their pedals but I've learned that anything that says 'Yamaha' on it is going to be at least good enough to do the job.

[treyhaislip]

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I agree, Yamaha makes incredible products. I prefer their keyboards/synths over any other brand.

[Mincer]

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I just don't see a lot of Yamaha guitars out in stores. I wish there were more (maybe in other locations there are more). Yamaha effects were even harder to come by. But I will say the same for anything that isn't the standard Boss and Dunlop pedals, etc....big box stores simply don't carry a big selection, and they know what sells, so they just keep stocking the same limited selection.

[ArtieToo]

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Looking at some of them–would like to eventually get a Magic Stomp. They definitely demand strong prices!

Well worth the money. Try to find the MK2. (That's the one I have.) When the MS first came out, there where three versions; electric, acoustic, and bass. The MK2 combines all three into one pedal.

The only bad thing I can say about it is that the screen is small, and can only show limited info, so programming it can be a pain. But the sounds are really nice.

While this is true, there is MS software, to load onto a laptop or or any computer. It takes tweaking and resolution to whole 'nother level.

I agree, Yamaha makes incredible products. I prefer their keyboards/synths over any other brand.

I agree. I have two. If I ever win the lottery, I'm getting a Montage 8. Even though I don't play much keyboard. I just love that thang.

Also, the new Revstar guitars. (And the THR amp series, and . . . . . .)

But to get back on topic, my little MS just sits there, in the effects loop of my H&K, acting as the reverb. It has all the classic Yamaha reverb algorithms. "Plate" is my favorite. YMMV.

Artie

P.S. To Trey, I think I know where you can borrow one for awhile.

[treyhaislip]

Re: Yamaha Guitar Pedals

Well worth the money. Try to find the MK2. (That's the one I have.) When the MS first came out, there where three versions; electric, acoustic, and bass. The MK2 combines all three into one pedal.



While this is true, there is MS software, to load onto a laptop or or any computer. It takes tweaking and resolution to whole 'nother level.



I agree. I have two. If I ever win the lottery, I'm getting a Montage 8. Even though I don't play much keyboard. I just love that thang.

Also, the new Revstar guitars. (And the THR amp series, and . . . . . .)

But to get back on topic, my little MS just sits there, in the effects loop of my H&K, acting as the reverb. It has all the classic Yamaha reverb algorithms. "Plate" is my favorite. YMMV.

Artie

P.S. To Trey, I think I know where you can borrow one for awhile.

So sorry for just now seeing this! Artie rocks people...one of the best guys on the forum.