So as a beginner what kind of effects should I get for practicing (and planning to play outside soon) ? I actually have a Friedman BE-OD as my distortion do I have to add some effects ? what kind ?
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My recommendation would be to save up for an amp with a 1x12 and ideally a dirty channel you like, particularly if you plan to play out.
No matter how awesome your dirt pedals are, the amp will limit their awesomeness, particularly the low end with a 1x8 speaker.
Depending on your budget we can make a recommendation. Something like a Boss Katana might be a game changer for you, much more than a pedal. It has effects too btw. Or tell us what you find used in your local craigslist.
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Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ProLast edited by Blille; 03-25-2018, 11:40 PM.
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Originally posted by Blille View PostMy recommendation would be to save up for an amp with a 1x12 and ideally a dirty channel you like, particularly if you plan to play out.
No matter how awesome your dirt pedals are, the amp will limit their awesomeness, particularly the low end with a 1x8 speaker.
Depending on your budget we can make a recommendation. Something like a Boss Katana might be a game changer for you, much more than a pedal. It has effects too btw. Or tell us what you find used in your local craigslist.
Sorry if this wasn’t the answer you were after, trying to be helpful and honest here [emoji4]
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Delay or reverb will also add to your tone. Once you get an amp with an effects loop you could also get a EQ to help shape your tone. A wah pedal or phaser can also be used as less subtle forms of tone coloration, but those are the only two metal type effects (other than distortion) that I find usable in more obvious manners.
This applies to all genres, but there is nothing worse than a guitar tone completely drowned with effects, unless it's ambient guitar, which even then requires some moderation.You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright
Whilst you can only wonder why
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What type of metal do you play?Guitars:
Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D
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I agree with saving up for an amp. But take the time while saving to work on technique, and becoming a better player. This can even be done on an unplugged electric.Administrator of the SDUGF
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Originally posted by Mincer View PostI agree with saving up for an amp. But take the time while saving to work on technique, and becoming a better player. This can even be done on an unplugged electric.
All the little details that are usually lessened with rivers of saturated gain.Guitars:
Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D
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Originally posted by jcruz195 View PostSo as a beginner what kind of effects should I get for practicing (and planning to play outside soon) ? I actually have a Friedman BE-OD as my distortion do I have to add some effects ? what kind ?
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Originally posted by Rex_Rocker View PostBoss HM-2.
Volume: As Much As You Can
Low:Full
High:Full
Distortion:FullGuitars:
Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D
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^^Pro tip: Volume and Distortion should never be in any position other than full tilt, regardless of the pedal or genre.You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright
Whilst you can only wonder why
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Another +1 to save for an amp.
Your Line 6 has Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Reverb and Delay. From my experience, pedals other than time based effects like Chorus, Reverb and Delay sound kind of bad into a Spyder.
Take the cost of that BE-OD and double it and you can get a used 6505 1x12 combo. That’ll get you somewhere...
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